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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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Former Bruin enjoys time as Miss Missouri

Former Bruin enjoys time as Miss Missouri

Madi Mertz January 17, 2014

Modeling evening gowns, visiting a rehab center and exercising with elementary school students while crisscrossing the state, Miss Missouri, Shelby Ringdahl, has had a busy start to the new year. In fact,...

Sisters recount their high school years

Sisters recount their high school years

Madi Mertz January 7, 2014

My mom graduated from RBHS, her brother graduated from RBHS and two of my cousins graduated from RBHS.  What I didn't realize until recently is that both of my cousins' husbands graduated from RBHS, as...

Some of the villages created by students for Kristen Reeds French class

Students, teachers hope for more creativity in classroom

Madi Mertz January 6, 2014

  Back in the '50s, most of what students learned was a practice of memorization. Memorize all of the then 48 state capitals, memorize the presidents, memorize a poem, multiplication tables, even...

The Time of the Doctor special bids farewell to Matt Smith

‘The Time of the Doctor’ special bids farewell to Matt Smith

Madi Mertz December 26, 2013

As River Song would say, "Spoilers." Spoilers abound here. In order to avoid spoilers, DO NOT PROCEED. Christmas Day marked the end of Matt Smith's time as the Doctor on BBC's classic series "Doctor Who,"...

Saving Mr. Banks gives fun twist to true story

‘Saving Mr. Banks’ gives fun twist to true story

Madi Mertz December 22, 2013

It's the '40s, and Walt Disney finds his daughters thoroughly enjoying a new book, starring an eccentric nanny named Mary Poppins.  Thus begins a 20-year quest to acquire the rights to the novel and...

Bruin mascot sweeps across the nation

Madi Mertz December 18, 2013

  While the cheerleaders may claim that “Rock Bridge rocks wherever they go,” how does RBHS stack up to various other schools? Hickman High School is the only school in the nation with the mascot...

Feathers arranged in a fan pattern

DIY Thanksgiving turkey decoration

Madi Mertz November 26, 2013

Thanksgiving is the day of the turkey. Decorating with turkeys and eating turkeys, the day is even sometimes called "Turkey Day." It's quite a departure from the actual history of Thanksgiving but is a...

Day of the Doctor caters to the fans

Day of the Doctor caters to the fans

Madi Mertz November 24, 2013

For 50 years, the infamous "Doctor," an alien from the planet of Gallifrey, has journeyed through time and space, saving as many people as he possibly can in various mediums from books to movies, and...

Seussical in reviewsical

Seussical in reviewsical

Madi Mertz November 21, 2013

This past weekend, November 14-17, RBHS's Performing Arts department put on a production of Seussical the Musical, based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Although the show is over, the students all agreed it...

The participants of the Constitution Project stand in this Missouri Supreme Courtroom with their journalism team award. Photo by Kory Kaufman.

Students compete in first state Constitution project

Emily Franke November 20, 2013

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, Rock Bridge completed the final competition for the Constitution Project in Jefferson City, Mo. The team brought home the Team First Amendment award for Outstanding Journalism. "It...

The Freshman/Sophomore District Choir rehearses Tshotsholoza by Jeffery L. Ames with conductor Mark Lawley, featuring RBHS sophomore Christian Henry and BHS choir director Jazz Rucker on percussion

Students participate in NEMO All-District choir

Madi Mertz November 4, 2013

As the sun slowly crept up into the sky on Saturday, Nov. 2, welcoming a new day, around 30 choir students loaded a bus and road to Moberly High School for a 13-hour day at the Northeast Missouri All...

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...

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