![Black & Gold Yearbook Editor-in-Chief Chloe Farson ‘25 works on a winter trends and events page for the yearbook during period four in room 4113 March 25. The deadline for the final version of the yearbook is this Friday, March 29. “Although I’m quite nervous and stressed about [the deadline], I’m looking forward to seeing the finished product more than anything,” Farson said. “I’ve found our book to be extremely unique from ones in past years, and it’s been so beautiful to work on. It’s wonderful to see it truly begin to come together, even though we don’t necessarily have all the time in the world to make it perfect.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_8224-e1711942407745-1200x1046.jpg)
![The girls varsity soccer team walk back to their bench during halftime April 1. The Jags played against the Castle View Sabercats at the Douglas County Stadium and scored 3-0 W. “It felt really good [to beat Castle View]. I feel like that was a big win for us because knowing that we came together to beat a pretty good team has definitely given us some leverage for this season,” attacking midfielder Grace Rossner ‘24 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_4906-1-1200x1057.jpg)
![English teacher Colleen Lamb grades College Prep English assignments during period two Nov. 10. Lamb, who has been teaching for 27 years, decorates her classroom with posters and handmade college flags from her senior students. Everything I enjoy about English happens primarily in the classroom, Lamb said. So, thankfully, the college [I worked at] had a teaching program, and I was able to do my post-grad work for free while I was working [there].”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1158-1200x900.jpeg)
![At Prairie View High School, the winterguard team poses with their plaque after winning first place at their competition Feb. 24. This was the second time they won first place this year, this time with a score of 74.190 points. “I [love being] a witch, but my favorite [part of the show] is the trios, it’s so cool,” Heather Strickland ‘27 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRARIE-VIEW-BY-MARGO-SANFORD-e1709531739910-1200x910.jpg)
T-Shirt Countdown
Staff and administration promote this year’s Wish Week by wearing their previous Wish Week shirts starting from the year they began teaching at Rock Canyon.
media by Lily Hansen
Educational Assistants Kathy Gallo and Kandi Hedges pose in their 2013 Wish Week shirts outside of the 3000s Feb. 19. This is Gallo’s first year at Rock Canyon and Hedges seventeenth year. “The change that I see in our students when we get to Wish Week and everybody comes together for a cause that’s bigger than we are individually is really heartwarming and uplifting and I really want that for our freshmen every year,” Hedges said.
February 21, 2020
Honors Biology and Biotech teacher Susanne Petri wears her 2017 Wish Week shirt Feb. 19. Petri started working at Rock Canyon in 2014. “As a teacher, Wish Week is one of my favorites. Seeing the students participate and all the variety of activities provided to raise money to support this organization,” Petri said.
Biotech teacher Shawndra Fordham wears her 2015 Wish Week shirt in room 5200 Feb. 19. Fordham has been working at Rock Canyon since the beginning of its construction (2003). “I love Wish Week because you get to see the hearts of the Rock Canyon students,” Fordham said.
Athletics Secretary Lori Rommel stands outside of the Learning Commons in her 2014 Wish Week shirt in from of the Learning Commons Feb. 19. Rommel has been working at Rock Canyon for sixteen years. “This is my favorite shirt because it’s one of the originals when we first started with Wish Week,” Rommel said.
Kitchen Assistant Brenda Clark eats lunch with Penny Williams in her 2011 Wish Week shirt in the commons Feb. 19. Clark has been working at Rock Canyon for thirteen years and has every shirt starting with the first Wish Week.”It brings everybody together and I think it sets as example to bring everyone together as a community and you all are working for the same result,” Clark said.
Educational Assistants Kathy Gallo and Kandi Hedges sport their 2013 Wish Week shirts outside of the 3000s Feb. 19. This is Gallo’s first year at Rock Canyon and Hedges’ seventeenth year. “The change that I see in our students when we get to Wish Week and everybody comes together for a cause that’s bigger than we are individually is really heartwarming and uplifting and I really want that for our freshmen every year,” Hedges said.
