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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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Avalon Nielsen

Avalon Nielsen, Reporter

Hello, my name is Avalon Nielsen. I’m a junior and this will be my third year working for the newspaper. I took the class as a freshman and fell in love with it. I love to read in my free time and I am currently the captain for the school’s Color Guard. I am excited to report on the important events that are going on at our school. I love being involved with school activities and I am looking forward to an eventful year.

 

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The graphic reads How to Enjoy Your Staycation to introduce the Staycation Quiz.

Quiz: What Should I Do To Enjoy My Staycation?

by Avalon Nielsen, Reporter
May 25, 2023
This graphic is a depiction that peoples expressions and appearance do not show their true colors and who they really are.

R.B.F.: The Enemy of a Social Life

by Avalon Nielsen, Reporter
November 25, 2022
Ava Schneiderman ‘21 looks for a prom dress at Dillard’s April 21. Despite the location of Main Event, the student council has decided to keep traditional and formal attire for the event. “I’m glad that it’s still happening. Sometimes dress shopping is a bit of a hassle, but it’s nice to get to dressed up for a night because you don’t really get to wear long dresses,” Schneiderman said.

We PROMise It’s Going to Happen

by Lily Hansen and Avalon Nielsen
April 21, 2021
Wendy Werner ‘22 places the knight on space F3 in a chess game in the Learning Commons March 3. The Chess Club met for their first meeting of the year after going full remote. “I’ve always enjoyed this games for all the challenges it provides and fun atmosphere,” Werner said.

Queen to A4: The Chess Club

by Lily Hansen and Avalon Nielsen
March 5, 2021
Eric Halvas 23, Kayden Glauser 23, and Elijah Hughes 23 play the game 007 with friends Nov. 6. To play, students are split into teams and are dropped off at random locations, with the goal of returning to the starting point without being seen by the car.

[Photo] A Virtual Day in the Life of a Student

December 1, 2020
A pumpkin at the Denver Botanical Gardens Pumpkin Patch Oct. 13.

Halloween in Quarantine

by Avalon Nielsen, Reporter
October 31, 2020
Julia McDonald ‘22 practices for Color Guard Sept. 16 to perfect her routine but has to social distance and wear a face mask. It can take a long time to get used to the masks, and many students find it hard to practice with them. “Playing with them and exercising while we’re wearing them is really weird and hard,” McDonald said.

Music and the Mask

by Avalon Nielsen, Reporter
October 7, 2020
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