August: In a line, Samantha Schuttler ’21, and her fellow classmates stand outside to watch the eclipse Aug. 21. The students were not expecting the sky to go as dark as it did. “I didn’t think it would look as cool as it was,” Schuttler said. Photo: P. Pecoraro
September
September: Jordan Weinstein ’18 back flips during the halftime performance Sept. 21. Man Poms learned a dance from the varsity poms team prior to the game. “It was like an adrenaline rush because I love performing in front of people,” Weinstein said. “The game was a little cold with the short shorts, but it was a lot of fun. I was born a performer, dancing is in my blood.” Photo: T. Hien
October
October: Vinny Curci ’18, Ryan Finchter ’18, Zachary Hanna ’18, and Duke Avery ’18 walked to the center of the field for the coin toss, along with the referees. They held hands on their way to the coin toss with the opposing team, Hinkley. The varsity football team went 5-5 in the 2017-2018 season. Photo: D. Deschane
November
November: To celebrate the team’s victory at the State Volleyball Tournament, Brooklyn Jaworsky ’20 hugs her teammates Nov. 4. Jaworsky did not know the girls very well on the varsity team because she played for JV throughout the regular season. “Because I was a swing, I didn’t really know them very well,” Jaworsky said. “They are really sweet and it was fun to get to know them.” Photo: L. Shea
December
December: Point guard, Tyson Gilbert ’18 goes in for a layup Dec. 2. at Mountain Vista High School. It was the third and final game in the tournament and they beat Mountain Vista 71-52. “I have got the opportunity to play at Colorado State University-Pueblo. This season we are working hard to win a state championship and we will continue to work hard every day until it comes,” Gilbert said. Photo: D. Deschane
January
January: The Varsity poms team tackled a tough subject through dance at their last regional competition Jan. 20 at Mountain Vista. With Lady Gaga’s ‘Till it Happens To You’ playing in the background, captain Olivia Wheeler ’18 and her team told a story of sexual assault through their performance. “I am really proud of how my team took it on and how we ended up putting the dance on the floor,” Wheeler said. Photo: M. Brown
February
February: Kerst Meibos ’19, Nathan Grammer ’21, Gideon Groom ’20, Carson Timmons ’20, and Griffin Rushall ’21 sing in a baseball locker room set in the spring musical ‘Damn Yankees” in the auditorium Feb. 24. “My favorite part of the show was the song ‘The Game’,” Timmons said. “The song was really comedic so I loved acting in a really funny way.” Photo: O. Wheeler
March
March: Confetti falls from the gym ceiling celebrating the final moments of Wish Week March 9. “Wish Week is really fun. It is really festive and there are a bunch of cool decorations. Everybody is supporting the Wish Kids, which is really nice,” Anna Reimers ’18 said. Photo: A. Leitner
April
April: Students dance to the beat during prom at Spruce Mountain Ranch April 7. “I loved getting to spend the whole night with my closes friends getting dressed up and having a great time,” Emily McDonald ’19 said. Photo: B. Hurley
May
May: Kevin Pipich ’19 throws a baseball during practice after school, finishing out their season. Photo: M. Provost
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![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)
