Bearing News

It takes a village; Global village festivities express cultural backgrounds

Anjali Noel Ramesh • February 25, 2020

To close off a week of cultural festivities, RBHS will celebrate the 28th annual Global Village on Friday, March 13. Global Village is a day where students, if they choose to, present booths about their respective countries by handing out samples of food, showcasing artifacts and wearing traditional dress. Booth sign up is on a first-come first-serve basis, and the form can be found on the RBHS website homepage.

Global Village celebrates RBHS cultures

Multiple Authors • February 22, 2019

Columbia Public Schools ranks fifth in diversity out of all Missouri school districts, according to niche.com. In celebration of the district’s cultures, RBHS hosts an annual Global Village week. Starting...

New district position to solve equity concerns

Katie Whaley • October 31, 2017

The 2017-2018 marks the first years for Columbia Public Schools (CPS) position of Chief Equity Officer, who works to make all of CPS equitable.

Activities decrease violence problems

Alexis Walker • February 25, 2017

For freshman Jackson Orr, football is more than a sport where touchdowns and field goals bring him satisfaction. It’s the idea that through physical activities he can relieve stress and improve his...

Global Village kicks off with henna drawings

Grace Vance • February 21, 2017

Assistant principal Lisa Nieuwenhuizen tattoos a henna design on freshman Kieran Eaton's hand in the main commons where the festivities were held. "[I am one of the henna tattoo artists this year] because...

B is for Blindfolded, C is for Culture

Humera Lodhi • May 7, 2015

Students explore racial microaggressions in and out of school After meeting in their mosque’s youth group years ago, Japanese-Palestinian junior Hanna Abdulkhaleq and African-American senior Maha Hamed...

A month of awareness for a lifelong problem

Alice Yu • April 8, 2015

With more than 4,300 annual deaths of underage drinkers from alcohol related incidents, according to the Centers of Disease Control (CDC), organizations strive to educate the youth of society on the dangers...