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The Student News Site of Rock Bridge High School

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Viewers’ perception of social media impacts health

Anjali Noel Ramesh February 28, 2021
A clear and exact definition of body image, according to the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), is “a person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings, positive, negative or both, which result from that perception.” This impression is usually formulated by internal judgements, but can be impacted by external factors in the process.

Illness or Absence?

Anjali Noel Ramesh October 1, 2019

[vc_text_separator title="Adolescents struggle between choosing schoolwork or recovery days" title_align="separator_align_left"] On the night Oct. 31 of 2017, current junior Lola Gingerich broke her arm...

Stacked textbooks on a table.

Helps the hassle, worth the weight

Anjali Noel Ramesh September 18, 2019

The online world can be extremely distracting. The new version of Papa’s Freezeria or the addicting Buzzfeed quizzes are almost irresistible during a dull school reading assignment. When homework comes...

Stacked textbooks on a table.

Physical textbooks worth the weight

Anjali Noel Ramesh September 18, 2019

The online world can be extremely distracting. The new version of Papa’s Freezeria or the addicting Buzzfeed quizzes are almost irresistible during a dull school reading assignment. When homework comes...

Breaking a bad habit: cell phone use hinders quality of life

Breaking a bad habit: cell phone use hinders quality of life

Emily Oba April 30, 2019
After some introspection I realized the time spent on my phone everyday was too long. Therefore, I took 30 days to challenge myself to be less dependent on my device.
Learning to walk in others shoes

Learning to walk in others’ shoes

Jordyn Thompson April 11, 2019
Jordyn Thompson researches how learning to understand others will help build better character.
The silent disorder: seasonal depression

The silent disorder: seasonal depression

Jordyn Thompson April 10, 2019
Jordyn Thompson, introduces the uncommon disorder, Seasonal Depression disorder.
Why teenagers shouldnt grow up yet

Why teenagers shouldn’t grow up yet

Courtney Bach May 18, 2018

When I was in kindergarten all the way through fifth grade almost every day had something worth celebrating. I would bring in candy for my birthday and treats before breaks. Good attendance and behavior...

Scheduling system requires update to help students

Scheduling system requires update to help students

Emily Oba March 6, 2017
For students who enjoy taking elective classes, a change in the scheduling system could offer great assistance.
Students struggle to manage time

Students struggle to manage time

Emily Oba May 16, 2016

Time is many student athletes’ worst enemy when it comes to school. There is never enough time when it comes to finishing homework, studying for an upcoming test or sleeping. According to a Harvard School...

35 going on 15

35 going on 15

Emily Oba May 8, 2016

Acting younger: Freshman Anel Castro holds a blanket and stuffed bear to appear more like a child. [heading class="Closing off classrooms hurts education"]Adult actors portray teens in wrong light [/heading] I...

The crippling effects of cellphones on teenagers

The crippling effects of cellphones on teenagers

Skyler Froese March 18, 2015

Teenagers are used to being nagged about their posture and their phone use, but what if they create the same problem? In our changing world filled with innovation, recreation, and modification, where...

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