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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

Bearing News

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Different environments give students a safe place at school

Emily Oba November 15, 2016
RBHS offers a variety of niche places for students to spend their time in. These different environments give a sense of security and belonging.
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...

Senate Bill seeks to combat texting and driving

Senate Bill seeks to combat texting and driving

Alice Yu March 4, 2016
Texting and driving is, and has been, a major issue of concern for parents, law enforcement and others. A new bill looks to encourage drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.

Simulation aims to save lives

Jenna Liu November 20, 2015
Yesterday, representatives from the United States Army ran a distracted driving simulator outside of the Columbia Area Career Center.

Youth Advisory Council to fundraise for local daycare

Jenna Liu November 4, 2015

Students serving on the city’s Youth Advisory Council will be fundraising for the first few weeks of November to support a daycare program at Douglass High School called Cribs. Unlike most of the daycares...

art by Elena Franck

Photo ID at polls complicates voting

Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Kafi February 14, 2014

Fifteen dollars, the average cost of a government issued photo identification, may not seem like a lot of money, but for the majority of Americans, it adds up to a lot of their monthly paycheck. The median...

A Mens Team Sports class plays flag football on Friday. Physical Education classes such as this one create environments for exercise. Photo by Asa Lory

Health Brief: Teens aren’t meeting federal fitness guidelines

Anna Wright January 25, 2014

Despite the national Let's Move campaign spearheaded by first lady Michelle Obama, recent data suggest teens may not be buying into the fitness hype. Among 12 to 15 year olds in the United States, only...

Closing the light guiding our feet down endless streets, we ventured into the night searching for cheep, vintage shops and a fantastic bakery (which we never found). FInally giving up and running low on energy after burning off our massive lunch, we decided to call it a night, return home, and get to work for the next day.

Boston, Massachusetts.

Maribeth Eiken November 15, 2013

This may not come across as surprising, but there are obvious differenes between being 14 and 17. The maturity and the want to explore anything around you grows dramatically, deepening your love for being...

Tales of trick-or-treating

Tales of trick-or-treating

Urmilla Kuttikad October 31, 2013

In October, members of The ROCK staff reflected on the importance and impact of Halloween on their lives. Whether it's nostalgia-tinged wistfulness for the passed years of trick-or-treating and neighborly...

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Allergies complicate teenagers’ lives, interfere with daily routines

Sam Mitchell April 20, 2013

When senior Frank Rae was in kindergarten, his allergies set him apart from other students. While they ate their hearty spaghetti smothered in marinara sauce, Rae had to eat plain noodles. While other...

Photo illustration by Aniqa Rahman

Budgeting fosters money management skills in teens

Manal Salim March 17, 2013

As author Rita Davenport once said, “money isn’t everything ... but it ranks right up there with oxygen,” according to www.goodreads.com. And indeed, consumers from age 12-18 have become a spending...

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