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Bruin Soccer Shootout ends in disappointment

Bruin Soccer Shootout ends in disappointment

This past weekend, Cosmo Park was the site of the Bruin Soccer Shootout. Though not officially a tournament, soccer teams from all over Missouri, including the RBHS’ varsity…

Girls tennis crushes sectionals, heads to state

Girls tennis crushes sectionals, heads to state

After an exciting night of homecoming, the girls tennis team hit the road Saturday morning in order to claim another sectional title as they played Francis Howell and…

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Band holds car wash to fundraise for Hawaii

Band holds car wash to fundraise for Hawaii

Some band members spent their Saturday morning washing cars today, Oct. 13,  from 9 a.m.…

Streaming live from the 2012 Homecoming Assembly

Streaming live from the 2012 Homecoming Assembly

Watch the Homecoming Assembly live here on BearingNews.org and as usual the recording will be…

Vice Presidential Debate live chat

Bearing News hosts a livechat of the vice presidential debates!…

Classroom temperatures fluctuate; computer problem solved

Classroom temperatures fluctuate; computer problem solved

The RBHS heating ventilation and air conditioning unit shut down yesterday, Oct. 10. Media Center Specialist…

Second Presidential Debate live chat!

Join us at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, for a live chat during the second Presidential Debate!

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Homecoming

Relive 2012 Homecoming Week

Relive 2012 Homecoming Week

Homecoming Week is an essential part of Rock Bridge life. Relive the happy moments of 2012-2013 Homecoming Week. Video by Urmila Kutikkad Footage by Alyssa Piecko and Urmila…

Bumby crowned homecoming queen

Bumby crowned homecoming queen

At last night’s homecoming football game halftime, senior Morgan Bumby was crowned Homecoming Queen out of nine potential queen candidates. Accompanied by her escort Salim Gumati, Bumby accepted…

Advisory door decs promote creativity, teamwork

Advisory door decs promote creativity, teamwork

The homecoming door decs proved more than just a way for sophomores to showcase their creativity and craftiness this fall. They also offered a chance for individual advisory…

Homecoming day four

Homecoming day four

Thursday – Food bank day The theme for day four was “purple” or Food Bank day. Candidates dressed as purple grapes to food condiments such as mustard and…

Meet your homecoming assembly emcees

Meet your homecoming assembly emcees

Seniors Emily Baird and Troy Guthrie will be emcees for the first assembly of the 2012 school year. Senior Emily Baird How did you become an emcee? “Troy…

Queen candidates reminisce childhood memories at Rock Bridge Elementary

Queen candidates reminisce childhood memories at Rock Bridge Elementary

On day three of the homecoming activities, the theme was red or “child day.” The queen candidates traveled to Rock Bridge Elementary School to play with the children…

Homecoming day three

Homecoming day three

Wednesday – Rock Bridge Elementary The spirit week theme for Wednesday invited the student body to dress in red and step back in time to their elementary years.…

A&E

Orchestra members prepare for fall concert

Orchestra members prepare for fall concert

Students passing through the music wing may recognize the sounds of RBHS’ orchestra, preparing for their first concert of the year.…

Style of the Week: Alyssa Jennings

Style of the Week: Alyssa Jennings

As Bearing News staff member Ashleigh Atasoy and I roamed the halls earlier this afternoon, we stumbled upon the idea of a “Style…

‘Argo’ delivers intimate, accurate retelling of events

‘Argo’ delivers intimate, accurate retelling of events

I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Ben Affleck’s Argo might be one of the most historically…

‘Halcyon’ impresses with unique style

‘Halcyon’ impresses with unique style

Halcyon  is an acquired taste. I listened to Ellie Goulding’s second studio album for the first time with skepticism, melting into…

Sequel ‘Taken 2′ lives up to hype

Sequel ‘Taken 2′ lives up to hype

  Image used under fair use doctrine When people talk of movie sequels, I tend to hear a lot of the same:…

‘#3′ disappoints, obscures band’s true talent

‘#3′ disappoints, obscures band’s true talent

It’s sad to watch a good band break away from its roots and then blow away in the wind. Some artists…

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Tech Talk

Apple makes many long-awaited releases

People waiting for Apple's new products watch for the unveiling day very carefully.  Last week, Apple finally came through and announced the iPhone 5, a new iPod Touch, a…

Things I Love About Columbia

Cafe, bakery creates perfect hidout

When I was little I had a tree house, a fort made of pillows and sheets or a big cardboard box that said “Do not disturb.” And…

Editorials

NFL fans should not have had to suffer through referee lockout

NFL fans breathed a sigh of relief that their 2011 NFL season was no longer in any danger of not existing July 25.  Avid fans would be…

Commentary

Teachers abuse computer privileges

Intense trains of thought chug from my head to my hands as my fingers click at the keyboard to let those thoughts free. It’s first hour, and while other kids on…

Top Ten

Must-watch films on Netflix

When I came home from the Providence Bowl two weeks ago, I attempted to do what I always routinely do when I am utterly disappointed–sleep.  However, after a month…

Recent Video Stories

Homecoming Day 3

Photo of the Day

A sea of leopards: This mural decorates a wall of Ms. Trescott's art classroom. Studio art students had to complete this graphite drawing in preparation for their next project.

Quote of the Day

“Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike.”

- An Ideal Husband, by Oscar Wilde, author, who was born this day in 1854

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