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Atlas acts out his words by putting his arms up to emphasize his point about why students should work to enjoy their lives and elicits cheers from the audience. “It was really inspiring to envision yourself in him and see, like, think about what you can accomplish when you put your mind to it,” Peyton Howey ‘23 said.
“Believe in You” Assembly Recap: Kevin Atlas Inspires Students
The upper parking lot floods with rainwater during a brief but heavy rainstorm. Heavy rain and flash flood warnings made driving and walking home potentially dangerous. The rain lasted from about 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
BREAKING: Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings at Rock Canyon
Gannon Figueroa ‘24 watches and reacts to the video of Will Smith getting on stage and hitting Chris Rock. The incident happened after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith’s wife, which prompted Smith to get on stage and hit Rock.
Slapping the Competition: The 94th Oscars
Cover image for informational article on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: What You Need to Know
A graphic depicts a question and answer with next years principal Andy Abner.
New principal announced – he may be familiar…
The varsity football team celebrates together after their 28-17 win against the Warriors Sept. 23.
Jaguar Football Takes on Arapahoe High School Warriors: Photo Recap
Center, Long Snapper Aaron Moskoff ‘23 practices setting up the ball for a snap to the quarterback Sept. 2. The defensive team stood in line to set up the snap in order to make sure they were aligned and ready for the game. “Personally, I’m very superstitious when it comes to preparing for the game. Every time I warmup, I’ll do three sets of a drill, or do a certain stretch three times. Basically, I like to warm up in sets of threes. It keeps everything consistent,” Moskoff said.
Jaguar Football Takes on Smoky Hill High School: Photo Recap
Middle blocker Gannon Figueroa 24 jumps to hit the ball Aug. 18. The team spent the summer months doing group trainings and workouts to prepare for this season. Figeuroa scored four kills over the course of the three sets.
Lady Jags Reclaim the Jungle: How Volleyball Has Bounced Back
Photo by: Jack Keough
Inside The Stats (w/ Kishan Vahalia): Key Takeaways from the Madness of March
Graphic Designed by: Kishan Vahalia
Inside The Stats (w/ Kishan Vahalia): Super Bowl 56 is on its Way!
Jack Vannatta holds up an airplane model in his classroom Aug. 30. Vannatta has been teaching for seven years after his time in the Navy. “My favorite airplane is definitely the mighty E-2C Hawkeye,” Vannatta said.
FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: the Science Behind Being Jack Vannatta
Danielle Harrison poses with a microscope in her classroom Sept. 7. Harrison teaches Biology and Chemistry. It’s a school. Nothing’s perfect, but I love everything about it, Harrison said.
FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: Danielle Harrison’s Venture with Goats
Andrew Mulberry addresses his seminar class Aug. 30. Mulberry often plays jeopardy with donut rewards to incentivize staying engaged and coming to Seminar. “My best memories are with my current senior seminar class,” Mulberry said.
FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: the History Behind History Teacher Andrew Mulberry
English teacher Skyler Vernell types at her desk Sept. 8. Vernell also teaches Creative Writing. I think Im creative. I like to create a lot, like Im a writer and I like to crochet. Im working on Christmas gifts already. So Im a big creator, Vernell said.
FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: Vernell Makes Creative Space for Students
A graphic introduces the topic of animal testing and its impacts.
Saving Ralph: The Effects of Animal Testing
A graphic introduces the quiz: Colors of the Rainbow.
Colors of the Rainbow
Graphic by: Jack Gianetto
RC Update The Final Update
Color Into Spring coloring page graphic.
Color Into Spring!
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
Films to Look Forward to in 2022
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
Two ingredients on a bottle of mouthwash are highlighted to show the prevalence of unhealthy chemicals in self care products.
“Not So Pretty” Docuseries Review: the Hidden Toxins in Your Self-Care Products
ROCKstyle April ‘22 Issue Cover
ROCKstyle: The 2022 Spring Trend Forecast
A Coffee Review, Espresso-ly For You
A Coffee Review, Espresso-ly For You
The Significance of Symphonies
The Significance of Symphonies
Harsh Reality
Harsh Reality
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Ben England, Sports Editor

Hey! I am Ben England. This is my third year on staff and fourth year taking a journalism class. I am a senior this year. I like watching sports, listening to music, and watching movies. In my spare time I like to hang out with my friends. This year I want to write some long feature pieces and interesting stories. I want to make this last year the best year.

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Gannon Figueroa ‘24 watches and reacts to the video of Will Smith getting on stage and hitting Chris Rock. The incident happened after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith’s wife, which prompted Smith to get on stage and hit Rock.

Slapping the Competition: The 94th Oscars

April 2, 2022
Tiffany Lahey ‘22, who started the game to have an all-inclusive game of senior assassin, and winner, Aidan Hughes ‘22, pose with the prize money after Hughes won the game. After four months the game finally ended when Hughes got the most kills. “Hearing everyone talk about the game in the hallway made me super happy and really proud,” Lahey said. PC. Tiffany Lehay.

Last Person Standing

February 17, 2022
Captains Cole Dreyfuss 22, Croix Burney 22, and Keegan Hamilton 22 run out of the tunnel onto the field to start their first playoff game Friday night. The Jags beat the Smoky Hill Buffaloes 52-49 at the Stutler Bowl in Cherry Creek Nov. 5.

Playoffs? We Talking About Playoffs?

November 11, 2021
Design by: Matthew Fink

5 Tips for Applying to College

October 15, 2021
“Colten Martinez ‘22 and Carter Pollock ‘22 pose with their water guns in the Rock Canyon parking lot” PC Ben England.

You Can Run, But You Can’t Stay Dry

September 2, 2021
Rodger Goodell coming out on stage in round two of the draft April 30.

Welcome To The NFL: Grading the First Round Picks of the 2021 NFL Draft

April 30, 2021
The entrance to the MCA on the corner of Delgany and 15th street.

Museum of Contemporary Art Opens New Keith Haring Exhibit

April 29, 2021
Adrienne Markey 21, stands at the summit of Telluride, getting ready to ski down the mountain Feb. 14.

Superior on the Slopes: Q&A With Skier and Student Adrienne Markey

April 26, 2021
The featured image for the We Need A Covid Curve editorial.

We Need a Covid Curve

April 22, 2021
Band tee epidemic cover image, featuring Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, and AC/DC.

The Band Tee Epidemic

March 12, 2021
A photo of the Rockies home, Coors Field, during the 2017 MLB season.

Blockbuster Trade in Denver

February 2, 2021
Winter sports story graphic, featuring the image of Poms at the Semifinals on Jan 2. 2020.

What to Know About Winter Sports

January 20, 2021
Top five albums of 2020 cover image, featuring Kid Cudis Man on the Moon III: The Chosen album cover.

My Top 5 Albums of The Year

January 5, 2021
Megan Williams 22 and Ben England 22 go over their AP Psych FRQ after submitting it in 4th period today. This is the second FRQ of the year for Ms. Smith’s AP Psych students. “I thought I did really good on this one, the prompt made a lot of sense, but I also studied a lot which made it easier,” Williams said.

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

December 1, 2020
Supporters stand in front of the Capitol hoisting flags.

Biden Supporters Celebrate a Presidential Victory

November 11, 2020
Need new music? Check out Ben Englands recommendations.

Artists I Recommend You Listen To

November 2, 2020
Girls on the JV Cheer team laugh during their practice Sept. 29. The Cheer team can now perform at football games, while maintaining social distancing and remaining on the sidelines.

Student Athletes Reaction to New Sports Schedule

October 16, 2020

The Weeknd’s “After Hours” Review

March 31, 2020
Snow covers the upper parking lot at 2:48 pm Feb. 3. All after school activities were cancelled due to predicted, dangerous road closures.

Snow-No, After School Activities Cancelled Feb. 3

February 3, 2020
Look back at the 2010s: the events, music, movies and toys that defined the decade.

A Blast From the Past: Take an Interactive Tour of the 2010s

January 15, 2020
Josie Manning ‘22 kneels with her team for an injured player during the Homecoming football game at Echo Park Sept. 20. Manning and her teammates lost the game against Mountain Vista 24-12.

One of the Guys

November 7, 2019

Correction: Inaccuracy on page 15 (“oh no, I’ve got a disease”)

October 31, 2019
Crowd overview at the Rocky Mountain Showdown

Takeaways from the 90th Annual Rocky Mountain Showdown

September 3, 2019
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