Decosola and Santoro lead girls gymnasts
January 17, 2012 • Madison Powers, Web Editor
The girl’s gymnastics season has been underway for over two months and the girls have made a significant progress since the beginning of their season. Around twenty girls are still actively participating in the sport. Although they are technically “two” teams –a Varsity and a Junior Varsity-... Read more »
During-game entertainment brightens RB basketball
January 13, 2012 • Alleigh VandeMerkt - Madison Powers, Editor-In-Chief - Web Editor
The boy’s basketball season is underway, but the boys are not all that people come out to see on Friday nights. The Poms team, the Cheerleaders and the Hip Hop Dance team are all part of the entertainment. Free gif maker Read More →
The winter without snow
January 11, 2012 • Madison Powers, Web Editor
The RB community is used to having a lot of snow during the winter. If you could think back to last year, RB had the first snow day in years due to the large amounts of snow! Not everyone loves snow, but you must admit that not having any snow this year has been pretty weird. Two RB students decided... Read more »
Meet the Winter Art Show artists
December 20, 2011 • Madison Powers
Clarion’s recent Winter Quarterly hard copy featured a two-page spread related to the art presented at the annual Winter Art Show. Take a closer look in color at some of these pieces of art and read quotes from the artists themselves in our slideshow gallery. Did you participate in the show? ... Read more »
The sign says NO parking
December 1, 2011 • Madison Powers, Web Editor
Parking at RB can be quite a hassle. I’m not talking about the walk from the parking lot to the school or even finding a spot. I’m talking about when the 3:05 bell has finally rung and the student body leaves the building and heads toward the parking lot. I know many students who move as quickly... Read more »
Madison Powers
October 6, 2011
Madison Powers has been on the Clarion staff for three years. She started out as a staff reporter and worked her way up to being the Web Editor. She is a senior this year and plans on attending college in the Fall. She enjoys watching the Toy Story trilogy and playing tennis in her free time. Madison... 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 »
Boys tennis taking it one swing at a time
May 4, 2011 • Madison Powers, Layout Manager
The boys tennis team has been making progress this season. On April 5th, the boys played Fenton and came out strong with a four to three victory. Seniors Bradley Wilson and Jake Dluhy played strong at first doubles along with junior Jack Kemper and senior Luke Jebb at second. Sophomores Ryan Gradishire... Read more »
New incentives for juniors taking the PSAE
April 22, 2011 • Madison Powers, Layout Manager
On Wednesday, April 27, and Thursday, April 28 the juniors will be taking the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE). During these two days the students will be taking two tests: the ACT and the Workplace Skills exam. The ACT tests a student’s knowledge in English, Reading, Math and Science, while the... Read more »
RB celebrates National Library Week April 11-15
April 8, 2011 • Madison Powers, Layout Manager
April eleventh marks the start of National Library Week. It is a week sponsored by the American Library Association in which public and school libraries are shown appreciation for all the things that have been accomplished throughout the year. RB has been an active participant in National Library Week... Read more »






