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'Pure determination, blood, sweat and tears' Stricker journeys to Juilliard for dance

‘Pure determination, blood, sweat and tears’ Stricker journeys to Juilliard for dance

Karina Kitchen May 17, 2014

“Thank you.” The friendly yet intimidating ballet teacher tapped the shoulder of yet another young Juilliard hopeful who now quickly scrambled to collect her belongings and maneuver around numerous...

Showcase ends year: RBHS theatre career over for seniors

Showcase ends year:
RBHS theatre career over for seniors

Karina Kitchen May 15, 2014

Musical theatre and advanced acting students entertained audiences with their annual Theatrical Showcase on Friday and Saturday night. Based on the Tony Awards, the showcase included scenes from eight...

‘A cornucopia of Broadway:’ A preview of the Theatrical Showcase

‘A cornucopia of Broadway:’ A preview of the Theatrical Showcase

Karina Kitchen May 7, 2014

Advanced acting teacher Mary Coffield and musical theatre teacher Mike Pierson grew tired of the complications they had in sharing the stage for their classes’ end-of-the-year productions five years...

Religious persecution, coexistence in sight

Religious persecution, coexistence in sight

Brittany Cornelison April 11, 2014

Though it may be out of mind and sight to many now, September 11, 2001 is one of those days that will go down in history as the day devastation reaped across America. 2,752 people from the pinpointed north...

A celebration of music, MMEA hosts All-State band

A celebration of music, MMEA hosts All-State band

Justin Sutherland January 31, 2014

It is more than just a duty. It is more than just pride in your work. It is more than honor; it is an experience of a lifetime. After hard work and dedication to their musical talents, seven students at...

art by Sarah Poor

A season of superfluous stress: How winter holidays impact anxiety

Manal Salim December 17, 2013

Despite the glittering lights, white sheets of glistening snow or glamorously wrapped gifts, around the bustling holiday season, research shows that more people are inclined to feel that their stress...

Columbia Fire Department responds to false alarm at CACC

Columbia Fire Department responds to false alarm at CACC

Karina Kitchen November 11, 2013

All students and faculty were evacuated from the Columbia Area Career Center this morning as fire alarms blared throughout the building. Around 10:20 a.m., the Columbia Fire Department arrived on the scene...

A swimmer representing RBHS competes in the boys 100 yard backstroke at the 'Last Chance' meet. Photo by Karina Kitchen

Boys swimming beats 5 additional state qualifying times at ‘Last Chance’ meet

Karina Kitchen November 9, 2013

[heading]Stanton, Bruins heading to state after final meet of the season[/heading] In a room resounding with whistles, shouts and cheers, swimmers from five Missouri schools raced the clock at this morning’s...

The Freshman/Sophomore District Choir rehearses "Tshotsholoza" by Jeffery L. Ames with conductor Mark Lawley, featuring RBHS sophomore Christian Henry and BHS choir director Jazz Rucker on percussion

Students participate in NEMO All-District choir

Madi Mertz November 4, 2013

As the sun slowly crept up into the sky on Saturday, Nov. 2, welcoming a new day, around 30 choir students loaded a bus and road to Moberly High School for a 13-hour day at the Northeast Missouri All...

Freshman Gabbi Schust acted as the queen in the "Madrigal Extravaganza." Schust sings soprano in Southside Singers. Photo by Karina Kitchen

Southside Singers ‘knock it out of the park’ with first Madrigal Extravaganza

Karina Kitchen October 22, 2013

While most freshmen probably stayed home churning through their latest homework assignment on a chilly Tuesday evening, 29 of the first ever freshman class at RBHS gathered in the school cafeteria dressed...

Off and Dancing: Show choirs kick off season with choreography weekend

Off and Dancing: Show choirs kick off season with choreography weekend

Karina Kitchen October 6, 2013

Choir students gathered in the music hallway last weekend with one central goal in mind: to learn, in two short days, two songs worth of choreography for Satin N’ Lace, the all-girls show choir and...

Missouri House Bill 136 could change graduation requirements on math and science credits. Students would have to take a math or science course for the two semesters prior to their graduation. Photo by Maddy Jones

Bill reinforces science, math

Daphne Yu April 25, 2013

Missouri graduation guidelines as to how to obtain the mandatory 24 credits became stricter with the introduction of requiring a half credit of personal finance in 2007. Now, high school students at RBHS...

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