Every Student Has a Story
February 2, 2012 • Madison Powers and Staff, Web Editor
The Clarion is proud to present “Every Student Has a Story” – an evolving, interactive feature site to chronicle what makes Riverside Brookfield High School unique – the human beings involved in it. Look for more students (and staff, parents, community members) to be added as... Read more »
Art, Math clubs follow the road to reinstatement
January 31, 2012 • Renee Miedlar, Public Relations Editor
Due to the budgetary constraints that have impacted RB over this past school year, difficult decisions were made by the board concerning what clubs were to be funded and which were to be cut. Two of the cut clubs, Art Club and Math Club, have now recently restarted thanks to the school board’s decision... Read more »
Goldberg, Specht, and McOlgan choose early retirement
January 30, 2012 • Rebecca Rusiecki and Isabel Pena, Staff Reporters
In a continuing effort to balance the budget, District 208 will be paying $25,000 early retirement bonuses to veteran teachers Jan Goldberg, Bruce Specht, and Kevin McOlgan at the end of this school year. The move should save the district approximately $300,000 next year. Clarion took the time to... Read more »
What did YOU do over Winter Break?
January 25, 2012 • Lauren Kreiss and Mickaela Rivera, Staff Reporters
Watch along as staff reporters Lauren Kreiss and Mickaela Rivera interview RB students and staff to find out what they did with their vacation time. Rest assured, Assistant Principal John Passarella eventually does give an answer by the end of the video. Read More →
COUNTERPOINT: I know it’s the law, but Young Life still shouldn’t be at RB
January 21, 2012 • Kelly Kramer, A&E Manager
READ CAMERON KRITIKOS’ COUNTER OPINION ON YOUNG LIFE. I’d like to begin by saying that I have no problem with Young Life, and I do not believe the club is at fault for anything stated in this story. I just find it interesting that a religious club is allowed to be so promoted within a public... Read more »
Cheer, Poms in a steady State of consistency
January 19, 2012 • Ethan Gallegos, Design Editor
Cheerleaders hungry to return to form of two years ago With the season in progress, the cheerleaders are hard at work. They have taken place in a few competitions and have a first place finish at Wilmington under their belt. With their successes have also come some disappointments. They came in 8th at... Read more »
“Game of Shadows” too simple to win
January 13, 2012 • Robby Filec, Staff Reporter
Robert Downey Jr. is back as Detective Sherlock Holmes in “Sherlock Holmes 2: a Game of Shadows,” directed by Guy Ritchie. Jude Law returns as Doctor John Watson, soon to be married. Holmes unfortunately can do nothing about this and resigns himself to the fact that they will never work on a case... Read more »
Carey’s Comix #4: Where’s the snow?!
January 12, 2012 • Kate Alaks, Staff Reporter
The weird weather this year has included 50 degree days and a severe lack of snow. What could have caused this strange phenomenon? In Carey’s Comix, one student has come up with her own theory… DomoNation.com: Carey’s Comix Episode #4 by rbhsclarion Like it? Create your own at DomoNation.com.... Read more »
Q&A: Mystery author Michael Harvey
December 21, 2011 • Jerry Losos, Staff Reporter
English teacher Larry Forberg had a chance to bring in Chicago-area mystery writer and journalist Michael Harvey to speak with his students. Harvey’s debut novel was The Chicago Way. His most recent published novel is We All Fall Down. Clarion was there to videotape his talk with students. Read More →
RBHS gives back during the holidays
December 21, 2011 • Alleigh VandeMerkt, Editor-in-Chief
It’s easy to lose sight of all of the different ways that RB students and staff give back during the holidays. They give their time, their money, their used clothing, their ideas, and their passion. Clarion has put together a photoessay documenting the various charitable efforts started by... Read more »
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