The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

Bearing News

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Coronavirus isolates but also unifies; an international outlook on the pandemic

Sarah Mosteller March 22, 2020

Students aged 15-20 from around the world share their experiences as they face the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries are enforcing social distancing, causing feelings of isolation to creep in, but amidst...

French film 120 Beats Per Minute makes waves at release

French film ‘120 Beats Per Minute’ makes waves at release

George Frey January 29, 2018
French film 120 BPM makes a huge splash in Columbia as it travels to Ragtag for three nights.
Senior Marine Caron from Tours, France, is an exchange student through the Rotary Exchange Program. Photo by Camryn DeVore

Students travel abroad, acquire cultural understanding

Emily Oba November 8, 2017
Studying abroad helps a person learn a language and also give students a larger cultural understanding.
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Habits about American students

Eléa-Marie Gilles April 17, 2017

Hello! Today I’m back to talk again about what I noticed at school and that are different to me, and about some small differences between French and American houses. I would add that I'm sorry for...

Cross country athletes gather before a meet. Photo by Eléa-Marie Gilles.

School, students, home in the United States

Eléa-Marie Gilles November 15, 2016

On Oct. 18, I played my first concert as member of the RBHS concert orchestra. I already performed with an orchestra in France but never with a school orchestra with people that I go in class with. In...

Jack-o-lantern, costume party, scary decor?

Jack-o-lantern, costume party, scary decor?

Eléa-Marie Gilles October 31, 2016

Happy Halloween everyone! I would like to share what I discovered and what was different for me for this particular event. I think Halloween is a very special day for everybody, but particularly for the...

By Eléa-Marie Gilles

Learning the American way

Eléa-Marie Gilles October 16, 2016

Religion is very important in the United States as compared to in Europe. Even for young or old people, students can show their religion in school. In France we can not in public school. In France, we...

By Eléa-Marie Gilles

One month later

Eléa-Marie Gilles October 5, 2016

Welcome to my blog First Impressions! My name is Eléa. I’m the French exchange student at RBHS for the school year. I’m a junior. Every two weeks I will share pictures about the differences between...

Global Village week ends with bang

Global Village week ends with bang

Grace Dorsey March 18, 2016
Global Village week finished off with countries displaying culture through cuisine and artifacts.
Staff Editorial: France Facebook filter is an empty gesture

Staff Editorial: France Facebook filter is an empty gesture

The Rock and Bearing News Staff December 11, 2015

Since their first signs of widespread popularity in 2002 with the launch of the site Friendster, social media platforms have witnessed near continuous growth, with almost five new Facebook profiles created...

Attacks in Mali deserve equal attention

Attacks in Mali deserve equal attention

Ji-Ho Lee December 6, 2015

art by Jenna Liu History has proven that any citizen of any country can be an unfortunate victim of terrorism. Recently, the world has seen several tragic acts of terror. Although there was response to...

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”  ― Søren Kierkegaard

“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard

Randi Obermiller December 10, 2013

World travels from Palo Duro, Texas all the way to Rome, Italy, being a military brat has its benefits.  Experiencing  sites like these makes you enjoy all that is given to you.  Knowing others spend...

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