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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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Unique education gives original perspective on life

Unique education gives original perspective on life

Ann Fitzmaurice February 26, 2018
During her seventh grade class, sophomore Lydia Olmsted received an assignment her teacher explicitly referred to as the “dumb kid” worksheet. The teacher wasn’t confident in Olmsted’s abilities, not because she was behind in math or any of her classmates, but because Olmsted was born blind.
US values shift from insights, generations

US values shift from insights, generations

Katie Whaley January 22, 2018

When children reach the age of two years old, they begin to experience moral emotions, or feelings prompted by right and wrong, according to the American Psychological Association. As they continue through...

Cheating hurts integrity

Cheating hurts integrity

Ji-Sung Lee January 22, 2018

The feeling is all too familiar. As the teacher hands out the exam, students fidget in their seats, crack their knuckles and glance around. They hope their peers look just as nervous as they do.  It’s...

Conformity causes lack of individuality

Conformity causes lack of individuality

Emily Oba January 22, 2018

While it is natural to want to conform to a group, there are people who are more likely to resist this peer pressure and those who give in. Junior Anusha Mishra considers herself to be the former. Self...

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Cell phone usage leads to ADHD

Ann Fitzmaurice October 18, 2016

When a phone illuminates at night, it’s blinding. When it buzzes during the day, it’s distracting and when it’s far away it’s tempting. Cell phones attract people for reasons such as entertainment,...

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