![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)
We Will…We Will…Block You: Homecoming Game Recap
School spirit illuminated Echo Park during the Homecoming football game as footballs soared through the air, students were crowned royalty, and the manpoms flipped out.
media by Kira Zizzo
Kade Ramsey ’20 and Sean Hicks ’20 burst through the homecoming banner and sprint on to the field at Echo Park for the Homecoming Game Sept 19. This game against Arapahoe High School ended with a score of 24-12. “We’re losing the game so far, but our school spirit is strong,” Shwetha Suresh ‘22 said.
September 30, 2019
Gianni Bonnici ’20 reaches for the hail during the third quarter of the homecoming game at Echo Park Sept. 19. Bonnici is one of the four football captains for the Fall season. “The game kept getting more exciting and the crowd was going wild. We cheered a lot when we scored the first touchdown,” Tanvi Rami ‘22 said.
Golden Boy, Dani Haddad ’20 prepares in anticipation to catch the senior megaphone at Echo Park during the Homecoming Football game Sept. 19. He led chants throughout the bleachers to cheer on the football team. “It was crazy, everyone was screaming and the school spirit was amazing! I was so excited to be at the game and show support for our team,” Nikhila Naryana ‘22 said.
David Keefe ’21, a royalty nominee, celebrates his victory as Homecoming Lord at Echo Park during Halftime Sept. 19. Prior to the announcement of his win, students chanted his name, in hopes that he would win the title.
During the cheer halftime routine, flyer Reagan O’Riley ’21 gets thrown into the air over Echo Park Sept. 19. The cheer team danced to classic rock music that coincided with the “Rock ‘n’ Roll” homecoming theme. “The team was really in sync and practiced a lot for this game,” Anna Stevens ‘22 said.
Matthew Mejia ’20 gapes as his fellow manpoms execute a dangerous stunt during halftime at Echo Park Sept. 9. The manpoms rehearsed their routine with the poms and performed during the Homecoming assembly. “We were losing pretty bad, but when the manpoms performed, it gave us back our school spirit,” Elise Barton ‘22 said.
Manpoms Jack Sloan ’20 and Cody Lange ’20 play blow-up guitars during an appearance in the Poms’ homecoming performance at Echo Park Sept. 19. Their attire featured extravagant wigs, Rock ‘n’ Roll shirts, and frayed tank tops.
Manpom, Sage Wheeler ’20 strikes a pose during the manpoms halftime performance at Echo Park Sept. 19. They opened their performance to the song “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen.