Bearing News

Staff meetings may alter schedules

Multiple Authors • May 10, 2018

Teachers who teach the same classes will have PLT meetings on certain in-class periods next year. This will cause changes to what is offered during any given period.

Teacher staffing ratios different in CPS high schools

Jacob Sykuta • March 30, 2018

CPS to add two, full-time equivalents next school year, helps to close inequality in student to staff ratios.

House Bill proposes arming professors

Faaris Khan • March 22, 2018

Lawmakers debate House Bill about arming college professors in Missouri.

Fire alarm goes off, accident contained

Multiple Authors • January 26, 2018

At 11:36 AM, during second period, the fire alarm went off causing general confusion and minor disruptions of class.

Students should avoid goofing off, give teachers respect

Elad Gov-Ari • October 27, 2017

Students should be attentive and respectful during classroom time and teachers should implement harsher rules to keep distraction minimal.

New teacher evaluations to focus on district goals

Katie Whaley • September 26, 2017

Network for Educator Effectiveness updates the CPS teacher evaluation system to better fit the learning and teaching of students.

Loved teachers to retire from RBHS this year

Ben Kimchi • May 18, 2017

Many teachers will retire at the end of this 2016-2017 school year and students talk about the impact those teachers have had on them.

Teachers discuss best approach on politics in class

Cassidy Viox • April 28, 2017

From openly discussing their political opinions to leaving an open discussion between students, different educators don't always have the same views on politics' place in the classroom.

Types of assessments test student skills

Katie Whaley • April 7, 2017

Students and teachers speak about how written assessments compare to oral assessments and how imperative communication skills are in high school and beyond.

Scheduling system requires update to help students

Emily Oba • March 6, 2017

For students who enjoy taking elective classes, a change in the scheduling system could offer great assistance.

Brian Jiang, a firm believer in friendship

Cassidy Viox • March 5, 2017

Most RBHS students know junior Brian Jiang by his cheerful smile and the eager “Hello!” he gives his friends when they pass him in the hall. Being Jiang’s friend comes with energetic high fives and...

Faculty faces challenges as educators

Cam Fuller • November 10, 2016

Instructors discuss pivotal moments in their careers that pushed them to decide if teaching was worth it.