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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

Senior homecoming queen nominee Megan Kelly and her escort, senior Nick Hainsworth, dressed up as a hunter and a hound dog, respectively, for day three of homecoming week.
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Scooter race provides homecoming nominees with friendly competition

Sophie Whyte October 23, 2013

Homecoming queen nominees and their escorts raced to the finish line in an obstacle course set up in the main commons during lunch today. Students watched as members of the court ran the course during...

Get to know your homecoming queen nominees

Get to know your homecoming queen nominees

Urmilla Kuttikad October 22, 2013

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Photo by Emily Franke

Homecoming week sparks excitement

Molly Mehle October 17, 2013

As the awaited homecoming week nears, students and administration scramble to get ready for the events and activities that will take place this year. What starts the week is the homecoming theme, which...

Infographic by Renata Williams

Homecoming week to run ‘like day’ schedule

Molly Mehle October 16, 2013

Just when students thought this school year couldn’t face more change, a new schedule enters the picture. School assemblies previously meant lost class time; this year, however, the RBHS administration...

StuCo stays with traditional homecoming election

StuCo stays with traditional homecoming election

Abby Kempf October 16, 2013

Before Student Council announced the members of the homecoming court yesterday, the organization had puzzled over ways to change the selection process of the homecoming queen. In addition to the customary...

Student council members hang the homecoming banner in the main commons on Monday September 20, 2013.

Homecoming week preparation prompts school fundraising

Manal Salim October 9, 2013

In preparation for Homecoming Week, Student Council engaged in numerous discussions to decide the ideal theme and process. After extensive planning, RBHS seniors can place their votes to nominate their...

Citizen Jane Film Festival returns to Columbia

Citizen Jane Film Festival returns to Columbia

Madi Mertz October 4, 2013

This weekend marks the third annual Citizen Jane Film Festival at Stephens College.  The women's college hosts the film festival every year in order to exhibit films made by women.  Only nine percent...

Students arrest for controversial rap challenges free speech

Student’s arrest for controversial rap challenges free speech

Urmilla Kuttikad May 23, 2013

Westboro Baptist Church, based in Kansas, frequently pickets military funerals in an attempt to convey its belief that all tragedies - including military deaths - are caused by an increasing tolerance...

A look at the hail that fell Wednesday, April 17, in Columbia. photo by Trisha Chaudhary

Different forms of fear alter perspectives

Sam Mitchell April 26, 2013

Recent experiences have brought the concept of terror back into the forefront of the news and students' minds. A recent severe weather storm, the Boston Marathon bombing and other incidences introduced...

They Call Her Lady Luck

They Call Her Lady Luck

Maria Kalaitzandonakes April 19, 2013

In April, The ROCK staff looked at the role of luck in student life and student activities. Almost every language has a word for it. In Persian it’s “chashm zakhm”; in Spanish it’s “mal de...

Shelby Wilson just after donning the Courtwarming Crown. Wilson was named Courtwarming King at todays assembly. Photo by Asa Lory

2013 Courtwarming king crowned

Daphne Yu March 15, 2013

Video by Laurel Critchfield After weeks of rescheduling due to snow days caused by winter weather, the 2013 courtwarming king was finally crowned this morning at the courtwarming assembly. Senior Shelby...

Independence

Independence

Afsah Khan March 1, 2013

In February, The ROCK staff looked at the concept of independence in high school life. Freedom. Perhaps the most stirring of ideals, it has powered wars and revolutions, invention and migration. Our country...

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