Does Facebook Make You Dumber?

May 24, 2010 • Mikaela Moore  
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

Facebook is a very popular and widely used networking site. Most everybody has this some-what addicting website as a favorite on their computer or even an “app” on their iphone. Even though Facebook is clearly popular and has its benefits, such as being able to communicate and keep up with your long... Read more »

RHS Choir and Band take on Corpus

May 20, 2010 • Gloriana Stolle & Rachel Sloan  
Filed under Top Stories

RHS’ band and choir took a trip to Corpus Christi for a competition on Friday May 7th, 2010 at the A&M campus. They will stay for 2 days and 1 night. This will be the first weekend trip for band and choir from RHS. The band attended the American Classic Music Festival. Both the Cadet and Concert... Read more »

TAKS week at RHS

May 6, 2010 • Gloriana Stolle  
Filed under News/Events, Top Stories

April twenty-sixth through thirtieth was TAKS, or Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, week at RHS. There were mixed opinions from people around campus about the test. Some thought it was easy, others felt as though it was more difficult. Many people believed that the time length allowed to the... Read more »

RHS Thanked In Flag Ceremony

April 9, 2010 • Gloriana Stolle  
Filed under News/Events, Top Stories

On March 12, 2010, RHS was thanked by the troops of Camp Adder for their donations back in August. RHS sent over donations for both the soldiers and the children in a local school. We sent supplies such as sporting equipment and beanie babies for the children. RHS was warmly thanked in a pep rally and... Read more »

First Annual Leadership Retreat

April 9, 2010 • Sam Arreola & Mikaela Moore  
Filed under News/Events, Top Stories

March 26th and 27th marked two fun filled days where many Rouse leaders got the opportunity to go on a leadership retreat near Lake Travis. RAP, RADD, student council, the top leaders in athletics, and other influential Rouse students got to experience a weekend at a camp in Spicewood, nicknamed “Camp... Read more »

Friendship

April 7, 2010 • Gloriana Stolle  
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories

Who does the word “friend” bring to mind? Someone that is just fun to hang out with? A boyfriend or girlfriend? A childhood buddy? However significant it is in life, friendship is something I can’t live without. So how are friendships formed? Some start with just saying “Hi” and finding a common... Read more »

Life is Hard Though We May Never Know Why

April 5, 2010 • Courtney Elkins  
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories

Life is hard, though we may never know why, But it gets harder as the days go by. Throughout the day we may behave In such a way God knows we are saved. Life is hard. Life is rough But you can’t just quit when it goes and gets tough. It takes you here. It takes you there. All you need is a little prayer. Life... Read more »

Advocate

April 5, 2010 • Mikaela Moore  
Filed under News/Events, Top Stories

Once a week, every week; Advocate. Advocate is seen differently by everyone at school. Some people think it has no point and is a waste of time. Others find it very effective and important to the student body. Advocate was established to build relationships between students, adults, and others at school.... Read more »

Coltin Yates and the Spirit of Giving

March 10, 2010 • Kate Pate  
Filed under News/Events, Top Stories

Coltin Yates, a sophomore at Rouse, has been collecting soda can tabs since last year for the Ronald McDonald houses, places that house children with diseases like Cystic Fibrosis. He went around at his dad’s work and asked co-workers of his father to save their tabs for him. He brought them all in... Read more »