Bearing News

An open letter to high school as a second semester senior

Maddie Murphy • February 27, 2019

As I enter my eighth, and final, semester, the comradery I’ve felt is unmatched. The conversations are becoming more vulnerable. The smiles are becoming more genuine. The hugs are getting tighter. The days are becoming fewer and fewer and the nostalgia is becoming more and more.

Seniors struggle with applying to college, receive teacher assistance

Emily Oba • February 25, 2019

The frenzy of applying to college can become overwhelming for students who give themselves many options of schools.

Yearbook extends deadlines to January

Katie Whaley • December 18, 2018

As end of year deadlines pile up, students need to keep track of what they have due. Now yearbook deadlines are just around the corner. Unlike any other grades, seniors have the opportunity to personalize...

An Impactful Life Ep. 2 – Teachers. Are. Powerful.

Matthew Burns • December 16, 2018

Students struggle with over attachment to smartphones

Katie Whaley • December 16, 2018

Instead of studying for her chemistry test, junior Sam Pokharel was watching “Grey’s Anatomy.” On the surface, the sight of seeing the junior engrossed in the screen of her laptop may bring about...

Boys’ basketball defeats St. Joseph Lafayette

Maddie Murphy • December 15, 2018

The boys’ basketball team has set the tone for the rest of the season with another dominant win against St. Joseph Lafayette Saturday, Dec. 15. The Bruins came out on top with a 79-47 win, improving...

Boys’ soccer defeats Ozark, advance to state quarterfinals

Maddie Murphy • November 7, 2018

After being sent off by students at a small pep rally at 1:20 p.m. in the south parking lot of RBHS, the boys’ soccer team traveled to Ozark, Mo. to compete in the state semifinals Tuesday, Nov. 6.