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Jazz band performing at the courtwarming assembly.
RBHS annual courtwarming assembly, continues despite challenges
February 28, 2023
The Miracle Worker creates new opportunities for connection, growth
“The Miracle Worker” creates new opportunities for connection, growth
February 9, 2023
Speech and Debate team hosts annual COMO Classic tournament
Speech and Debate team hosts annual COMO Classic tournament
February 6, 2023
Kate Dyer, co-president of Bruinthon, is going over final plans for the dance-a-thon in the clubs weekly meeting.
BruinThon to hold dance-a-thon at RBHS Feb. 11
January 30, 2023
During the half-time of the JV Girls Basketball game, the Rock Bridge cheerleading team dance and cheer with the junior clinic.
RBHS varsity girls’ basketball defeats Capital City 57-24, overcomes zone challenges
January 15, 2023
Bearing News Sports Presents: Preview to the 2023 Super Bowl
Bearing News Sports Presents: Preview to the 2023 Super Bowl
February 10, 2023
RBHS boys basketball falls to JCHS, close defeat
RBHS boys’ basketball falls to JCHS, close defeat
February 3, 2023
During the half-time of the JV Girls Basketball game, the Rock Bridge cheerleading team dance and cheer with the junior clinic.
RBHS varsity girls’ basketball defeats Capital City 57-24, overcomes zone challenges
January 15, 2023
RBHS varsity girls’ basketball wins against Troy Buchanan 48-23 at home, maintaining a substantial lead from start to finish
RBHS varsity girls’ basketball wins against Troy Buchanan 48-23 at home, maintaining a substantial lead from start to finish
January 12, 2023
RBHS dismantles HHS, looks to hopeful future
RBHS dismantles HHS, looks to hopeful future
October 18, 2022
Photo courtesy of Mary Grupe.
Future HHS principal Mary Grupe reflects on time at RBHS, education journey
April 27, 2022
Photo courtesy of Envato Elements
Balanced diets lead to healthy status among students, boost performance of athletes
April 12, 2022
Art by Olivia Rollison
Civics studies classes introduce students to politics
March 21, 2022
TikTok sounds: TikTok influences popular music, changes industry
TikTok sounds: TikTok influences popular music, changes industry
March 9, 2022
Music industry mishandles substance abuse
Music industry mishandles substance abuse
March 9, 2022
Image courtesy of Envato Elements
Absurdity in the eyes of Albert Camus
December 17, 2022
Brown butter cookie recipe
Brown butter cookie recipe
November 2, 2022
Taylor Swift enters unapologetic era, releases Midnights
Taylor Swift enters unapologetic era, releases ‘Midnights’
October 28, 2022
Religion provides reason for the unexplainable in post-World War II science fiction
Religion provides reason for the unexplainable in post-World War II science fiction
September 27, 2022
Image courtesy of IMDb
“Rings of Power” weaves fascinating introduction, controversial decisions
September 6, 2022
Transphobia remains a pressing issue in the American education system
Transphobia remains a pressing issue in the American education system
September 30, 2022
Flooding in Pakistan: A precursor to uncontrolled climate change
Flooding in Pakistan: A precursor to uncontrolled climate change
September 29, 2022
Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade creates unsafe abortions, exacerbates racial and economic disparities
Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade creates unsafe abortions, exacerbates racial and economic disparities
May 20, 2022
End of high school prompts reflection, exploration of memories
End of high school prompts reflection, exploration of memories
May 19, 2022
Photo courtesy of envato elements.
Crisis, conflict reporting unveils bias in western media
May 13, 2022
Transphobia remains a pressing issue in the American education system
Transphobia remains a pressing issue in the American education system
September 30, 2022
Photo courtesy of envato elements.
Crisis, conflict reporting unveils bias in western media
May 13, 2022
Daughter Of The Dragon, Anna May Wong
Fetishization drives violence against Asian women
April 7, 2022
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
End of high school prompts reflection, exploration of memories
End of high school prompts reflection, exploration of memories
May 19, 2022
Journaling journey, finding tranquility in writing
Journaling journey, finding tranquility in writing
April 6, 2022
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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
Retiring Teachers of 2022
Retiring Teachers of 2022
May 24, 2022
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
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
Southpaw Volume 13 Issue 3
Southpaw Volume 13 Issue 3
March 2, 2023
Southpaw Volume 13 Issue 2
Southpaw Volume 13 Issue 2
December 16, 2022
Southpaw Volume 13 Issue 1
Southpaw Volume 13 Issue 1
November 3, 2022
Southpaw Volume 12 Issue 5 (Special Edition)
Southpaw Volume 12 Issue 5 (Special Edition)
May 23, 2022
Southpaw Volume 12 Issue 4
Southpaw Volume 12 Issue 4
May 4, 2022
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Self-Love guides internal improvements

Self-Love guides internal improvements

Rochita Ghosh
May 6, 2018
Dont let history repeat itself...again

Don’t let history repeat itself…again

Rochita Ghosh
May 3, 2018
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Analytical Arrangements: “The Last Night”

Rochita Ghosh
April 30, 2018
Analytical Arrangements: Mars

Analytical Arrangements: “Mars”

Rochita Ghosh
April 25, 2018
Darkness serves as guiding light

Darkness serves as guiding light

Rochita Ghosh
April 7, 2018
Analytical Arrangements: Breaking the Habit

Analytical Arrangements: ‘Breaking the Habit’

Rochita Ghosh
March 20, 2018
Analytical Arrangements: Arise

Analytical Arrangements: ‘Arise’

Rochita Ghosh
March 11, 2018
‘Flight of a Bullet’ bores with lack of direction

‘Flight of a Bullet’ bores with lack of direction

Rochita Ghosh
March 4, 2018
‘The Next Guardian’ tiptoes between tradition and desire

‘The Next Guardian’ tiptoes between tradition and desire

Rochita Ghosh
March 3, 2018
‘Lovers of the Night’ explores mortality, destroys stereotypes

‘Lovers of the Night’ explores mortality, destroys stereotypes

Rochita Ghosh
March 3, 2018
Photo by Yousuf El-Jayyousi

Lighting fear on fire

Rochita Ghosh
March 1, 2018
Analytical Arrangements: How Many Walls

Analytical Arrangements: ‘How Many Walls’

Rochita Ghosh
February 27, 2018
Police cars drove around RBHS parking lots today to provide additional safety comfort, Dr. Baker said. Photo by Maya Bell

Social media bot targets CPS schools: ‘no viable threat’

Rochita Ghosh
February 23, 2018
Age restrictions guide youth

Age restrictions guide youth

Rochita Ghosh
February 23, 2018
Analytical Arrangements: Atlas: Three

Analytical Arrangements: “Atlas: Three”

Rochita Ghosh
February 18, 2018
Science Olympiad prepares for regionals

Science Olympiad prepares for regionals

Rochita Ghosh
February 8, 2018
Celebrating Langston Hughes

Celebrating Langston Hughes

Rochita Ghosh
February 5, 2018
Girls swimming and diving places third at Springfield Invitational

Girls’ swimming and diving places third at Springfield Invitational

Rochita Ghosh
January 28, 2018
Post Traumatic pays tribute to Bennington, sings of healing

‘Post Traumatic’ pays tribute to Bennington, sings of healing

Rochita Ghosh
January 27, 2018
Analytical Arrangements: Love You Zindagi

Analytical Arrangements: Love You Zindagi

Rochita Ghosh
January 24, 2018
Moral compass impacts decision-making

Moral compass impacts decision-making

Rochita Ghosh
January 23, 2018
Analytical Arrangements: January White

Analytical Arrangements: January White

Rochita Ghosh
January 11, 2018
RBHS holds majority of referrals in Columbia Public Schools district

RBHS holds majority of referrals in Columbia Public Schools district

Rochita Ghosh
November 13, 2017
Photo by Maya Bell

Mistakes should be encouraged, not admonished

Rochita Ghosh
November 9, 2017
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Analytical Arrangements: One More Light

Rochita Ghosh
October 20, 2017
Photo by Camryn DeVore

Girls’ tennis secure fourth-peat win at state

Rochita Ghosh
October 13, 2017
Junior Angel Montie holds up a sign while standing in front of the Boone County Courthouse Sept. 10. Montie was at a rally protesting Trump’s plans to cut DACA. “We will be there with them, and that is what we all have to do,” Montie said.

Plans to cut DACA are unacceptable

Rochita Ghosh
October 5, 2017
BruCrew costumes at game generate controversy

BruCrew costumes at game generate controversy

Rochita Ghosh
September 26, 2017
Obscure identities struggle for recognition

Obscure identities struggle for recognition

Rochita Ghosh
May 26, 2017
EEE Internship showcase presents variety of students work

EEE Internship showcase presents variety of students’ work

Rochita Ghosh
April 28, 2017
Photo by Kristine Cho

8 students to compete in MSHSAA debate tournament

Rochita Ghosh
April 20, 2017
Mass Effect: Andromeda revitalizes game universe

Mass Effect: Andromeda revitalizes game universe

Rochita Ghosh
April 5, 2017
Baseball splits season opening doubleheader

Baseball splits season opening doubleheader

Rochita Ghosh
March 19, 2017
Photo by Kristine Cho

Speech and debate students excel in district tournaments

Rochita Ghosh
March 7, 2017
Early Answers give peace, problems

Early Answers give peace, problems

Rochita Ghosh
February 18, 2017
Don’t Hang Up: Greg Soden, an English teacher at Battle High School calls Sen. Roy Blunt at his office in Washington D.C. while Rock Bridge High School teacher Shawnna Matteson chants with other teachers. Columbia Public Schools teachers took their lunch period to oppose the appointment of Betsy Devos as Secretary of Education. Approximately 65 teachers, as well as a few students, gathered outside of Sen. Roy Blunts office in Columbia, Missouri Feb. 6. Photo by Yousuf El-Jayyousi

CPS educators gather outside of Blunt’s office to protest DeVos nomination

Rochita Ghosh
February 6, 2017
Greitens to support school choice options

Greitens to support school choice options

Rochita Ghosh
February 3, 2017
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Remembering the life of Carrie Fisher

Rochita Ghosh
December 28, 2016
Roads like Red Bay Creek Rd. are covered with snow and ice, posing potentially dangerous driving conditions, a reason for why school is canceled tomorrow. Photo by Yousuf El-Jayyousi

School cancellation stirs worry concerning finals

Rochita Ghosh
December 18, 2016
Committee to challenge dress code policy

Committee to challenge dress code policy

Rochita Ghosh
December 16, 2016
Art by Moy Zhong

Pushy parents result in anxious children

Rochita Ghosh
November 6, 2016
Featured image by Madison Wright.

History museum to exhibit African-American accomplishments

Rochita Ghosh
October 27, 2016
Art by Rochita Ghosh / Source: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Local suicide prevention walk aims to reduce stigma

Rochita Ghosh
October 7, 2016
Freshman Dylan Van Hise reaches for a chicken sandwich, provided by the CPS dinner program, as he waits for his ride. The program supplies students who stay after school with food to carry them through the later hours of the day. The service is open to anyone in the community. Photo by Kristine Cho

District begins to offer school dinners

Rochita Ghosh
September 30, 2016
Senior Lisa Zhuang returns the serve in a match at the Columbia Tournament Sept. 17 at Bethel Park. After being crowned the victors of the district tournament Sept. 28, the Lady Bruins hope to continue their success in the sectional tournament beginning Oct. 4. Photo by Yousuf El-Jayyousi

Girls’ tennis sweeps district tournament

Rochita Ghosh
September 29, 2016
Juniors Anna Slade and Maddi James rifle through their Google Drive inventories during their AUT as they search through pages of documents and PDFs for AP United States History, Personal Finance, and various other courses. Photo by Kristine Cho

District removes personal and share server drives

Rochita Ghosh
September 22, 2016
Distinct, simple strategy sparks motivation

Distinct, simple strategy sparks motivation

Rochita Ghosh
May 4, 2016
IQ tests disregard diversity

IQ tests disregard diversity

Rochita Ghosh
April 14, 2016
Science Olympiad takes 6th at state

Science Olympiad takes 6th at state

Rochita Ghosh
April 11, 2016

In the news this week 3/25/2016

Rochita Ghosh
March 25, 2016
Alumna, essay contest winners celebrated

Alumna, essay contest winners celebrated

Rochita Ghosh
March 25, 2016
art by Alice Yu

New Year’s Resolution Race: Fighting to flourish

Rochita Ghosh
March 17, 2016
District introduces new credit recovery process

District introduces new credit recovery process

Rochita Ghosh
March 10, 2016
art by Alice Yu

New Year’s Resolution Race: Wishful thinking

Rochita Ghosh
February 25, 2016
Will distance triumph over friendship?

Will distance triumph over friendship?

Rochita Ghosh
February 21, 2016
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Science Olympiad Green Team places second at Regionals

Rochita Ghosh
February 14, 2016
New app proposed, hinders student cell phone use

New app proposed, hinders student cell phone use

Rochita Ghosh
January 28, 2016
PTSA Reflections contest names finalists

PTSA Reflections contest names finalists

Rochita Ghosh
January 18, 2016
No kill? No problem

No kill? No problem

Rochita Ghosh
December 21, 2015
Army Ants to become independent group

Army Ants to become independent group

Rochita Ghosh
December 17, 2015
New technology club endeavors to educate

New technology club endeavors to educate

Rochita Ghosh
December 13, 2015
The District comes to life with holiday cheer

The District comes to life with holiday cheer

Rochita Ghosh
December 4, 2015
United States closes borders to refugees seeking aid

United States closes borders to refugees seeking aid

Rochita Ghosh
November 13, 2015
Jeffersons statue, placed on the Francis Quad of the University of Missouri - Columbia, was intended to celebrate his many achievements. Recently, however, several students, both at Mizzou and RBHS, have voiced their complaints regarding the controversial and often untold portions of Jeffersons life. Photo by Jae Rhee

Iconic statue of celebrated president kindles bold criticism

Rochita Ghosh
November 1, 2015
Senior Wendy Zhang works on her canvas, during the canvas rotation activity,

‘Artrageous Weekend’ brings town together

Rochita Ghosh
October 19, 2015
Food in the guidance office.

Guidance department provides food to students

Rochita Ghosh
October 15, 2015
STEM field stereotypes drive women out

STEM field stereotypes drive women out

Rochita Ghosh
October 9, 2015
photo by Jae Rhee

Cracking the code

Rochita Ghosh
October 4, 2015
Transgender people grapple with unique problems

Transgender people grapple with unique problems

Rochita Ghosh
October 2, 2015
International LGBT community grows in size, struggles to gain acceptance and protection

International LGBT community grows in size, struggles to gain acceptance and protection

Rochita Ghosh
September 25, 2015
Choir closes year with final concert

Choir closes year with final concert

Rochita Ghosh
May 17, 2015
Warming up after depressions chilly touch

Warming up after depression’s chilly touch

Rochita Ghosh
May 16, 2015
Climate change deniers threaten lives

Climate change deniers threaten lives

Rochita Ghosh
May 7, 2015
A recipe for the internet

A recipe for the internet

Rochita Ghosh
March 27, 2015
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