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Seniors perform for graduation and baccalaureate

Yasmeen Taranissi May 21, 2013

As the final chord of “Pomp and Circumstance” is released, and the RBHS Senior Class of 2013 takes their place as the center of attention on May 24, the celebration is about to begin. Commencement,...

Ready to leave but wanting to stay

Ready to leave but wanting to stay

Hallie Galvan May 17, 2013

With graduation right around the corner many seniors are getting anxious and worried to start their high-school-free lives. Others are looking back on the year and realizing that in the process of trying...

Betsy Jones, director of guidance, opens the boxes that contain diploma cases. Photo by Renata Williams

Graduation day raises conflict

Amanda Cox May 17, 2013

Unlike last year, CPS high schools will not all graduate on the same day. Douglas will graduate its seniors next Wednesday, HHS on Thursday and RBHS on Friday. RBHS principal Mark Maus said it is a tradition...

Photo by Renata Williams

RBHS Seniors: Where will they be?

Renata Poet Williams May 14, 2013

Help us figure out where all of the seniors are going. Click this link and we'll add you to our map.     1. LIM College in New York, NY Kayla Doolady 2. University of Missouri in Columbia,...

Missouri House Bill 136 could change graduation requirements on math and science credits. Students would have to take a math or science course for the two semesters prior to their graduation. Photo by Maddy Jones

Bill reinforces science, math

Daphne Yu April 25, 2013

Missouri graduation guidelines as to how to obtain the mandatory 24 credits became stricter with the introduction of requiring a half credit of personal finance in 2007. Now, high school students at RBHS...

HB 163 threatens the freedom and opportunities of potential graduates

HB 163 threatens the freedom and opportunities of potential graduates

Hagar Gov-Ari April 25, 2013
As the graduating seniors of 2013 prepare for their final days at RBHS, they leave with their freedom, their individuality and the experimentations of their senior year.
Senior Duha Shebib

Henna tattoos start off Global Village

Manal Salim March 5, 2013

[media url="https://vimeo.com/61073434" width="640" height="360"] Doing henna in video: Duha Shebib Music by Daphne Yu Video by Urmila Kutikkad Today, Monday, March 4, Global Village activities kicked...

Graduating early opens new avenues

Graduating early opens new avenues

Carleigh Thrower January 27, 2013

While most upperclassmen are starting their last grueling decisions for college and further education, some students choose to bypass this often long and dreadful process and take a year off after graduating...

On Jan. 1, the General Educational Development Testing Service will implement a revised version of the GED diploma equivalent. The test will be more rigorous and cost more money to take.

Department of Education raises GED standards

Brayden Parker December 21, 2012

While the majority of high school seniors obtain their diploma through graduation, for the few who choose the General Educational Development test, the road just became more challenging. The Missouri...

Senior Week serves as sentimental opportunity, prank deterrent

Senior Week serves as sentimental opportunity, prank deterrent

Kira Lubahn May 13, 2012

Crammed with fun activities and friendly get-togethers, Senior Week has been a cherished tradition at RBHS for years. While activities director David Bones couldn't recall the exact date the Senior Week...

Lost

Lost

The Rock and Bearing News Staff April 10, 2012

“Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things,” observed German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. Noted for his pessimism, Schopenhauer, who died in 1860, believed we are unable to satisfy...

Seniors learn finals schedule, graduation information

Walter Wang April 5, 2012

The first end of the year senior event occured April 5 at 10:15 a.m. with a senior class meeting. At the gathering, administrators went over the senior schedule, including events such as senior finals,...

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