![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)
![At Prairie View High School, the winterguard team poses with their plaque after winning first place at their competition Feb. 24. This was the second time they won first place this year, this time with a score of 74.190 points. “I [love being] a witch, but my favorite [part of the show] is the trios, it’s so cool,” Heather Strickland ‘27 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRARIE-VIEW-BY-MARGO-SANFORD-e1709531739910-1200x910.jpg)
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.
