Deadlines control students’ lives. The specter of late work deductions or even worse, a zero, force students to figure out a way to manage their time that often result in stressful, unhealthy work management. The RBHS Executive Council and faculty are right to support separating academic performance from work ethic and behavior, moving away from harsh late work penalties.

If students are interested in purchasing a yearbook for the 2019-20 school year the deadline is noon Friday, Jan. 24. Students who want to buy one need to bring $50 to room 328. 

As a student who sees too many big blocks of texts and numbers in class, my BuJo contains places where I can doodle, put my thoughts down on paper and add designs I find beautiful. It’s a reminder that my world is not just grades and deadlines printed in boring black and white.

In addition to playing cello, learning piano and singing, junior Ethan Forte dreams of creating music for others to play. Last year, in an effort to get started and practice his skills, he sought out composition...