Avery Pfannenstiel ‘26 purchases a Rice Krispies Treat from the food cart in the LMC Sept. 5. The cart also offered a variety of other snacks to choose from, such as hot cocoa, all at the cost of $1. “I think the cart is a good idea for Rock Canyon. It raises money [for the school],” Pfannenstiel said. Reporting by Quinn Barton (media by Quinn Barton)JD Freivogel ‘24 practices guitar while looking at sheet music in Benjamin Dale’s period seven Guitar II Sept. 5. The class worked on various sheet music compositions and presented finger exercises. “It’s nice just having a class that’s kind of like a break from everything. I originally started taking it because I figured [that] practicing by myself wasn’t that fun, but if I forced myself to practice, however many times a week, then I could get good at it,” Freivogel said. Reporting by Dee Lee (media by Dee Lee)Varsity boys soccer captain and center back Owen Creeden ‘24 smiles as he high-fives his teammates before the start of the home opener game against Arapahoe High School (AHS) at Echo Park Stadium Sept. 5. During the first half, AHS scored the only point of the game. The Jags lost 0-1 and now have a win/loss record of 1-3. “I was disappointed after the Arapahoe game. I thought I played decent, but have lots of room for improvement. The team struggled. I think lots of us were playing for ourselves and not [for] the team,” Creeden said. “We are not playing at the level I thought we would be at. We worry too much about ourselves and not the team. I am angry about the [win/loss] record but I’m looking forward to hopefully turning the season around, with League play starting this week.” The next game will take place against Heritage High School (HHS) at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Reporting by Claire Bauer (media by Claire Bauer)Clara Benko ‘24 laughs while preparing to play a game called “La Personne Précieuse” in AP French Language & Culture Sept. 6. The activity was used to help students get to know each other through the use of interview questions, all in French. “Because we have a combined class, it is often difficult to get to know the people that [aren’t] in your level,” Benko said. “In French, we always say that French is family. This helps us actually achieve that.” Reporting by Sanaa Sow (media by Sanaa Sow)
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![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)
![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)
