CPS suspends school amid COVID-19 concerns

Anna Xu • March 17, 2020

Columbia Public Schools (CPS) won’t be in session tomorrow and won’t reopen until April 13 at the earliest; however, this 26-day cancellation may change depending on future events relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19), CPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman said in an email to faculty and staff members yesterday. 

Jimmie Briggs visits CPS, imparts personal stories of journalism career

Anna Xu • March 6, 2020

Jimmie Briggs, who is a journalist, author and advocate among other titles, spoke to the three Columbia Public School (CPS) high schools from March 2-4, ending with a visit to RBHS.

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.

Ripping into spirit, king candidates defrost tees

Anna Xu • February 27, 2020

As with RBHS Courtwarming tradition, Student Council planned a game for the Courtwarming candidates and their escorts. Tomorrow, during halftime at the boys' basketball game in the Main Gym against Helias,...

Teachers prepare for SRG

Anna Xu • February 21, 2020

Columbia Public Schools (CPS) is reforming its grading system to move toward Standards-Referenced Grading (SRG), Superintendent Dr. Peter Stiepleman said. While CPS elementary and middle schools are phasing...

Speech and Debate hosts Rock Bridge Invitational Feb 7-8

Anna Xu • February 9, 2020

Since Winter Break, co-captains Will Cover and Rachael Erickson have prepared for this tournament. 

Two boys’ bathrooms shut down

Anna Xu • January 30, 2020

After increasing vandalism, RBHS Principal Jacob Sirna shut down two bathrooms. Listen to his reasoning and student reactions.

Materials delay construction at North and East entrances

Anna Xu • January 6, 2020

Construction at the North and East entrances were supposed to finish by “late fall,” RBHS principal Jacob Sirna said. This estimate, which was already delayed from and original summer deadline, fell short, and Columbia Public School’s (CPS) spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said the school district does not know when the construction will be complete. 

RBHS hires 3 building safety, security aids

Anna Xu • November 18, 2019

BHS principal Jacob Sirna sent an email to staff Nov. 10 announcing the retirement of RBHS Parking Lot Attendant Darryl Heaton after an extended period of administrative leave. In the same memo, Sirna said three Building Safety and Security Aid positions will replace Heaton.

Harvard deemed constitutional, not discriminatory against Asian Americans

Anna Xu • November 4, 2019

Nov. 1 marks the deadline for early action and decision to many universities. Among these schools is Harvard University, which offers early action and regular decision on Jan. 1. Senior Greta McNamee is applying early action to Harvard. 

Door decks displayed throughout main hallway

Anna Xu • October 1, 2019

Following a multi-year RBHS tradition, freshman advisory classes constructed door decks based on the homecoming theme: salad.

Future redistricting affects CPS students

Anna Xu • February 27, 2019

Although still nearly two years in advance, with the addition of a new middle school to take place in the 2020-21 school year, redistricting attendance areas is top priority for the school board, according...