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Day 15

Day 15

Bailey Stover April 1, 2020
During her fifteenth day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover studied for her AP Calculus test, watched "Criminal Minds," went on a walk and showered.
CRISPR sparks inspiration, fear among scientists

CRISPR sparks inspiration, fear among scientists

James Glaser January 26, 2020

Jurassic Park is remembered for many things: an incredible soundtrack composed by John Williams, remarkable dinosaur effects and surprising wisdom. The most famous piece of wisdom from Jurassic Park is,...

Loneliness Shadow Art by Rachel Stevens.

Biology furthers friendships

Sarah Ding January 8, 2020
Friendships play a significant role in promoting overall health, and principles of psychology and neuroscience help to explain how and why people interact.
Prometheus - Art by Moy Zhong.

Finding the fire

Anna Xu October 16, 2018
Through years of practice, senior Henry Huang became a nationally recognized musician, loosing and rediscovering his passion along the way.
This is a photo of DNA is contained in all cells, such as these ones obtained from this inside of a human cheek.

Genomic editing to save lives

Amanda Kurukulasuriya May 18, 2018

Senior Jeffrey Mullen’s morning routine entails a shower, breakfast and a vest shaking him for half an hour to loosen the mucus in his lungs. This is just one of the many treatments necessary to treat...

Adding up the knowledge: Math teacher Evan Thornberry works questions on the board in his Algebra 2 class Friday, April 27. Photo by Annalisa Geger.

Leaving teachers reflect on their last remaining days

Will Cover May 15, 2018

[dropcap style="flat" size="5"]I[/dropcap]n just more than one week, seven teachers will move on from their time at RBHS. Chemistry teacher Barry Still, world studies teacher Emily Cissi, biology teacher...

A Christian’s perspective on public school education

A Christian’s perspective on public school education

Maddie Murphy February 10, 2018
Students are only taught one of two popular options and don’t receive the standard American right to choose what they want to believe to be true for themselves.
Kinesiology, biology teacher elevates and energizes health awareness

Kinesiology, biology teacher elevates and energizes health awareness

Grace Dorsey February 2, 2018
Amy McKenzie, who has been an RBHS teacher for 10 years, has led many initiatives and projects in the name of fitness. Her activities have included anything from organizing preparation for a 5K to arranging walls of note cards describing what makes students happy.
Scientific advancements intensify ethical debates

Scientific advancements intensify ethical debates

Grace Vance February 16, 2017

Art by Moy Zhong One year ago, sophomore Malik Ibdah would have never guessed that a video explaining the transcription process of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to messenger RNA (mRNA) would spark his interest...

Test Takers: From left, senior Audrey Clark, junior Mallory Bolerjack and junior Robert Schimdt take the two-and-a-half hour AP Pyschology final in May. Photo by Alice Yu

Finals frenzy sparks discussion among students

Jenna Liu May 18, 2014

While students count down the last few weeks of school in anticipation of the blissful freedom of summer vacation, the looming presence of the end-of-the-year tests that kick off in early June is already...

I couldn't believe the contrast between the greens and the reds and browns, it was as if Summer and Autumn were fighting for the best nature display.

Columbia nature school to open its doors in 2015

Urmilla Kuttikad April 30, 2014

If all goes well, the Columbia Public Schools district hopes to open a nature school in August 2015 at Rock Bridge State Park. The school will be able to service 100 5th graders per year Stiepleman, along...

I even shook hands with him! Photo by Theresa Whang

Bill Nye trumps Ken Ham in debate on evolution

Jay Whang February 5, 2014

Teaching evolution in public schools has long been one of the most controversial issues in this country. In 1925, a school teacher named John Scopes was accused of violating Tennessee’s Butler Act,...

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