Bearing News

Athletes benefit from team leaders

Maddie Murphy • December 30, 2017

Team leaders can either be appointed by the coach or naturally take the position, whichever it is, an effective team leader is able to earn the trust and respect of the team in order to improve the athletes' skill and camaraderie.

CPS rules prohibit pre-game prayer for athletes

Allie Pigg • November 1, 2017

Due to CPS rules, sports teams cannot force religious expression. The RBHS softball team's coaches was informed by the CPS Human Resources department that they are not allowed to participate in the pre-game praying.

Making the cut; what coaches look for in a player

John Flanegin • March 3, 2016

Tryouts can be some of the emotional times in an athlete's career, but what is it like to be on the opposite of the spectrum during tryouts? Sports editor John Flanegin tells all.

Administrators discuss student-teacher communication

Jenna Liu • January 28, 2016

In an age of communication, some feel that conversation between student and teacher has become too accessible. The school looks to articulate a policy, hindering some connection between professor and pupil.