![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)
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.
