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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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LGBTQ athletes find community within athletics

Bailey Stover February 25, 2020
LGBTQ athletes share their coming out stories and discuss how the athletic community accepted and alienated them during their lives.
Junior Amira McKee reads to her younger siblings after she gets home from school Oct. 22. Clara watches on the left and Mack on the right as
Amira asked Mickey in the middle to point to the narwhal in the book they were reading. Photo by Sarah Mosteller

Family values: Home responsibilities give ample opportunities for growth

Amira McKee November 18, 2019
I love my family and gladly accept the rewarding tasks that come with being an older sibling, but everyone from my friends to teachers rarely consider the energy it demands. My home life requires significant management and effort, yet my teachers and peers alike compare my work ethic for academics to others’ despite the different circumstances of our lives.
Portrait of happy young family playing on bed in the bedroom

Large families inevitably achieve close bonds

Emily Dearing November 13, 2019
How did I gain three siblings in six months, and how do I deal with them? The summer after seventh grade, my parents got a long overdue divorce. Since the need for the split was critical, they both found love soon after they finalized their separation. My dad met Adrienne in June. She had two little girls with sunshine hair trailing her the first time I saw her: 2-year-old Tegan and 5-year-old Isla.
Featured image by Tyson Jamieson

Academic benefits are available to siblings at the same school

Emily Oba November 30, 2016
Siblings at school benefit each other when they attend the same school.
Between Sisters leaves more to be desired

‘Between Sisters’ leaves more to be desired

Grace Dorsey March 6, 2016
Although 'Between Sisters' told a charming story of the friendship between siblings, Teresa and Ornella, some parts of the film moved too slowly to maintain the audience's attention.
The (L)only ones

The (L)only ones

Grace Vance May 21, 2015

When freshman Faith Wright thinks back to a few years ago, it is not with fond memories. “I went through a pretty weird stage in my life,” Wright said. “I was ugly, had braces and wore glasses. Back...

infographic by Neil Cathro

Stuck between footsteps: Life of a sibling

Elad Gov-Ari May 21, 2015

Growing up with siblings can be tough, whether one is the bossy older kid or the adored baby. When viewed by a person with siblings, an only child is often talked about as lucky for not having any pesky...

Bidding Farewell

Bidding Farewell

Brett Stover May 21, 2013

In May, The ROCK examined the effects of graduation on all aspects of our school. High school is generally a subject of varied opinions: some may love it, others may hate it. Either way, it only last four...

Reality of growing up brings siblings closer together

Reality of growing up brings siblings closer together

Lauren Puckett April 21, 2013

Landon’s eyes are two different colors. They’re mainly blue, but in one segment of his left eye, the iris, is brown. Almost orange. But definitely not blue. He doesn’t like people looking at his...

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