Bearing News

Civics studies classes introduce students to politics

Josiah Anderson, Staff Writer • March 21, 2022

One of the key questions RBHS Civics Studies classes ask is “What makes an effective citizen?” From this question stems seemingly endless avenues of discovery, from researching the past to analyzing...

Modern-day suffragettes continue historical legacy

Maddie Orr • March 24, 2020

Bearing News celebrates the 100th year American women have had the right to vote during Women's History Month. Read Maddie Orr's story on the significance of women's rights and how modern-day female activists continue the legacy of the women who started the fight.

Protection of First Amendment rights under scrutiny

Multiple Authors • January 31, 2018

With hate speech particularly under fire in recent years, the limits of the First Amendment get called into question.

Types of assessments test student skills

Katie Whaley • April 7, 2017

Students and teachers speak about how written assessments compare to oral assessments and how imperative communication skills are in high school and beyond.

Black History Month: How should we communicate about BHM?

Madison Wright • February 15, 2017

Debra Perry and Ojurere Shonekan reflect on how they feel students and faculty should approach topics relating to Black History Month.

Hooked on technology: Call of social world pesters attention spans in class

Abby Kempf • October 1, 2014

Senior Sarah Nelson pulls out her phone for the fifth time during her Advanced Placement Biology class. She knows she is just going to see another text message from her mom, quite possibly containing a...