![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 bell rings at 9:13 a.m. for Seminar Feb. 6, students flood the gym to watch the Unified Basketball game against the science department in the jungle.
During this game, three seniors were recognized: Gabe Mascitti, Chloe Bishop and Anya Strobel. All athletes started during the first half of the game and continued playing throughout the rest of the game.
“Senior night was sad and happy because we’ve gone through a lot together and have so many memories,” Bishop said.
Students filled the gym to watch their teachers face the SSN students. In the stands, there were multiple signs and pictures held to cheer on the teams. The signs for the Unified team were made by students during the Seminar prior.
“Basketball is my favorite sport to play with the Unified team,” Steve Abram ‘26 said. “I feel happy when I play.”
The game lasted two full halves, with each team subbing out their players to take breaks. Among the crowd was Douglas County School District School District’s superintendent Erin Kane.
The game began with the teams storming the court and facing the crowd. Chloe Bishop came to the court holding a picture of Brandon Hommel stuck onto a piece of bacon. She did this due to Mr Hommel setting off the fire alarm by burning bacon inside the school.
The game ended with the Unified team winning 45-11.
“It was pretty demoralizing to lose, especially because me and Mr. Hommel were talking a lot of smack,” science teacher Payton Holloway said.
