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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

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School doesn’t dictate friends

Ann Fitzmaurice April 27, 2017
Find out how author Ann Fitzmaurice found friendship across grade levels through the community of students in band.
Sophomore sabotage ends with fundraising record

Sophomore sabotage ends with fundraising record

Ann Fitzmaurice April 18, 2017

Throughout the week of April 10, Greg Irwin and Shawnna Matteson’s Advanced Placement (AP) World History class threatened their peers in competing history classes with a brick of 25,000 pennies. The...

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Childhood legends stick for life, leave lasting impact

Ann Fitzmaurice April 1, 2017
Students describe the childhood myths that shaped their behavior and beliefs, along with their eccentric origins. Read on to find out how stories like Bloody Mary and Sack Man impacted students' adolescents.
Lindy Lou, Juror Number 2, a not so exciting tale

‘Lindy Lou, Juror Number 2″, a not so exciting tale

Ann Fitzmaurice March 4, 2017

With more than 120 people queueing in line, the expectation for such a large turnout would be that of a phenomenal movie. ‘Lindy Lou, Juror Number 2’ is a not a phenomenal movie. It is one to have...

Anti-Semitic jokes degrade Jewish population

Anti-Semitic jokes degrade Jewish population

Ann Fitzmaurice February 15, 2017

During his junior year of high school, Ben Rouder made eye contact with a quarter rolling down the hallway at him. With no second thought, he knew why the coin swept in his direction. He looked up to see...

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Inside jokes strengthen friendships

Ann Fitzmaurice February 2, 2017

When junior Hannah Evans looked to her side during a rehearsal of the Emerald Regiment’s 2015 field show, “Story of My Life,” she noticed junior Cami Kudrna across the field and made eye contact...

Mental health survey allows opportunity for student help

Mental health survey allows opportunity for student help

Ann Fitzmaurice January 25, 2017

While each RBHS student is assigned to a guidance counselor, it still can be hard to reach out to those who don’t take the initiative to discuss how they’re feeling with an adult who can help. For...

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Continuous work breaks interrupt obligations

Ann Fitzmaurice December 29, 2016
Teens worry that their constant breaks from schoolwork will threaten their academic success.
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Aspirants neglect passions out of fear of failure

Ann Fitzmaurice December 28, 2016
Hopeful singers and writers put off following their dreams because of their concerns for not being successful.
Study hall pushes for more productivity

Study hall pushes for more productivity

Ann Fitzmaurice December 20, 2016

Every weeknight as I stare down at my world history textbook dreading the next seven pages of reading and notes, I tell myself the same thing: I’ll do it in AUT. As the first block on B days rolls around,...

Bedrooms show students true colors

Bedrooms show students true colors

Ann Fitzmaurice November 21, 2016

Paige Henley, freshman "My room is NASCAR, which is one of my favorite sports to watch, and I'm a huge sports person. It tends to reflect me as an athlete. Carl Edwards is the main person in my room and...

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Bruins take third at state championships

Ann Fitzmaurice November 5, 2016
The Bruins placed third at the state championships on Nov. 5, capping off the 2016 season. Read about it here.
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