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Lorita Riedel is always a bright spot in the Bear River community.

Lorita Riedel Rides Into Retirement

Briyelle Sikes, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

After 17 years at Bear River, Lorita Riedel, who is known for being sweet and helpful in the office, is retiring. There is so much about Riedel that makes her such a unique addition to Bear River. Lorita...

Maggie Alford playing clarinet during a festival in Loomis.

Maggie Alford, Bear River’s Music Professional

Emily Tatum, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Maggie Alford knew since fourth grade that she wanted to be a musician. She started when Phil Richardson came to Alta Sierra School for a presentation. “The old band director at Magnolia, Mr. (Phil)...

Sabrina Mantooth, right, with her friend Gina Genovese.

Cracking The Door on Sabrina Mantooth

Vadim Kabardin, Staff Writer March 13, 2024

Who do you think of when considering Bear River’s kindest soul? Senior Mya Marsh immediately thinks of Sabrina Mantooth. “Sabrina is super, super, super smart and always willing to talk to you. She’s...

Erin Beatie and Devin Cameron

Beatie Helps Light Up BR Stage

Daron Nelson, Staff Writer March 12, 2024

Most know of her because of her job here at Bear River, as the lovable and easygoing theater manager and director that keeps the theater program together. Some know her as the teacher who always has an...

Zack DeCicco and Liv DesAutels are enjoying their new experience at the University of Nevada-Reno.

Don’t Fret, Seniors! Sincerely, Your Bear River Alumni

Kamryn Prescott, Staff December 20, 2023

In the blink of an eye it's finals week! As college applications deadlines come to an end, many students are frantically waiting for feedback. But what about the students who have already gotten their...

Senior Elaine Owyoung with her Finding Nemo inspired parking spot design.

To Paint, or Not to Paint

Kamryn Prescott, Staff November 17, 2023

When construction resumed at Bear River’s campus mid-August, lots of students were curious as to whether or not they would get an opportunity to still paint parking spots. Luckily the answer was yes....

BR Tech Theater has been hard at work getting sets ready for the schools latest production.

Tech Theater Gets BR Ready For The Bright Lights

Riley Urke, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

As we march closer and closer to November, most in technical theater are awaiting the new play's opening they have been working on since August. The play is called I Heard You Were Dead and it is by Don...

Jude Slater and Baelen Carson doing face paint during Club Rush

Art Club Brings Flair To Bear River

Emily Tatum, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

The Art Club is a place where anyone can join to make art, share ideas and make their creativity into something. Every creative mind that can create is welcomed. The last art clubs would disappear every...

The development of the new Combie Road shopping center provides space for many new businesses, including the controversially opened Quick Quack car wash. Photo by Maya Bussinger

Bruins discuss changes in local developments and industries over the years

Maya Bussinger June 5, 2023

Changes in developments and industries have come and gone throughout the years in the shopping complexes around Bear River and Lake of the Pines. History teacher Matt MacDonald was a Bear River student...

Senior-to-be Mia Guerra is looking forward to a year filled with art. Photo by Maddy Crone

Next Year Looms Large For Students

Esme Guerra May 31, 2023

With the 37th school year of Bear River coming to a close, many students are preparing to take their next step.  There are a number of questions that may be running through Bruins’ heads — what...

Matthew Moule is one of the seniors whom the music program is bidding farewell to.  Photo by Mike DeCicco

Facing The Music: Seniors Sign Off

Olivia Herr, Executive Editor May 30, 2023

Seniors Janine McCluskey, Matthew Moule and Shannon Rodriguez all performed one last time during the Spring Concert on May 12. McCluskey, Moule and Rodriguez are all in the music program at Bear River...

Josh Buen performs during the Guitar Cafe. Photo by Monica

Beat River students raise money for cancer awareness with Guitar Cafe

Jacob Dickie, Senior Writer May 4, 2023

Music Teacher Paul Everts teamed up with the American Cancer Society and paired them with his guitar classes. They serenaded people of the community with guitar playing while they sipped coffee and ate...

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