![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)
FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: How Katerina Casas Helps Others
This week’s look into the life of Counselor Katerina Casas.
![Counselor Katerina Casas talks to Ally Kelley '26 in her office. Casas enjoys helping high school aged students, which is why she became a counselor. "This [age] is the pathway of getting to where you want to go and helping you mold into who you want to be. And so I can help in any part of that. I am happy to," Casas said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/177D9E5F-E1D5-44B3-8878-70BBFC1853BE-e1667002296198-900x569.jpeg)
media by Renya Schymik
Counselor Katerina Casas talks to Ally Kelley ’26 in her office. Casas enjoys helping high school aged students, which is why she became a counselor. “This [age] is the pathway of getting to where you want to go and helping you mold into who you want to be. And so I can help in any part of that. I am happy to,” Casas said.
October 28, 2022
In the halls of the counseling office, room 1540 is sprinkled with art pieces on the walls and a zen garden on the table. This room belongs to school counselor Katerina Casas, who counsels students with last names P-SCH.
Q: How long have you been counseling?
A: This will be my fourth year as a counselor, my first year here at Rock Canyon.
Q: So, how do you like it so far?
A: I am loving it. It is great. It is a great atmosphere. Everyone is very positive, and very upbeat, which I really enjoy.
Q: What is your favorite part of counseling?
A: My favorite part of counseling would be the diverse parts of my day, getting to know different kinds of students and seeing where people want to go in their futures and how I can best prepare them for that. And then anything that is going on currently in their lives that they might be wanting some help with too. So that kind of diversity.
Q: Why did you choose to become a counselor?
A: Well, I kind of felt like the job chose me. I really enjoy helping people and I think it is important, especially at this time of life. A lot is going on and having someone to bounce ideas off of or just vent to [is important]. This is the pathway of getting to where you want to go and helping you mold into who you want to be. And so I can help in any part of that. I am happy to. It is super inspirational.