Rock Bridge High School
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"Where learning is for life"
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| 4303 S. Providence Road Columbia, Missouri, 65203 USA |
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| School district | Columbia Public Schools |
| Principal | Mrs. Kathy Ritter |
| Vice principal | Diane Bruckerhoff Lisa Nieuwenhuizen Tim Wright |
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1,744 (2007-08) |
| School type | Public high school |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Athletics conference | Independent |
| Mascot | Bruins |
| School Colour(s) | Green and Gold |
| Established | 1973 |
| Homepage | Official site |
Rock Bridge High School is a public high school located in southern Columbia, Missouri. The school serves grades 10 through 12, and is a part of the Columbia Public Schools. Students in Grade 9 are allowed to take certain advanced courses that are not available at the local junior high schools.
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[edit] History
Due to the increasing population of Columbia in the 70's, and the crowding of David H. Hickman High School towards the end of the 1960's, the Columbia Board of Education decided to form a new high school. The board bought 42 acres of land in Southern Columbia and started the construction of the new high school. In September of 1973, Rock Bridge first opened and had a class of 583 students. The name Rock Bridge was chosen because of the schools proximity to the natural rock bridge of Rock Bridge State Park. The original design of the school won a national award in school design. [1]
[edit] Structure
Rock Bridge runs on a block scheduling format. This format is structured so that students have four 95 minute classes each day. However, these classes alternate each day, so most students end up taking 8 classes per year. Most students have one Alternating Unassigned Time, referred to as AUT, during which students are allowed to go the library and computer labs, seek help from teachers, or, with parental permission, leave campus.
[edit] Academics
The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses and a multitude of honors classes available to students. However, it should be noted that RBHS does not weight grade point averages.
[edit] Clubs and Organizations
Rock Bridge houses around fifty-five clubs and organizations.
[edit] Athletics
Rock Bridge High offers a variety of sports, including football, tennis, swimming and diving, cheerleading and soccer.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Carl Edwards, NASCAR driver
- Rob Benedict, actor
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