- FeaturesA look into Nick TeSelle and the kickstart of his enterprise, “WayLessSad”
by Baylie Van Horn Turnidge, Reporter | September 6, 2024
- Arts & CultureReviewing Starbucks’ pumpkin-packed seasonal chai craze
by Dee Lee, Reporter | September 6, 2024
- NewsFrom sports to art, the activities fair brings students together
by Rosie Benson, Reporter | September 5, 2024
- SportsThe Jags begin the season undefeated after beating the Wolverines 28-0W
by Quinn Barton, Photography Editor | September 5, 2024
- OpinionFor years, upperclassmen have booed freshmen at school assemblies. Is it time to make a change?
by River Brown, Reporter | August 30, 2024
- NewsA rumble returns to the Jungle as Jags return to celebrate a new school year
by Quinn Barton, Photography Editor | August 28, 2024
![At the activities fair in the gym, Advait Iyer ‘26 waits to describe his “Entrepreneurship and Business Innovators” club to various students in attendance Aug. 27. The activities fair took place during access and allowed for student-made and chapter clubs to describe their goals and activities to potential new members. About 80 clubs participated in the activities fair. “I think it’s so important for high schoolers to join clubs because it gives them a community to rely on, and it gives high schoolers more structure,” Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) club member Anouck Doublet ‘25 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC_1263-1200x800.jpg)
The activities fair happens every year at the start of the school year. Clubs and societies provide opportunities and safe spaces for students...
![Karl Paulson ‘25 catches a t-shirt during the Back To School assembly Aug. 23. During the assembly the science department slingshot past Wish Week and Winter Week t-shirts into the crowds. “It was super fun to catch the shirt. It definitely shows school spirit and pride for the new year. It's definitely one of the key assemblies,” Paulson said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_6142-2-1142x1200.jpg)
The clock strikes 10:30 a.m. Aug. 23, students and staff members flood the gym to celebrate the new school year with the Back to School assembly....
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At the Castle Pines Golf Club, according to the Denver Post, more than 125,000 people turned out for the competition from Aug. 22 to Aug....
![Varsity football offensive guard Preston Duman ‘26 and offensive tackle Brodyn Caruso ‘26 face off with Chaparral High School (CHS) Aug. 30 at Echo Park Stadium at 7 p.m. During the game, the team averaged 321 rushing yards according to MaxPreps. “During the game I felt lots of different emotions like the excitement of a home game. I also felt very exhausted cause I played for most of the game,” Duman said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC_1951-1200x806.jpg)
The Jaguars took on the Chaparral High School (CHS) Wolverines at Echo Park Stadium Aug. 30 for their season opener kickoff at 7 p.m. The theme...
![Varsity swimmer Maxxwell Menzies '24 dives into the water for the 50 yard-freestyle during the finals at A-Leaguges May 4. Menzies was a dual sport athelte this year competing in both the mens swim and dive program in the spring but also has partipated in the Sabercats combined hockey team over the winter.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RCH_5615-1200x800.jpg)
Quak Quak Quak Quak, and the thrusting of a ranch bottled trident up in the air, the ranch swim and dive team in on deck, and prepared to swim. The...
![During a game against Legend High School April 9, attack Aidan Brock '24 runs toward the goal at EchoPark Stadium. The Jaguars were ahead at first, but ended up with a score of 9-6 L. Brock scored two goals during this game.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CYeater_BoysLAX_4_9-05-1200x800.jpg)
Boys varsity lacrosse started their season with a win, claiming a victory of 12-4 W against Chatfield High School (CHS) on home turf at Halftime...
Sep 7 / 8:30 a.m. | Varsity Girls Cross Country | Rock Canyon High School vs. Cherry Creek High School |
Sep 7 / 9 a.m. | Freshman Football | Rock Canyon High School vs. Fossil Ridge High School |
Sep 7 / 11 a.m. | JV Football | Rock Canyon High School vs. Fossil Ridge High School |
Sep 7 / 1 p.m. | Varsity Softball | Rock Canyon High School vs. Ralston Valley High School |
Sep 9 / 12 p.m. | Varsity Boys Golf | Rock Canyon High School vs. Regis Jesuit High School |
![Nick TeSelle ‘25 works on the “WayLessSad” merch website Aug. 29. WayLessSad is aiming to collaborate with Better Help and make its own hotline to be there for those who need immediate help. “Eventually I'd like to have in-house psychiatrists and psychologists that you can talk to on call whenever you need,” TeSelle said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC_3675-1200x800.jpg)
Nicholas TeSelle ‘25. Some know him as a tech director for theater productions or the president of the Student Ambassador Program or even as...
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Leaves are turning green, flowers are blooming and the weather is warming up. Going outside, swimming, hiking and other activities are becoming...
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The smell of the latex balloons mixes with barbeque or chips and salsa. Black and gold streamers and 2024 graduate signs fill the entryway to...
![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)
There are many types of teachers. From laid-back to more strict, each teacher has their own personality. But, if you are looking for a teacher...
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Drivers anxiously check their watches. Passengers text their friends in hopes teachers will excuse their tardiness. Alarms are set for earlier...
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Students and teachers gather as chatter fills the room. Smiles and kind words are shared while students thank and recognize their teachers who...
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![Varsity football offensive guard Preston Duman ‘26 and offensive tackle Brodyn Caruso ‘26 face off with Chaparral High School (CHS) Aug. 30 at Echo Park Stadium at 7 p.m. During the game, the team averaged 321 rushing yards according to MaxPreps. “During the game I felt lots of different emotions like the excitement of a home game. I also felt very exhausted cause I played for most of the game,” Duman said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DSC_1951-1200x806.jpg)
The Jaguars took on the Chaparral High School (CHS) Wolverines at Echo Park Stadium Aug. 30 for their season opener kickoff at 7 p.m. The theme...
![Varsity swimmer Maxxwell Menzies '24 dives into the water for the 50 yard-freestyle during the finals at A-Leaguges May 4. Menzies was a dual sport athelte this year competing in both the mens swim and dive program in the spring but also has partipated in the Sabercats combined hockey team over the winter.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/RCH_5615-1200x800.jpg)
Quak Quak Quak Quak, and the thrusting of a ranch bottled trident up in the air, the ranch swim and dive team in on deck, and prepared to swim. The...
![During a game against Legend High School April 9, attack Aidan Brock '24 runs toward the goal at EchoPark Stadium. The Jaguars were ahead at first, but ended up with a score of 9-6 L. Brock scored two goals during this game.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/CYeater_BoysLAX_4_9-05-1200x800.jpg)
Boys varsity lacrosse started their season with a win, claiming a victory of 12-4 W against Chatfield High School (CHS) on home turf at Halftime...
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Watch out Pumpkin Spice Latte, chai is here to stay! Thursday, Aug. 22 marked the launch of Starbucks’ first fall drop featuring pumpkin...
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It’s a question we’ve all wondered at some time or another: If you were stranded alone on a deserted island, how long could you survive?...
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“Thou shall not lie, thou shall not cheat.” Students reciting this line are not reciting a Shakespearean-era poem or lines of the Ten...
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Are you a senior going to a college out-of-state? Take this 10 question quiz to see how well you know Colorado's landmarks.
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As you step inside, the hum of lively chatter and crowded hallways fill the space. You walk past the mix of paintings, sculptures and multimedia...
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![The junior class boos freshman during the opening assembly on the morning of Aug. 23. Booing has been a long-standing tradition during assemblies, but talks of shifting it to cheering have recently circulated the school. "[Freshmen are] expecting to come in with everyone supporting them and us booing them makes them upset and sad," Daksha Gopalakrishnan ‘25 said. "I think it has a negative effect on them, they won’t be able to feel welcome or anything like that."](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_5940-1200x800.jpg)
Bodies are packed on wooden benches. Smiles, shouting and rising excitement fill the air. Friends find each other and file into sections separated...
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It is widely believed that shooters go into shootings with a plan and intent, but that's not always the case. According to Sandy...
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As the newest album entitled “The Tortured Poets Department” by singer/songwriter Taylor Swift was released April 19, fans across the world...
![The Jaguar student section sits down while the girls basketball team plays in the Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum against Valor Christian High School Feb. 29. Many students who participated in the boys basketball student section prior to the girls basketball game left before half-time. "I think it [the student section] plays a huge role because we actually had a decent crowd at a ranch game. I think that was the only time we had like a student section. And the energy was just awesome," varsity pointing and shooting guard Brooke Harding ‘25 said. "I don't expect much from them [the Golden Boys] at all. But the fact that they left at the Elite Eight game when they were already there is honestly mind blowing to me."](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_7517-e1716250578550-900x1200.jpeg)
The Issue: Sexism in Sports or Just Plain Apathy It’s Feb. 29 and you’re standing in the Denver Coliseum and seats are filled to the brink...
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When to leave? How long does it take to drive there? Will there be enough time? A good Prom requires a good plan. What's your timeline?
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