![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)
Which College is the Best Fit?
It’s that time of year where seniors are getting accepted into the colleges that they’ve applied to. Some students find it easy to make a choice while others are left to decide which school will be the best fit for their future. Here are three things to think about when deciding where you’ll be headed for the next few years.
January 29, 2019
- Money Matters
Money is a huge factor for so many students and rightfully so. If you’re one of those students that needs to be cautious with how much you’re spending here’s what you should consider.
Scholarships, a lot of schools give their applicants money towards their tuition and that could be a big help to cutting costs. Consider what schools have offered you scholarships and how that factors into the total cost of your tuition. In state or out of state, most of the time it’s cheaper to go to school in-state rather than out so if money is a big factor for you, consider looking into the schools that are in your state. However, in some cases out of state can be close to the same price or even cheaper so make sure to factor that in as well.
“Money is probably the second most important thing for me, the first would have to be location but I have to be conscious about tuition cost as well,” Allie Walter ‘19 said.
- Family Ties
If family is important for deciding which school is best it’s probably a sign that it could be good for you to stay in state as you can be closer to home. On the other hand, if your looking forward to being on your own and venturing out it would probably be best for you to try somewhere out of state where you can be more independent.
“I’m torn between whether or not I want to stay in state,” Hannah Vest ‘19 said, “It would be really nice to be close to family but I also think it could be a lot of fun to go to a new area.”
- Career and Education Benefits
Colleges have so many programs that they offer and in most cases the different programs are ranked along with others offered around the US. If you know what you want to do for your career, a huge factor for you could be what each of the schools your accepted to offer. For example, if you want to be an engineer, you should look into what your different schools have to offer regarding engineering (classes, programs, career opportunities, internship connections, etc.).
“I’m not really sure what I want to do yet so I’m looking for a school that I think would be able to help me decide what I should do,” Sophie Martinez ‘19 said.