Poetry “slams” library week

April 26, 2010 • Brian Wilson, Layout Manager  

RB held this year’s annual poetry slam, Tuesday, April 13th. This year’s poetry slam fell on the second day of National Library Week.  The date of national library week is set each year by the American Library Association (ALA).  Every day of Library week was filled with library related events.... Read more »

Administration cracks down on bullying

February 23, 2010 • Brian Wilson, Layout Manager  

Most schools in the country have reports of bullying each year, unfortunately RB is no exception. 15% of kids report being bullied “frequently” across the country annually. Bullying is believed to be responsible for fueling a number of school shootings and violence in schools generally. Gender also... Read more »

Rouser starts new photo policy

November 30, 2009 • Brian Wilson, Layout Manager  

In late May, one thing heard time and time again in just about every high school, is “why aren’t I in the yearbook, I’m hardly anywhere, why is this kid everywhere?” and numerous other complaints about not being in the yearbook. This year Rouser is hoping silence those complaints with its new... Read more »

RB guitarsits perform for youth group

November 24, 2009 • Brian Wilson, Layout Manager  

Two Musicians from RB displayed their talents at Stickney’s Saint Pius X Catholic Church on Friday, the 20th. Sophomore Conor Fagan and Junior Erik Kramer played at what was, for both, their second live performance. They played side by side with two other small local bands in a fundraiser for the... Read more »

Budget crunch strikes RB

November 20, 2009 • Brian Wilson, Layout Manger  

Over the past couple year’s, RB has been experiencing a quickly escalating budget crunch. Many budget cuts have already been made, and more are expected to happen in the following year. Some of the budget cuts that already happened include, reduced catering, athletic supplies, and a change in food... Read more »

Setting the bar higher

October 23, 2009 • Brian Wilson, Layout Manager  

State wide fitness tests are required in P.E. classes in high schools across the country, but last year, RB pioneered its own fitness standards. RB standards are higher than the average state standards throughout the country. The standards are a combination of the Fitness Gram and the Presidential Fitness... Read more »

Huge jump in scores means RB passes AYP

October 13, 2009 • Brian Wilson, layout manager  

RB was shocked last year when it was revealed that for the first time ever, the school failed to meet AYP standards. During the 2008-09 school year, former superintendent/principal Jack Baldermann said he was “certain that the scores would improve in the following year.”   Baldermann’s enthusiasm... Read more »

Soccer, the best sport you didn’t watch

October 5, 2009 • Brian Wilson, Layout Manager  

It was a bit windy and a bit cloudy, but with the temperature just under 65, it was a fine day—perfect for the RB Boys varsity soccer team, who just happened to have a game on that given day. The opposing team showed up right on time and the game was played well, resulting with a victory for the Bulldogs.... Read more »