![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)
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.
