![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)
With over 27 Jaguars in attendance, the Future Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference, hosted at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, occurred from April 1 to April 3.
At this conference, Jaguars competed in over 17 categories including Advertising, Business Communications, Business Ethics, Digital Video Production, Impromptu Speaking, Introduction to Marketing Concepts, Introduction to Public Speaking, Job Interview, Marketing, Public Speaking, Sales Presentation, Website Design, Human Resource Management, Introduction to Information Technology, Introduction to Programming, Journalism and Supply Chain Management.
“I joined FBLA because I wanted to expand my business knowledge and learn more [about] the careers in the business world,” Preston Canter ’27 said. “I’m looking forward to improving my presentation skills in FBLA competitive events.”
Additionally, at the convention, students helped raise money for the March of Dimes program. According to March of Dimes, it is a non-profit organization to end preventable maternal health risks, and death, and close the health equity gap.
To help raise money for the organization, attendees of the conference could donate money to a specific district state officer. The top three officers who raised the most money got dunked with a bucket of ice water.
District 11 State Officer Kaylin Trent ‘24 raised the most money, $620.90, and was dunked by advisor Janna Robinett. According to Robinett, the total money raised during the event for the March of Dimes program was $1,878.69.
