Show choir to host charity benefit Feb. 6

Isaac Yontz • February 5, 2020

RBHS show choir will perform their charity benefit, Voices for a Change, Feb. 6 in the Performing Arts Center. Battle High School and Stephens College will also perform.

on the True/False Film Fest

Ji-Sung Lee • March 2, 2019

Students voice their opinion on the True/False Film Fest taking place Feb. 28 to March 3.

Black History in Columbia, MO – Black History Month

Multiple Authors • February 13, 2019

[vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBKXVckz3jg"]Ben Kimchi explains some of the black history of Columbia. Video by Isaac Parrish. Script by Emily Oba and Bailey Stover. Special thanks to...

Bill Thompson talks about the history of Douglas High School – Black History Month

Isaac Parrish • February 13, 2019

[vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdiyo2OZSAk"]Bill Thompson, local historian and member of the Boone County Historical Society's Historic Sites Committee, talks about the history of Douglas...

Celebrating role models

Multiple Authors • February 1, 2019

RBHS students reflect on their African-American role models.

Volleyball Vs. Camdenton highlights

Jack Speake • September 28, 2018

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Girls’ volleyball falls to Hermann Bearcats

Maddie Murphy • September 13, 2018

The Bruins fell to the Hermann Bearcats on Sept. 11 with a final score of 0-2.

Volleyball jamboree prepares team for start of season

Bailey Stover • August 24, 2018

The Bruins tied with California High School (25-19, 20-25) and lost to local opponent BHS (24-25, 24-25) because of the jamboree’s 25 point cap.

Celebrating Booker T. Washington

Maddie Murphy • February 27, 2018

As a child born into slavery in Virginia in the mid 1850s, Booker T. Washington put himself through school, with very little support from friends, and became a teacher after the Civil War.

Celebrating Medgar Evers

Emily Oba • February 21, 2018

Before Medgar Evers life was cut short in 1963, he fought and pushed for African American rights throughout Mississippi and the U.S.

Freshman McNamee to advance to districts in Poetry Out Loud

Ji-Sung Lee • January 26, 2017

On Jan. 18, freshman Greta McNamee was awarded the first place winner at the Poetry Out Loud competition. She will be competing again at districts in February in hopes of making in to state.

Bruin pride awards provide recognition for students

Grace Dorsey • February 23, 2016

Throughout the next few months, students will be eligible to receive a Bruin Pride award. Every teacher gives an award to the student of their choice, seeking to recognize those who aren’t normally acknowledged but who improve the classroom environment.