Bearing News

Social media increase accountability, responsibility

Katie Whaley • March 26, 2019

In the age of the internet, instances of inappropriate behaviors hindering reputations are almost instantaneous and can have serious consequences.

Baccalaureate celebrates seniors

Will Cover • May 17, 2018

As the sound of the string orchestra swelled, the people in the bleachers rose to their feet and a stream of green entered the gymnasium as the 2018 RBHS senior class attended the long historied ceremony...

Students, administrators clarify prom arrangements

Nikol Slatinska • February 24, 2018

Seniors expressed dissatisfaction with the original date of prom, so Student Council worked with administrators to find another.

Student Council, Rock Bridge Reaches Out to host blood drive

Nikol Slatinska • November 6, 2017

The American Red Cross encourages students to participate in tomorrow's blood drive in the auxiliary gym.

Get to know your 2017 STUCO candidates

Cam Fuller • April 7, 2017

Watch your 2017 STUCO candidates talk about why they would be a good leader for RBHS.

Spirit week concludes with bruins’ Sunday bests

Skyler Froese • February 10, 2017

Bruins give final courtwarming huzzah with the help of fancy clothing. These opulent styles represent the end of the Rock Bridge High Society spirit week.

Voter fraud compromises court

Grace Vance • February 5, 2017

Student Council determined on Monday that the original list of courtwarming candidates had to be amended because of suspected fraudulent voting. Although Student Council announced the names of 11 boys...

Overachievers fail to recognize accomplishments

Nikol Slatinska • November 1, 2016

Impostor Syndrome threatens overachievers' confidence levels, but it especially targets women.

Mismatched outfits show off homecoming spirit

Cassidy Viox • September 28, 2016

Welcome to "Twister Day" where junior Macy Knorr shows off her wild fashion sense in her art class. Homecoming court member Kylie Renwick gives a blast from the past in her Sandy Olsson costume, from...

Sophomores banned from leaving school campus

Caylea Ray • September 21, 2015

What makes RBHS diverse from other high schools in Columbia is that RBHS has always been known for our motto: freedom with responsibility. For years, seniors and juniors have had the upper...

One down, three to go

Elinor Stanley • May 18, 2015

[heading size="20" margin="20"]Freshman have finished theri firs t year of high school, what's next?[/heading] Ever since the addition of freshmen in 2013, Rock Bridge has been bustling with change. Bruin...

State Rep. introduces bill to lower Missouri voting age to 16

Derek Wang • January 30, 2015

Democratic Rep. Karla May of Missouri District 84, located in St. Louis, proposed a bill that would lower the voting age in Missouri to 16 years old in December. If the bill becomes law, current freshmen...