The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

Day 121

Day 121

Bailey Stover July 16, 2020
Senior Bailey Stover spent her 121st day of social distancing showering, meeting with a professor via Zoom and sending out graduation party invitations.
Sediment flow causes water discoloration

Sediment flow causes water discoloration

Anna Xu February 27, 2020
Assistant Principal Tim Baker said sediment flow discolored water from clear to yellow and misty. He said while students should avoid drinking this water, the discoloration doesn’t give any negative health effects.
Senior Piper Osman swims at a practice Dec. 7. The Bruins compete in the Smith-Cotton/Marshall meet this weekend. Photo by Sophie Eaton.

Swimming and diving looks to Smith-Cotton, Marshall meet

Ji-Sung Lee December 12, 2018
The athletes will travel to Smith-Cotton High School (SCHS) Dec. 13 for the second meet of the season.
Glass of water fully of ice.

Hydration promises health

Grace Dorsey April 30, 2018
It seems that drinking water is a cure-all. Name a problem: acne, dry skin, excess weight, tiredness, cellulite. Chances are, hydration will help.
Photo by Erin Kleekamp

New bill introduces possibility of swimming safety unit

Nicole Schroeder March 10, 2016

While some RBHS students swim for sport, it may soon be a requirement for all students. A bill, if passed, would add a swimming unit in PE classes. For many students, the promise of warmer weather around...

New water bottle fountains to help students, environment

New water bottle fountains to help students, environment

Caylea Ray February 5, 2016
Hydration is key, but so is environmental awareness. A new water bottle fountain may be the best of both worlds.
ALS Ice Bucket challenge sweeps social media

ALS Ice Bucket challenge sweeps social media

Abby Kempf September 26, 2014

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has made quite a splash since its beginnings in July, raising more than $100 million for the cause and spreading awareness of the disease. Sophomore Gabbi Schust dumped the...

Chicken asparagus stir fry

Chicken asparagus stir fry

Abby Kempf September 25, 2014

Stir fry is one of my absolute favorite dishes to make, mainly because its so easy and you can throw in whatever you like. This week I decided it was time to use up the chicken breasts that had been in...

Physics water balloon drop

Physics water balloon drop

Eric Glennon March 21, 2014

Mr. Koffman tests his students' understanding of water balloon trajectory. [vsw id="89748233" source="vimeo" width="600" height="460" autoplay="no"] Video by Eric Glennon

Making a splash: Bruin swimmers begin racing after diving into the pool. RBHS placed 8th. Photo by Theresa Whang

Girls swimming and diving excels at Cape Girardeau meet

Afsah Khan January 26, 2014

[heading]The girls swimming and diving team placed third in the Cape Girardeau meet this weekend.[/heading] While their classmates enjoyed the end of another long school week, the Bruin girls swimming...

Flawed fluoride system degrades public health

Flawed fluoride system degrades public health

Maribeth Eiken April 24, 2013

Imagine ingesting a toxic chemical that slowly eats away at tissue function without even knowing you’re doing such a thing, a hidden poison that slowly pollutes the brain and the body’s senses. Consider...

The Water Wars falls flat, fails to live up to intriguing premise

‘The Water Wars’ falls flat, fails to live up to intriguing premise

Kira Lubahn April 5, 2012

Back in junior high, I finished reading every single book I started. Even if I wanted to throw the book against the wall out of frustration, I forced myself to push through and read the whole story up...

Load More Stories