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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

Republican presidential candidates from left, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, Ben Carson, Scott Walker, Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, and John Kasich take the stage for the first Republican presidential debate at the Quicken Loans Arena Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. Republicans are steeling themselves for a long period of deep uncertainty following a raucous first debate of the 2016 campaign for president, with no signs this past week’s Fox News face-off will winnow their wide-open field of White House hopefuls anytime soon.   (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

American campaign cycles show flaws in system

Abby Kempf October 10, 2015

Sen. Ted Cruz (R - Texas) announced on March 23 that he would run for the presidency of the United States of America. So began the long-winded, money-guzzling and largely publicized joke of a race for...

art by Erin Barck

The brave, the few, the early birds

Abby Kempf October 8, 2015

[heading size="14" margin="10"]Students plan, prepare for their future with college applications[/heading]Senior year is notorious for the hardships and thrills that come along with applying to college...

Welcome to Trumps political circus

Welcome to Trump’s political circus

Abby Kempf September 28, 2015

It would be a total understatement to say Donald Trump is loving every second of this campaign. Everyone with a television set or the Internet has heard of Trump’s racist remarks in regard to illegal...

Students show off achievements from internships at SIRS

Students show off achievements from internships at SIRS

Abby Kempf May 4, 2015

Last Friday, students from the EEE internship class showcased their hard work and research findings at an event called Student Internship and Research Showcase (SIRS). Held in the PAC lobby, SIRS covered...

Photo by Robin Stover

RBHS journalists take home Pacemaker, Best of Show awards

Emily Franke April 19, 2015

[heading size="16" margin="10"]5 students claim individual awards in Write-Offs[/heading]After more than 12 hours on a bus, seven RBHS journalists arrived in Denver, Colorado for the Journalism Education...

World Down Syndrome Day: a day for awareness, acceptance

World Down Syndrome Day: a day for awareness, acceptance

Multiple Authors March 21, 2015

My brother truly is like no other As a little girl, I loved playing with my younger brothers, Matthew and Daniel, and my younger sister, Jessica. Since the four of us are only four years apart, it wasn’t...

Censored food: Freshman Marqtrel Harris stands in line to buy lunch. The new USDA regulations on the healthiness of all food items have caused the district to lose money to the food budget, along with more food waste. Photo by Devesh Kumar

School lunches force CPS to operate on a deficit

Abby Kempf February 4, 2015

Columbia Public Schools, along with every district in the nation, is struggling in the wake of new United States Department of Agriculture school lunch regulations. These regulations have drained out food...

Homework inflation leads to negative impact on students

Homework inflation leads to negative impact on students

Abby Kempf December 21, 2014

Inflation is an inevitable part of all economic systems. While on the surface, inflation seems purely negative, decreasing the buying power of a single dollar, there are some benefits that come from inflation....

art by Claire Simon

A leg, an arm and your sanity for an ‘A’

Abby Kempf December 15, 2014

Test anxiety punctures concentration, demolishes self-esteem Most people, at one time or another, have felt their heart rate skyrocket and their chest tighten as they become nervous before performing...

Silver screen meets RBHS

Silver screen meets RBHS

Abby Kempf November 30, 2014

Administration clarifies guidelines for selecting videos to play in classroom In a Nov. 21 email, Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, RBHS principal, set specific guidelines for teachers to choose whether or not a video...

Pumpkin applesauce muffins

Pumpkin applesauce muffins

Abby Kempf October 25, 2014

To keep the spirit of fall alive, I decided this week I was going to bake with pumpkin, one of my all time favorite ingredients. I know just about everyone is obsessed with pumpkin these days. It's hard...

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde emanates darkness and drama

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde emanates darkness and drama

Abby Kempf October 20, 2014

I love a good melodrama, but there is a thin line between captivating and unbelievable. Talking Horse's Production of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde flirted with the line constantly throughout the show. The...

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