![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)
The DCSD Free Meal Program
Find out some information about the free meal program taking place in the Douglas County School District.
media by Kishan Vahalia
Rock Canyon’s Subway Cafeteria
October 1, 2021
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Douglas County School District (DCSD) gave away free breakfast and lunches to the students who go to the DCSD schools.
The schools are using the district’s Covid-19 relief money since many students spend money on school lunch every day.
“The free meals started when the pandemic started, which was in March, 2020,” Diana Calise, the Rock Canyon High School’s cafeteria manager, said.
This free meal program is going to continue throughout the 2021-2022 school year, for the Douglas County Schools.
“The only restriction to get free lunches and breakfast is that you have to be 18 years old or younger,” Calise said.
This means that any student can receive free meals, no matter which Douglas County school they go to. But the breakfast and lunch program isn’t just limited to DCSD.
“The whole U.S. is doing the program,” Calise said.
Many schools and districts all across America are participating in the free meals program by using their “covid funds” towards no-cost lunches and breakfasts.
