![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)
![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)
A Touch of Earth
To celebrate Earth Day, staffer Lily Hansen looked to the world around her and took in the nature her neighborhood had to offer.
Taking a walk through my neighborhood puts me in a very peaceful state-of-mind because not only am I surrounded by friends and family, I’m engulfed in nature and its inhabitants. In the spring season, flowers of all colors, insects and animals roam the area freely. Inspired by Earth Day, I relaxed and sat out in the open just to take in the quintessential beauty of the world.
This beautiful Mule Deer kept looking at me while I followed him and his friends to take photos. It was a cute experience because they didn’t run away as I gradually stepped closer.
These flowers stand out amongst the brown to tell us that spring is truly here. Winter has come to an end and we are now in the blooming season.
A pinecone settles upon the needles of a branch.
A small blue jay’s colors highlighted against the dead branches of the trees.
Now You See Me… Now You Don’t…
A tire’s mud tracks is filled with water.
Purple flowers grow from underneath the rocks.
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Aeislinn • May 3, 2020 at 12:47 pm
These photos are BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing a gorgeous part of the world when we need it most! Your angles are perfect, processing is on point and your subjects are great! 🙂 in my neighborhood right now I am happy to say there is still connection. We have cut out colorful paper hearts and pasted on our windows for each other to see and there are painted rocks everywhere for people to find with beautiful messages reminding us of the positivity still rampant in this time.