After a drastic move from Louisiana to Missouri his junior year due to his family's military involvement, RBHS senior Noah James explained how music helped him through dark times. James is an active member...

“I used to think that the meaning of life was to get rich, have kids and die but now I understand that the purpose of life is to live out the plan God has for you.” A partial tear in his UCL ended...

“My goal [when coming to America] was [to have] friends. I was so scared of not having friends [...].” Stepping off a plane into Columbia, Mo. Marta Pezuela, who had never been to America before,...

“It’s been 11 months since I first started figure skating. I [have] always kind of wanted to switch artistic sports. I knew I wanted to still be in the artistic field coming from cheer, and I knew...

What do you think is one of the biggest flaws in the American education system? “One of the biggest issues I’ve noticed is the large class sizes because each person learns individually in a different...

What do you think is one of the biggest flaws in the American education system? “I feel like the gifted system in Columbia is great, and it teaches kids really important skills, but it also sets them...

What do you think is one of the biggest flaws in the American education system? “In my opinion, one of the biggest flaws I’ve noticed is that [the education system] is more focused on conformity. Most...

What do you think is one of the biggest flaws in the American education system? “I believe that while the American education system is doing an okay job right now, the way teachers are treated and how...

What do you think is one of the biggest flaws in the American education system? “In my opinion, a big issue is the ability to participate in clubs based on grades. During middle school and high school...

What do you think is one of the biggest flaws in the American education system? “I believe that class sizes are too big for students to properly connect with their teachers. Especially with Civics, even...

What do you think is one of the biggest flaws in the American education system? “I think that in American schools we have a real lack of English education. They don’t teach us how to communicate effectively,...