SLIDESHOW: Students, teachers plant RB community garden
May 17, 2012 • Kate Alaks, Staff Reporter
What began as an idea in the mind of English teacher Kathleen Harsy two years ago has finally come (no pun intended) to fruition, as final touches were put on the initial planting of RB’s first sustainable, community garden. The project, which was financed by grant money and volunteer effort,... Read more »
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A rebuttal by Kristin Tomecek
May 17, 2012 • Kristin Tomecek, Letter to the Editor
CLICK HERE TO READ CAMERON KRITIKOS’ OPINION COLUMN ON THE SA SPEECHES Cameron Kritikos’ comments against me were inaccurate, hurtful and unwarranted (“Don’t let stunt speeches sink the impact of SA”), and I feel I must respond to his allegations concerning my speech for secretary of... Read more »
CAREY’S COMIX #8: Nothin’ to write home about
May 16, 2012 • Carey Torres, Staff Reporter, Cartoonist
It’s the end of the year, and all the stories (seemingly) have been written, but Carey’s evil teacher is still insisting she write more. What’s a girl to do? Luckily, Carey’s animated comix point the way, as they have done all year. Take a look at the last edition of Carey’s... Read more »
SLIDESHOW: Prom 2012
May 9, 2012 • Katie Maxwell, Media Editor
Riverside Brookfield High School’s 2012 Prom was “A Black Tie Affair.” Decked out in their best dresses, suits, and tuxedos, students boarded buses at the high school and then headed over to the River East Art Center for the festivities. If you missed the event, capture some of... Read more »
SLIDESHOW: Tianguis brings tasty treats to Spanish 2 students
April 27, 2012 • Lauren Kreiss, Robby Filec, Staff Reporter, A&E Manager
A taste of Spanish and Mexican cuisine came to the Bulldog Cafe during 1st-3rd periods on April 27th. Spanish Two students made their own products to advertise and sell in this replica of a Spanish market. The activity helped students to practice their conversational skills as they negotiated purchases... Read more »
Board approves plans for clubs, athletics
April 11, 2012 • Cameron Kritikos, Sports Manager
On Tuesday, April 10th, the School Board held their monthly meeting with a slew of important budget decisions looming. The board voted on and approved a proposal from Athletic Director Art Ostrow that will return all existing sports teams, including several that were previously thought to be on the chopping... Read more »
EVERY STUDENT HAS A STORY: Vidas Kulbis
April 9, 2012 • Rebecca Rusiecki, Staff Reporter
Sophomore Vidas Kulbis is definitely familiar with other cultures- from the September of 2008 to the August of 2009, he lived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis Ababa, the diverse capitol of Ethiopia has a population of about 3.5 million people, with close to 80 different languages and nationalities. The... Read more »
EVERY STUDENT HAS A STORY: Laura Pellizari
April 9, 2012 • Isabel Pena, Staff Reporter
Laura Pellizzari, a sophomore at RB, is a very involved student. She is part of the Anime, Chess, and Eco Clubs. She is also on the badminton team in the spring. Now, as one could imagine, her day is quite busy. However, in her free time, when she isn’t reading or doing puzzles, Pellizzari collects... Read more »
EVERY STUDENT HAS A STORY: Kevin Arvisu
April 9, 2012 • Jori Zobel, Staff Reporter
reshman Kevin Arvisu has been enjoying his time in high school. Arvisu hasn’t felt the pressure yet. He is living life one day at a time. One thing that interested Arvisu was hair cutting. Arvisu wants to be a barber when he grows up. Since the age of seven years old, Arvisu knew he wanted to go into... Read more »
EVERY STUDENT HAS A STORY: Emily Hastings
April 9, 2012 • Renee Miedlar, PR Editor
Junior Emily Hastings may look like just a typical student, but she juggles a social life, school, and sports. She started on little league team and worked her way up to travel teams when she was only eleven years old. Freshman year, she was placed on the RB’s softball sophomore team but later advanced... Read more »
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