RB’s Deler dancing on Broadway in “West Side Story”
May 21, 2012 • Katie Maxwell, Media Editor
Mark Deler is an RB alum who discovered his passion for dance while he was a sophomore. Orchesis dancers recruited him to perform with the company after they saw him perform in the school’s theatrical productions. That summer, dance teacher Mindy Haines gave him a pamphlet about a summer intensive... Read more »
EVERY STUDENT HAS A STORY: Sarah Ulanowicz
May 11, 2012 • Jeffrey Krikie, Staff Reporter
Junior Sarah Ulanowicz is a smart, happy student here at RB . She takes several AP classes and enjoys doing many creative things such as, reading, writing, sewing, and blogging . Being a junior in high school with almost all AP classes isn’t easy . When asked about her AP classes, she said, “Sometimes... Read more »
Sophomores take the plunge into AP Exams
May 11, 2012 • Isabel Pena, Staff Reporter
There are only a few days left until the big test. Sophomores throughout the building are studying every chance they get, worrying they might not pass, or just simply stressing out. All are hoping to grasp every bit of knowledge that might have been missed over the course of the year before it’s too... Read more »
EVERY STUDENT HAS A STORY: Matt Vince
May 10, 2012 • Lauren Kreiss, Staff Reporter
Junior Matt Vince is an outgoing guy who always has a smile on his face whenever someone sees him. H Which he is also known to begin a sentence while stuttering, he is most known is for his skateboarding abilities. Vince started skateboarding four and half years ago when his brother encourage him. Vince... Read more »
Q&A: Assistant Principal Kristin Smetana
May 8, 2012 • Nick Schliep, Staff Reporter
Former Hinsdale Math Department Chair Kristin Smetana will be taking over as the new Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instructions, replacing current AP Tim Scanlon, who is retiring at the end of this school year. In a press release, Principal Pam Bylsma said, “Kristen is well prepared for... Read more »
EVERY STUDENT HAS A STORY: Jeremy Baartman
April 27, 2012 • Isabel Pena, Staff Reporter
Sophomore Jeremy Baartman could be described in a few simple words: friendly, outgoing, athletic, caring, nice, and very involved. Baartman participates in football, swimming, boy’s volleyball, Best Buddies, band, jazz band, and athletic training. He also enjoys sleeping, playing Pokémon, and laying... Read more »
APES students learn about Asian Carp
April 23, 2012 • Nick Fremgen, Staff Reporter
On Thursday, April 5th, AP Environmental Science students saw a presentation about the increasing problem of Asian carp. Asian carp are an environmental problem that is slowly getting worse. They are an invasive species that is spreading through multiple states, disrupting ecosystems and killing off... Read more »
Prom generates pressure to be creative
April 18, 2012 • Taylor Owen, Staff Reporter
As Prom season rolls around, many people are thinking of creative ways to ask that special someone to the dance. Some people go the traditional route and ask face to face, while others ask in an extravegent way. Juniors Thomas Leary and Mike Kosik decided to ask their dates in very creative ways. Leary... Read more »
Getting to know M.T. Anderson
April 18, 2012 • Renee Miedlar, Katie Maxwell, Public Relations Editor, Media Editor
On Monday, April 9th, Feed author M. T. Anderson spent a morning with RB students and staff. The day began with a breakfast in the Lehotsky Room for staff and students to mingle with Anderson. He floated from table to table discussing a range of topics, including Facebook and one student’s interest... Read more »
Three foreign exchange students get a taste of RB
April 12, 2012 • Rebecca Rusiecki, Staff Reporter
In the past, RB has hosted many exchange students from around the world. This quarter, RB is happy to welcome three new students from Germany. Paulina Pape, Rebecca Fey and Fabian Meurer are all from different parts of Hessen, a central state in Germany. They arrived in the US on Monday, March 19th.... Read more »
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