![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)
![Ice and snow make it difficult for drivers on the road. During snowstorms, drivers have poor visibility, and frozen roads make it difficult to stay in control. “Driving home from Denver [on Friday], the neighborhoods weren’t plowed. By the time we got back they were only plowing highways. We spun out, nearly got stuck and fishtailed a few different times,” Connor Pugh ‘26 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled_Artwork-e1732045465987.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)
Playoffs? We Talking About Playoffs?
Jaguar Football makes history, wins their first playoff game against Smoky Hill in a down-to-the-wire 52-49 nail-biter
media by Madeline Evans
Captains Cole Dreyfuss ’22, Croix Burney ’22, and Keegan Hamilton ’22 run out of the tunnel onto the field to start their first playoff game Friday night. The Jags beat the Smoky Hill Buffaloes 52-49 at the Stutler Bowl in Cherry Creek Nov. 5.
November 11, 2021
Rock Canyon took on Smoky Hill in the first round of the playoffs Friday, Nov. 5 at The Stutler Bowl. The Jaguars came into the game ranked nineteenth looking for their first playoff win in school history, while Smoky Hill was ranked fourteenth.
The game was a thriller.
“The game was crazy. Everyone’s mood was so high and it was so entertaining,” Aidan Brock ‘24 said. “People were having such a good time and the game was so much fun to watch.”
Smoky Hill stepped out to an early lead at halftime being up 20-7.
“The energy at halftime really shifted to our sideline and once the crowd got involved we knew we were going to win the game,” defensive player Cooper Chase ‘23 said.
With some halftime adjustments. the Jags outscored Smoky Hill 45 to 29, rushing for an incredible 487 yards behind top offensive line play in the second half. After a rally of touchdowns, the game was tied with less than a minute left.
Quarterback Cole Dreyfuss ‘22, running back Croix Burney ‘22, and tight end DeAndre Horn ‘23 led the team down the field in the game-winning drive.
“There were definitely some nerves going into the final drive, but I wasn’t questioning if we would score or not, it was a matter of when,” Dreyfuss said. “Our offensive line was playing one of their best games and our running backs were running hard. Everyone on the offense was doing their job.”
After a few successful runs, the offense was set up at the one-yard line with less than ten seconds left. Kicker Breck Saenger ‘23 took the field with a chance to win the game.
“I was super confident going into the kick and I knew I needed to hit it through and not let anyone down,” Saenger said. “I needed to score for our school.”
Saenger put that all behind him and drilled the game-winning kick with no doubt.
“Once I kicked it, I knew it was good,” Saenger said. “I was so hyped that I ran straight to the crowd and slipped and fell back on the concrete.”
The Jaguars won.
They upset the fourteenth seed in a game that went down to the wire winning 52-49 on Saenger’s game-winning field goal.
This was the Jaguars’ first football playoff win in school history.
The momentum doesn’t stop here. The Jags will compete against Legend Titans, tomorrow, Nov. 12 at Echo Park. Legend is ranked second in the state.
“We need all of your guys’ support and school spirit. The crowd keeps us in the game and keeps us motivated. We are all Jaguars,” Chase said.
