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 »
Prom to be held at Mickey D’s
March 25, 2011 • Madison Powers, Layout Manager
It’s the time of year when people all around the nation spend hundreds of dollars on dresses, shoes and tuxedos, all for a silly dance: prom. This year the junior class officers have decided to go the simple route. They announced Friday, March 25 that prom will be held at the McDonalds on Cermak in... Read more »
Boys tennis: New season, new team
March 21, 2011 • Madison Powers, Layout Manager
On Monday, February 28 the boys’ tennis team officially began their season. Boys’ tennis is a no cut sport, so practices began right away. The team will have their first match on April 5th. They will have a jam-packed season with 25 matches in 35 days. Captains have not been picked, but the team... Read more »
Girls basketball: one step closer to winning sectionals
February 24, 2011
The varsity girls’ basketball team made it through regionals with a victory and moved on to sectionals. On Monday February 21, the team played Nazareth Academy in their first sectional game. The entire time the teams were neck and neck, until RB pulled through at the very last second making a buzzer... Read more »
Do you still want to go to college?
February 17, 2011 • Madison Powers, Layout Manager
It’s the second semester of the school year and many seniors are looking forward to attending a university in the fall. Movie director Christian E. Christiansen decided to take this excitement and turn it into a fear that will have many seniors shaking in their boots. The movie “The Roommate” was... Read more »
Girls basketball: making a comeback
January 20, 2011 • Madison Powers, Layout Manager
The girls’ basketball season has started off rocky, but the team is determined to turn their game around. They are mid season and have a record of 7-11. Junior forward/center Megan Frey has said, “The teams we have played have been pretty tough. Some are even state ranked.” Despite some losses,... Read more »
To (real) tree or not to (real) tree?
December 10, 2010 • Madison Powers, Layout Manager
As of November 26th, Thanksgiving ended, and people can finally start decorating for Christmas without worrying about the Angry Pilgrim paying a visit to their house. After putting up all the garland along the banisters and hanging up the stockings in front of the fire place, there is one key decoration... Read more »
What’s your favorite part of the holidays?
November 23, 2010 • Layout Manager, Madison Powers
Look at what your peers’ and teachers’ favorite part of the holiday season is! Read More →
Girls basketball hosts tryouts
November 20, 2010 • Madison Powers, Layout Manager
On November 1st, the girl’s basketball team had their tryouts for the 2010-2011 seasons. Fifteen girls ended up making the cut. They girls will be practicing until November 17th, which is their first game against Addison Trail. The team elected seniors Maggie Zeleny and Kelsey Egger as captains. They... Read more »
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