![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)
On the Field: Powder Puff Photo Recap
Get on the ground with Powder Puff’s action. The annual female-football event ended with the Class of ’21 winning.
September 18, 2019
Arianna Sanchez ’21 attempts to escape freshman players trying to take her flag Sept. 18 at Shea Stadium. Powder Puff, the annual homecoming event, resulted in the junior class beating the seniors 22-6.
Sammy Bumann ’21 congratulates Sage Sewell ’21 on her touchdown during their first game against the sophomore team during Powder Puff Sept. 18. After beating the sophomore team, the juniors played in the finals against the seniors. Eventually, the junior team beat the reigning senior team 22-6.
After celebrating the junior’s first win of the night, juniors Sean Hicks and Jojo Pearson yell down at their team from the student section Sept. 18. At Shea Stadium, the juniors sat on the northeast part of the stands, while the freshman, sophomores and families sat in the middle, and the seniors sat on the southeast side.
Senior Jackson Teets yells during the seniors’ first game against the freshman Sept. 18. In the senior section, some students brought loud air horns to blast throughout the night during exciting plays.
Senior team captain, Akash Devamadhavan, throws his fist in the air after a senior first down Sept. 18. Akash lead the senior Powder Puff team because he is a player on the Varsity football team.
Molly McEowen ’20 plays her final Powder Puff game as quarterback against the Class of 2021. The seniors scored one touchdown during their final game against the juniors.
After Molly McEowen handed her the ball, Jenna Lakomy runs an offensive play for the senior team Sept. 18. Lakomy and the seniors did not win their final game against the juniors.
Reagan Oates ’21 displays her face paint while on the sidelines during the senior’s game against the freshman Sept. 18. Oates was part of the winning junior team. “We are so excited,” Oates said after the win. “The energy was ecstatic for both the seniors and juniors. We were both just so happy to be out there and really excited to play for our homecoming.”
A freshman team captain bites his nails while watching the freshman lose to the seniors during his first Powder Puff Sept. 18.
Seniors celebrate their first touchdown against the freshman team Sept. 18. After beating the freshman, the seniors lost the final against the juniors 22-6.
Sophomore Allison Willner smiles while talking to her friend, Frankie Stroud during the Powder Puff game at Shea Stadium Sept. 18. The theme for sophomores was camouflage.
In the junior section, Sean Hicks and Alec Mikolajczak cheer during the juniors’ game against the sophomores at the annual Powder Puff. The juniors won the entire night after beating the seniors 22-6 in the final. “It was intense up there [in the stands],” Josh Roy ’21 said. “I love the energy.”
Kellan Walsh ’21 hugs her friend Taryn Pratte ’21 to congratulate her Powder Puff win. Pratte could not play with her team in the final due to her injury during their first game against the sophomores.
Junior team captain, Jake Likes, coaches players during a time out in their final game against the seniors. The juniors beat the seniors 22-6 and rushed the field to celebrate their win. “[I’m] really happy we took home the championship this year,” Likes said. “[Our team] played really well all together; super solid team fundamentally.”
While watching her team play their first game against the freshman, Amanda Banks ’20 smiles on the sidelines Sept. 18. Banks and the seniors eventually ranked second at the end of the night, losing to the junior team 22-8.