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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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Students express support for federal minimum wage increase

Anna Wright December 20, 2013

Early this month, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill that would raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10.10 per hour, in three steps, each one incrementally...

Sally Rider, 17, is questioned by Brett Stover, prosecuting attorney. Photo by Brittany Cornelison.

Court case declares defendant innocent

Emily Franke November 12, 2013

Betty Quick was found innocent today in a court case at Cole County Court House in Cole County, MO. By Anna Wright and Emily Franke For a summary of the court case, click here For a more detailed report...

Police investigators Colonel Renata Williams, Lieutenant Eric Glennon, Brayden Parker, and Sam Crisman answer questions about the vehicle accident at a press conference later that day.

Press conference provides details of car wreck

Emily Franke November 6, 2013

Police call press conference after car wreck. See the video here. [vsw id="78767662" source="vimeo" width="425" height="344" autoplay="no"] Notice: this is a portion of the Missouri Supreme Court Constitution...

The car involved in the accident underwent serious damage after hitting a light post in the RBHS parking lot.

Runaway driver brought into custody after car accident

Brittany Cornelison November 6, 2013

A young woman was taken into custody this morning for allegedly causing a car accident in the Rock Bridge High School parking lot early this morning, Nov. 6.  Police are investigating the incident. At...

Trisha Sharp, a witness of the accident and a student at RBHS, explains to Bearing News journalist Anna Wright how she came across the scene of the accident. Sharp was walking to her car when she heard a crash as the car hit the light post.

Passengers injured in car wreck outside RBHS

Anna Wright November 6, 2013

Students discovered a car wreck in the north lot entrance of the school this morning. Below is video of the scene. [vsw id="78763866" source="vimeo" width="425" height="344" autoplay="no"] Notice: this...

A student receives an influenza vaccine at the Boone County Department of Health and Human Services, on West Worley St. The district does not provide these shots to RBHS students at school. However, the influenza clinics will travel to all elementary and middle schools in the Columbia Public Schools school district.

DHHS provides free flu shots off-campus

Anna Wright November 5, 2013

With flu outbreaks beginning as early as October, according the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many health-conscious individuals are choosing to receive influenza vaccines. Throughout the...

Halloween DIY crafts for decoration, inspiration

Halloween DIY crafts for decoration, inspiration

Anna Wright October 31, 2013

In honor of the spooky season that is upon us, I took an afternoon to craft some delightfully scary Halloween decorations. After acquiring all the necessary supplies for both projects during a quick trip...

Processed foods contain potentially dangerous ingredients, pathogens

Processed foods contain potentially dangerous ingredients, pathogens

Anna Wright October 24, 2013

Every Saturday morning at 5:30, while most teenagers are fast asleep beneath their covers, senior Zach Mefrakis is just waking up. He, his parents and his four brothers pile into their Ford F-150 and...

Art by Maddy Meuller

Closed campus lunch proves smothering to underclassmen

Anna Wright October 2, 2013

The recent changes for the school district and RBHS have been both far reaching and complex. Along with the many concrete changes in school rules and procedures that have been finalized, a dozen more...

Sophomore Matt Echelmeier tees off during Thursdays match at Old Hawthorne Golf Course. Photo by Patrick Smith

Boy’s Golf prevails at Old Hawthorne

Anna Wright April 26, 2013

Leaving the course triumphant with another win under their belt, the RBHS boys golf team dominated yesterday, April 26, at the Old Hawthorne golf course. This was the last regular match the team competed...

Junior Kaley Webber

Day of Silence quiets hallways

Maddie Magruder April 19, 2013

Junior Jazzmine Matthews talks just as much as she breathes. But today, not a single word left her mouth. She is participating in the Day of Silence, a “day of action in which students across the country...

Junior Mariah Brady looks at her phone while she prepares to send a tweet. She allows people to view her sporadic personality through her Twitter profile. Photo by Maddy Jones

‘Twitter-famous’ teen harnesses personal humor

Anna Wright March 7, 2013

With 450 followers and an average of 47.3 tweets per day, according to tweetstats.com, junior Mariah Brady is deemed “Twitter famous” by her peers. Although she prefers to avoid using the phrase in...

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