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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![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 its good to challenge yourself, Bennett said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0147-1200x900.jpg)
![The Jaguar student section sits down while the girls basketball team plays in the Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum against Valor Christian High School Feb. 29. Many students who participated in the boys basketball student section prior to the girls basketball game left before half-time. I think it [the student section] plays a huge role because we actually had a decent crowd at a ranch game. I think that was the only time we had like a student section. And the energy was just awesome, varsity pointing and shooting guard Brooke Harding ‘25 said. I dont expect much from them [the Golden Boys] at all. But the fact that they left at the Elite Eight game when they were already there is honestly mind blowing to me.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_7517-e1716250578550-900x1200.jpeg)
![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)
