![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)
![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 it's good to challenge yourself," Bennett said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0147-1200x900.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)
First Year of Winter Guard
December 11, 2018
For the first year, Winter Color Guard is starting at Rock Canyon. The team is composed of students from all grades and will be competing in Regional A competitions throughout the season that runs into the beginning of April. The team practices began on Monday Dec. 10 and are every Monday and Wednesday from 6:30- 9:00 p.m. as well as some Saturday mornings.
“I’m most excited about starting a new program and designing my first show. I wanted to start a program at Rock Canyon because I was a part of starting a program when I was in high school. I’ve been very passionate about guard and want to spread it to others,” said instructor of the team, Marguerite Buhr.
Many of the joining members recently participated in Marching Band this past season and chose to be apart of the first Winter Color Guard after having loved the activity and wanting to be able to continue practicing their color guard skills.
“Being able to be with a bunch of friends and being able to create something that we are all proud of and have that product be something that other people enjoy watching is pretty cool,” said returning color guard member, Tyler Craig ‘19.
Along with having veteran color guard members join, there are more than a few new members who will be learning new skills such as dancing and working with a flag for the first time.
“I’m most excited to get to know the guard family better and get to try something new and definitely outside of my comfort zone,” said new guard member, Emily McDonald ‘19.
Throughout the season the team will be learning choreography on flags, rifles, and dance and will be doing their work to the song Tightrope from the movie The Greatest Showman. They will have several competitions and we are excited to see what great things they will achieve in their first year.