![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)
BREAKING: At 1:16 p.m. Jan. 15, Douglas County School District (DCSD) sent a text and email to parents announcing a district-wide closure for Jan. 16.
DCSD Base programs, preschools, elementary, middle and high schools, Legacy Campus and classes through the Bridge Program, D.C. Oakes, Eagle Academy, eDCSD and Plum Creek Academy are all canceled.
These closures are due to the current weather forecast. Temperatures are expected to be dangerously low, with wind chills as low as -11 degrees, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This makes it unsafe for students who walk to school or have to wait at bus stops and puts both students and staff who man the school parking lots at risk for hypothermia and frostbite. The extreme cold also affects the transportation options available.
“The deep freeze over the weekend has impacted our transportation fleet. We currently have two diesel pumps down and starting buses in the morning will be an issue,” DCSD said in the email announcement sent out.
After-school activities are to be continued unless otherwise stated by the coach or activity sponsor.
“I am super happy about [the snow day]. I’m going to take the time to hang out with my family,” Emma Cranney ’25 said. “I am a little worried about how missing a day will affect some school projects, but I think it will be great regardless.”
Following the closure, Wednesday, Jan. 17 will be a black day, with periods one, two, three and four. Jan. 18 will be a gold day with periods five, Access, six and seven. Friday, Jan. 19 will follow an all-period schedule, modified for the Winter Week assembly.
