![Black & Gold Yearbook Editor-in-Chief Chloe Farson ‘25 works on a winter trends and events page for the yearbook during period four in room 4113 March 25. The deadline for the final version of the yearbook is this Friday, March 29. “Although I’m quite nervous and stressed about [the deadline], I’m looking forward to seeing the finished product more than anything,” Farson said. “I’ve found our book to be extremely unique from ones in past years, and it’s been so beautiful to work on. It’s wonderful to see it truly begin to come together, even though we don’t necessarily have all the time in the world to make it perfect.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_8224-e1711942407745-1200x1046.jpg)
![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)
![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)
Boys Basketball’s Shot at State
The varsity boys basketball team had their first playoff game Feb. 22 – see a photo recap, and an update on their latest game.
March 9, 2023
“Number two in the rankings, but number one on the court.”
This phrase was uttered by the mouth of Coach Kent Grams before the start of the varsity boys basketball team’s first 6A playoff game against the Rangeview High School Raiders Feb. 22.
The Jaguars were placed against the Raiders in the first bracket of the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) 6A basketball playoffs. The Jaguars beat the Raiders 61-27, advancing them to the second round of playoffs. In the next round, the bracket placed the Jaguars to play against Fountain-Fort Carson High School, who they beat 61-51 Feb. 25. In the third round, known as the “Elite Eight,” the Jaguars were set to play against Regis Jesuit High School March 4 at the Denver Coliseum. The Jaguars had previously beat Regis 59-57 on Jan. 20, but, lost to Regis 46-47, ending the Jaguars’ chance at the State Championship.
The varsity boys basketball season ended with a 23-3 win/loss score.
