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A graphic of the skyline reads RC Goes to NYC to introduce the article.
Manhattan at Mile High
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.”
The Week in Photos: April 13-April 19
The Rock Online Newspaper staff and Black & Gold Yearbook staff take a celebratory photo to commemorate the publications’ national awards received at the National Student Press Association (NSPA) Journalism Education Association (JEA) Kansas City Convention April 6. The Rock Online and Black & Gold received eight national awards in total, including five from the NSPA Sports Photo award category. The Rock Online website won fourth place in overall Best of Show. “I was very shocked when I won an award at the NSPA convention, because I like to compare myself to a lot of the other photographers, and it was just really cool to hear my name called in front of all those people,” Yeater said. “Not only did I learn a lot during the many workshops I went to, I also got the opportunity to bond with some people that I hadn’t known very well prior to the convention, so I think my biggest takeaway is how close of a family everyone in media is.”
The Week in Photos: April 6-April 12
The image shows an up-close shot of the partial solar eclipse observable in Colorado April 8. Colorado was only able to observe a partial solar eclipse while other parts of the country saw total coverage.
A Glimpse at the Eclipse
During Kindness Week, MJ Mejia ‘25 completes her planning work for Peer Counseling during period seven April 2. Kindness Week, which began on April 1 and continues through April 5, is run by student peer counselors. The week encompasses spreading kindness to one another through promoting spirit days, selling kindness grams, organizing a campus clean up, passing out journals and more. “Our goal with Kindness Week is to create a better environment in our school and just spread kindness to our community,” Mejia said. “We just want to make sure that everyone feels appreciated and just find a way to spread kindness around here.”
The Week in Photos: March 30-April 5
The winterguard team poses with their banner after winning first place in their region at State at the University of Denver Magness Arena, April 6. Led by coaches Marguerite Sanford and Blair Bickerton, they had been working on their show since December. This was the first year the team had ever won state championships or won first place at all. “When I heard our name, it felt like all of our hard work had paid off,” Ava Delp ‘27 said.
Sweeping the Season
Will Rosenmeyer 24 interviews a student on his March Madness bracket April 2.
Final Four Take
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.
Freezing the Competition
On Feb. 24, Emerson Yu ‘24 climbs a roped route during the girls’ varsity competition. Participants had three hours to complete a total of five routes: two roped, two bouldering and one of their choice. “I started climbing about a year and a half ago,” Yu said. “I didn’t start competing until my senior year, which I kind of regret because I love it so much. The rock climbing community is great.”
Reaching New Heights
Bodey Sherill ‘24 pins Max Garcia during his match against the Heritage Eagles Jan. 17. Sherill won by pin in five minutes and 34 seconds. “I knew I had more technical experience and endurance than he did. I knew if I kept that in mind, I’d beat him,” Sherill said.
A Second Semester Wrestling Recap
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Think Thankful: A Recap of Teacher Appreciation Night
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].”
FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: Learning with Lamb
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From Sheets to Screens
A graphic introduces the next piece in the column Odds and Ends. Contact Ally Kelley!
Odds and Ends: Parking Lot Problems
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Rock Ones: Episode One With Payton HOT-away
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Prom Planning
Lola Claggett ‘25 tries to slip herself away from Kyle Walsh ‘25 during the final dress rehearsal in the auditorium April 2. Kim, Claggett’s character, initially found herself head-over-heels for Conrad, played by Walsh. However, after spending time with Conrad alone, Kim quickly realizes her mistake and tries to find a way to return to her home. “A challenge I came across while playing Kim was being able to pinpoint when her opinion of Conrad changed,” Claggett said. “She has to love him at first and slowly start to see the gross person he is. I had a hard time making that arc not only noticeable to the audience but also make sense and be in line with the rest of the plot.”
“Bye Bye Birdie:” A Performance in Photos
A graphic reads Could you be the President? to introduce the quiz.
The Ultimate Quiz: Could You Be the President?
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QUIZ: What Season Are You?
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Which “Wonka” Song Wins?
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Prom Planning
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.”
The Week in Photos: April 13-April 19
A graphic reads Rock Ones, presented by: The Rock Newspaper to introduce the video.
Rock Ones: Episode One With Payton HOT-away
Will Rosenmeyer 24 interviews a student on his March Madness bracket April 2.
Final Four Take
A graphic depicts the words “What does Wish Week 2024 Mean to You” in pink text with a blue background to introduce the article.
What Does Wish Week Mean to You?
A visual depicts a set dining spot surrounded by the words “Step-by-Step for the Special Night” to introduce part two of the three-part Prom series.
Step-by-Step for the Special Night: Cuisine Scenes
A visual depicts a tuxedo surrounded by the words Step-by-Step for the Special Night to introduce part one of the three-part Prom series.
Step-by-Step for the Special Night: Dress to Impress
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OPINION: “I’ll be 87, You’ll Be 89”
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Will’s Wish Week Weekend Recommendations
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The Secret of Life: Setting Healthy Boundaries
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The Secret of Life: Setting Healthy Boundaries
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The Secret Of Life: What to Know About Stress
A graphic introduces the second article of the column “Mental Health Mondays.”
Mental Health Mondays: Students and Social Media
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Odds and Ends: Screaming Sirens or Soft Speech?
Varsity softball captain and shortstop Sydney Boulaphinh ‘24 swings to hit the ball during the fifth inning Oct. 3. Boulaphinh committed to play Division 1 collegiate softball for Stanford University during her junior year. This season was one of the worst seasons in Rock Canyon history, Boulaphinh said. I think this team had a lot of expectations and relied on many people to carry, and that never happened. I believe most of the games we lost, we could’ve won. It’s the little things that matter--when it came down to who got to 21 outs first, we weren’t the team.
Day in the Life: Game Day for Varsity Softball
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Dee Lee

Dee Lee, Reporter

Hi, my name is Dee Lee. This is my first year on staff. In my free time, I love to write, listen to music, go for a boba run or hang out with friends. I’m a member of National Chinese Honor Society and work as a barista after school. This year, I’m excited to cover everything and anything I can, and I hope to improve my photography and videography skills.

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Through science teacher Jack Van Natta’s telescope, Allie Emery ‘27 observes the solar eclipse during third period April 8. The solar eclipse lasted between 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with the maximum partial eclipse taking place around 12:40 p.m. About 65.9% of the sun was covered from the school’s angle. Students watched using pinhole viewers, film glasses, the telescope and more. “It’s just something that you don’t see often and when you get to see it it’s really cool. If you miss it, you got to wait, it takes a while. It’s pretty amazing, so if you wanna come out and see it, I think it’s a good thing to take a break from class,” School Resource Officer (SRO) Mark Adams said.

[Photo] The Week in Photos: April 6-April 12

by Staff
April 14, 2024
During Kindness Week, MJ Mejia ‘25 completes her planning work for Peer Counseling during period seven April 2. Kindness Week, which began on April 1 and continues through April 5, is run by student peer counselors. The week encompasses spreading kindness to one another through promoting spirit days, selling kindness grams, organizing a campus clean up, passing out journals and more. “Our goal with Kindness Week is to create a better environment in our school and just spread kindness to our community,” Mejia said. “We just want to make sure that everyone feels appreciated and just find a way to spread kindness around here.”

[Photo] The Week in Photos: March 30-April 5

by Staff
April 7, 2024
English teacher Andrew Watkins smiles at the entrance walls of his classroom Dec. 4. Watkins classroom is lined with posters, pictures and gifts from students that showcase his teaching experience. I am still excited about what I teach, Watkins said, And hopefully that comes across. Although teaching wasnt my plan, Im glad I did it. It worked out. Im very grateful for the people Ive met.

FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: Watkins’ Wise Words

by Dee Lee, Reporter
April 12, 2024
The image shows an up-close shot of the partial solar eclipse observable in Colorado April 8. Colorado was only able to observe a partial solar eclipse while other parts of the country saw total coverage.

A Glimpse at the Eclipse

by Dee Lee and Claire Bauer
April 8, 2024
Varsity outside hitter Kaiden Carland ‘24 jumps to hit the ball in a match against Regis Jesuit High School March 28. The game ended with a score of 3-1 L. “The season is going well. We are starting off a little rough as we have many new players on varsity and a new coach this season, but we’re starting to get back into our rhythm,” Carland said. “The game against Regis was great. It was awkward as we were missing some of the usual starters, so positions were swapped around, but we still had a great game even if it didn’t end how we wanted it to.”

[Photo] The Week in Photos: March 23-March 29

by Staff
March 31, 2024
A graphic reads Where Should You Eat For Wish Week to introduce the quiz.

QUIZ: Where Should You Eat for Wish Week?

by Dee Lee, Reporter
March 5, 2024
After being pied, Colorado TSA President Shreya Ganesh ‘24 screams and takes a tin off of her face Feb. 23. Ganesh raised the most money in their officer donation bins which led her to be selected for the conference’s “Officer Pie in the Face” event. “I think that the pieing had to be one of my favorite parts of the 2023-2024 State conference, as not only was it a fun and casual event that the members could enjoy, but the funds from the event are being used to create scholarships to send underprivileged chapters to nationals,” Ganesh said.

TSA Takes on State

by Dee Lee, Reporter
February 27, 2024
The graphic reads “February Feels” to introduce the assortment of songs picked this month.

Monthly Mixtape Vol. 3: February Feels

by Dee Lee, Reporter
February 14, 2024
Ravi Khotra ‘26 consults Avi Khanna ‘26 on last-minute updates for their presentation at Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Districts at Arapahoe Fairgrounds Feb. 7. If the group placed in one of the top four positions for their competition, they will progress to FBLA State, which is held at the Gaylord Hotel in April. “I think FBLA is a great club to join because of the experiences at State and Nationals,” Khotra said.

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Feb. 3-Feb. 9

by Staff
February 11, 2024
The graphic reads Jammin’ Out of January to introduce the assortment of songs picked this month.

Monthly Mixtape Vol. 2: Jammin’ Out of January

by Dee Lee, Reporter
February 3, 2024
A graphic depicts Gypsy-Rose Blanchard in a media appearance, with various headlines about her release from prison behind. Blanchard was released early on parole from a ten-year prison sentence for second-degree murder on Dec. 28 in Chillicothe, Missouri.

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is Released and Ready for the World

by Dee Lee, Reporter
January 25, 2024
Rosie Benson ‘26 decorates a stocking with glitter glue in seventh period Newspaper Dec. 5. The activity was used to help students feed their creativity and prepare for their upcoming Secret Snowman game next week. “Decorating the stockings was a great way to relieve stress and take my mind off of finals,” Benson said.

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Dec. 2-Dec. 8

by Staff
December 11, 2023
Prisha Gupta ‘26 and Shreya Ganesh ‘24 work on a project with their Starbucks red cups during Access Nov. 16. The day marked Starbucks’ annual “Red Cup Day,” where customers who order any handcrafted beverage received one holiday-themed 16-ounce reusable cup. Shiven Patel ‘26 also purchased a drink and received a red cup. “I think Red Cup Day made us get into the festive spirit. The smell of the Starbucks gave [me] the thought of sugar cookies and Santa,” Patel said.

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Nov. 11-Nov. 17

by Staff
November 19, 2023
This graphic depicts the log-in screen of College Boards new digital testing platform Bluebook which is replacing all of College Boards traditional pencil-and-paper exams.

Out With The Old, In With The New: Meet College Board’s “Bluebook”

by Dee Lee, Reporter
November 16, 2023
The graphic reads Fall Favorites to introduce the assortment of songs picked this month.

Monthly Mixtape Vol. 1: Fall Favorites

by Dee Lee, Reporter
October 10, 2023
Zoe Katsoulas ‘26 presses her mooncake into a mold in Jenny Xian’s period seven Chinese IV Sept. 28. The class celebrated the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, which started Sept. 29, by making mooncakes. ”I liked pressing [the mooncake] in the mold and then seeing the flower design and eating it when I got to eat it,“ classmate Ella Scheichenost ‘26 said.

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Sept. 23-Sept. 29

by Staff
October 1, 2023
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Bringing the Heat: Homecoming Bonfire Video Recap

by Dee Lee, Reporter
September 27, 2023
JD Freivogel ‘24 practices guitar while looking at sheet music in Benjamin Dale’s period seven Guitar II Sept. 5. The class worked on various sheet music compositions and presented finger exercises. “Its nice just having a class thats kind of like a break from everything. I originally started taking it because I figured [that] practicing by myself wasnt that fun, but if I forced myself to practice, however many times a week, then I could get good at it,” Freivogel said.

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Sept. 2-Sept. 8

by Staff
September 8, 2023
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