![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)
All things must come to an end–vacations, jobs, school years and, of course, seasons.
On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the varsity softball team played against Chaparral High School (CHS) for their final home game of the season. As part of an annual tradition, the team honored their seniors at this game. This year, there were three: Sydney Boulaphinh ’24, Julia Hay ’24 and Ally Cartwright ’24.
After warmups, each senior was escorted onto the field by their family and presented with bouquets of flowers and rocks painted with their initials and numbers. Underclassmen players read off speeches for each individual player, highlighting favorite memories, accomplishments and future plans.
To end Senior Night and mark the beginning of the game, the three seniors sang the national anthem. Struggling to finish singing through laughter and tears, they were then joined in song by the crowd in the stands.
Ultimately, the Jags lost 20-10 to CHS and did not advance to Regionals.
“Our game against Chap being our last [home] game and our senior game, it did not go as well as we had hoped,” varsity captain and second and third baseman Ally Cartwright ’24 said. “I really wanted to win, so I gave it my all, but I think it was hard for the team to refocus after the senior festivities. Even though we couldn’t pull off a win, I know everyone on the team tried their hardest to give the seniors a good last game. I had a lot of family and friends [who] came to watch me play, which meant a lot to me. It was a nice way to spend one of my last-ever softball games.”
