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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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Being the new kid on the block

Being the new kid on the block

Ashley Tanner February 14, 2015

As my mom, stepdad and I walked through the front doors of RBHS on my first day last year, I began crying. I had moved from Rolla, Missouri about three weeks earlier and wasn’t prepared to have to find...

The football season begins next week.

Bearing News Media Network Returning for Fall Sports

Brayden Parker August 28, 2013

UPDATE: Kelly Sports Properties will not allow Bearing News to broadcast tonight's football game. We apologize for the inconvenience. UPDATE: We at Bearing News realize that confusion occurred due to the...

Iron Man 3 set. Photo used with permission from Marvel

Appeal of superheroes never goes out of style

Madi Mertz March 10, 2013

On the heels of Iron Man 3's new trailer, two hours ago on Sunday, March 10, the New York Times reported, Marvel comics would make  "more than 700 of its No. 1 issues — the first issues of various comic...

Kiss and make up (lesson plans, that is)

Kiss and make up (lesson plans, that is)

Nomin-Erdene Jagdagdorj February 13, 2013

Most days, one can find the McSparins and Grahams together in the Advanced Placement Biology room after school, discussing weekend plans, course objectives, shared students and stories about the Graham...

A long journey home

A long journey home

Nomin-Erdene Jagdagdorj February 7, 2013

On New Year’s Eve, Mr. Gregory Kirchhofer, chemistry teacher, headed for home after two weeks in Tennessee. The trip back took longer than expected but has given him stronger insight on what’s important...

Safety precautions make last day of semester closed campus

Safety precautions make last day of semester closed campus

Brett Stover December 20, 2012

At 9 a.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 20, RBHS principal Mark Maus sent an email to faculty detailing the preparations being made to protect CPS high school students and teachers during tomorrow's school day. The...

art by Trisha Chaudhary

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer through the halls

Maddie Magruder December 18, 2012

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, the hallways are filled with all kinds of holiday warmth, from smiles from strangers and friends alike to cozy and wonderfully tacky Christmas sweaters. Walking...

Salah Hameed - Iraq

Salah Hameed – Iraq

Maria Kalaitzandonakes November 15, 2012

Listen to Salah Hameed (10th Grade) tell his story. *Some grammatical/spelling edits have been made to allow better understanding. I was born in Baghdad, Iraq on January 22, 1997. My parents are from...

Ali Jami - Afghanistan

Ali Jami – Afghanistan

Maria Kalaitzandonakes November 15, 2012

Listen to Ali tell his story. *Some grammatical/spelling edits have been made to allow better understanding. My name is Ali Jami.  I am in 10th grade.  I was born on August 10, 1996, in Kabul, Afghanistan. ...

Hisham Almedhmadi - Saudi Arabia

Hisham Almedhmadi – Saudi Arabia

Maria Kalaitzandonakes November 15, 2012

Listen to Hisham Almedhmadi (11th Grade) tell his story.  *Some grammatical/spelling edits have been made to allow better understanding. I was born in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in April 4, 1996. Makkah...

Tar Nar - Thailand

Tar Nar – Thailand

Maria Kalaitzandonakes November 15, 2012

Listen to Tar Nar (10th Grade) tell his story. *Some grammatical/spelling edits have been made to allow better understanding. I was born in Thailand’s refugee camp. My birthday is January 1st 1995....

Su Rah - Burma

Su Rah – Burma

Maria Kalaitzandonakes November 15, 2012

Listen to Su Rah (10th Grade) tell his story. *Some grammatical/spelling edits have been made to allow better understanding. I was born in a Burma refugee camp. My birthday is on June 3, 1996. My family...

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