![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)
Have you ever pulled up at a stoplight and seen a homeless person asking around for money?
While homelessness may seem like an impossible problem, with thousands of people without a home in Denver alone, there’s an effective way to help here at Rock Canyon: Hats for Hope.
Hats For Hope is a non-profit organization based out of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. It was created by Achal Goel ‘24, Nathan Kim ‘24, Sejal Daukia ‘24, Owen Trask ‘24, Macy Howell ‘24, Makenzie Spires ‘24, Zoe Taylor ‘24, Ty Sloan ‘24 and Matthew Shipley ‘24 for their High School of Business Capstone Project.
The student-led company has one goal: to help alleviate the problem of homelessness in Denver.
To fund its goal, Hats For Hope produced embroidered beanies with their company logo. Beanies sell for $20 with the profits donated to the Homeless Awareness Action Task Force in Englewood.
Although the team originally planned to produce wallets, the concept of beanies resonated more strongly with the preferences of the team.
Hats For Hope uses Denver Athletics for all production and manufacturing, and the team utilizes an Instagram account named @hatsforhope_ for their marketing priorities.
They hope to make as much profit as possible from February through mid-March to accomplish their goal of a healthier society.
“Hats for Hope is dedicated to giving everyone a warm place to sleep during severe weather. One beanie helps one person, so slowly we can make a difference,” CEO Achal Goel ’24 said.
