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Counseling department to hold virtual course fair
Counseling department to hold virtual course fair
January 25, 2022
Columbia Public Schools to take 3 days off during omicron surge
Columbia Public Schools to take 3 days off during omicron surge
January 20, 2022
Photo by Ava Schweser.
Show Choir to premiere first concert on Jan. 20
January 20, 2022
RBHS students walkout to demand return of masks
RBHS students walkout to demand return of masks
January 13, 2022
Senior ad deadline approaches, yearbook staff faces difficulty meeting sales goal
Senior ad deadline approaches, yearbook staff faces difficulty meeting sales goal
December 16, 2021
Photo by Bailey Blackburn.
RBHS varsity boys basketball win vs KCE, 88-43
December 20, 2021
Boys basketball defeats Marshall in home opener
Boys basketball defeats Marshall in home opener
December 2, 2021
New volleyball head coach leads team to historic finish
New volleyball head coach leads team to historic finish
December 1, 2021
Photo by Desmond Kisida.
RBHS esports team takes third, fourth place at state championship
November 18, 2021
Volleyball makes history, looks to improve for future seasons
November 17, 2021
Art by Devin Hall.
Minorities experience more pressure in educational environments, during COVID-19 pandemic
November 11, 2021
Photo by Desmond Kisida.
Zachary Willmore becoming homecoming queen indicates growing inclusion in RBHS
November 8, 2021
Art by Vivian Spear.
Climate change spurs journalistic awakening
November 4, 2021
Art by Lorelei Dohm.
Sea level rise caused by world powers leave South Pacific islands vulnerable
November 3, 2021
Art by Vivian Spear.
Wildfire smoke spreads across nation, contaminates air quality
November 3, 2021
Photo courtesy of IMDB
‘The Book of Boba Fett’ embodies long-awaited answers to wishes for the Star Wars universe.
January 13, 2022
Photo courtesy of IMDb.
‘Licorice Pizza’: Fun, melancholic masterpiece
January 12, 2022
Photo courtesy of IMDB
Spider-Man: No Way Home pleases fans, calls back to the classics
December 21, 2021
Photo courtesy of Studio Ghibli
Analyzing fashion in Howl’s Moving Castle
November 18, 2021
Photo courtesy of Searchlight Pictures.
“The French Dispatch” effortlessly blends striking visuals with maniacal humor
November 11, 2021
The female gaze counteracts existing standards in cinema
The female gaze counteracts existing standards in cinema
December 20, 2021
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Online english renews desire to write
December 13, 2021
The 27 Club glorifies premature death in the music industry
The 27 Club glorifies premature death in the music industry
December 3, 2021
Development of the metaverse describes a new social media
Development of the metaverse describes a “new social media”
December 1, 2021
Americans’ obsessive indulgence in true crime media desensitizes the tragedy of real world events
Americans’ obsessive indulgence in true crime media desensitizes the tragedy of real world events
November 9, 2021
The female gaze counteracts existing standards in cinema
The female gaze counteracts existing standards in cinema
December 20, 2021
The 27 Club glorifies premature death in the music industry
The 27 Club glorifies premature death in the music industry
December 3, 2021
Development of the metaverse describes a new social media
Development of the metaverse describes a “new social media”
December 1, 2021
Americans’ obsessive indulgence in true crime media desensitizes the tragedy of real world events
Americans’ obsessive indulgence in true crime media desensitizes the tragedy of real world events
November 9, 2021
Art by Desmond Kisida.
Halloween fosters self-expression with limits
November 4, 2021
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Online english renews desire to write
December 13, 2021
Photo by Salma Alamin.
Pumpkin chocolate chip cookie recipe
October 26, 2021
Photo by Parker Boone.
Penpals preserve long-distance friendships
April 13, 2021
Photo by Sophia Eaton.
Reading rehabilitation: A journey back to books
March 18, 2021
Art by Rachel Stevens.
Adopting self care habits helps hinder mental pressure
February 12, 2021
Two editors-in-chief try photography: Unfamiliar journalistic medium inspires creativity
Two editors-in-chief try photography: Unfamiliar journalistic medium inspires creativity
December 21, 2021
What song are you listening to?
What song are you listening to?
December 17, 2021
Art by Vivian Spear
Shark rank: Barbie film series
October 29, 2021
Overexposed: Nature photography
Overexposed: Nature photography
February 11, 2021
Art by Rachel Stevens.
Super Bowl 55 prediciton
February 7, 2021
RBHS wishes Principal Sirna happy birthday
RBHS wishes Principal Sirna happy birthday
April 12, 2020
Senior Thalia Montilla reflects on her favorite cultural traditions, addresses stereotypes
Senior Thalia Montilla reflects on her favorite cultural traditions, addresses stereotypes
April 11, 2020
How to make 4 DIY masks from household items
How to make 4 DIY masks from household items
April 5, 2020
Female students share what makes them feel beautiful
Female students share what makes them feel beautiful
March 28, 2020
Looking Back: True/False Boot Camp 2020
Looking Back: True/False Boot Camp 2020
March 19, 2020
Art by Vivian Spear
Shark rank: Barbie film series
October 29, 2021
Overexposed: Nature photography
Overexposed: Nature photography
February 11, 2021
Art by Rachel Stevens.
Super Bowl 55 prediciton
February 7, 2021
Photo by Desmond Kisida.
Overexposed: Sports/Action Photography
January 25, 2021
Tier list made on tier maker.com
Shark rank: Black Mirror
January 8, 2021
First Time I took the ACT
First Time I took the ACT
February 27, 2020
First time I tried modeling
First time I tried modeling
February 21, 2020
First time I tried a paper straw
First time I tried a paper straw
January 28, 2020
First time I made my own pasta
First time I made my own pasta
January 13, 2020
First Time I tried a new food
First Time I tried a new food
December 13, 2019
Bruin bear had a great fall
November 2, 2020
Students tell their favorite winter tales
Students tell their favorite winter tales
December 21, 2019
Bruin Bears Snowtime Shenanigans
Bruin Bear: Showtime Shenanigans
December 14, 2019
Art by Devin Hall.
Students retell haunting tales
October 30, 2019
Undying Love
Undying Love
October 4, 2019
Photo courtesy of Shruti Gautam.
Sandeep Gautam and Manisha Jain
April 17, 2021
Photo courtesy of Sophia Eaton.
Touria El Jaoual
April 15, 2021
Photo courtesy of Anjali Noel Ramesh.
Shyamala Ramesh and Noel Ramesh Aloysius
April 13, 2021
My mom and dad in Hangzhou. Photo courtesy of Sarah Ding.
Zhijian Ye and Shinghua Ding
April 12, 2021
Biting my nails
Biting my nails
April 10, 2020
Photo courtesy of Shruti Gautam.
Sandeep Gautam and Manisha Jain
April 17, 2021
Photo courtesy of Sophia Eaton.
Touria El Jaoual
April 15, 2021
Photo courtesy of Anjali Noel Ramesh.
Shyamala Ramesh and Noel Ramesh Aloysius
April 13, 2021
My mom and dad in Hangzhou. Photo courtesy of Sarah Ding.
Zhijian Ye and Shinghua Ding
April 12, 2021
I was proud of myself for checking renewing my drivers license off my to-do list today. Photo by Bailey Stover.
Pandemic Diaries
June 26, 2020
Students work jobs to save money, evade boredom; responsibilities affect online learning
Students work jobs to save money, evade boredom; responsibilities affect online learning
April 8, 2020
How to make 4 DIY masks from household items
How to make 4 DIY masks from household items
April 5, 2020
Hands of adult female student typing on computer keyboard while studying at home in the evening
First day of online learning sparks discussions of academic equality
March 31, 2020
Close-up tablet computer in a woman hand. Photo from Envato Elements.
Students share initial thoughts on online education
March 31, 2020
Baby fox. Photo by Sarah Mosteller.
Human activities prove detrimental to environment, increase risk of infectious diseases
April 14, 2020
Political action, youth involvement necessary to protect environment
Political action, youth involvement necessary to protect environment
April 10, 2020
Blue recycling bag. Photo by Audrey Novinger
Waste Minimization Coordinator Ben Kreitner answers questions about city recycling policies
March 18, 2020
Photo illustration of single-use plastics by Sophie Froese.
Plastic pollution ruinous to environment, requires immediate action
February 17, 2020
Climate change presents hazards for Missouri agriculture
Climate change presents hazards for Missouri agriculture
February 3, 2020
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All content by Daphne Yu

Bullying over social media not protected under school, state law

May 23, 2013
Bones clarifies attendance policy on prom day

Bones clarifies attendance policy on prom day

May 9, 2013

Pictures capture final assembly; retired faculty returns

May 3, 2013
Missouri House Bill 136 could change graduation requirements on math and science credits. Students would have to take a math or science course for the two semesters prior to their graduation. Photo by Maddy Jones

Bill reinforces science, math

April 25, 2013

Baseball expands roster, faces heavy away season

April 23, 2013
Photo by Daphne Yu

RBHS student to give talk at TEDxCoMO

April 6, 2013
Senior Morgan Bumby dribbles the ball. Photo by Patrick Smith

Girls soccer brings home defining win

April 3, 2013
Bands perform before districts

Bands perform before districts

March 19, 2013
Pakistani journalists tour RBHS

Pakistani journalists tour RBHS

March 19, 2013
Sophomore Cierra Porter makes a basket during the first quarter of the game. Photo by Daphne Yu

Girls basketball defends state title

March 16, 2013
Lady Bruins prepare for state championship game

Lady Bruins prepare for state championship game

March 16, 2013
Judges announce 2013 Capers performers

Judges announce 2013 Capers performers

March 15, 2013
Shelby Wilson just after donning the Courtwarming Crown. Wilson was named Courtwarming King at todays assembly. Photo by Asa Lory

2013 Courtwarming king crowned

March 15, 2013
Bruin Girls bring home national awards

Bruin Girls bring home national awards

March 13, 2013
Girls basketball dominates sectionals

Girls basketball dominates sectionals

March 7, 2013
Senior Raj Satpathy plays the Tabla drums ease. Photo by Daphne Yu

Global Village continues with first “Song and Music” day

March 5, 2013
People line up outside of HHS gym to buy tickets for the championship games. Photo by Daphne Yu

Basketball ‘left it all out there’ in last game of districts

March 3, 2013
Sophomore Chayla Cheadle takes the offensive at Thursday nights game against the Jefferson City Jays. Bruins won 63-11. Photo by Patrick Smith

Girls basketball defeats Kewpies, takes district championship

March 3, 2013
Senior Theo

Sequester cuts to affect teens

March 1, 2013

Culinary Arts caters True/False jubilee

February 28, 2013
Storm disrupts tournament, first week of spring sports

Storm disrupts tournament, first week of spring sports

February 27, 2013
Snow causes parking lot jam

Snow causes parking lot jam

February 25, 2013
The RBHS Bruin Girls rehearse Friday night, just before their regional competition in December. Photo by Asa Lory

Bruin girls place at state, move on to nationals

February 24, 2013
Show choirs sweep last competition

Show choirs sweep last competition

February 24, 2013
Courtwarming events cancelled, rescheduled

Courtwarming events cancelled, rescheduled

February 21, 2013
Courtwarming Day Two: Animated Films

Courtwarming Day Two: Animated Films

February 20, 2013
Meet the courtwarming king candidates

Meet the courtwarming king candidates

February 20, 2013
Photo by Aniqa Rahman

Meet courtwarming king candidate Ian Meyer

February 19, 2013
Photo by Aniqa Rahman

Meet courtwarming king candidate Jake Alden

February 19, 2013
Photo by Aniqa Rahman

Meet courtwarming king candidate Alex Jones

February 19, 2013
Photo by Aniqa Rahman

Meet courtwarming king candidate Eli Sherman

February 19, 2013
Photo by Aniqa Rahman

Meet courtwarming king candidate Alex Henderson

February 19, 2013
Courtwarming Day One: Heroes and Villains

Courtwarming Day One: Heroes and Villains

February 19, 2013
Culinary students to serve Mardi Gras meals

Culinary students to serve Mardi Gras meals

February 11, 2013
Annual film festival provides fresh experience

Annual film festival provides fresh experience

February 10, 2013
Bruin Booster Club provides physicals, raises funds

Bruin Booster Club provides physicals, raises funds

February 9, 2013

Government’s drone usage brought to light

February 6, 2013
Feature photo by Maria Kalaitzandonakes

Sexual assault victims struggle to reconcile

February 6, 2013

Bruins dominate home game against Bulldogs

February 5, 2013

Halftime performance, second half intrigues students

February 4, 2013

Asian countries reevaluate separation, political differences

February 2, 2013

Closed lunch policy has varied effects on lunch businesses

January 30, 2013
Photo by Daphne Yu

RBHS hosts Advance Placement luncheon

January 25, 2013
Girls basketball defeats cross-town rival

Girls basketball defeats cross-town rival

January 24, 2013
Players, Mast review post-game altercation

Players, Mast review post-game altercation

January 23, 2013
RBHS to host girls basketball tournament

RBHS to host girls basketball tournament

January 16, 2013
CPS workers rope off the area under construction in the hallway connecting the south lot to the rest of the school. Photo by Daphne Yu

Hallway undergoes construction

January 16, 2013
Head coach Peter Willet talks to junior swimmer Ashley Shahan during the meet. Photo by Laurel Critchfield

Swimming Week 6

January 13, 2013
Girls Basketball Week 8 (9-3)

Girls Basketball Week 8 (9-3)

January 13, 2013
Sophomore Matt Echelmeier and senior Leo Terzopoulos practice after school for their games in the Smith-Cotton tournament. Photo by Patrick Smith

Boys Basketball Week 8 (7-5)

January 13, 2013
Activity Bus transportation will be available to middle school students four days a week under the compromise discussion. Photo by Kaitlyn Marsh

Faculty reacts to possible time change

January 11, 2013
Hot chocolate will be available to the student body after school

Hot choco-looza to take place after school

January 11, 2013
Contestants take a bow after Poetry Out Loud Jan. 11. Photo by Halley Galvin

RBHS announces Poetry Out Loud winner

January 11, 2013
Students score perfects on standardized tests

Students score perfects on standardized tests

January 9, 2013
Loss of electricity provides new perspective

Loss of electricity provides new perspective

December 23, 2012
Lock down reveals importance of drills

Lock down reveals importance of drills

December 20, 2012
Image used under free use doctrine

Pearl Harbor inspires young adult novels

December 7, 2012
Sophomores Sophie Cunningham (left) and Cierra Porter watch from the sidelines at the RBHS girls basketball game against Blue Springs Sunday. Photo by Asa Lory

Girls take down Blue Springs basketball

December 2, 2012

Students serve as interpreters

November 15, 2012
Vietnam War veteran relives experience

Vietnam War veteran relives experience

November 11, 2012
Soccer moves to state semifinals

Soccer moves to state semifinals

November 10, 2012
RBHS boys varsity cross country team members accept their Golden Gear awards at the assembly earlier today. Photo by Asa Lory

Cross country to compete in state championship

November 2, 2012
Students and parents of students in band will be selling Providence Bowl Re-match shirts in the commons before school and during lunch for $10 each. The proceeds will go directly to the Bruin Band Boosters. Photo by Maria Kalaitzandonakes

Bruins prepare for district game against crosstown rival

November 1, 2012
All that glitters isnt gold

All that glitters isn’t gold

October 31, 2012
The boys swimming and diving team huddle together before practicing. Photo by Laurel Critchfield

Swimming and Diving continues improvement, looks forward to ‘Last Chance’ meet

October 27, 2012
The RBHS Boys Soccer team warms up before Wednesdays game against Whitfield, with senior Andy Barnes up front. Photo by Asa Lory

Soccer dominates last game of season

October 24, 2012

‘The Playroom’ plays with heartstrings

October 20, 2012
Senior Jordan Reiske poses with his mother for a picture taken by his father during the RBHS Boys Soccer Senior Night. Photo by Asa Lory

Soccer senior night ends with penalty kicks

October 19, 2012
Senior Hyelee Won. Photo by Daphne Yu

Meet homecoming queen candidate Hyelee Won

October 2, 2012
Meet homecoming queen candidate Julia Schaller

Meet homecoming queen candidate Julia Schaller

October 2, 2012
Senior Morgan Bumby. Photo by Daphne Yu

Meet homecoming queen candidate Morgan Bumby

October 2, 2012

Soccer nabs second place at Gateway Classic

September 29, 2012
Photo by Erin Kleekamp

Swimming, diving hosts Como invitational

September 29, 2012
Voting for Homecoming court nominees began this morning and ceased at the start of first hour. Students were allowed to vote for 9 senior girls. Photo by Stazi Prost.

Homecoming queen nominee left off announcements

September 28, 2012
Soccer team triumphs over cross-town rival

Soccer team triumphs over cross-town rival

September 26, 2012

Seniors to vote for homecoming queen nominations

September 26, 2012
Keep your head up: Junior Salim Gumati springs up to win a header against Lees Summit West to try and score in the last several minutes to play. Photo by Patrick Smith

Boys soccer bounces back from disappointing loss last season

September 21, 2012
Freshman Tess Lovig begins her first match of the evening against Rolla.

Girls JV tennis sweeps Fulton varsity

September 18, 2012

Volunteers find success in Red Cross blood drive

September 18, 2012
Soccer loses to Lees Summit West in dramatic last minute

Soccer loses to Lee’s Summit West in dramatic last minute

September 14, 2012

‘The Rock’ wins consecutive Pacemaker Finalist award

September 8, 2012
dsygfikserhgk s photo by Patrick Smith

Soccer team triumphs over Bulldogs

August 28, 2012

Relationship between twins uncovered

May 25, 2012
Girls soccer wins first game of districts

Girls soccer wins first game of districts

May 16, 2012

New teachers deem first year successful

May 13, 2012

Leaders let down club participants (yb photo of stuco/student coalition)

May 10, 2012

Cheerleading preps for new year

May 10, 2012

Baseball team slides into districts

May 10, 2012
Baseball team wins close game against Fatima

Baseball team wins close game against Fatima

May 9, 2012

Bruin, Kewpie string players participate in combined high school concert

May 3, 2012
A poster in the Rock Bridge hallway commemorates the former junior of Rock Bridge. Photo by Halley Hollis.

Police investigate homicide of former RBHS student

April 9, 2012
The three candidates for treasurer, juniors Sam Keller (left), Abby Spaedy (middle) and Cameron Grahl stand on stage. Photo by Muhammad Al-Rawi.

Meet candidates for the 2012-13 student body officers

April 5, 2012
Meet Cameron Grahl, candidate for student body treasurer

Meet Cameron Grahl, candidate for student body treasurer

April 5, 2012
Julia Schaller ran on the ballot unopposed. She will take the office as student body vice president next year.

Meet Julia Schaller, candidate for student body vice president

April 5, 2012
Meet Lauren Livesay, candidate for student body secretary

Meet Lauren Livesay, candidate for student body secretary

April 5, 2012

Student environmental coalition hosts school clean-up

April 5, 2012
Musicians perform for districts in Mexico

Musicians perform for districts in Mexico

March 26, 2012

Journalism advisor named finalist for education award

March 25, 2012

Race dictates nothing; socioeconomic status matters more

March 22, 2012

Benefit others with ethical careers

March 22, 2012
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