![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)
Cheers roar through the crowd as seniors and family walk onto the court. Emotions run high as flowers are passed to each player and a sense of gratitude fills the air.
The girls basketball team Senior Night took place Feb. 16 playing against Chaparral High School (CHS) in the jungle. The Jags won 60-37 W.
“We kind of went into the game thinking it was going to be a closer game and I think it honestly helped us. We studied them a lot and really needed to win this game because it would have set us up well for playoffs,” varsity point guard and shooting guard Brooke Harding ‘25 said. “It felt really good to get the seniors a win on their Senior Night.”
This win pushed the Jags from seed 13 to 12 entering the playoff season and earned the team their first home-hosted playoff game in 10 years.
“It was really good [to beat Chaparral] because going into that game, we [knew] that we beat them on their Senior Night last year so we just wanted to keep it up,” varsity forward Emily Feiman ‘24 said.
This season, four seniors were honored that night: guard Sarah Davis and forwards Sienna Pillsbury, Kate Fehr and Emily Feiman.
The four girls walked out with family members by their side, accompanied with cheers from all around the gym. They each had a personalized jersey board and bouquet in hand to celebrate the evening.
As a way to honor their support, each senior nominated a staff member of their choice who had the biggest impact on their life. Athletic trainer Taylor Quenzer and science teachers Susanne Petri, Jenny Wills and Payton Holloway were invited to receive the honor before the game began.
Math teacher Brian Lamb announces each basketball game for both the girls and boys team. On Senior Night, Lamb received a script from the coaches mentioning a favorite team memory, future plans and a fun fact about each of the seniors.
“It was really cute but sad and overwhelming [to get acknowledged],” varsity forward Kate Fehr ‘24 said. “I will definitely miss the [team] community and all of the girls are such close friends of mine. It’s weird to think that I’m not going to see any of them every day for three months next year.”
This week, the Jags began their playoff season, beating the Erie Tigers 49-30 at home Feb. 20, achieving a 19-5 season record, according to MaxPreps. Today, Feb. 23, the Jags play away at 6 p.m. in their second playoff game of the Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) Girls Basketball State Tournament against the Pine Creek Eagles at Pine Creek.
