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Dominic Giofre of Honey Ice Cream at RBB. Photo by Bailey Stover.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Dominic Giofre, Honey Ice Cream

Bailey Stover September 29, 2018
Dominic Giofre, owner of Honey Ice Cream in Columbia, worked a stand at the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival along with his small staff Saturday afternoon.
Woods listens to music and observers the festival around him at the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival Saturday Afternoon. He stopped by after a taxi driver recommended he visit the venue and listen to the bands. Photo by Bailey Stover.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ- Anthony Woods

Bailey Stover September 29, 2018
Born and raised in California, Anthony Woods stopped by the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival Saturday afternoon to experience the music.
Zoe McDermit preforming at RBB Friday evening. Photo by Bailey Stover.

People of Roots n Blues n BBQ – Zoe McDermit

Bailey Stover September 29, 2018
Zoe McDermit, a Columbia native and Hickman High School graduate, spent her time Friday evening, the first day of the Roots n Blues n Barbecue festival, entertaining onlookers at Roots n Blues.

Students reflect absence felt after Wood’s departure

Atiyah Lane January 1, 2018

Teachers and students have faced the loss of the copy center, but for many, what has been hardest is the loss of Mike Woods, who ran the center and, in doing so, connected with students in meaningful ways. Woods...

Check out and go: Sophomore Layla Kheiralla checks out a laptop from media specialist Beth Hempke Shapiro. The Media Center uses an electronic inventory system in an attempt to combat annual damages to media equipment.

Shapiro sparks literary passion

Emily Oba December 23, 2017

Staring down at her iPad mini with frustration, junior Zainab Ibitoye tried to get a message that popped up onto her screen to go away. The notice asked her to put in a username and password, and it wouldn’t...

Teacher focuses on student connections

Teacher focuses on student connections

Kayla West November 12, 2017
RBHS teacher focuses on student relationships to reach his kids.
Determination fuels Squellatis decisions

Determination fuels Squellati’s decisions

Ann Fitzmaurice November 2, 2017
Student juggles sports and academia all while maintaining healthy relationships.
Musical versatility and talent

Musical versatility and talent

Ji-Ho Lee February 5, 2017

For most infants a special blanket, a particular song or set of toys can mitigate a tearful tantrum. For Martin Shapiro, a piano did the trick. “He was a very colicky baby and he cried all the time,”...

Sophomore Henry Utley

‘Henry the Viking’ upholds his Norse roots

Nikol Slatinska January 31, 2016
Sophomore Henry Utley sets himself apart from most teenagers by identifying with the Germanic pagan spirituality.

Big fish in a big pond

Jenna Liu November 19, 2015

Junior Bryce Cordry walks with purpose, his lanky legs propelling him forward in powerful strides. This quality serves him well; as a student worker in the guidance office and the copy center, Cordry spends...

Sophomore wants to get it write

Sophomore wants to get it ‘write’

Emily Franke November 7, 2014

[heading size="18" margin="0"]Miller hopes to graduate early to become an author[/heading]When she was younger, sophomore Kailey Miller didn't like writing, even though she loved making up stories. She...

Pure determination, blood, sweat and tears Stricker journeys to Juilliard for dance

‘Pure determination, blood, sweat and tears’ Stricker journeys to Juilliard for dance

Karina Kitchen May 17, 2014

“Thank you.” The friendly yet intimidating ballet teacher tapped the shoulder of yet another young Juilliard hopeful who now quickly scrambled to collect her belongings and maneuver around numerous...

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