Senior Awards Night
May 24, 2010 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor
The senior class of 2010 was honored this past Wednesday May 19th during the annual Senior Awards Night. Seniors who received awards in various areas along with their family members, attended the event which was held in the auditorium. The night was sponsored by the Riverside Brookfield Board of... Read more »
Meet Luna: the newest addition to the therapy dog family
May 14, 2010 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor
Owner: Mari Mortensen D.O.B: 2/5/2010 Place of Birth: Kentucky Breed: Newfoundland, Border collie mix Favorite Food: Whatever any human is eating Favorite Toy: Yogi KA: Where were you adopted from? L: I was in a crowded shelter in Kentucky and would have died, but I was sent to a foster home in Illinois... Read more »
Best Buddies Goes Hollywood
April 27, 2010 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor with Madison Powers, Staff Reporter
Best Buddies members walked the red carpet this past Saturday, April 17th, for the annual Best Buddies Prom. RBHS Best Buddies, along with the Best Buddies chapter from Oak Park River Forest, danced the night away and celebrated the closing of a notable year for Best Buddies. The prom took place at... Read more »
Spread the Word to End the Word
April 16, 2010 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor
Spread The Word to End the Word is a national campaign that was started to stop the derogatory use of the word “retarded” and to eliminate it from everyday speech. This year, Best Buddies decided to spread awareness of the movement to the RB community by holding an official End the R-word Day at... Read more »
Dedication to the renovation
March 26, 2010 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor
On Sunday March 21st, RB held a dedication ceremony to celebrate the completion of the $52 million renovation. Anyone in the RB community was welcome to attend the event which was held in the recently completed new auditorium. The ceremonial ribbon was cut on the auditorium stage by Interim Principal... Read more »
Bulldogs take the plunge
March 9, 2010 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor
On February 27th, 17 RB students took the plunge into the chilly waters of Lake Michigan to raise money for the Special Olympics. After facing the disappointment of the event’s cancellation last year due to dangerous waters, RB’s participants were excited to have this opportunity. “The Polar... Read more »
Student Initiates Haiti Relief Effort
February 11, 2010 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor
After catastrophe struck Haiti, many organizations sprang into action to provide relief for the people affected by the hurricane. One RB senior decided to join in on the cause, proving that one person really can make a difference. “When I heard what happened, I was inspired to help,” said senior... Read more »
Dance Dance “Revolution”
January 26, 2010 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor
RB’s Repertory Dance Ensemble showed their stuff on January 15th when they put on “Revolution”, their first show of the year. Two performances took place at 4pm and 7pm and were held in the little theatre. The show consisted of nine pieces, each choreographed by senior dancers and two... Read more »
Best Buddies share the Holidays
December 17, 2009 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor
Best Buddies celebrated the holiday season with its Christmahanukwanzakah party on Saturday, December 12th. The party took place at the Riverside Town Hall and roughly 60 people attended. “The party was a huge success,” junior and Best Buddies officer Danielle Ryan said. Buddy pairs bonded over... Read more »
Goodbye to an RBHS Therapy Dog
December 17, 2009 • Kate Abbatacola, Content Editor
After seven years of service in the building, RB must say goodbye to a very special friend. Snuggles the therapy dog passed away on Wednesday December 9th due to a spinal cord disease. In his time at RB, the King Charles Cavalier made over 100 visits to the British home as a part of the therapy dog... Read more »
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