RBHS held the annual school picture day on two separate days this year to adapt to the district’s hybrid learning mode. For students with last names A-K, who come to school on Mondays and Tuesdays, picture day was Jan. 26, and for students with last names L-Z, who are in-person on Thursdays and Fridays, it was Jan. 29. Picture retake sessions will be held in a similar fashion, one Feb. 23 from 2 p.m to 6 p.m. and another Feb. 25. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Additionally, picture retake day for virtual learning students is on Feb. 23 after school from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Performing Arts Center lobby will house all photo retake sessions.

When esteemed author E.L. James illustrated the extremely provocative sex scenes that appeared throughout her novels, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy snatched her audiences’ attention. As a result, Jo Henry, director of Bowker Market Research, said nearly one in five adult fiction books purchased by women in June 2012 were from the series. 

A free screening of the documentary How to Survive a Plague and a panel discussion with medical professionals took place at Ragtag Cinema Monday Dec. 2. The event celebrated the 2019 World AIDS Day.

The quiet tap of a foot on the carpet floor or the quick movements of students shifting in their seats reveals a few ways students release pent-up energy during first hour. The classroom is humming with noise, the shuffling feet on the carpet and flipping papers contribute to the hum of background noise. These motions are not completely aimless, as they pertain to the feeling of minor agitation, also known as nervousness. 

Candace Osborn reflects on who does and doesn't have the right to comment on her race and how others' comments make her feel.