![Minutes before the Activities Fair in the gym, president Abhi Gowda ‘26 prepares the stall for his club Helping Hands, Sept. 4. A relatively new club, Helping Hands was co-started by Gowda and focuses on assisting the homeless, and just last year they succeeded in raising a couple hundred donations to send to shelters. This year, they have goals to expand, with hopes to increase volunteer opportunities and take in-person trips to shelters, as well as extend their help beyond just homeless people. “The Activities Fair gives a lot of underclassmen the opportunity to really get to know the Canyon culture, and it gives them many opportunities for service and volunteering,” Gowda said. “[Through the Activities Fair,] I hope to find a bunch of new and passionate members about our club and just get our name out there and spread awareness to the cause that we’re fighting for.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-2-1200x885.jpg)
![The winter guard team makes fifth place at the state championship finals in the Denver Coliseum, March 30. The team performed to Barnes Country's “Glitter and Gold,” lead by coaches Margo Sanford, Blair Bickerton and Anna Orgren. In their class there were a total of nine groups participating, and the top five who made it to finals received a plaque. “[Walking onto the stage] is very nerve-wracking, but also very exciting as well. When you first start color guard there's a lot of anxiety and uncertainty when you first perform in front of an audience, but once you've done it for a while, it starts to become the best part of the season,” Ella West ‘25 said. “It's very fulfilling to see an audience react to something you've put your heart and soul into.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Both-socal-media-nd-website-main-1-1200x846.jpg)
![April marks the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, created by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). This month is to spread awareness of the harassment, assault and abuse that happens around the world. The symbol that represented the month was a teal ribbon; however, some survivors of assault create different symbols and movements like the TikTok trend in 2022, where survivors would tattoo Medusa on their body, in honor of her backstory in Greek Mythology. “I don't think [this month is known] at all. I rarely see anybody talk about it. I rarely see much of an emphasis on posting it online, or much discussion about it, and I feel like there needs to be way more discussion,” an anonymous source said. “I think just validating every experience that a person has gone through, regardless of the degree of it, the severity, is an essential step into making sure that people are aware that this is a very real problem in a society and that we need to do better in addressing it.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_0011-1200x900.jpg)
With Wish Week in full swing, the fun is just beginning.
Every year, Student Council partners with Make-a-Wish Colorado to fundraise for one child’s wish through schoolwide efforts and events over the span of one week.
Throughout the week, several local eateries host fundraisers with a portion of the proceeds for a specific timeframe donated towards the child’s wish. This year, 15 restaurants are fundraising for Wish Week.
If you’re not sure which one to pick, take this quiz and find out which one will satisfy your hunger!
Quiz: Where Should You Eat for Wish Week?
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You’re so hungry after the Wish Week Opening Assembly. You and your friends go off-campus for lunch. Which quick bite are you choosing?
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You’re parched after school. You decide to quench your thirst with a good drink; What are you chugging?
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You’re still hungry after that long, fun day! Your family takes you out to dinner. Which cuisine sounds the best?
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You and your friends take a trip to Magic Nails. After getting a fresh set in matching Wish Week blue, you all crave a sweet treat! What satisfies your sweet tooth?
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On Monday, you and your friends are rocking some crazy hats! You all go out to eat after school ends. What sounds irresistible to you?