![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)
![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)
![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)
![Varsity shooting and point guard Mac Terry ‘24 plays defense on a Mountain Vista guard Dec. 2. The Jaguars defeated the Golden Eagles 54-49. “The team can play better defense, and play a better half of [the game]. If we can figure out what to do in the first half and keep doing what we're doing [for] the second half, we happily finish out games,” Terry said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_29762.jpg)
The boys are back.
Boys varsity basketball opened up their season with a home game win 85-54 against Rampart High School Nov. 29. Shooting guard Kasen Lehman ‘25 had 30 points in the game, leading the offense in scoring.
Next, the Jaguars defeated the Grandview High School Wolves in another win 59-54 Dec. 1. Shooting and point guard Mac Terry ‘24 led the team in scoring, with 21 points.
“We are still not anywhere close to playing our best basketball yet,” varsity center Nolan Kliewer ‘24 said. “We still have lots of room to get better and play better as the season goes on. We’ll keep getting better.”
According to MaxPreps, Kliewer is averaging 7.8 points per game on the season so far.
The Jaguars then traveled for their first away game of the year, facing the Mountain Vista High School (MVHS) Golden Eagles in MVHS’s gym Dec. 2
Throughout the game, the Eagles and the Jags stayed neck to neck. In the first quarter, the Golden Eagles led 11-10, and led again in the second quarter 27-22.
By the end of the third quarter, MVHS was still in the lead 39-35. However, in the fourth quarter, the Jags scored 19 points, bringing them in the lead. The game ended with a score of 54-49 W.
Lehman led the offensive surge again with a total of 21 points in the game.
“The team can play better defense, and play a better half of [the game]. If we can figure out what to do in the first half and keep doing what we’re doing [for] the second half, we happily finish out games,” Terry said.
With this win, the Jaguars won the “Rock Canyon-Mountain Vista Tournament,” which was hosted by both schools.
The team’s next game will be played against Valor Christian High School (VCHS) at VCHS at 7:00 p.m. Dec. 19. See below for the team’s full schedule.
