![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)
Inside the Tattoo: Students and Their Unique Ink
A Q&A with students who have or want tattoos.
media by Daniel Zilligen
Aahana Nandy ‘23 shows off her tattoo on the outside of her thigh. The tattoo says “inner peace” in the language Bengali, and the rest of her family has the same tattoo in different places. “All of us are a little chaotic so it means that even though we’re all chaotic and sometimes argue we still have inner peace within ourselves. It is meaningful because it is with my family and I wouldn’t want my first tattoo to be for anything else,” Nandy said.
November 30, 2022
Imagine picking out your first tattoo. You pick something that has meaning to you or your family. Maybe it’s a symbol, a word, or a picture.
Walking around the hallway, you may notice a student with a tattoo. It might seem surprising because it’s not very common to have tattoos as a high school student. In a poll conducted by @rcrockmedia, 11% of 137 students said they already have a tattoo. 66% said they don’t have one yet, but plan to get one in the future. 23% of students said that they will never get a tattoo.
Aahana Nandy ‘23:
Q: Do you just have one tattoo?
A: Yeah, I have a tattoo on the right side of my thigh, and it says, “Inner Peace” in the language my parents speak, Bengali. We all have it in different spots.
Q: So it obviously has meaning, do you think all tattoos have meaning?
A: I don’t think you necessarily have to have meaning in your tattoos. I think that if you like the look of it, that’s fine too. Personally, though, as of right now I only want to get meaningful tattoos in case I regret it later on, and so something with my family is obviously very meaningful.
Q: How long have you had it?
A: I got this in July, so I’ve only had it for a few months now. I plan on getting more in the future.
Preston Hurd ‘23:
Q: Do you have a tattoo?
A: Yeah, just one.
Q: How long have you had it?
A: Not super long, around six or seven months.
Q: Does it have meaning to you?
A: Not really, it’s a car because I really like cars.
Q: Do you think tattoos should have meaning to the person?
A: Sometimes. It depends on what it is, I guess.
Q: Where is it on you?
A: It’s on the right side of my chest.
Q: How big is it?
A: Not too big, like four inches by four inches.
Armaan Bhosale ‘23:
Q: Do you have a tattoo?
A: No.
Q: Do you see yourself getting tattoos at some point in your life?
A: I definitely do.
Q: How soon do you want, or think you will get one?
A: I’m not totally sure, I would want one sooner but I’m really not sure.
Q: Do you think tattoos should have meaning to the person?
A: Not really, I think that if someone gets a lot of tattoos they should have a few that mean something to them, but not all of them.
Q: Why do you think that?
A: Tattoos are art, but some of the most famous paintings have no meaning.
Q: What do you think about students at Rock Canyon that have tattoos?
A: Not much really, they’re no different from other students or anything.
Q: Do you think they might be too young to have tattoos?
A: No, I mean they can legally get one at 16 in Colorado, and even if I did it doesn’t matter because it’s their choice.
![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_5019-600x450.jpeg)
![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_1158-600x450.jpeg)
