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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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Junior Kiren MacLeod sits amongst his fellow debaters in scrubs

Required classes still beneficial for students on specific career path

Ji-Sung Lee November 14, 2016

As the anticipation to leave high school and enter a new set of doors rises, selecting a future career can be stressful.  Many high schoolers hope the wide array of classes they take will help narrow...

Freshman Sophie Froese lays her head down on the desk during school. Photo by Eléa-Marie Gilles

Students should utilize RBHS resources to aid in finding careers

Emily Oba October 19, 2016
High schoolers seem to have a difficult time figuring out what interests them for a career. Many students go to college with an undecided major, but with all the opportunities given at RBHS they should try harder to figure it out.
The BruCrew, RBHSs student section, cheers on the Bruin football team in a home game against DeSmet on Aug. 26. Photo by Yousuf El-Jayyousi

Senior class sets the tone for entire school

Grace Dorsey September 29, 2016
Seniors often lead the school, however sometimes they don't step up and set great standards.
No final, no problem

No final, no problem

Alice Yu February 4, 2016

infographic by Megan Goyette; source: Western Oregon University [dropcap style="flat" size="2"]T[/dropcap]he crushing stress and terror surrounding students during finals week isn’t a novel concept....

District weighs merits of weighted grades

Ashley Tanner November 2, 2015

Students from the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program at Battle High School proposed the installment of a weighted GPA system for high schools in a meeting with the Columbia Public...

AP European History not offered due to insufficient staff

Ji-Ho Lee September 29, 2015

High school is often considered a vehicle, transporting students to college and preparing them to thrive in more rigorous academic environments.  RBHS develops its students, in large part through the...

The pressure of perfection

The pressure of perfection

Humera Lodhi April 12, 2015

Students struggle with maintaining exemplary academics Every day of the fall semester, senior Minna Oba drifted off to sleep around 2:00 in the morning after hours of studying. After a few hours of restless...

4th hour college algebra practically empty after the seniors departure. With only a few left, they work in silence on their ACT prep

Classes deal with the aftermath of the seniors’ departure

Ronel Ghidey May 30, 2014

    Ten days ago was the last time junior Jilly Dos Santos shared a class with any seniors; she would undoubtedly would say that with their leave, the classrooms have become quite empty, and...

Students explore future career options by listening to guest speakers from their prospective professions. Photo by Amy Blevins.

Seniors say goodbye

Abby Kempf May 19, 2014

As seniors leave RBHS they are looking onto many obstacles, tackling college decisions, fretting over sky-high tuitions, and deciding what career they wish to pursue. The RBHS family has helped students...

Back-to-School Night invites parents to experience school day

Back-to-School Night invites parents to experience school day

Sam Mitten September 4, 2013

On Sept. 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m., a mixture parents and students will flood into the main gym to listen to a speech from faculty, and will then have the opportunity to go through their child's classes....

Photo by Renata Williams

Combination of honors and regular classes prove difficult

Brett Stover May 23, 2013

The social studies  teachers have decided to combine honors and regular World and U.S. Studies classes. Students in studies classes will “contract” for honors credit next year by showing more analysis,...

Art by Jake Alden

Bruin Block provides students with a consistent family style community

Jake Alden March 21, 2013

Their very first year at RBHS, sophomores are given an obligatory class known as Advisory. This hour and a half serves the combined role of a high school orientation, study hall, emotional safety net...

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