![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)
![Math teacher Austin Bennett observes seventh period students step to the board to solve Equation of Circle problems May 2. Bennett has been teaching for a total of four years, with only two of those years spent as a Jag. He hopes after his time as a high school teacher to become a professor. "[College math] is more challenging, and it's good to challenge yourself," Bennett said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0147-1200x900.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)
Wrestling: Back in Action After Quarantine
One week after being released from their team-quarantine, the wrestling team faced Rangeview High School.
February 19, 2021
Two boys tested positive and sent the whole team into a stay-at-home-quarantine. The team had to do their best to limit their possible exposure to the Coronavirus. That included either staying home on their cohort days or being extra careful in public areas. The quarantine also meant that they could not participate in after-school practices or wrestle in meets.
The original date of the Battle of the Ranch against Highlands Ranch High School, Thunder Ridge High School, and Mountain Vista High School was moved up from Feb. 20 to Feb. 18. The RC team would not have competed in enough meets by Feb. 18 to be able to compete in the Battle of the Ranch, so instead, they scheduled a meet against Rangeview High School Feb. 20.
“Hearing that the Battle of the Ranch ha[d] been moved up a few days was angering, especially knowing that we could have made the original day it was planned for,” Ryan Gerlitz ’22 said. “It’s something we all trained hard for and is one of the biggest events of our season, so not having it is disappointing.”
The varsity matches of the dual meet were tied by the end of the night 33-33. After much discussion with the announcers and coaches, they decided that the team with the most falls would win, and Rangeview High School won 3-2.
The team took a moment to honor their teammates for Senior Night Feb. 20, recognizing Jack Basche, Travis Glenn, William Kochevar, and their parents for their hard work and dedication to the wrestling program.
The boys still have more upcoming meets Thursdays and Saturdays. Check out their schedule here.