![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)
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.
