![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)
Winterguard made school history April 6 after a 12-hour day competition at the Denver University (DU) Magness Arena.
“While waiting for the scores, I felt very nervous, especially when they started to announce scores in the 70s, and we were only halfway through all the teams,” Ava Delp ‘27 said.
Out of 24 teams in their class, or group, sharing a similar skill level, the winterguard team won first place at their state championships for the first time ever. The team had a final 83.830, with a 4.480 point increase from their competition a week prior, where they got 79.350 points. This year, they had placed first at every competition they performed at.
“When we won, everyone was crying, screaming or a mixture [of the two],” Delp said.
Due to them winning their state championship, they will be re-evaluated to see if they will move up a class. The Rocky Mountain Color Guard Assosiation (RMCGA) website explains the differences between the classes. Their shows would need more dance-type moments, such as the lift they performed, and it would need to be four to five minutes.
“I loved all of the show, but the [trio] pods always looked really cool,” Delp said.
They performed to the song “The Pines,” by Roses and Revolutions. It featured flags, sabres, rifles and lanterns and lasted three minutes and 17 seconds. The highest toss thrown was a double.
While their season is done, they will be performing an adjusted version of their show at the Concert in the Park, April 30, for the final time.
