![On Oct. 30, 24 Eco Club members took a tour of the school’s solar panels on the roof. They were guided and taught by an employee from E Light Electric, the company that maintains the school’s solar panels, and learned about how the panels are maintained and cared for. “I was definitely very excited about being on the roof in general,” Eco Club member Olivia Fang ‘26 said. “[It was exciting to] learn more about solar panels and how they work and how they supply energy to our school.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/RCH_2632-1200x800.jpg)
![Math teacher Austin Bennett observes seventh period students step to the board to solve Equation of Circle problems May 2. Bennett has been teaching for a total of four years, with only two of those years spent as a Jag. He hopes after his time as a high school teacher to become a professor. "[College math] is more challenging, and it's good to challenge yourself," Bennett said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0147-1200x900.jpg)
![Varsity girls soccer midfielder Leah Sheahan ‘24 hugs a friend during the Senior Night celebrations before the home game against Mountain Vista High School (MVHS) at Echo Park Stadium April 29. During Senior Night, seniors were given flowers and the opportunity to walk out and take pictures with their family as their future plans and favorite memories were announced over the speakers. The Jags tied 0-0, losing the Continental League Championship. “We were obviously the stronger team but just couldn’t find a way to score, but otherwise our connection and our intensity was really high so I’m proud of that. We just have to find the net,” defense midfielder Clara Geuzaine ‘24 said. “[Losing League] wasn’t the best. It’s better than last year and like, I know our team and we are doing really good. I don’t want to jinx it but like hopefully [we’ll do] good [in playoffs].”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-DSC_4277-1-1200x868.jpg)
![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)
Eyes on the Pies
Interact Club partners with Free The Girls to promote awareness of sex trafficking through speakers, donations, bracelets–and pies.
May 16, 2023
A tinfoil dish gets filled with whipped cream. Teachers arm themselves with protective plastic covers. The dishes are thrown.
Splat.
While kids may laugh, joke and enjoy the entertainment, there’s a more serious reason behind it.
At Interact Club’s “Free The Girls” human trafficking awareness event April 28, students were encouraged to donate money to the cause through the sale of baked goods and bracelets, donations to pie teachers, and more. If $50 or more was raised for a specific teacher, students got to pie the teacher on camera, filmed by RCTV. The event also included speakers and service hours for attendees.
The teachers pied included Susanne Petri, Matt Sassali, Wes Chapman, Aaron Paul and Jeffrey Nichols. Pieing took place in the outdoor classroom May 2 and May 4 during Seminar and Access.
“I wanted to pie Chapman because he deserves it,” Kristie Vetter ’25 said. “I’m in his U.S. History class. I had so much fun. It was so exciting and I hope he still has whipped cream in his ears.”
Petri raised the most money, with a total of about $83.
“I really want to take a shower [now] but I did sort of advertise to kids to [donate],” Petri said. “I am so happy to support Interact Club, specifically Katie Dupper and Haley Vetter, in bringing awareness to human trafficking.”
In total, $500 was raised and donated to Free The Girls, a nonprofit organization that supports sex trafficking survivors and promotes awareness of sex trafficking.