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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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Safe driving calls for mirror on service road

Ann Fitzmaurice April 26, 2019
Pulling out of RBHS’ south parking lot and onto the service road, a driver has three options: left, right and an accident.
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Americans need linguistic diversity

George Frey April 25, 2019
Language. The essence of humanity and arguably what sets us apart from animals. The many different facets of language--speaking, writing and reading--are vital to most cultures. Both written and unwritten, Romance or Germanic, languages are spoken by a wide range of people around the globe.
Art by Reece Furkin

Be prudent when posting

As homey and comfortable as social media feels to teenagers, adolescents should be aware of the implications of their future posts.
Art by Reece Furkin

Public transit legislation problematic for student transportation

Amanda Kurukulasuriya April 4, 2019
Missouri House Bill 606 would modify existing student transportation systems by having some CPS students ride city buses to school.
Art by Reece Furkin

With change in principal comes worries, advice

Katie Whaley April 2, 2019
Every time a change happens there is cause for concern. The principal in many ways is the face of a school.
Band performs pre-festival concert

Band performs pre-festival concert

Sophia Eaton March 23, 2019

Monday, March 18, the RBHS Concert Band performed their pre-festival concert in the Performing Arts Center Monday, March 18. Five different bands performed: symphonic band, wind symphony, the brass and...

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Anonymity levels the playing field of college admissions

Bailey Stover March 21, 2019
The history of parents using gifts and famous family names to give their children a competitive edge in the college admissions process is a glaring example of how the rich stack the deck in their favor.
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Anonymity levels playing field of college admissions

Bailey Stover March 21, 2019
The history of parents using gifts and famous family names to give their children a competitive edge in the college admissions process is a glaring example of how the rich stack the deck in their favor.
Personal finance needs a follow up course

Personal finance needs a follow up course

Ethan Hayes March 3, 2019
Monetary responsibility is more than putting five out of your $20 monthly allowance, at least that’s what I learned in summer school when I took Personal Finance. It’s one of the few things I remember from that class. It’s a great course that actually gives students valuable information and real world skills that young people need in adult life. The teacher I had was knowledgeable about financing and money. I had friends around me who made the subject fun to study and participate in. To my surprise, I enjoyed the content. There was something about preparing to be a grown-up that enticed me.
Why student listening session did not work

Why student listening session did not work

Katie Whaley February 28, 2019
RBHS hosted a student listening session Wednesday, Feb. 27 for student input about choosing a new principal. The meeting did not live up to expectations.
Art by Isabel Thoroughman

Red, white, flu: dangerous vaccines are ruining America

Katie Whaley February 26, 2019
America, please stop hurting children. As a nation that proudly stands for freedom — that fights for it — you sure do brutalize kids and jeopardize the future of life itself so much.
Art by Isabel Thoroughman

Send out schedule information earlier

Maddie Murphy February 25, 2019
ith schedule deadlines still in the rear-view mirror and the online change request deadline quickly approaching, students are becoming more and more frustrated with the state of our guidance department. While the overwhelming nature of this busy season for school counselors seems daunting, a solution seems outlandish; however, all we must do is give scheduling information to students and their families before winter break.
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