![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)
As the sun sets, the bright lights of Echo Park Stadium shine over the field while the athletes warm up before the game. With a “Ski Out” theme, Jags and fans alike dressed in snow pants, ski goggles and beanies in support of the team’s first Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) playoff game of the season.
On Nov. 2, the varsity football team faced off against the Arvada West Wildcats.
As the game ended on the crisp 42-degree night, the Jags came out on top, winning their first round of playoffs with a total of two field goals and two touchdowns, made by varsity tight end Reid Finch ‘24 and varsity wide receiver Sam Cuthbert ‘24.
“I am most proud of how much the team has grown from game number one to our playoff run,” varsity football head coach Kevin Meyer said. “I think we fought hard versus Arvada West and played through adversity throughout the game.”
The Jags finished with a score of 20-14 W. This win moved them onto the second game of the football playoff bracket.
For the third time in the last three years, the Jaguars stepped onto the field to prepare for their second round of playoffs. This year, the Jags fought against the Ralston Valley Mustangs at the North Area Athletic Complex in Arvada after their second-round playoff loss last year 24-17. against the Columbine Rebels Nov. 11 2023.
Kick-off was at 7:01 p.m., with Ralston Valley kicking the ball off to the Jaguars to begin the game.
In the first quarter, the Jaguars struggled to keep the Mustangs away from their touchdown zone. The Mustangs scored their first touchdown within the first 20 minutes of the game. They then scored two more touchdowns during the first half of the game, leading halftime into a score of 21-0.
During the second half of the game, the Jaguars went scoreless until the fourth quarter of the game, with the first touchdown being a 75-yard pass by quarterback Gavin Neira ‘24 to wide receiver Micheal Thulin ‘25, making the score 42-7. With only five minutes remaining on the scoreboard, the Jaguars marked their final point and scored another touchdown.
The game ended with a Jaguar loss to the Mustangs 42-14.
