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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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The Curious Savage this weekend in PAC

Graham Ratermann March 13, 2014

[vimeo url="https://vimeo.com/89060058" width="640" height="360"] The curtain is set to open one last time on the illustrious career of  Mary Margaret Coffield. The RBHS performing art’s production...

On and off the mat: Senior Sam Crane , a Mizzou commit, is the natural leader of the Bruin wrestling team. Crane, left, wrestles a Kirksville opponent on Dec. 3 at Rock Bridge.
By Maribeth Eiken

What you may have missed Friday: wrestling and swimming go to state

Brett Stover February 22, 2014

In a night full of courtwarming madness, where the boys and girls basketball teams both won at home and Brayden Parker was crowned Courtwarming King, some may have missed the SWIMMING AND WRESTLING STATE...

Rock Bridge Bruins face off the Centralia Panthers on Jan. 13.

7 wrestlers advance to state tournament

Trisha Chaudhary February 17, 2014

Entering the heavyweight finals matches, the RBHS Bruins wrestling team’s hopes of winning a team district title hung in the air. Earlier in the day the Bruins had advanced six wrestlers to the championship...

Ernest Dorema works to put his opponent in a submission hold and earned a point during this preliminary match. He ended up beating his opponent at the JV meet in Lebanon, Mo. this weekend while varsity competed in the Hickman tournament. Photo by Jazzmine Matthews

Bruins just miss third place finish at Hickman tourney

Graham Ratermann January 27, 2014

[heading]Sam Crane takes individual title[/heading] The Bruin wrestling team stayed close to home this weekend competing at the annual Hickman tournament. The Bruins got off to a strong start with six...

Joe Boettcher wrestles his opponent from Centralia on Jan 13.

Bruin Wrestling edges Rockhurst, falls to Jeff City

Graham Ratermann January 15, 2014

Last night the RBHS wrestling team traveled to Jefferson City hoping to extend their four dual win streak against district opponent Jefferson City and class four opponent Rockhurst. Coming into the match...

Photo by Maribeth Eiken

Bruin wrestlers take fourth at Lee’s Summit

Graham Ratermann December 22, 2013

The wrestling team crowned three individual champions and took fourth as team this weekend at the Lee's Summit Christmas Invitational. With only eight wrestlers in the starting lineup, the team still...

Signs of Winter: RBHS experienced its first significant accumulation of snow last weekend. Students walked through it toward their parked cars in ‘Sophomore Alley.’

Winter weather will affect ‘Sophomore Alley’ parking

Graham Ratermann December 12, 2013

Because of the winter months and the unpredictability of Missouri’s weather, Columbia everything to prepare for winter storms. This fall, the City Council of Columbia, Mo. amended an ordinance designating...

Softball team cruises to victory against Smithville

Softball team cruises to victory against Smithville

Graham Ratermann September 27, 2013

[heading]Rock Bridge 16, Smithville 3[/heading] The RBHS softball team traveled 149 miles west on Interstate 70 to take on class three opponent Smithville on Thursday, Sept. 26.  The team emerged victorious 16-3. Earlier...

Students react to start time changes

Students react to start time changes

Graham Ratermann September 26, 2013

Mixed reviews surround student reactions to a later start time but also the later dismissal. With the addition of Battle High School to the district and the regrouping of middle schools and junior-high...

Senior West Wilson speaks on behalf of the Bruin Cup Student Board. Photo by Lisa Holt.

Bruin Cup celebrates students athletes

Fariha Rashid May 25, 2013

“21 Teams. 1 School. All Champions.” This appeared to be the theme of this year’s Bruin Cup, an annual dinner and awards ceremony celebrating Rock Bridge athletes’ achievements in their respective...

World History teacher, Mike McGinty aids sophomore Juston Rivers. Photo by Kaitlyn Marsh.

Teacher Appreciation week prompts bake sale

Graham Ratermann May 8, 2013

Future Educator’s Association will be holding a bake sale today to commemorate National Teachers Appreciation week. The bake sale will take place in the main commons and baked goods will cost between...

Connor Brumfield jumps onto first base but Hickman first baseman Jonathan Jones gets the force out. Photo by Laurel Critchfield

Bruins sneak past Hickman

Graham Ratermann May 6, 2013

The boys baseball team wrapped up its home schedule with a 4-2 win against cross-town rivals, Hickman High School on Senior Night. The Bruins scored one run in both the second and third inning and added...

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