![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)
Forget your razors? Keep them away!
According to the No-Shave November website, No-Shave November was a month-long event where participants go without shaving.
Men typically avoid shaving their facial hair and women may avoid shaving body hair. Some participants also wait until after the month is over to get haircuts.
The purpose of this action is to spark discussion and spread awareness about cancer and cancer patients, who may lose their hair during treatment. Participants can even donate the money that normally goes into their hair maintenance on self-set-up fundraising pages on the website.
According to a poll conducted on Instagram by @rcrockmedia on Nov. 30, 31% of students participated in No Shave November and 69% did not.
Spanish teacher Kevin Cary took part in this event. The last date he shaved was Oct. 31, and he has continued to let his beard grow out since then.
Spanish teacher Kevin Cary
Q: Why do you choose to do No-Shave November?
A: I am morally supportive of the concept, and then part of me likes to just do something different. Part of me likes to be lazy, even though I shave my beard now instead of just letting everything grow.
Q: Is it difficult to not shave?
A: There’s a point and time when I had a beard for a couple years straight, and that was kind of fun. I get frustration sometimes if I’m gonna shape it, and I slip, I either got to start over or just reshape everything completely, so it gets frustrating sometimes.
Q: Do you feel personally connected to this event?
A: Now it’s just for fun. I know some people who have gone through cancer, and so it’s [also] been supported.
It’s not just beards that are grown out. Girls can participate by putting a pause on shaving too. Emma Carls ‘25, who considers herself already pretty relaxed over shaving, hasn’t done so since Aug. 12.
Em Carls ’25
Q: Why do you choose to do No-Shave November?
A: I just don’t really keep up with shaving in general, I think that it’s kind of stupid. Kind of also to break the stereotype that women can’t have body hair.
Q: Is it difficult not to shave?
A: No, I love it!
Q: What are your opinions on girls also participating in this event?
A: I think it’s awesome, I like it better than when guys do it because it just has this whole other element to it.
Q: Do you feel personally connected to this event?
Not really, but I think it’s cool that girls are doing it, especially. I was also just tired of shaving, and it’s cool that I have an excuse to do it now.
Did you participate in No Shave November?
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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 it's good to challenge yourself," Bennett said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0147-1200x900.jpg)