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...

The standard American grading system of A through F has been in place for nearly 230 years, after the first grades were given by the president of Yale Reverend Ezra Stiles, who wrote: “Twenty Optimi,...

With one click of the mouse, it’s done. Seniors have just committed the next four years of their lives to one college. The planning, the campus tours, the interviews and the applications all culminated...

Gravitational forces in history have had a mixed reception. Though they have kept us all from flinging into space, they have also led to numerous deaths by drowning, falling, dropping off rocks and, indirectly,...

Our educational system is subpar. According to studies the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development conducted, the U.S. ranks only average in reading, science and math literacy. We need a...