![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)
Takeaways from the 90th Annual Rocky Mountain Showdown
The Colorado college football season hits the ground running at Sports Authority Field Aug. 30-31.
September 3, 2019
The Colorado Buffalos took on the Colorado State Rams in the 90th annual Rocky Mountain Showdown on Friday, August 30. The Rocky Mountain Showdown is the highly anticipated game to kick off college football in Colorado.
The Buffs were favored to win the game by 12 points before kick-off. CU had won the past four years and they looked to continue their streak. CSU looked to come in and start the year off with a win and break CU’s streak.
“I was rooting for CU because both of my parents went there and I have been a fan since I was little,” Devon Morris ’22 stated.
Both teams came out firing at the beginning, and the game was very close as CU lead 24-21 heading into halftime.
CU came out scoring two touchdowns in the third quarter to make the score 38-24. Then, in the fourth quarter the flood gates opened and CU scored two more touchdowns.
The final score of the game was 52-31 with CU winning for the 5th year in a row.
CU’s senior quarterback, Steven Montez threw for 232 with two touchdowns.
CSU’s junior quarterback, Collin Hill threw for 374 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.
CU’s sophomore running back, Alex Fontenot had 19 carries for 125 yards packing along three touchdowns.
The most anticipated player for this game was junior wide receiver from CU, Laviska Shenault Jr. Shenault has been claimed as one of the best wide receivers in college football and he is even in contention for the Heisman Trophy, the most valuable player for college football.
Shenault did not disappoint with three receptions for 48 yards. He also caught a big pass for a touchdown to help break the game open for the Buffs.
It will not be surprising to see Shenault in a NFL jersey next year.
CU once again won the Rocky Mountain Showdown for the 5th year in a row. Next year, CU will once again take on CSU in the Rocky Mountain Showdown but this time it will be at CSU’s home field in Fort Collins.