![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)
One Good Thing: Hey Teens, It Gets Better!
Research suggests confidence levels only get higher after adolescence.
media by Andi Mack
A white and pink graphic reads “16 yr OLD, 41 yr YOUNG” to introduce article three of the column, “One Good Thing: Hey Teens, It Gets Better!”
May 23, 2023
Everything is always happening everywhere, sometimes good and sometimes bad. It’s up to us to decide what we want to highlight in our world, so why not choose the positive?
Did you know that a person’s level of confidence and self-esteem typically rises during the late teen years and peaks during the middle of their lives? That’s right, life isn’t over just yet! The negative views you might have on yourself right now are only temporary. Your confidence is lowest at age 15, and continues to go up.
“My self-confidence is limited,” Lorena Hollenbeck ‘24 said. “Being in school and other public spaces make me compare myself more and find less to like about myself.”
So, enjoy your youth and know that the feelings of self-inadequacy are only temporary for now. Celebrate the knowingness of having a whole life ahead of you.
