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“The Miracle Worker” creates new opportunities for connection, growth

Allison Kim, Editor-in-Chief • February 9, 2023

RBHS’ Fine Arts Department is to put on their winter play, “The Miracle Worker,” in the Performing Arts Center from Thursday, Feb. 9 to Saturday, Feb. 11. “The Miracle Worker” is a heartfelt...

Cross country makes in-state season race debut at Gans Creek Classic

Allison Kim, Editor-in-Chief • September 27, 2022

After opening up their season with two out-of-state meets, the girls’ and boys’ cross country teams ran their first race in Missouri at the Gans Creek Classic Saturday, Sept. 24. With over 600...

Track and Field dominates competition, wins district championships

Allison Kim, Op/Ed Editor • May 17, 2022

RBHS hosted the 2022 Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 5 District 4 track meet May 14, with both the boys’ and girls’ teams coming out ahead of eight other teams and...

RBHS music department’s combined concert concludes year, celebrates achievements

Allison Kim, Op/Ed Editor • May 16, 2022

With the end of the school year fast approaching, the RBHS Music Department held one final celebration of the RBHS chamber orchestra, chamber choir and wind symphony bands' hard work with a combined spring...

on AP testing

Allison Kim, Op/Ed Editor • May 13, 2022

Friday, May 13, marks the conclusion of all 2022 College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams after two long weeks of testing. From underclassmen taking their first AP tests to upperclassmen adjusting from...

TikTok sounds: TikTok influences popular music, changes industry

Allison Kim, Op/Ed Editor • March 9, 2022

TikTok, the short-form video social media platform owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, has seen massive growth in the past four years since the app’s launch in 2017. TikTok was the most downloaded...

The female gaze counteracts existing standards in cinema

Allison Kim • December 20, 2021

In every visual representation in media consumed, the creator controls the perspective through which audiences view the work. The female and male gazes are two defined examples, primarily found and discussed concerning cinema, of said perspectives intentionally curated to guide how viewers are meant to engage with the content.

What song are you listening to?

Joan Kwon, Multimedia Editor • December 17, 2021

Student council president Haeam Lee and Op/Ed editor Allison Kim go around RBHS interviewing students on what songs they are listening to. What song are you listening to? Let us know in the...

Seasonal sounds: RBHS fine arts department to hold winter concerts Dec. 13, 14, 16

Allison Kim, Op/Ed and Commentary Editor • December 12, 2021

The RBHS fine arts department has been working diligently since their opening concerts earlier this fall, with the various sections all preparing for their upcoming winter concerts. The bands, orchestras and choirs are to hold their performances in the Performing Arts Center Dec. 13, 14 and 16, respectively.

Boys’ and girls’ cross country teams finish second, fourth on state championship podium

Allison Kim • November 9, 2021

The 2021 Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 5 girls and boys cross country state championships took place Friday, Nov. 5, at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course, and both teams achieved podium finishes, with the boys coming out in second place and the girls finishing in fourth.

Normalization of everything: misapplication of language creates confusion, ineffective activism

Allison Kim • November 2, 2021

In the past five years, “normalization,” as a word and idea, has gained currency throughout social media discourse, with people very quickly applying its use to facets of politics and activism. The term has since evolved to hold the influence it carries today as a mantra for issues calling for social reform.

Shark rank: Barbie film series

Allison Kim • October 29, 2021

In the second episode of the Shark Rank podcast. Bearing news op/ed and commentary editor Allison Kim, artist Vivian Spear and multimedia editor Joan Kwon discuss and rank their top 10 movies from the Barbie film series.

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