![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)
![Math teacher Austin Bennett observes seventh period students step to the board to solve Equation of Circle problems May 2. Bennett has been teaching for a total of four years, with only two of those years spent as a Jag. He hopes after his time as a high school teacher to become a professor. [College math] is more challenging, and its good to challenge yourself, Bennett said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0147-1200x900.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)
Prom is around the corner, and Student Council (StuCo) has announced that the prom theme this year will be “RC goes to NYC” on their Instagram, @rcstuco.
In a poll conducted by @rcrockmedia on Instagram, out of 60 students, 77% said “yes” and 23% voted “no” on if they liked the theme.
“I thought it would be cool, and I am excited to see how that is going to make it work,” Kylie Chavez ’25 said.
Prom takes place April 27 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m at the Mile High Station. Tickets are available at MySchoolBucks for $40, however, they can be purchased at the door for $50. The parking and venue fee is another $10. Guest forms can be found in the main office or on the Activities/Forms & Resources page via the school website.
“I’m not really sure to what it is relevant to, but I think it would be cool. I mean, I have always [wanted] to go to New York,” Chavez said.
After Prom takes place at the school from 11:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. This year’s theme is “Rockin’ Rewind,” with sections based on the 1920s Great Gatsby, 1950s Rock N Roll Diner, 1980s Neon and 1990s Hip Hop.
Tickets, which can also be found on MySchoolBucks, are $15 for seniors and $20 for juniors and guests. Purchase of a ticket includes access to free food, drinks, a casino, Senior Hall, karaoke, mini golf, laser tag, a velcro wall, tattoos, the raffle, a coffee bar and more.
