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Using one of the sets made in theater tech, Mary Margaret Coffield poses acting like she is on the phone for a skit. Photo by Justin Sutherland

Say Farewell to leaving and retiring teachers

Justin Sutherland May 16, 2014

Almost every year, there is at least one teacher in Rock Bridge High School that moves on from this building of education. This year, the number of educators that will not be returning is at a running...

Q&A with departing teachers

Q&A with departing teachers

Eric Glennon May 14, 2014

[vsw id="95287166" source="vimeo" width="600" height="460" autoplay="no"] Some final thoughts by teachers leaving Rock Bridge: Dr. Matthews, Mrs. Pinto, and Ms. Durham. video by Eric Glennon

Undergraduate art education program at MU cut

Undergraduate art education program at MU cut

Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Kafi February 26, 2014

Senior Wynter Bresaw will have to rethink either the career path or the university she wishes to attend because of a new decision the School of Education at MU made, and she is not the only student who...

Early Release Bell Schedule

Early Release Day scheduled for teacher collaboration

Sam Mitten January 29, 2014

On Wednesday,  Jan. 29, students at RBHS will be released early at 1:35 p.m. for teacher collaboration. “There is an early release day as far as I know so that teachers can get together, collaborate,...

photo by Manal Salim

Date of grade submission causes difficulties

Manal Salim January 2, 2014

Upon the end of the current semester, the start of a new year is bound to bring about difficulties for both students and teachers. At RBHS, grades are due on the morning of January 8, which is a mere...

Back-to-School Night invites parents to experience school day

Back-to-School Night invites parents to experience school day

Sam Mitten September 4, 2013

On Sept. 4, beginning at 6:30 p.m., a mixture parents and students will flood into the main gym to listen to a speech from faculty, and will then have the opportunity to go through their child's classes....

Art by Jake Alden

Bruin Block detracts from learning environment

Manal Salim March 21, 2013

Thirty-one minutes, every single day, will be devoted to supporting students in their time at RBHS, according to the suggestion for Bruin Block class periods. The idea sounds appealing enough, but the...

Kiss and make up (lesson plans, that is)

Kiss and make up (lesson plans, that is)

Nomin-Erdene Jagdagdorj February 13, 2013

Most days, one can find the McSparins and Grahams together in the Advanced Placement Biology room after school, discussing weekend plans, course objectives, shared students and stories about the Graham...

The spectrum of recent presidents on the political scale. Art by Hyelee Won

Election 2012: A Mind Divided

Anna Wright October 30, 2012

As Election Day, Nov. 6, 2012, drew closer and closer, The ROCK investigated how different factors impacted students’ political views. Upon receiving his first paycheck in the mail, excitement overwhelmed...

Substitute teacher Drew Mueller takes attendance of Mr. Dickmeyer’s AP Psychology class. Mueller is the long-term substitute in Dickmeyer’s absence. Photo by Paige Kiehl

Substitutes outsourced to Kelly Services

Adam Schoelz October 25, 2012

  When a teacher gets sick at RBHS, all students see is a substitute instead of their normal instructor. Behind the scenes, however, a scramble takes place as secretary Denise McGonigle hurries to...

From transfusionist to teacher: April Sulze, biology teacher, abandoned her previous profession to pursue education, along with John Fuenfhausen, CACC marketing teacher.

Teachers leave behind previous professions

Sam Mitchell October 7, 2012

Changing careers can be life-altering.  It can open new doors and provide new opportunities, but it can also mean leaving behind everything known and accomplished in a certain field. For many teachers...

Teachers abuse computer privileges

Teachers abuse computer privileges

Julia Schaller October 4, 2012

Intense trains of thought chug from my head to my hands as my fingers click at the keyboard to let those thoughts free. It’s first hour, and while other kids on Alternating Unassigned Time are...

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