City Council discusses COVID-19, community stakeholders, chokeholds
The City Council held a regular meeting in the Council Chamber at City Hall on Oct. 19. The session required social distancing and other accommodations...
October 2020
True/False Festival announces new dates, outdoor format for 2021
The Ragtag Film Society (Ragtag) released updates on their plans for the 2021 True/False festival. The newly reimagined festival will now take place on May...
Overexposed: Action photography, still life and political activism
In the premiere episode of “Overexposed” senior Ana Manzano and senior Parker Boone talk about their experience taking photos for Bearing News. They talk about...
A letter to Gen Z ahead of the upcoming election
Although I was old enough to remember Obama’s reelection, it didn’t have nearly the same impact on me as the 2016 election. This election introduced...
Softball defeats Marquette in state semifinals, focuses on team development in preparation for finals
In continuation of their undefeated season, the RBHS softball team beat Marquette High School 5-1 in the semifinal round of the Missouri State High School...
Yearbook sales move online, adapts to virtual learning
To accommodate virtual learning, the RBHS yearbook staff decided to move to an online platform to advertise and sell yearbooks this year. Students and faculty...
Telemedicine provides virtual tool for health care
During the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving one's home to receive health care can be unsafe. Because of this, health care professionals have utilized telemedicine to hold...
Media Center offers curbside pickup service
The Media Center began offering its curbside pickup service to RBHS students and faculty Oct. 1. Since its first day, the system has been successfully...
Students protest virtual learning in RBHS South parking lot
Parents and students gather in front of RBHS to protest virtual learning....
Hypocrisy in advocacy
The emcee gestured toward me, as I stood near the banners behind them. Drowning in a too-bulky navy coat and a violet hat protecting my...
In the news Oct 12
Senior Parker Boone gives a quick summary of important events that happened around Rock Bridge from Oct 12 to Oct 17. He covers the recent...
RBHS Athletics deals with COVID-19 guidelines, game cancellations
Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) and its Sports Medicine Advisory Committee released its guidelines and recommendations for sports and activities last summer amid...
YAC meets with CPS officials to discuss concerns, questions regarding virtual learning, accessibility
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) administrators and Board of Education members joined Columbia’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) at City Hall to discuss issues pertaining to Columbia’s...
RBHS varsity soccer tops Battle High School in unyielding victory
Away from their home field, the RBHS boys’ varsity soccer team played Battle High School Tuesday night Oct. 13. The Bruins wanted a win badly,...
Board of Education votes to keep middle and high school virtual, elementary to return Oct. 19
The Board of Education votes 4-3 to keep high school virtual until another vote. Parents and community members give their opinions on what the board...
District initiates CPS Prime Delivery Service
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) started a new initiative to connect schools with students called CPS Prime Delivery Service on Sept. 28....
California to Columbia: moving across the country during COVID-19
Moving is a difficult, anxiety-inducing and draining task, especially when it’s long-distance. Leaving behind friends and starting a new life in a new town is...
StuCo members, Columbia Board of Education plan to rename RBHS football field
The Columbia Board of Education decided to start the process of renaming the RBHS football stadium in response to remarks made on social media by...
Girls’ tennis team wins district match, celebrates senior sendoff
The RBHS girls’ tennis team won their 22nd consecutive district dual against Jefferson City High School (JCHS) Thursday evening and celebrated senior night together afterwards....