Speech, debate fare well at Parkway West invitational

Isaac Yontz • October 14, 2019

RBHS competed in the Parkway West Fall Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament Oct. 11-12. The team had 10 quarterfinalists for debate events and 12 finalists for speech events.

Speech and Debate team hosts RBHS Invitational

Ji-Sung Lee • February 10, 2019

The Speech and Debate team hosted the annual RB Invite Feb. 8 and 9.

Clubs, sports create additional school absences

Ji-Sung Lee • October 23, 2018

With an abundance of clubs and sports filling student schedules, achieving perfect attendance can be difficult for those managing multiple extracurricular activities.

Speech, debate team turns stress to success

Emily Oba • February 15, 2018

The RBHS debate team has had a successful season. The team will compete this weekend in their last tournament before NSDA Congress Districts, competing against Marquette High School.

Celebrating Sojourner Truth

Ann Fitzmaurice • February 2, 2018

Through her speech on May 28-29, 1851, abolitionist Sojourner Truth made history and spoke as a figurehead for women of color and slaves across the United States.

Speech, debate students head to national competitions

Andrew Meister • May 12, 2017

After performing well in sectionals, RBHS Speech and Debate team heads to the National Speech and Debate Association’s national tournament.

New bill promotes student journalist rights

Ji-Ho Lee • March 2, 2016

While the Constitution grants American citizens certain rights, some of these rights, like the freedom of press, have specific restrictions. A new bill would reverse these limitations in the state of the Missouri.

Ending violence against women speaker hits message hard

Grace Dorsey • November 30, 2015

Dr. Buck Blodgett spoke here today on the topic of ending violence against women. His personal experience with violence against women involves his daughter Jessica Blodgett, who was attacked and murdered more than two years ago when she was just 19.

Reactions toward 9/11, Syria illustrate striking, hypocritical contrast

Urmilla Kuttikad • September 11, 2013

President Obama's speech on Tuesday night regarding his decision on American involvement in Syria 12 years later, and the term “9/11” still teems with pain. Memories typically soften with time into...

Debate looks forward to new year

Whitney Cravens • January 10, 2013

The Debate team adapted to many changes this year: a new coach, a new team and a new year. Yet with the numerous changes the team endured, the semester was still an exciting one. Debate is a club that...

Folio hosts open microphone sessions on Fridays

Lauren Puckett • October 18, 2012

During A and B lunches, starting next Friday, Oct. 26, individual voices will fill the commons giving speeches and singing songs. The new open microphone, hosted by Folio, the school's literary magazine,...

Failure breeds success

Alex Burnam • January 11, 2012

I had grown up hearing from my father that “fortune favors the brave”; he attributed all of his success in life to it. But prior to May of last year, I had never been outgoing. I kept to myself. I...