InfoBruin for 
Thursday, January 23, 2020
"A" Day
The InfoBruin is proudly provided by the RBHS PTSA.



Today's Events and Activities

1/23/20 Girls Basketball V Truman Tournament 7:00 PM Truman HS
1/23/20 Boys Basketball 9 Battle 7:00 PM Battle HS
1/23/20 Girls Swimming All Blue Springs 4:00 PM Blue Springs HS
1/23/20 Boys Basketball JV/V Miller Career Academy 5:30 PM Rock Bridge HS
1/24/20 Boys Wrestling V Hickman Tournament 5:00 PM Hickman HS
1/24/20 Girls Diving All Cape Central Invite TBA Cape Central HS
1/25/20 Boys Wrestling V Hickman Tournament 9:00 AM Hickman HS
1/25/20 Boys Basketball JV/V Ozark (Camdenton Shootout) 2:30 PM Camdenton HS
1/25/20 Girls Basketball V Truman Tournament TBA Truman HS
1/25/20 Girls Swimming All Cape Central Invite TBA Cape Central HS
1/25/20 Boys Wrestling JV Moberly Tournament 9:00 AM Moberly HS


Announcements


The Rock Bridge High School Course Fair will be held on Monday, January 27th from 5:30 - 7:00 PM in the Main Commons. 
**All rising 9th - 12th grade (current 8th-11th grade) students and their parents/guardians are encouraged to attend!**

The Course Fair is an awesome opportunity for students and their guardians to.....
  • Speak with teachers about the expectations of Honors and AP classes and to ask questions about the rigor, course content, and out of class time commitment required.
  • Learn more about Career Center and RBHS elective classes.
  • Meet with counselors regarding the course selection process and receive help completing their Course Request Forsm.
  • Attend a presentation about the Early College Program (for rising Juniors and Seniors).
We hope to see you there!











CARE summer job application now available!  
The City of Columbia's Career Awareness Related Experience (CARE) program's goal is for Columbia's youth to be ready to enter the workforce and become productive, self-sufficient citizens. Now hiring students 14-20 years old.  $9/hour apply through this link.



Volunteer Opportunity for Student Interested in the medical field  - Students interested in volunteering for two hours weekly to help with various office tasks and class support at the Center for Education and Development that provides continuing education to medical personnel for the University of Missouri Healthcare system, should contact Loren Prince at 573-882-4161.  It is preferable that student volunteers have an interest in the medical field, specifically nursing, but it is not required.  Students interested in earning ½ elective credit for volunteering, should see Mrs. Reed in the Counseling Office.


DONATIONS NEEDED!  Please consider donating eyeglasses you are no longer using or gently worn shoes that are no longer wanted but in decent condition! Donations will be going to help third world countries. For questions contact Jackie Collins at 615-243-9111

 




     

Club Announcements

Happy New Year! It's time to start spreading kindness in 2020! Sign up for a kindness pizza party with secret CIA (compassion in action) missions to complete on Friday, January 24th during your lunch shift in the PAC lobby. Spots are limited, hurry and get your slot before they're gone! The link to sign up is below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F45ACAD28A1FB6-pizza1






 
Counseling Announcements


College Visits:
   
University of Central Missouri
Jan. 31, 2020
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM


Attention Seniors:  The Salute to Seniors scholarship booklet is now available!  The Salute to Seniors Scholarships are from the Columbia and Boone county area and are specifically for Rock Bridge and/or Columbia students.  There are thousands of scholarship dollars available! You can access the Salute to Seniors scholarship booklet containing all the information about Salute to Seniors scholarships, as well as, the applications here: 
https://www.cpsk12.org/Page/12146  The recipients of these scholarships will receive an invitation to the R.B.H.S. Salute to Seniors awards ceremony on Mon., May 18 to receive their award.



 
RB students, you are encouraged to enter submissions of creative Visual & Performing Art (such as song, photography, spoken word/poetry, paintings, etc.) to the Look Around Boone Creative Contest! The deadline to enter is January 31, 2020. Artwork will be showcased at the Look Around Boone Art Gallery Event on March 7, 2020 and displayed around Boone County. Pick up an entry packet in the RBHS Activities or Counseling Offices for more information.


Students interested in attending the  Johns Hopkins Global Health and Leadership Conference in April of 2020 should check out the Rock Bridge Counseling webpage ( https://www.cpsk12.org/domain/5205) for more information and a link to apply! Johns Hopkins University is a world-leading institution in global health, and has top medical, pre-medical, public health, and biomedical engineering programs, among many others. This opportunity will allow high school students to enter or develop themselves in the fields of global health and medicine while forging connections with passionate students like themselves from across the United States and abroad. Accepted students will learn from world leaders in global health including professors, physicians, researchers, leaders of nonprofits and humanitarian organizations, and policy developers. Students will also learn invaluable leadership skills as they further their education and extracurricular endeavors. Additionally, many accepted students will have the opportunity to present on any of their own global health work or on a global health topic of their choice.



Attention Sophomores:  Boone Electric Cooperative will sponsor up to 6 high school sophomores to the CYCLE Leadership Conference in Jefferson City next July. Students will be given a chance to learn more about cooperatives, make and debate their own legislation and meet other youth leaders throughout Missouri. This incredible experience is offered through a competitive essay contest open to the students who attend school in the Boone Electric service territory. Membership to the co-op is not necessary.  More information can be found at  https://booneelectric.coop/cycle Deadline for entry is Feb. 13, 2020 by 5:00 p.m. 
 
Attention Juniors:  Do you have leadership skills?  Boone Electric Cooperative will sponsor up to four students to the 2020 Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. next June. This competitive essay contest is open to students who attend school in the Boone Electric service territory but membership to the co-op is not necessary.  Scholarship opportunities are offered for the top 10 finalists. More information can be found at https://booneelectric.coop/youth-tour  Deadline for entry is Feb. 13, 2020 by 5:00 p.m.



Media Matters


It is not too late to join RB PTSA and help support RB's staff and students.  Individual , staff, business, and student memberships are all options.    Membership forms can be found in the Activities Office.  
 
PTSA meetings are held at noon on the second Monday of the month during the school year in the atrium area in front of the RB Performing Arts Center (PAC).  Meetings typically last one hour or less.  Please join us!  
 
We would like to recognize and thank our RBHS PTSA 2019-20  Business members:  
 
W ilson's Fitness Center  
Lynn  Milyo  Pilates  
573 Home Team  
Sara  Fougere  Catering  
Sleep Diagnostic Services  
Sally C Powell, DDS  
The Shy Team of  Remax  Boone Reality  
Bowers Chiropractic  
TIG Advisors  
Johnston's Paint and Decorating  
 
Also  a big thank you to our RBHS PTSA Faculty Members 2019-20:  







RBHS Booster Announcements

Rock Bridge HIGH, Rock Bridge LOW, Rock Bridge ROCKS wherever they go!

The Bruin Booster Club promotes school spirit & provides programs & financial support to the athletic teams & student-athletes of Rock Bridge High School (RBHS).  Since 2003, the Booster Club has raised & allocated a significant amount of funds to benefit the Bruin athletic programs.  Those who purchase a Booster Club membership will receive a pass (or passes) to attend all home athletic contests in all seasons.  All money raised through membership dues stays at RBHS to support our student athletes, plus the pass can be less expensive than purchasing individual game tickets throughout a season. Please click the link below for an updated form!