Bearing News

Day of Silence quiets hallways

Maddie Magruder • April 19, 2013

Junior Jazzmine Matthews talks just as much as she breathes. But today, not a single word left her mouth. She is participating in the Day of Silence, a “day of action in which students across the country...

Jersey Meets Shakespeare; actors open winter play

Maddie Magruder • March 8, 2013

The snow days were a relaxing break for many students, but for the cast of Midsummer/Jersey, it was a time to perfect lines and continue character work. The play, written in 2011 by Ken Ludwig, is a...

Dancers draw crowds during Global Village

Urmilla Kuttikad • March 6, 2013

[media url="https://vimeo.com/61215051" width="640" height="360"] [media url="https://vimeo.com/61215435" width="640" height="360"] Videos by Urmila Kutikkad Today, on March 6, a multi-ethnic team of dancers...

Oscar Insight: Predictions for 2013’s Academy Awards

Lauren Puckett • February 20, 2013

It's that time of year again - Oscar season. This Sunday, Feb. 24, the acclaimed academy will decide which of this year's films truly take the cake. We'll see celebrities dressed in their best, parading across the red carpet. We'll hear numerous thank-you speeches, accompanied by the occasional shed tear. We'll see directors and cinematographers holding their little golden men, beaming with pride. But, most of all, we'll get to see what is truly great in the film industry, and we'll get to honor it with the year's most prestigious television event. Several Bearing News staff members have pulled their heads together, and compiled this list of predictions for 2013's Oscar winners. We're by no means experts, but we hope readers will appreciate and enjoy our analysis of this year's cinematic experiences.

Kiss and make up (lesson plans, that is)

Nomin-Erdene Jagdagdorj • February 13, 2013

Most days, one can find the McSparins and Grahams together in the Advanced Placement Biology room after school, discussing weekend plans, course objectives, shared students and stories about the Graham...

Loss of dancers create motivation, improvement

Maddie Magruder • February 12, 2013

The competition dances performed by the Bruin Girls haven’t changed just once. They haven’t even changed twice. They’ve changed more times than the team can count. The loss of team members was a...

Coffield casts ‘A Midsummer/Jersey’

Maddie Magruder • January 16, 2013

This Monday and Tuesday, students gathered in the Performing Arts Center to audition for the winter play, “A Midsummer/Jersey.” The play is a take on William Shakespeare’s classic, “A Midsummer...

Gift Ideas Under $30

Lauren Puckett • December 19, 2012

The holidays are just around the corner and that means it's time for gift-giving. Looking for that last-minute present, something really special? Running low on cash? No problem. We've compiled a list...

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer through the halls

Maddie Magruder • December 18, 2012

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, the hallways are filled with all kinds of holiday warmth, from smiles from strangers and friends alike to cozy and wonderfully tacky Christmas sweaters. Walking...

Art imitates life

Maddie Magruder • November 12, 2012

The podcast brings together the art of three RBHS students, whether a dance for the talent show or a painting of a fascinating medium, showcasing their various inspirations drawn from their...

9th Street Video preserves rental tradition

Maddie Magruder • October 30, 2012

No one can deny the evolution of technology. From touch screen tablets to talking fridges, there seems to be no limits to the progression of electronics. The world is now a very digital place, and movie...

Students, faculty look eastward at Hurricane Sandy

Maddie Magruder • October 29, 2012

Updated as of 11:53 p.m., Oct. 29: Sandy has been reclassified as a non-tropical storm because of unusual interactions and dynamics the storm had with Arctic winds. Although the storm has lost characteristics...