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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

Study Time: Senior Jake Gallagher studies in the media center on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Finals week begins next Monday, Dec. 16.

Race to the finish

Grace Vance April 28, 2015

As a closing tribute to the year, I have a few last words. When the crazy scramble for getting good grades at the end of the year comes, even those who have maintained an acceptable grade average feel...

Students stressed about finals find ways to cope

Students stressed about finals find ways to cope

Nicole Schroeder May 28, 2014

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s the end of the school year approaches, many students are feeling the pressure of multiple spring activities. Sporting events, end-of-the-year concerts, the beginning of summer jobs,...

Test Takers: From left, senior Audrey Clark, junior Mallory Bolerjack and junior Robert Schimdt take the two-and-a-half hour AP Pyschology final in May. Photo by Alice Yu

Finals frenzy sparks discussion among students

Jenna Liu May 18, 2014

While students count down the last few weeks of school in anticipation of the blissful freedom of summer vacation, the looming presence of the end-of-the-year tests that kick off in early June is already...

Study Time: Senior Jake Gallagher studies in the media center on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Finals week begins next Monday, Dec. 16.

EOC exams to be taken soon; students will miss class time

Ross Parks April 29, 2014

End-of-course assessments are making another appearance this spring in record numbers. With freshmen finishing their first year on campus, RBHS has been exposed to a larger number of EOC takers than before. “I...

photo by Manal Salim

Date of grade submission causes difficulties

Manal Salim January 2, 2014

Upon the end of the current semester, the start of a new year is bound to bring about difficulties for both students and teachers. At RBHS, grades are due on the morning of January 8, which is a mere...

What is the point of taking finals?

What is the point of taking finals?

Eric Glennon December 20, 2013

Mr. Daniels and Mr. Still share their opinion on what the purpose of taking finals really is. [vsw id="82427065" source="vimeo" width="600" height="460" autoplay="no"]

Study Time: Senior Jake Gallagher studies in the media center on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Finals week begins next Monday, Dec. 16.

‘Like day’ scheduling next week will interfere with Career Center finals

Brittany Cornelison December 12, 2013

[heading]Students may miss up to 50 minutes of RBHS class for the CACC and vice versa[/heading] With finals week beginning in four days, students are preparing themselves for the many various tests yet...

The Bruins kickoff return team meets with special teams coach Jamie Scholten. Rock Bridge beat Fort Zumwalt West 28-19 for the District Championship on Friday night.
Photo by Erin Kleekamp

Football Prediction: state championship edition

Brett Stover November 28, 2013

Can the Bruins upset the top-ranked Wildcats to take home the title? Rock Bridge (8-5) vs Blue Spring (13-0) 7:30 p.m. Friday Nov. 29 in the Edward Jones Dome (St. Louis) Spread: Wildcats by 18.2 Overview: Raise...

Photo by Maribeth Eiken

Bruins overcome 6 picks, earn state ‘ship berth

Brett Stover November 23, 2013

20 years is the charm: Bruins advance to state finals with 36-33 win over Hawks You're not going to the state championship until I get there. Those were the words Alex Ofodile said to his father, Rock...

Football Preview: district finals edition

Football Preview: district finals edition

Brett Stover November 14, 2013

[heading]Rock Bridge vs Fort Zumwalt West: What you need to know[/heading] No. 6 Rock Bridge (6-5) at No. 4 Fort Zumwalt West (8-3) 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 15 at FZW Spread: Bruins by 13 Overview: Neither...

photo by Yasmeen El-Jayyousi

Computer hack worsened by lack of composition

Blake Becker May 23, 2013

With my eyelids sagging, I was exhausted when I neared the end of finishing my Advanced Placement: Literature and Composition final, two nights before the due date. While typing out a sentence, my laptop...

A Jefferson City Jay in the 126 weight class tries to score a point on an escape against opponent, junior Quinn Smith.

Wrestling qualifies five to state, takes fourth at districts

Kaitlyn Marsh February 11, 2013

Friday and Saturday, the RBHS wrestling team competed in the district tournament, a day the varsity squad had been looking forward to since the start of the season. After facing several setbacks and disadvantages...

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