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RBHS musicians to play world premier with district band

RBHS musicians to play world premier with district band

Emily Franke November 11, 2014

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Sophomore wants to get it write

Sophomore wants to get it ‘write’

Emily Franke November 7, 2014

[heading size="18" margin="0"]Miller hopes to graduate early to become an author[/heading]When she was younger, sophomore Kailey Miller didn't like writing, even though she loved making up stories. She...

Choosing truth for the good of others, if not for oneself

Choosing truth for the good of others, if not for oneself

Emily Franke October 30, 2014

After a health scare in senior Sarah Freyermuth's family slightly altered her thinking, her whole life soon turned upside down as she developed anorexia nervosa. Freyermuth tried to suppress her mental...

art by Claire Simon

New ‘brain games’ not the only way to improve mental capacity

Emily Franke September 26, 2014

Before she knew they were supposed to improve her brain strength, senior Emily Vu played games on Lumosity for entertainment. With more than 60 million members, according to lumosity.com, Lumosity is...

Senior Harry Bozoian returns a serve in a singles match against Joplin.
Photo by Catherine Howser

RBHS doubles teams rank first and second at individual sectional, qualify for state

Emily Franke May 30, 2014

Two RBHS doubles teams qualified for state individual championships. Doubles partners junior Rohit Rao and senior Raymond Majors finished first with a 6-2, 6-0 win while freshman Brian Baker and senior...

Meals On Wheels fundraiser helps communitys elderly

Meals On Wheels fundraiser helps community’s elderly

Emily Franke April 17, 2014

Meals On Wheels is a locally funded agency through which volunteers deliver prepared meals to individuals of any age who have a problem preparing their own meal, regardless of their ability to pay, according...

Apps of the week: Microsoft Office Mobile, Wattpad, Orbsorb

Apps of the week: Microsoft Office Mobile, Wattpad, Orbsorb

Emily Franke April 15, 2014

New apps come out daily; sometimes it almost seems by the hour. There are so many to choose from, but here are a few that shouldn't escape your attention this week. [tabs active="3"] [tab title="Productivity"] Microsoft...

art by Yasmeen El-Jayyousi

Working with children fosters appreciation for learning

Emily Franke April 12, 2014

After a month of snow days and extended weekends, it is easy to fall into a slump, to lose motivation and slack off in my classes. I am burnt out. Lacrosse season and the promise of summer steal my focus,...

Photo by Emily Franke

Musicians sweep solo and ensemble ratings at districts, anticipate performing at state

Emily Franke April 9, 2014

[vimeo url="https://vimeo.com/91241528" width="200" height="300"] [heading size="20" align="center"]Musicians sweep solo and ensemble ratings at districts[/heading] Over 100 musicians travelled from RBHS...

infographic by Elena Franck

Lack of promotion in schools prevents lacrosse from achieving full potential

Emily Franke March 24, 2014

In Columbia, there is one girls lacrosse team. It is an expensive, unsanctioned and widely unknown group of athletes. The anonymity of womens lacrosse in the center of the state harshly limits the size...

Apps of the week: JOOL, Grid and SAT Up

Apps of the week: JOOL, Grid and SAT Up

Emily Franke March 9, 2014

New apps come out daily; sometimes it almost seems by the hour. There are so many to choose from, but here are a few that shouldn't escape your attention this week. [tabs active="3"] [tab title="Productivity"] Grid For...

Steep competition among Best Picture Oscar nominees

Steep competition among Best Picture Oscar nominees

Sophie Whyte March 2, 2014

[heading size="25" margin="10"]Best Picture[/heading] [tabs] [tab title="Wolf of Wallstreet"] Wolf of Wall Street If cursing, nudity and blatant law-breaking bothers you, then do not watch The Wolf of...

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