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RBHS dismantles HHS, looks to hopeful future

RBHS dismantles HHS, looks to hopeful future

Josiah Anderson, Sports, A&E Editor October 18, 2022

Entering their last regular season home game, RBHS crushed longtime rivals and Providence Road neighbors Hickman High School (HHS), tallying up a final score of 49-0 by the end of their Homecoming game...

Sophomore quarterback Louie Scardina returning to the sidelines amid a change of possession. Photo by Desmond Kisida.

Bruins football beats Smith-Cotton in one-sided game

Josiah Anderson September 9, 2021
In the first home game of the 2021 football season, the Bruins handed Smith-Cotton High School (SCHS) a 50-0 loss, demonstrating home field advantage. Coming off a tough loss to Staley High School (SHS) on Friday Aug. 27, the Bruins delivered a game full of both offensive and defensive plays in front of a roaring crowd, ending in a win for RBHS.
Political action, youth involvement necessary to protect environment

Political action, youth involvement necessary to protect environment

Bailey Stover April 10, 2020
Environmental advocates with the Missouri Coalition for the Environment and the Sierra Club express the urgent need for youth activists and political change to protect Earth's future.
Calvin Street Band guitarist and lead singer Robert Wallace and violinist and backup singer Erica Kallis perform Saturday afternoon at the Roots N Blues N BBQ festival. Band members also include bass player Gregory Gortmaker and nylon string classical guitarist David Nealey. Photo by Bailey Stover.

Calvin Street Band captivates crowds

Bailey Stover September 29, 2019
The Calvin Street Band greeted attentive audience members as they entered Roots-n-Blues-n-BBQ Saturday at the festival.
SHOWCASED MOMENT: Blackwater performs at the Roots n Blues n BBQ festival Saturday, Sept. 29. Photo by Bailey Stover.

Students perform at Roots n Blues on ‘The Front Porch’

Matthew Burns October 3, 2018
During Roots n Blues students like RBHS' Piper Page performed around the festival and on 'The Front Porch.' In one variation or another, BlackWater has been playing together for the past three to four years. The band consists of HHS seniors Eli Marshall and Luca Morpurgo and RBHS seniors Bradley Snyder and Seth Hodder. Through the Darkroom Academy of Rock, the band was able to perform at Roots n Blues after winning the Battle of the Bands.
Seth Avett playing guitar and singing during the concert. The Avett Brothers performed live at Stephens Lake Park during the Roots n Blues n BBQ festival. Concert photo by Bailey Stover.

How The Avett Brothers kickdrumed into my heart

Bailey Stover October 2, 2018
The Avett Brothers concert at the Roots n Blues n BBQ festival Friday night opened my eyes to the world of live music for the first time.
Lead singer Jay Farrar performing at Roots n Blues n BBQ in Stephens Lake Park.

Son Volt hit’s edgy alternative note

Ethan Hayes October 1, 2018
Son Volt is a band that soothes listeners and gives a refreshing take on alternative music. Its rock and country instrumentals accompanied by lead singer Jay Farrar's alleviating voice transports the audience to an easing nirvana.
Ha Ha Tonka performs at Stephens Lake Park during Roots n Blues n BBQ.

Ha Ha Tonka combines indi, southern rock tunes

Ethan Hayes September 30, 2018
As is the case with all bands, the strength of its music is sourced with the individual artists. Ha Ha Tonka's lead singer, Brian Roberts, provides the audience with a tale of living life and the lessons we all learn through our actions.
Teachers organize rally for school safety awareness

Teachers organize rally for school safety awareness

Ann Fitzmaurice April 20, 2018
In order to start a conversation about the lack of safety in schools months after the Parkland, Fla. shooting, teachers Kory Kaufman and Samantha Kanago stood on the intersection of Nifong and Providence wearing #NeverAgain shirts and holding awareness signs.
Photo by Cassidy Viox

New license office benefits students on south side of Columbia

Emily Oba October 10, 2016

Because the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), 403 Vandiver Dr., is across town, some students miss part of the school day when they take their license test. Thus, on March 2, 2016, when the Department...

School board candidate profiles 2014

School board candidate profiles 2014

Renata Poet Williams April 8, 2014

Today, Columbia residents will vote on four potential school board candidates: Paul Cushing, Jonathan Sessions, Joseph Toepke and Helen Wade. There are three spots on the board, each three-year terms. Voting...

Bruin Girls bring home national awards

Bruin Girls bring home national awards

Daphne Yu March 13, 2013

Last Thursday, the Bruin Girls arrived at RBHS an hour earlier than usual dressed in their green team v-necks and black jazz pants, with their travel luggage in tow.  At 6:30 in the morning, the Bruins...

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