Bearing News

Club to host transgender education conference

Jenna Liu • April 22, 2016

From 5:00 to 6:30 tonight, the RBHS United Feminists Association (UFA) will be hosting the first annual Transgender Education Conference in the Performing Arts Center.

Track and field prepares to hit ground running

Jenna Liu • March 5, 2016

With many fresh faces back on the track and field team, coach Neal Blackburn is hopeful the squad can compete for a district title.

‘Sherpa’ stuns with impactful storytelling, visual excellence

Jenna Liu • March 5, 2016

All in all, "Sherpa" is a true triumph in filmmaking, with a strong narrative ensconced in an uncompromising physical environment. It moves the spotlight from the highest peak in the world to the Sherpa people who make the trip to the top possible, at great risk to their own lives.

Student Council-purchased projector and screen begin installation

Jenna Liu • January 30, 2016

Yesterday morning, maintenance workers began installing a screen measuring several feet across in the hallway in front of the Activities Office. Student Council senior representative Ronni Farid said...

Let girls play with Legos

Jenna Liu • December 19, 2015

This holiday season, cross gender-specific toys off the shopping list.

Triggering the conversation

Jenna Liu • December 16, 2015

There are always two sides to the gun control debate

Simulation aims to save lives

Jenna Liu • November 20, 2015

Yesterday, representatives from the United States Army ran a distracted driving simulator outside of the Columbia Area Career Center.

Big fish in a big pond

Jenna Liu • November 19, 2015

Junior Bryce Cordry walks with purpose, his lanky legs propelling him forward in powerful strides. This quality serves him well; as a student worker in the guidance office and the copy center, Cordry spends...

Controversy over ‘Melissa Click’ video misses key issues

Jenna Liu • November 13, 2015

These past few days have been a time of reflection. As a high school student living in Columbia, Missouri whose parents both work on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus, I have a personal connection...

Twitter joins ranks of banned apps, sites

Jenna Liu • October 20, 2015

Yesterday marked the first day Columbia Public School students would not be able to access Twitter on district Wi-Fi, through any medium. Previously, Twitter was one of the few social media sites and apps...

Despite disorder, Stamps keeps running

Jenna Liu • October 1, 2015

On a hot day in September of her sophomore year, senior Marilise Stamps was in the midst of a routine run with a group of chattering cross country girls. As conversation filled the air, the others began...

Nine RBHS seniors named National Merit Semifinalists

Jenna Liu • September 9, 2015

This morning, nine RBHS seniors were named National Merit Semifinalists, Interim Principal Cathy Ritter confirmed. Seniors who received this honor took the PSAT in October of their junior year and scored...