Seniors Gloria, Martha Nishimwe earn QuestBridge National College Match scholarship

Sarah Ding • December 8, 2020

Martha Nishimwe and her twin sister, senior Gloria Nishimwe, had turned in the long and tiring QuestBridge National College Match scholarship application two months ago, hoping to receive the nonprofit’s award of full four-year scholarships and early admission to one of its college partners. They already knew they were finalists in late October, but now they had to find out if QuestBridge indeed matched them to a college and granted them the scholarship.

Day 135

Bailey Stover • July 30, 2020

During her 135th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover submitted her scholarship application, made a photo collage and baked a cake with her mom.

Day 134

Bailey Stover • July 29, 2020

Senior Bailey Stover spent her 134th day of social distancing working on a scholarship essay and application and watching "ER" and "Chuck."

Day 129

Bailey Stover • July 24, 2020

Senior Bailey Stover spent her 129th day of social distancing writing an essay, watching television and going to a friend's graduation party.

Day 128

Bailey Stover • July 23, 2020

During her 128th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover watched "Medici," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "Onward" and made apple fritters.

Day 125

Bailey Stover • July 20, 2020

Senior Bailey Stover spent her 125th day of social distancing watching "Cursed," listening to music, reading and watching "Chuck" with her parents.

College Board moves AP registration to the fall

Anna Xu • March 24, 2019

Advanced Placement (AP) registration for tests passed March 8 at RBHS. For the 2019-20 school year, however, College Board pushed the registration deadline forward to Nov. 15.

Snow days affect CPS calendar

Jared Geyer • March 22, 2019

Columbia Public Schools (CPS) have had five snow days this year so far.

The price of dreams

Ann Fitzmaurice • December 20, 2018

Parents sacrifice personal aspirations for filial fulfillment. Students and teachers reflect on what they have given up to achieve their goals.

StuCo hosts blood drive

Isaac Parrish • October 31, 2018

[vc_video link="https://youtu.be/4bWsHUwtEN4"] Student Council hosts a blood drive in the school gym on Oct. 31 (Halloween), 2018. Filmed and edited by Isaac Parrish.

AP World needs modification, not division

The Rock and Bearing News Staff • October 18, 2018

With the College Board’s coming upheaval of the Advanced Placement (AP) World History, this year’s freshmen and every class after may miss out on decades of history education. This past summer, the...

College Board to revamp AP World History offerings next year

Ethan Hayes • October 1, 2018

During the summer the College Board anounced plans to refashion the structure of Advanced Placement (AP) World History. The change, scheduled for the 2019-20 school year, intends to split the curriculum...