Bearing News

RBHS to hold annual FAFSA Frenzy

Maya Bensaoud, Staff Writer • January 25, 2024

RBHS will hold their annual FAFSA Frenzy Jan. 25 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Media Center. The purpose of the event is to aid senior families in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid...

RBHS to hold CCV fair

Zay Yontz, Features Editor • October 20, 2022

The RBHS counseling department will hold its bi-annual College and Career Village (CCV) Oct. 21. The event offers three parts: career panels, post-secondary planning presentations and a college and career...

Counseling department to hold virtual course fair

Zay Yontz, Features Editor • January 25, 2022

The RBHS counseling department will hold a course fair virtually on Zoom Jan. 25 from 5:30 to 7:00pm. The event aims to help students choose their classes for the upcoming year. Each department will have their own Zoom where students and parents can ask questions. Counselor Carrie Mckee said it is important for all students to attend the fair to better understand the available courses.

Population growth places strains on RBHS resources

Amira McKee • November 17, 2019

The student population grew to 2,067 in the 2019-20 school year, putting strains on this year’s school resources. Despite Columbia Public School’s (CPS) redistricting plan, finalized in February, reallocating 279 students from RBHS to Hickman and Battle High School, student population grew by 2.2 percent this year.

Counseling requires Scoir for transcript submissions to colleges

Will Cover • November 7, 2019

RBHS seniors must submit transcript requests through Scoir, a college admissions website, regardless of the platform on which one is applying. The school had this policy in place spring of last year,...

Advanced Placement registration deadline approaches, Oct. 30

Maddie Orr • October 24, 2019

The registration deadline for Advanced Placement (AP) testing moved to Nov. 15, or Oct. 30 for RBHS students, according to the College Board, the non-profit organization administering AP testing. RBHS...

Students to explore post-secondary opportunities at CCV

Audrey Novinger • October 8, 2019

College and Career Village (CCV) to occur Oct. 11. Students signed up to listen to panelists, presentations and attend the college fair to learn more about post-secondary opportunities.

RBHS schedules PSAT, PACT for same date, Oct. 16

Will Cover • September 25, 2019

RBHS counseling scheduled both the pre-SAT (PSAT) and pre-ACT (PACT) tests for Oct. 16, preventing sophomores from taking the PSAT through RBHS.

Class enrollment deadlines approach for next school year

Jared Geyer • January 16, 2019

Counselors distributed class enrollment forms to studies classes this week.

RBHS to host College & Career Fair Village

Katie Whaley • October 25, 2017

RBHS will hold its bi-annual Career & College Village (CCV) Friday, Oct. 27. The event is for students to explore colleges and careers of interest.

Seniors speculate their future plans

Jadyn Lisenby • May 11, 2017

With her last year of high school coming to an end in just a few short weeks, senior Caroline Critchfield is already packed up and ready to go on to college. On May 20, she will join the other 2017 graduates...

Spirit week concludes with bruins’ Sunday bests

Skyler Froese • February 10, 2017

Bruins give final courtwarming huzzah with the help of fancy clothing. These opulent styles represent the end of the Rock Bridge High Society spirit week.