![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)
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.