RBHS administrators, yearbook staff plan picture retake day
RBHS held the annual school picture day on two separate days this year to adapt to the district’s hybrid learning mode. For students with last...
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RBHS announces CFAE nominees
The Columbia Fund for Academic Excellence (CFAE) committee provides cash awards each year for educators in the Columbia Public Schools district who fall under the...
RBHS implements new student parking policies
RBHS announced in the Jan. 13 communication newsletter that students will now be able to park on campus prior to receiving a parking pass. This update...
Board of education votes to return students to in-person school
The Columbia Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted 5-2 for elementary students to return to a four-day in-person schedule, and secondary students to return...
StuCo makes changes in election process
After several meetings to discuss changes in how the student council (StuCo) will be run, StuCo officers finally received word of admin’s approval on Dec....
Students, staff face changes with final exams as they finish first semester
As RBHS students and staff enter the last week of first semester, students will take final exams as usual but with substantial changes because of...
Student-run blood drive faced changes amidst COVID-19 restrictions
Rock Bridge Reaches Out (RBRO) and the RBHS Student Council (StuCo) held their annual blood drive Monday Nov. 30. Since all CPS buildings are closed...
CPS offers free COVID-19 testing for students, staff
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) began offering free COVID-19 testing for students and staff on Dec. 4. The tests are available on weekdays at RBHS and...
Seniors Gloria, Martha Nishimwe earn QuestBridge National College Match scholarship
Martha Nishimwe and her twin sister, senior Gloria Nishimwe, had turned in the long and tiring QuestBridge National College Match scholarship application two months ago,...
District plans to use snow days despite possibility of continued virtual learning
A statement in the Nov. 22 RBHS communication newsletter revealed Columbia Public Schools (CPS) would continue using snow days as winter approaches, despite continued virtual...
Niewoehner, CPS teachers express hesitance with in-person return
The CPS Board of Education voted to keep all students virtual on Nov. 9 after hearing public comment from teachers and students...
CPS free meal program extended to June 30
With the return of elementary school students to in-person school, Columbia Public Schools (CPS) sent out an update regarding the free meals provided to all...
National Honor Society announces student officers
After two days of members voting via a Google Form, National Honor Society (NHS) sponsor Stephanie Harman released the results of this year's NHS officer...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....