The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

By Maya Bell

Fitbits help fuel lifestyle changes

Grace Dorsey October 10, 2017
It may seem like fitness trackers have exploded in the U.S market, with an estimated industry worth of 12.44 billion by 2022, according to an article by prnewswire.com.

Expensive skin care is worth the splurge

Nikol Slatinska October 3, 2017
Cheap skin products only provide a quick fix, not a lasting solution.
Yousuf El-Jayyousi

Quiet kids need support

Nikol Slatinska September 30, 2017
How come being quiet can earn children marks of good conduct on their grade reports, while socializing too much during class often results in a scolding?
Maya Bell

Need for comfort from phones brings depression alongside

Katie Whaley September 29, 2017
New findings say people who use their cell phones excessively could experience more psychological health issues than those who use their cellphones less.
Rock Bridge High School still offers suggary sodas to students in vending machines.

Obesity injections provide weight loss opportunities for students

Kat Sarafianos October 26, 2015

Bullying is always a problem in schools but it comes in many forms. NoSheri Bauman and Adrienne Del Rio in 2006 stated in the Journal of Educational Psychology, Vol 98 that newer trainee teachers would...

When sickness strikes, so does stress

When sickness strikes, so does stress

Grace Dorsey October 22, 2015

The bright morning of Oct. 2 sharply contrasted junior Jarrah Crites’ dark mood as she drove into Sonic. She had woken up that day with a massive headache and decided to take her boyfriend's advice to...

BPA in receipts threatens health of customers

BPA in receipts threatens health of customers

Joy Park May 20, 2015

After hours of informative lectures and laborious classwork, many students revitalize by choosing to eat lunch off campus with good company and good food. Upon deciding from the multitude of menus, students...

Healthy habits in the summer heat

Healthy habits in the summer heat

Savannah Singletary May 18, 2015
The school year is over, and summer is at our fingertips. Lying down by the pool, getting your feet dirty in some sand volleyball, catching up on sleep and perfecting for a sun-kissed tan are blissful ways to spend the summer of 2015.
source: gretchinrubin.com

Habits and personalities correlate to happiness

Grace Vance May 13, 2015

Minutes away from starting a race, freshman Brandon Young attempts to clear his mind. He tries to escape from the fear of losing, the fear of failure, and focuses instead on fueling his confidence. Taking...

source: census.gov (2013)

Bilingualism benefits cognition

Alice Yu May 5, 2015

Born to Korean parents in Russia, junior Aleks Shin’s language learning experience began with Russian. When his family moved to the United States in search of better economic prospects, he took another...

Are you too busy?

Are you too busy?

Nicole Schroeder April 17, 2015

Running from activity to activity every weekday, it doesn’t seem to take much for students today to feel the pressure of managing a busy schedule. The average high schooler spends nearly 12.7 hours every...

A student receives an influenza vaccine at the Boone County Department of Health and Human Services, on West Worley St. The district does not provide these shots to RBHS students at school. However, the influenza clinics will travel to all elementary and middle schools in the Columbia Public Schools school district.

Student View: The Anti-Vaccination Movement

Kristine Cho April 11, 2015

The recent measles outbreak, centered around California and spreading along the west coast , has brought up the topic of a parent’s choice of vaccinating or not vaccinating one’s children. A recent...

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