![In room 4101, Natalie Patterson ‘26, Ariana Magor ‘25 and Celina Salazar ‘25 create a poster in science teacher Kerry Reilly’s Chemistry Honors April 18. The three completed a worksheet and drawing to explain the implosion of a tank for their unit on gas laws. “At the start of class, we watched a video of the tank imploding,” Patterson said. “I think [making a drawing] is something new. I like more artsy activities.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5019-1200x900.jpeg)
![The girls varsity soccer team walk back to their bench during halftime April 1. The Jags played against the Castle View Sabercats at the Douglas County Stadium and scored 3-0 W. “It felt really good [to beat Castle View]. I feel like that was a big win for us because knowing that we came together to beat a pretty good team has definitely given us some leverage for this season,” attacking midfielder Grace Rossner ‘24 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_4906-1-1200x1057.jpg)
![English teacher Colleen Lamb grades College Prep English assignments during period two Nov. 10. Lamb, who has been teaching for 27 years, decorates her classroom with posters and handmade college flags from her senior students. Everything I enjoy about English happens primarily in the classroom, Lamb said. So, thankfully, the college [I worked at] had a teaching program, and I was able to do my post-grad work for free while I was working [there].”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1158-1200x900.jpeg)
![At Prairie View High School, the winterguard team poses with their plaque after winning first place at their competition Feb. 24. This was the second time they won first place this year, this time with a score of 74.190 points. “I [love being] a witch, but my favorite [part of the show] is the trios, it’s so cool,” Heather Strickland ‘27 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRARIE-VIEW-BY-MARGO-SANFORD-e1709531739910-1200x910.jpg)
We Heart RCXC: Rock Canyon Cross Country’s First Meet at Mountain Vista
David Florez ’17 signals to watching fans as he competes in the JV race of Rock Canyon’s first cross country meet at Mountain Vista, August 26th.
August 26, 2016
On Friday, August 26th, Rock Canyon Cross Country sprinted into their first meet of the season at Mountain Vista High School. Boys’ and girls’ Varsity and JV teams competed at an all levels invitational.
Speeding past the competition into first place at the Boy’s Varsity level was Chris Theodore ’18. Bailey Timmons ’17 placed fifth in the event, pushing the team to an overall tie for second place that came down to the sixth runner.
In girls Varsity, Shannon Osoba ’19 took fifth place and the team finished overall in third place with 105 points. Girls’ JV took third place as well, while boys’ JV took a close second with 40 points to the leading Mountain Vista’s 36 points.
Mountain Vista came away will overall champion titles in each race but Rock Canyon Cross Country members view the meet as a positive start to the season. “It was a good race. It was fun, a challenging course, new experience,” Augustus Vallantine ’17 said.
Rock Canyon Cross Country looks forward to a promising season in which Vallantine hopes the team will place at least third in the state.
Keenan • Sep 1, 2016 at 9:11 pm
Sweet picture