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Smiling, Student Body President Myles Rubin ‘23 gives a speech in front of the senior section during the Moving Up Assembly May 12. Student Council wrapped up the year with a final speech, talking about school activities such as the Back to School Dance, Homecoming week, assemblies, Wish Week and Prom. “I love giving speeches at assemblies because of the roar of the crowd and the positive response from all of the students,” Rubin said. “It was awesome being Student Council President this year and being able to lead some of the best events that Rock Canyon has put together.”
Moving Up & Out
The featured image for the article displays the Finals Week schedule. Click for full screen.
Finals Frenzy: Finals Week Schedule
Student Council member Rachel Geis 23 rolls paint onto Brayden Duman 23 at the Senior Wall hand-painting event May 12. Although finals for seniors took place May 8 and 9, seniors were required to come back to school between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. May 12 for Senior Checkout, followed by the handprints. It felt extremely sad, Duman said. I loved my time at [Rock Canyon] and had some of the best memories. It feels sad to be graduating, yet exciting for a new chapter in my life. I look back and Im extremely grateful for the memories, teachers and friends. I learned more than I thought I would and will always support [Rock Canyon].
Handprint History
Kristie Vetter 25 claps after pieing U.S. History teacher Wes Chapman May 4. The pieing took place in the outdoor classroom to prevent mess.
Eyes on the Pies
Click to enlarge the graphic of class period start and end times for May 12.
Moving Up, Moving On: Tomorrow’s Moving Up Assembly Schedule
Varsity boys ice hockey team holds up the 2023 Wales Division Banner May 14. The team won against the reigning championships, the Denver East Angels, 9-2. It felt amazing. It really showed that, with a full group of guys, with the right mindset, we can do anything, right wing Easton Stockert 25 said. We took down the back-to-back champs, which was my personal first time ever beating Denver East.
Stunning the State
Nathan Shrestha 25 works on an assignment in the LMC May 12. Shrestha utilized his time before his track and field meet to finish a presentation for Chinese IV. “Anytime I’m free, I make sure that I don’t have any extra assignments that I would have to cram at the last minute,” Shrestha said.
Stretching and Stressing
Abbey Gardner 23 lays in a postoperative hospital surgical bed after surgery to reattach the retina back onto her eye Dec. 19, 2022. Gardners retina had detached during the Winter Junior Nationals swim meet Dec. 7-12 in Austin Texas. I detached my retina in my left eye, which took me out of the water for close to two months, Gardner said. Photo Courtesy: Abbey Gardner.
Defying Limits and Overcoming Injuries
The jumbotron displays the NCAA March Madness logo. Photo courtesy: Jacob Rice, free to use under the Unsplash License.
Inside The Stats (w/ Kishan Vahalia): The March to March Madness Victories and Upsets
Varsity defender Clara Geuzaine ‘24 laughs with varsity forward Ava Todd ‘23 before the game against the Castle View Sabercats March 28. Before the start of the game, the team huddled up and hyped each other up as a pregame ritual. “I usually do a special handshake with Addie Vali before every game,” Geuzaine said. “The team also huddles up and then we count to three, and then well slam our left foot in the center, and then everyone has to keep it in and then we do team talking to each other to hype each other up.”
Photo Recap: Varsity Girls Soccer Takes on Castle View Sabercats
The featured graphic reads Colorado Activities For This Summer.
The Places You’ll Go: Colorado Activities For This Summer
A graphic depicts the contrasting nature of mental health issues and the masked stigma surrounding it.
Breaking the Stigma: Jag Opinions on This Year’s Mental Health Awareness Month
A white and pink graphic reads 16 yr OLD, 41 yr YOUNG to introduce article three of the column, One Good Thing: Hey Teens, It Gets Better!
One Good Thing: Hey Teens, It Gets Better!
The image for the Ambitious Application Tips graphic by Maddie Leonardi and JJ Nielsen-Mayer.
Ambitious Application Tips
A graphic portrays the stress of taking finals at the end of the year.
The End of the Year: What’s it Like for Teachers?
The graphic reads How to Enjoy Your Staycation to introduce the Staycation Quiz.
Quiz: What Should I Do To Enjoy My Staycation?
Braden McCollam 23, playing Franklin Hart, hangs off a pole as he is carried across the stage by fellow cast members at dress rehearsal for the spring musical March 27. Opening night took place at 7 p.m. in the auditorium March 29. This role is definitely a lot different than the ones Ive had before because its really mean and Harts a really bad person. Its definitely a new challenge but its something I really enjoyed to try and tackle, McCollam said. This is my last show at Rock Canyon, so I think theres just something special. Im excited to get to spend it with the people Ive built relationships with these past four years and see the show come together.
A Production in Quotes, “9-5: The Musical”
A graphic introduces recent movie, TV show, and music releases.
Winter Entertainment Releases and Opinions
A graphic introduces the article. It reads, what to do over Winter Break Dec. 22-Jan. 9.
Nine Activities for a Wonderful Winter Break
A graphic depicts several new entertainment releases, such as the cover of Taylor Swifts album Midnights, the movie Enola Holmes 2, and the television series Young Royals.
New Releases and Ratings
Graphic by: Jack Gianetto
RC Update The Final Update
Graphic by: Jack Gianetto
RC Update: Featuring Jared Engerman and Holden Casey
Cover image for episode one of the Elephant in the Room podcast, featuring Emma Warford 23 in a discussion about eating disorders and recovery.
Elephant in the Room Podcast: Eating Disorders and Recovery with Emma Warford
After a long hiatus, the RC Update returns with its first guest of the year, Student Council Secretary Josh Lederman. Art by Matthew Fink
RC Update: Josh Lederman
Julien Bouquet is the candidate for RTD Director for District G in this coming election.
RC Update: Julien Bouquet
The image reads, Hope by Eila Liu to introduce the video.
A Right to Hope
The featured graphic for Summer Fun in the Sun.
Opinion: Recommendations for Your Summer
A graphic illustrates the complexity of the different types of love.
Heartstrings: A Reflection on Love
A green Sources of Strength chain says Andrew Tate in the hallway March 2.
Opinion: Is Andrew Tate a Source of Strength?
A graphic introduces the article topic, The Issue of Weighting Courses, with a red A+ in the background.
Staff Editorial: The Issue of Weighting Courses
Rock Canyon High School's Student Newspaper

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Rock Canyon High School's Student Newspaper

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Abigail Wood

Abigail Wood, Managing Editor

Hi, my name is Abigail Wood and I’m currently a junior. This will be my third year on staff and my second year being an editor. This class has allowed me to work on my communication skills and my experience on running a social media app. I am a national athlete for swimming and have been swimming for five years. I also enjoy working on my car in my freetime, which is a 66 VW beetle, and advocating for mental health. My main goal for this year is to help write stories that show people they're not alone in mental health issues and to show the side of school life that most people don't want to mention. This year I am super excited to be a part of this amazing publication again and hope to make this publication the best it can be. 

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Varsity boys ice hockey team holds up the 2023 Wales Division Banner May 14. The team won against the reigning championships, the Denver East Angels, 9-2. It felt amazing. It really showed that, with a full group of guys, with the right mindset, we can do anything, right wing Easton Stockert 25 said. We took down the back-to-back champs, which was my personal first time ever beating Denver East.

Stunning the State

by Abigail Wood, Managing Editor
May 24, 2023
Jumping up and down, Claire Coddington ‘24 and Cale Maguire ‘24 take part in a chant held during the Moving Up Assembly May 12. Crowds of students cheered in the gym as chants were held, celebrating the end of the school year and its achievements, and saying both goodbye to seniors and hello to new beginnings. “The assembly was a lot of fun and the juniors finally got to move to the back of the gym, in the senior stands, which we’ve waited so long to do,” Coddington said.

[Photo] Moving Up & Out

May 22, 2023
Seniors Sarah Jenkins and Dani Zappavigna choose spots to create their handprints at the handprint-making event May 12. This years handprint color was purple.

[Photo] Handprint History

May 18, 2023
Abbey Gardner 23 lays in a postoperative hospital surgical bed after surgery to reattach the retina back onto her eye Dec. 19, 2022. Gardners retina had detached during the Winter Junior Nationals swim meet Dec. 7-12 in Austin Texas. I detached my retina in my left eye, which took me out of the water for close to two months, Gardner said. Photo Courtesy: Abbey Gardner.

Defying Limits and Overcoming Injuries

by Abigail Wood, Managing Editor
May 14, 2023
Student Council members Kate Shupe ‘24, Brady Hill ‘24, Izzy Harris ‘24 and Claire Coddington ‘24 stand in front of the student section at the Wish Week assembly as balloons and confetti rain from the air April 7. During the assembly, Student Council announced that the school raised $60,992.33, granting seven more Wishes in addition to Fidel’s Wish. “I think this Wish Week was so much fun. The decorating was awesome and it was super great to see Fidel involved this year,” Coddington said. “Decorating the pods for Fidel’s Wish was great, and seeing his reaction to the [Charlotte] Hornets pod was cool and worth the whole process.”

Photo Recap: Wish Week Closing Assembly

by Abigail Wood and Blake Cartwright
April 16, 2023
Varsity defender Clara Geuzaine ‘24 laughs with varsity forward Ava Todd ‘23 before the game against the Castle View Sabercats March 28. Before the start of the game, the team huddled up and hyped each other up as a pregame ritual. “I usually do a special handshake with Addie Vali before every game,” Geuzaine said. “The team also huddles up and then we count to three, and then well slam our left foot in the center, and then everyone has to keep it in and then we do team talking to each other to hype each other up.”

Photo Recap: Varsity Girls Soccer Takes on Castle View Sabercats

April 10, 2023
Varsity guard Alex Durbin ‘23 dribbles the ball around a Rangeview player during the first 6A CHSAA playoff game Feb. 22. Durbin first joined the varsity team in his junior year and has gotten a total of 35 points throughout his high school career, with 25 appearances in the ‘22-’23 season.

Boys Basketball’s Shot at State

by Blake Cartwright and Abigail Wood
March 9, 2023
The Sabercat varsity team celebrates together after scoring a goal against the Mountain Vista Eagles Dec. 17.

Hard Hits On and Off the Ice

by Abigail Wood, Managing Editor
January 28, 2023
The Douglas County School District (DCSD) school board announces a school closure for Jan. 18 on Jan. 17. The district sent out an email announcement at 6:39 p.m.

BREAKING: School Closed Jan. 18 Due to Inclement Weather

January 17, 2023
Varsity quarterback Luke Wennogle ‘23 and middle linebacker Ryland Mill ‘23 hold up the Rock Canyon flag and the American flag as they run through the Jaguar tunnel during their opening game Aug. 25. Inside the tunnel, everyone is pumped up banging on the side waiting to hear [the song] Welcome to the Jungle and for the curtains to open because everyone knows its game time, Mill said.

2022-2023 Varsity Football Season: Photo Recap

by Abigail Wood, Managing Editor
November 19, 2022
Ceramics teacher Zoe Tessier carves designs onto her sea rock so that she can show it as an example to Ceramics l students. The ceramics class was learning how to sculpt clay and carve designs to make it look like a rock that is found in the sea. “This is one of my favorite projects, not only because it is the first project but it also shows how creative these students are,” Tessier said.

FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: Zoe Tessier’s Lifelong Creativity

by Abigail Wood, Managing Editor
November 4, 2022
Running back Aidan Duda 23 has a long run, bringing the ball to the 37 yard line during the third quarter Sept. 23. Duda had a total of 157 yards throughout the game with an average of 5.8 yards a quarter. “The training I did during the summer [made me] faster and stronger, so when I take the ball for a long run it feels rewarding,” Duda said.

[Photo] Jaguar Football Takes on Arapahoe High School Warriors: Photo Recap

September 26, 2022
A graphic introduces the following quiz: Colors of the Rainbow.

Quiz: Colors of the Rainbow

by Abigail Wood, Managing Editor
September 13, 2022
Kicker and punter Breck Saenger ‘23 warms up his legs during halftime to get ready for the kick off Sept 2. Saenger kicked two PATs (point after touchdown), however, both were blocked by Smoky Hill in the first quarter. “I think my first year [going onto the field] I was super nervous, but after that Ive just had a lot of fun out there playing the sport I love,” Saenger said.

Jaguar Football Takes on Smoky Hill High School: Photo Recap

September 6, 2022

Running Red Tutus and Singing Sweet Songs

by Abigail Wood, Managing Editor
February 14, 2022

Films to Look Forward to in 2022

by Abigail Wood, Managing Editor
January 28, 2022
A graphic illustrates the new hall passes put in place at RCHS.

Hall Passes: The Benefits, Downfalls, and Student Opinions

by Grace Uhrain and Abigail Wood
January 14, 2022
Main image for Suicide Awareness: Data and Destigmatizing Colorados Biggest Teen Issue article.

Suicide Awareness: Data and Destigmatizing Colorado Biggest Teen Issue

by Abigail Wood, Managing Editor
September 28, 2021
A hazy, smoke-filled sky appears above the Wildcat Mountain region at sunset.

Smoking Skies

by Abigail Wood, Managing Editor
September 8, 2021
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