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...

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...

Columbia Public Schools to take 3 days off during omicron surge

Julia Kim, Staff Writer • January 20, 2022

Superintendent Brian Yearwood announced students will not be in session for three days starting Friday, Jan. 21 as a result of a surge in the latest COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education plans to formally approve these changes at their work session Jan. 20. 

In the news Oct 12

Parker Boone • October 17, 2020

Senior Parker Boone gives a quick summary of important events that happened around Rock Bridge from Oct 12 to Oct 17. He covers the recent school board meeting Bruins sports and RBHS handing out...

To teach students healthy practices, CPS must have mental health course

Anna Xu • April 14, 2020

As the world moves toward efficiency and people build bonds with computers rather than their fellow humans, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to be truly gratified and happy. Educators often overlook mental health curriculum, but while health in the form of exercise and nutrition exist, mental health is equally if not more valuable. Society needs to change, and it starts with teaching. 

Day 20

Bailey Stover • April 6, 2020

Senior Bailey Stover spent her 20th day of social distancing adjusting to her new reality after receiving an email about CPS' updated grading policy.

CPS changes to Pass/No Credit grading system

Anna Xu • April 6, 2020

Columbia Public Schools (CPS) alerted students and families details of the overarching grading plan for the rest of the semester today, April 6, in an email from CPS Communications Director Michelle Baumstark.

Students share initial thoughts on online education

Parker Boone • March 31, 2020

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, junior Parker Boone shares his thoughts and reflects on Columbia Public Schools' switch to online learning.

CPS must adopt pass/fail grading system for the well-being of students

Will Cover • March 31, 2020

In this time of crisis from COVID-19, it’s imperative educators put the well-being of students above homework and grades, just as they did by closing schools district-wide until April 27 to slow the dangerous spread of the virus. In order to appropriately accomplish this goal, and in-light of the almost inevitable difficulties of online education, evident in the outage of Schoology and lag-time with Google Classroom for students yesterday, March 30, CPS should shift all classes to a pass/fail grading scale for the duration of this semester.

That’s debatable: Should CPS require P.E. credits?

Multiple Authors • March 23, 2020

The requirement for physical education credits in order for high school schoolers to graduate has sparked debate about whether or not it is necessary.

CPS coronavirus plan necessary, but too rushed

The Rock and Bearing News Staff • March 18, 2020

Although closure is a meaningful step toward protecting safety and health, the limited notice will minimize its effectiveness. 

McGinty to replace Egan as athletic director, assistant principal

Ryan Choe • March 14, 2020

On July 1, 2020, Michael McGinty will replace David Egan as the RBHS athletic director and assistant principal. Egan will become the new Columbia Public Schools athletic director.