The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

art by Ellie Stitzer

Halloween viewed differently around the world

Alice Yu October 30, 2014

With bags of ghost-themed candy lining the aisles of supermarkets, and pumpkins decorating door stoops, the day of the dead is creeping into the minds of students who may be wondering what their costumes...

A Study in Surrealism

A Study in Surrealism

Madelyn Stewart October 27, 2014

This year in my Photography 2 class, we were assigned independent projects for which we had to come up with our own themes and focus. I spent a lot of time thinking about mine, and I struggled to come...

Confectionary holidays prove detrimental to healthy diets

Confectionary holidays prove detrimental to healthy diets

Ross Parks November 1, 2013

Halloween is just the beginning of the many banquets offered up by the holiday season. However, in terms of health and the theme of the holidays, it’s by far the scariest. It is a time given to the sole...

Tales of trick-or-treating

Tales of trick-or-treating

Urmilla Kuttikad October 31, 2013

In October, members of The ROCK staff reflected on the importance and impact of Halloween on their lives. Whether it's nostalgia-tinged wistfulness for the passed years of trick-or-treating and neighborly...

Student View: Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Student View: Do You Believe in Ghosts?

Sam Mitten October 31, 2013

As the sun sets on Halloween, cities across the country are alive with people celebrating the occasion. Trick-or-treaters take to the streets and strategically scavenge for sweet treats, while older kids...

Halloween DIY crafts for decoration, inspiration

Halloween DIY crafts for decoration, inspiration

Anna Wright October 31, 2013

In honor of the spooky season that is upon us, I took an afternoon to craft some delightfully scary Halloween decorations. After acquiring all the necessary supplies for both projects during a quick trip...

These glasses have had their lenses removed, and theyve been sanded down all over.  By sanding the glasses, they have a more matte finish, and look a bit less like 3D glasses

3-D glasses become passable Halloween costumes

Madi Mertz October 30, 2013

Halloween is upon us once again, and for those who no longer trick-or-treat, it may not seem nearly as important to prepare a costume as it once was.  But it isn't really necessary to buy expensive pieces...

Haunted house scares the life into community

Haunted house scares the life into community

George Sarafianos October 20, 2013

On a breezy October night, chatter fills the air as people of all ages stand in line outside of Fearfest Haunted House. For some it is their first time at Fearfest. For others, the haunted house has become...

In their old house, Atreyo and his father and sister take a picture, which has since weathered the ages. Photo supplied by Atreyo Ghosh

Senior reflects on lost time

Atreyo Ghosh December 24, 2012

Your browser does not support the audio element. While my family hung garland and interwove lights on the main banister last year, I sat in our study, alone, playing video games. Although I wanted to...

Behind the Scenes: Fear Fest Makeup

Behind the Scenes: Fear Fest Makeup

Laurel Critchfield November 4, 2012
Get an inside look at how sophomore Maddie Collier gets her makeup done for working at Fear Fest.
Teens volunteer at Tiger Night of Fun

Teens volunteer at Tiger Night of Fun

Urmilla Kuttikad November 1, 2012

Video by Urmila Kutikkad Every Oct. 31, the Hearnes Center hosts the Mizzou Family Tiger Night of Fun, providing young trick-or-treaters- whether they're  classic princesses and superheroes or unconventional...

To Trisha and Manal, from Yasmeen and Michelle

Haunted Houses reviewed

John Gillis November 1, 2012

Staff writers Anna Wright and Julia Schaller went to the haunted houses of Columbia and reviewed how scary the houses were. Click here to view the Haunted House Infographic //

Load More Stories