![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)
![Ice and snow make it difficult for drivers on the road. During snowstorms, drivers have poor visibility, and frozen roads make it difficult to stay in control. “Driving home from Denver [on Friday], the neighborhoods weren’t plowed. By the time we got back they were only plowing highways. We spun out, nearly got stuck and fishtailed a few different times,” Connor Pugh ‘26 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled_Artwork-e1732045465987.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)
Jag Spirit with JV Volleyball in the Jungle
JV girls Volleyball won their first game of the year Aug. 27 against Broomfield.
August 31, 2019
Leaping into the air, hitting the ball over the net, JV girls Outside Hitter Taylor Cary ‘22 passes the ball to the other team attempting to keep the ball in play. This was the teams first game of the season. Aug. 27. “The best part about playing my position is knowing that I play a big role on the court,” Cary said.
The whole team huddles at half time to discuss further plays. Aug. 27. The team won both games 25-13 and 25-19.
Hustling to block a hit, JV girls Middle Front player Sydney Naibauer ‘21 saves a point by passing to a team member. The team won both games 25-13 and 25-19. “I think we have a lot of potential as a team this season, and if we keep working hard, it will go really well,” Naibauer said.
Girls JV Poms perform at the end of the Girls JV volleyball game Aug. 27. The poms team had been practicing this choreography well into the summer. “We spent multiple months cleaning and preparing this dance for the back to school dance but only had a few weeks to adjust it for the game,” Tasha Makooi ‘22 said.