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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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Day 88

Day 88

Bailey Stover June 13, 2020
During her 88th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover spent time with her brother, took a long nap, showered and watched "Chuck" with her parents.
Art by Snowy Li

Grades, scores create heavy weight for students

Audrey Novinger January 7, 2020

Each semester ends with the arrival of a fateful white envelope concealing a grade report in the mail. Some celebrate its contents while others grimace as they tear open the seal. Although senior Ansley...

FOMO: an inevitable consequence of being a social butterfly

FOMO: an inevitable consequence of being a social butterfly

Maddie Orr December 12, 2019
Is it possible to be in two places at once? Reasonable physics would completely disregard the idea, but teenagers often relish in the thought. Literally rather than rationally, however, one can stay so busy it feels like their in two places at one time, but only if their willing to suffer the consequences: surrendering their sanity, mental well-being and social state of mind. Often brushed aside, all of these debilitating harms are generally deemed a fear of missing out (FOMO), something I struggle with on the daily.
Art by Sarah Kuhlmann

Moving on: the challenges of relocation

Anjali Noel Ramesh October 17, 2019

I doubt I’ll be the first to admit that Columbia’s weather is quite frightening at times. I have yet to find another city where the sun will filter through from the north side of the sky while blackened...

Undying Love

Undying Love

Snowy Li October 4, 2019
Students, staff share how pets affect their everyday lives.
Bet Menen (10) working on homework in the Atrium.

The inevitability of high school stress

Multiple Authors May 24, 2019

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A female student sitting at desk and typing on a laptop next to other students writing and working on laptops. Photo from Envato Elements

Students Manage Second Semester Stress

Audrey Novinger May 15, 2019
Second semester often creates hectic schedules loaded with school work and activities. However, students use different strategies to manage their stress.
Survival guide to study locations in town

Survival guide to study locations in town

Camryn DeVore December 15, 2018

he end of the semester nears, students gradually lose their minds this isn’t an exaggeration. Whether or not your final schedule is as chaotic as the student next to you, we all have to deal with the...

Stresses and struggles of gifted kids:

Stresses and struggles of gifted kids:

George Frey September 12, 2018

  According to the National Association for Gifted Children, 3.2 million students were in gifted programs in the United States during the 2011-2012 school year. In Columbia Public Schools, the name...

Of all 417 AP tests being taken, this infographic shows the percentage of which tests those are, according to counseling office receptionist Theresa Geyer: 18.8 percent World History, 12.9 percent U.S. History, 11.7 percent Psychology, 10.9 percent English Language, 7.6 percent Calculus AB, 6.4 percent Calculus BC, 5.1 percent Statistics, 4.5 percent Biology, 4.5 percent English Literature, 4.5 percent Physics 1 and a combined 13.15 percent for Physics 2, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Comparative Government and Politics, Spanish, Art Studio, Microeconomics, Chemistry, Government Comparative, French, Chinese Language, Environmental Science, Latin and Music Theory. Infographic by Melissa Carranza.

Students face upcoming Advanced Placement exams

Isaac Parrish May 15, 2018

[dropcap style="flat"]S[/dropcap]tudents from RBHS will take 417 Advanced Placement exams during the first three weeks of May. Taking AP has become a popular option for juniors especially, but as the time...

Speech, debate team turns stress to success

Speech, debate team turns stress to success

Emily Oba February 15, 2018
The RBHS debate team has had a successful season. The team will compete this weekend in their last tournament before NSDA Congress Districts, competing against Marquette High School.
Introducing tapping, an accessible de-stressing technique

Introducing tapping, an accessible de-stressing technique

Maddie Murphy February 11, 2018
EFT is the largest and most popular form of energy psychology and was developed in the early 1990s by Gary Craig, a Stanford engineering graduate specializing in healing and self-improvement.
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