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The construction of Chick-Fil-a adjacent to the highway and next to Dunkin Donuts.

Fast-Food Triad v. Small Business: New Chains Open in Lexington

Stephen Wells, Arts and Styles Editor October 27, 2023

In the city of Lexington, many innovations are taking place. As fast food restaurants have gained interest over the years, Lexington follows the trend by constructing a Chick-Fil-a, Dunkin’ Donuts, and...

Various countries where exchange students are from. The countries are Uzbekistan, Italy, France, South Korea, Germany, and Kazakhstan.

Exchange Students Come to RCHS

Lexi Walters, Reporter October 19, 2023

Each year, local families host exchange students from around the world. This year, six exchange students are staying in the Rockbridge area. These students come from countries around the world and spend...

Rockbridge Hosts Central Highland Showcase of Bands

McKenna Chittum, Reporter October 19, 2023

On Sept. 26, four marching bands, family, and friends met at the Prasnicki Ross stadium for a marching band showcase.  Parry McCluer High School’s marching band took the field to begin the showcase....

Senior Milo Mulitalo puts a shot up for his team. Photo courtesy of Brandi Wimer.

Athletes Open Up About Pressures in Sports

Nala Shearer and Maddie Dahl October 19, 2023

“It’s just a game.”  Every athlete gets told this, most times to make them feel better, but for athletes who take their sport as seriously as possible think of “the game” as something more...

Students and Teachers Work Together to Transform the Halls

Alyssa Hunter, Reporter October 19, 2023

Everywhere you go there are signs of fall.  The leaves are starting to change colors, pumpkin flavored favorites are coming back out, temperatures are falling.   All of this suggests that Homecoming...

Students Experience New Opportunities With Independent Studies

Carlos Reynolds, Reporter October 19, 2023

Carlos Reynolds                                                                                                                  Feature Students...

(left to right) Jackson Johnson, Keely Newman, and Lena Greer 
rehearsing a scene

The Behind-the-Scenes of the RCHS Production of Oliver! The Behind-the-Scenes of the RCHS Production of Oliver!

Bella Fitch, Reporter October 19, 2023

This spring, the beloved musical “Oliver!” will take the stage at RCHS. The production is directed by art and theater teacher Mrs. Erin Allen.  According to Stagent, “Oliver!” follows the adventure...

Horticulture teacher Gwen Gosney helping  students with arrangements on Thursday ahead of Homecoming.

Horticulture’s Floral Arrangements Ahead of Homecoming

Brody Kirkpatrick, Reporter October 9, 2023

Each year, Mrs. Gwen Gosney’s Horticulture Class creates floral arrangements ahead of the Homecoming dance, to be sold to students seeking to get something nice for their date, mother, or whoever else...

Junior Luke Eversole in Electronics

Students Encounter Schedule Changes Before the First Day of School

Lexi Walters September 29, 2023

RCHS students encountered schedule changes the week before the start of the 2023-2024 school year. Students who were originally taking engineering classes with Mr. James Gerken, the  former engineering...

Students Develop Consequences for Fantasy Football

Jackson Speers, Reporter September 28, 2023

Fantasy Football is big among the students at Rockbridge County High School. Fantasy Football is a game that involves drafting a team with NFL players, what those players do on the field earns them points,...

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