When junior Hailey King qualified with her 4×100 meter relay team for the finals April 20 at the Kansas Relays with a time of 50.65, she was elated. Not only…
A late start to the season due to inclement weather in addition to losing five varsity seniors from last year has not diminished the confidence of the boys tennis team.…
With the end of the year closing in, most students are slowing down. Their batteries aren’t fully charged, and the only thing that occupies their minds is the countdown toward…
When Ben Bergstrom started his junior year of high school, suffering through the sweltering heat of summer marching band practices for the sake of music, he had no idea he was about…
Our memories are one of the most cherished substances. There has to be a little pocket of brain cells that connect to all other cells, and that little pocket holds…
The Columbia Public School planetarium in RBHS played host to nearly 600 people Saturday, April 28, during its Astronomy Day celebrations. The facility exhibited planetarium shows, telescope clinics, astronomy displays…
The Ugly Truth made me cry a couple of times. It had some moments that really got to me. I’m not talking about being sad. I’m talking tears of laughter.…
Seven members of the boys tennis team headed to St. Louis for the Tournament of Champions on Friday, April 27. By the time they returned home, the Bruins (14-1) had…
For their second weekend of away games, Columbia Women’s Lacrosse (CWL) headed out to Kansas City, leaving Columbia at 5:45 a.m. to insure they would have time to warm up…
Wrapping up the second to last month of school, on Thursday, April 26, music students from RBHS’ band, choir and orchestra attended an all-day audition on MU campus. Photos by…
A mix of math, law and monetary awareness set the base for the multitude of questions that Rock Bridge’s personal finance team battled in order to win the state contest…
While many were at home procrastinating their homework, a handful of students and teachers came out to the Columbia Art League for the April 26 opening reception of the “Blue”…
After 25 years at Columbia Public Schools, assistant principal Diane Bruckerhoff has decided to retire from public school service. Next year Bruckerhoff will be Upper School Director at Columbia Independent School.…
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 28, Andy’s Frozen Custard, 610 Cooper Dr. N, will attempt to break a world record for “longest chain of people simultaneously eating ice cream” at their annual…
A friend extends a piece of paper to me. It’s a note passed in class (we’re too old-fashioned for texting). As I grab it, the paper slides against my fingertips…
By age 45, half of all women will have experienced an unintended pregnancy, according to the Guttmacher Institute. These unplanned pregnancies have serious consequences. The Minnesota Department of Health reported…
On March 24, junior Maggie Washer walked up to the rows of paper taped to a wall in the Mexico High School cafeteria. She wasn’t entirely sure what to expect,…
When senior Curran Van Waarde wakes up every morning, the first thing he does is log into both of his Twitter accounts. While one is used for his personal thoughts,…
As senior Lexi Bumby laced up her cleats for the first Lady Bruin soccer game of the season, she felt prepared to take on the Rolla Bulldogs. But just as…
The boys golf team walked off green with yet another victory at the Meadowlake Country Club. But this time, the Bruins didn’t just win a normal match; the team now…
Titanic. What can I say about Titanic…it’s the most classic movie ever. So, I’ve seen this movie before. But a long time ago. I haven’t seen the movie since I…
Friendship is a powerful thing, a bond between two people who would lay down their lives for each other if the time ever came, even if it means leaving behind…
Like an unexpected blow of an ax behind the head, The Cabin in the Woods knocks viewers with its originality and hilarious take on the absurdity of horror clichés. The…
The Bruins faced Hickman, Rolla, Christian Fellowship and Jefferson City in a tournament in Kewpie territory Tuesday, April 24. Here is a look at the action in pictures.…
There are some bands that are inexhaustible. Their music warps and changes with the times, their lyrics remain fresh and exciting, and their songs never lose a glimmer of magic. Train…
The varsity girls (7-2) soccer game started at the home field at six o’clock after the starting line up and national anthem on Monday, April 23. Their opponent was the…
In today’s elections for the 2012-2013 junior and senior class representatives, 33 sophomores ran for junior representative positions, and 28 juniors ran for senior representative positions. Only 12 could win…
CAPERS, the RBHS talent show set up by band, featured 19 different acts this year, including a prom proposal from Charlie Davis to Anne Phillips; the show lasted for over…
I always have a good time at Capers seeing the different acts. I enjoy watching the singers and the dancers perform because I know they’re doing what they love and…
Global issues held an afternoon cricket tournament during the weekend in efforts to raise money for their sister school. It was the last event or the year. The tournament was in Rock Quarry…
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