Bearing News

Clubs use social media platforms to leave lasting impacts

Shruti Gautam • December 30, 2020

Wvery school year, posts from student-run accounts flood Instagram, each representing a club or organization at RBHS. Social media is a way to connect with the world and share information about events, and RBHS clubs avidly take advantage of this method.

Day 104

Bailey Stover • June 29, 2020

During her 104th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover watched "I Still Believe" and created accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Discord for MU.

Day 26

Bailey Stover • April 12, 2020

During her 26th day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover published a birthday video for her principal, watched Easter mass, napped and baked a pie.

Cultural value of Global Village prevails through COVID-19

Audrey Snyder • March 15, 2020

Rock Bridge hosted its annual Global Village celebration Friday, March 13 despite push back from corona concerned parents. Lasting all first and second hour, this event was the culmination of a week-long...

Social media strengthens relationships

Emily Oba • February 24, 2017

Technology connects people instantly. While social media is fun for teenagers, it can also help strengthen relationships.

Confrontation offers best solutions to problems

Ann Fitzmaurice • November 7, 2016

There are several ways to confront a situation. Read why confrontation is the way to go and how it might strengthen relationships.

RBHS students, teachers work around Internet blocks

Ji-Ho Lee • May 3, 2016

In today's age of technology, students struggle to stay off of their phones. Columbia Public Schools has made in-school cell phone use even more difficult.

Administrators discuss student-teacher communication

Jenna Liu • January 28, 2016

In an age of communication, some feel that conversation between student and teacher has become too accessible. The school looks to articulate a policy, hindering some connection between professor and pupil.

New bill aims to protect students, attacks cyberbullying

Ashley Tanner • December 11, 2015

Gone is the age of bullies on the playground. Legislatures look to protect students from a new wave of bullies: the ones sitting behind screens.

Twitter joins ranks of banned apps, sites

Jenna Liu • October 20, 2015

Yesterday marked the first day Columbia Public School students would not be able to access Twitter on district Wi-Fi, through any medium. Previously, Twitter was one of the few social media sites and apps...

Staff Editorial: Social media ban curtails freedom

The Rock and Bearing News Staff • September 29, 2015

art by Shelby Yount [dropcap color="#" bgcolor="#" sradius="0"]E[/dropcap]very RBHS student knows about the tired “freedom with responsibility” slogan. Whether you are a freshman, bubbling with excitement...

Students cope with social media bans

Skyler Froese • September 29, 2015

As students in advanced placement classes settle into a new school year, they are struck with a new policy restricting iPads. As of the 2015 school year, most social media is now banned on school iPads....