RB attends “A Night in Paris”
May 28, 2010
Prom, the final dance and main social culmination of the 2009-2010 school year, was held on Friday, May 21st. This year’s theme was “A Night in Paris” and even featured a sixteen foot tall mock Eifel Tower. Prom 2010 was held at the Carlisle Banquet Hall in Lombard. Junior Allison Hornung, who... Read more »
Volleyball coming to an end
May 25, 2010 • Joe Sauer, Staff Reporter
As the varsity boy’s volleyball season may be coming to an end, there are still hurdles to jump. Regionals are coming up right in the next week, and then sectionals, and then hopefully state. The volleyball team’s record so far is 18-16 with its last win being at Illiana Christian. The guys have... Read more »
World of excitement
May 25, 2010 • Charlie Morrissey, News Manager
There is another event that comes every four years taking place this year besides the Olympics. To some countries, this is even more important than the Olympics. This event is the World Cup and will take place in a new venue: South Africa. It begins on June 11 with South Africa vs. Mexico and the first... Read more »
Predators, Canucks, Sharks? No Problem!
May 25, 2010 • Vince Arvis, Staff Reporter
If you haven’t yet, it’s time to jump on the hockey bandwagon because the Chicago Blackhawks are going to the Stanley Cup Finals. The Hawks clinched the Western Conference Finals in a clean sweep of the San Jose Sharks this past Sunday at home. They were virtually unstoppable for the past four games,... Read more »
Girls soccer seasons show mixed results
May 25, 2010 • Danielle Sanchez, Staff Reporter
If you see a girls soccer player around RB, she may likely be wearing a t-shirt that reads “212 Degrees – The Extra Degree.” The meaning behind this is from the 2010 soccer season theme, “At 211 degrees, water is hot. At 212 degrees, it boils. And with boiling water comes steam. And with steam,... Read more »
Grim mistake
May 25, 2010 • David Maslowski, Web Editor
I want to start this out by saying that I do not condone drinking and driving, nor am I writing this because I feel like drinking is not big issue. I understand the problem that drinking presents and the dangers. However I do feel that the Grim Reaper project was unnecessary and misguided. The Grim Reaper... Read more »
Senioritis: The Epidemic
May 25, 2010 • Jason Flam, Opinion Manager
The school year is finally winding down, and students could not happier. AP Tests are finally done with, and seniors are itching to graduate and make their departures from RB official. Now I’m not going to sit here and pretend that I wish the school year had lasted just a little bit longer. I think... Read more »
Optimism high for boys tennis
May 25, 2010 • George Suchy, Staff Reporter
Boy’s tennis has done great this year with its winning record on varsity and a win in the Wheeling Invite. Varsity Player Charles Suhjida said “I feel I did really well this year, but my goals are to get past sectionals and improve mentally in the final games of my high school career.” This feeling... Read more »
Let it twirl
May 25, 2010 • Joe Sauer, opinion manager
Tryouts for the twirl team occurred on April 20th. This year the team had veteran twirlers try out like Clara Shaw and Claire Childers, but they also had a couple new incoming freshmen join the team. The girls train all over the summer to be ready for the half-time shows and competitions they have... Read more »
New fees proposed to ease budget woes
May 25, 2010 • Megan Welch, Features Manager
During the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 11, an initial presentation was made on proposed increases in school fees. For the 2010-11 school year, the Board is considering increases in fees for registration, student parking, and driver education. They may also be creating fees for athletics... Read more »
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