![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)
![Ice and snow make it difficult for drivers on the road. During snowstorms, drivers have poor visibility, and frozen roads make it difficult to stay in control. “Driving home from Denver [on Friday], the neighborhoods weren’t plowed. By the time we got back they were only plowing highways. We spun out, nearly got stuck and fishtailed a few different times,” Connor Pugh ‘26 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled_Artwork-e1732045465987.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)
Photo Recap: Varsity Girls Soccer Takes Second at State
Varsity girls soccer team loses to ThunderRidge 1-0 in State Championship May 25.
June 2, 2023
On May 25, the school year ended. Students took their last final, said their goodbyes and began their vacation.
But, not soccer.
Instead, the varsity girls soccer team drove miles through the rain, wind and hail to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, in Commerce City, to compete against ThunderRidge High School (TRHS) in the 5A State Championship. Set to begin at 6:00 p.m., the game was postponed till 6:30 p.m. due to weather conditions.
Despite countless shots made, ultimately, the team came away with a loss 1-0, taking second place.
media by Claire Bauer
Standing in a line, the varsity girls soccer team listens to the national anthem play before the State Championship game against ThunderRidge High School (TRHS) at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park May 25. The game was delayed 30 minutes due to weather. "The weather delay was definitely difficult for many of us, as it disrupted what each of our individual pregame rituals are. Visualizing a win was definitely part of the pregame routine [for me]," Sam Luft '23 said.