Romecoming is coming
September 30, 2011 • Robby Filec, Staff Reporter
Homecoming is a fall tradition, complete with Spirit Week, a football game, and a crazy dance. This year the date is October 14th for the football game, and October 15th for the dance. The theme changes each year. This year, the theme is the “Roman Times.” Clarion interviewed President of Student... Read more »
Will you be famous or will you be Infamous?
September 30, 2011 • William Voorhees, Staff Reporter
Hey, have you ever thought of using electricity to throw a car at a giant swamp monster that’s eating everyone in its path? Even if you haven’t, you will now with Infamous 2. Infamous 2 is an open world video game for PS3 developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. ... Read more »
Grads VandeMerkt and McGonagill still ballin’
September 30, 2011 • Cameron Kritikos, Sports Manager
When student-athletes wrap up their senior year, most go through the difficult task of hanging up the cleats for the final time. For those talented few, they receive scholarships and continue their athletic journey through college. RB has witnessed the growth of many incredible athletes, but none more... Read more »
Q&A: Bylsma faces post-referendum challenges
September 29, 2011 • Rebecca Rusiecki, Staff Reporter
Principal Pam Bylsma is entering her second year in RB administration. If it’s anything like her first one, it’ll be a doozy. The 2010-2011 school year included a hotly contested referendum campaign, the hiring of a new superintendent, the filing of an electioneering lawsuit, the introduction... Read more »
Four places that’ll scare the “be-jeebers” out of you
September 29, 2011 • Madison Powers, Web Editor
It’s the time of year when places are gearing up for the Halloween season. Stores are starting to get Halloween costumes in stock, apple cider is available in grocery stores, and Starbucks has officially brought back the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Your weekends are now going to be a little more interesting... Read more »
Legal means of happiness and NO TOUCHING
September 29, 2011 • Kelly Kramer, A&E Manager
We’ve all seen it. Hopefully, we haven’t all done it. Public displays of affection, otherwise known as PDA, have been rampaging through the halls of RB. Couples seem to be incapable of keeping their hands and mouths off of each other for the duration of our five minute passing periods, and it’s... Read more »
Carey’s Comix (Episode 2) Lunch Line Blues
September 29, 2011 • Carey Torres, Staff Reporter
In this week’s episode of Carey’s Comix, students are annoyed by the long lunch line in the cafeteria. Hilarity and hijinx ensue. DomoNation.com: Carey’s Comix by rbhsclarion Like it? Create your own at DomoNation.com. It’s free and fun! Read More →
Administrators receive raises against backdrop of cuts
September 27, 2011 • Renee Miedlar, Public Relations Editor
During a closed meeting of the Board of Education on August 9th, the board unanimously approved pay raises for all of its top administrators except for new superintendent Dr. Kevin Skinkis who is in the first year of his contract. Beneficiaries include Principal Pam Bylsma, Assistant Principal of Curriculum... Read more »
Students deserve books
September 27, 2011 • Katie Maxwell, Media Editor
Can you ever imagine taking a history course or a math course and NOT getting a textbook from which to reference? Many wonder, including myself, how they can study properly or even understand the material sufficiently without that trusty guide. What’s the problem? Why raise the issue of book supplies... Read more »
An insider’s addiction to Facebook
September 26, 2011 • Lauren Kreiss, Staff Reporter
Like, Like, Like, those are the common clicks on Facebook. In a high school full of students, there are bound to be conversations about the teens’ increasing use of Facebook as an integral part of their social life. A high percentage of people have Facebook. But what causes these people to join this... Read more »






