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Photo of RBHS graduation cap and gown.

Columbia Public Schools prohibits individualization of attire at graduation, promotes community achievement

Ava Beary, Staff Writer May 10, 2024

As graduation season approaches for RBHS seniors, graduates seek out the caps, gowns and tassels they will wear at the commencement ceremony. But missing from these outfits are  varieties of academic...

The photo is of the new trash roll carts placed all over town by the City of Columbia.

Roll carts roll out in Columbia

Ava Beary, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

Beginning in March, Columbia’s solid waste collection transitioned to the use of rolling refuse carts and automated collection trucks for residential curbside trash pickup. Ordinance amendments that...

On April 8 the sun, moon and Earth will align creating the phenomenon known as a solar eclipse. These special glasses are required to look at the sun and remain safe.

Solar eclipse to pass through Missouri, April 8

Ava Beary, Staff Writer April 7, 2024

For the first time in seven years, Missouri will get a glimpse of a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Totality, the time in which the moon passes between the sun and the Earth and completely blocks...

Photo courtesy of Hickman High School website.

RBHS summer school to be held at Hickman High School

Ava Beary, Staff writer February 28, 2024

RBHS’ in-seat courses will be held at Hickman High School (HHS) for the 2024 summer school session, running from May 30 to Jun. 24. The course enrollment process, which opened Feb. 13, remains the same...

Unengaged students sleep and ignore instruction in freshman advisory.

RBHS freshmen advisories receive mixed feedback

Ava Beary, Staff writer February 28, 2024

Upon entering their high school career, RBHS freshmen are required to take an advisory class as a part of their first-year schedule. The block may be filled by either Advisory 9 or Advisory Plus, the latter...

The BruinThon club hosts a meeting in room 221 to plan the main event. The BruinThon main event will take place Feb. 10 in the Main Gym.

BruinThon to hold dance marathon Feb. 10

Ava Beary, Staff writer February 9, 2024

RBHS’ Mini MizzouThon chapter, BruinThon, will hold its annual main event in the RBHS Main Gym Saturday, Feb. 10 from 2-5pm. The event serves as the final push in the club’s year-long efforts to raise...

Photo of the empty gym at RBHS.

RBHS basketball season short of home games

Ava Beary, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

The RBHS boys and girls basketball teams’ seasons recently commenced with games beginning with the Green & Gold Scrimmage on Nov 14. and 16 respectively. Both teams combined, the Bruins are currently...

Photo courtesy of Haeam Lee

Fairytale fashion: best of homecoming spirit week

Allison Kim October 26, 2021
RBHS held its annual homecoming spirit week Oct. 17-22, with lunchtime games, hallway decorations and dress-up days taking place leading up to the homecoming dance on Saturday, Oct. 23. Following this year’s “Enchanted” theme, student council (StuCo) set a different spirit theme for each day of the week. 
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