![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)
![The girls varsity soccer team walk back to their bench during halftime April 1. The Jags played against the Castle View Sabercats at the Douglas County Stadium and scored 3-0 W. “It felt really good [to beat Castle View]. I feel like that was a big win for us because knowing that we came together to beat a pretty good team has definitely given us some leverage for this season,” attacking midfielder Grace Rossner ‘24 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_4906-1-1200x1057.jpg)
![English teacher Colleen Lamb grades College Prep English assignments during period two Nov. 10. Lamb, who has been teaching for 27 years, decorates her classroom with posters and handmade college flags from her senior students. Everything I enjoy about English happens primarily in the classroom, Lamb said. So, thankfully, the college [I worked at] had a teaching program, and I was able to do my post-grad work for free while I was working [there].”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1158-1200x900.jpeg)
Room 4113: home of the Rock Online Newspaper and Black & Gold Yearbook. There are currently three class periods, one for news and two for yearbook, of students who work to make articles, graphics, spreads and more.
Their time spent on this work isn’t in vain: Nov. 1 through Nov 5, Black & Gold Yearbook Photography Editor Hannah Rozen ‘25, The Rock Online Newspaper Editor-in-Chief Claire Bauer ‘24 and Social Media Managers Elly Brooks ‘25 and Sanaa Sow ‘25 traveled to the National Student Press Association (NSPA)/Journalism Education Association (JEA) Fall National High School Journalism Convention.
While at the conference, the students attended sessions and speakers, documentary viewings and the awards ceremony, where they received 11 national awards.
“Winning the staff awards was amazing! We honestly had no idea. As we were sitting at the ceremony, we were all so nervous, holding each other’s hands and praying together. I’m so proud of everyone on staff. Everyone has worked so hard,” Bauer said.
While the entire staff placed well as a group, individuals such as Bauer showed their individual skills as well. She won two national championships for her work, amongst other awards.
“The individual awards are always so incredible because they announce them from last to first, so you’re always holding your breath, hoping to hear your name–but not too soon. Hearing any of our names called always resulted in screams and celebrations,” Bauer said.
See below for the full list of awards received:
