Recent Scores
  • Dec 3 / Varsity Girls BasketballRock Canyon High School - 52, Rampart High School - 41
  • Dec 3 / Varsity Boys BasketballRock Canyon High School - 51, Mountain Vista High School - 52
  • Dec 2 / Varsity Girls BasketballRock Canyon High School - 47, D'Evelyn High School - 52
  • Dec 2 / Varsity Boys BasketballRock Canyon High School - 76, Douglas County High School - 50
  • Nov 30 / Varsity Girls BasketballRock Canyon High School - 68, Liberty High School - 38
  • Nov 30 / Varsity Boys BasketballRock Canyon High School - 55, Liberty High School - 20
  • Nov 12 / Varsity Girls VolleyballRock Canyon High School - 0, Valor Christian High School - 3
  • Nov 11 / Varsity FootballRock Canyon High School - 17, Columbine High School - 24
  • Nov 11 / Varsity Girls VolleyballRock Canyon High School - 3, Cherry Creek High School - 2
  • Nov 10 / Varsity Girls VolleyballRock Canyon High School - 3, Chaparral High School - 1
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A graphic introduces the midterm election results with a ballot box.
Midterm Election Results: What You Need to Know
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
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
A football graphic introduces student opinions on fantasy football and players.
The Ups and Downs of Fantasy Football
Five Things to Know About Valor’s Rugby Club
Five Things to Know About Valor’s Rugby Club
Marching Band freezes in place in their final pose, finishing their music and ending their show Sept. 24. They had to wait until 4 p.m. to get their results. They placed 16th in the event. The show music this year is incredible, and putting movement to it is amazing, Drum major and All Bands President Zoë Danilchick ‘23 said.
Marching to Greatness
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
Kelly Jennings, a special education teacher, bonds with her seminar students Sept. 27. Jennings talked with each student individually about their day. “My favorite part is working with the families, students, and the teachers all together putting together the puzzle of what the kids need,” Jennings said.
FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: Kelly Jennings Makes a Difference in the SPED Department
Aahana Nandy ‘23 shows off her tattoo on the outside of her thigh. The tattoo says “inner peace” in the language Bengali, and the rest of her family has the same tattoo in different places. “All of us are a little chaotic so it means that even though we’re all chaotic and sometimes argue we still have inner peace within ourselves. It is meaningful because it is with my family and I wouldn’t want my first tattoo to be for anything else,” Nandy said.
Inside the Tattoo: Students and Their Unique Ink
Reagan Synk 23 places a box for the Creativity Drive outside of room 4113 Nov. 18. Synk worked with Morgan Tempel 23, Zella Schnitzspahn ‘23 and Trey Spuhler ‘23 to collaborate with Urban Peak to give to the homeless. “So many people donate the needs, but nobody thinks about the wants. A lot of these kids are just trying to survive and we want to make them feel like they’re more than just surviving, that they can enjoy life,” Synk said.
Crafting a Better Future
Jazzy Lorenz 23 prepares her camera to film a new episode for the Cmon Now podcast Oct 18. Lorenz was getting her set up ready for an episode named Used Squared on the topic of unloyal friends. Setting up normally takes us about 15 minutes, but occasionally something will happen and well either have to wait for the camera to charge or well have to spend forever adjusting the lighting on the camera, Lorenz said.
C’mon Now, Just Tune In
Security Guard JT Adams stands by the stairs by the security desk. Adams started working in schools because he enjoyed helping students. “I just like being in a good environment,” Adams said. “I’ve always wanted to work with kids and help kids so that’s why I’m here.”
FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: JT Adam’s Football Chant
Arianna Johnson ‘23, Brooke Schenderlein ‘25 and Eliannah Nguyen ‘25 put a bald cap on Kieran Williams ‘23 for the second act of “Marvin’s Room Nov. 17. The show took place 7:00 p.m. Nov. 16, 17, and 18. Tickets were $10 for adults and $5 for students. Williamss character, Bessie, lost her hair due to chemotherapy treatment for leukemia. “It is weird to see myself without hair, but it was fine. Being bald is a result of chemotherapy and that’s just what Bessie had to go through,” Williams said.
Let Love Light The Way
Music to Fall Into
Music to Fall Into
Stella Catalano ‘24 and Oliver Conard ‘24, the mother and father of Jesse (played by Katelyn Falcon ‘24) in “Distracted,” talk to each other about if their child could have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in their final dress rehearsal Nov. 2. Catalano’s character believes that Jesse could have one of these disorders while Conard’s character believes that their son is just being a kid which causes them to argue about the different ways in which they should approach the issue with their child. “Theater has given me a place where I can be myself and express my emotions in creative ways,” Conard said.
We’re All a Little “Distracted”
Emmas Recovery: Journey to Congress
Emma’s Recovery: Journey to Congress
9 Activities to Fill Your Fall Break
9 Activities to Fill Your Fall Break
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
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
Graphic depicting a mock website titled, fundviolence.us, quote stating Send more money, endanger our citizens!, donate button with cursor hovering over it, picture on left of Ukraine protestors holding up signs that say, Stop war and Stop Putin, with Stop additionally crossed off with a red X. Suggested link at bottom reading, 61% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck.
A Low Chance of Global Disaster is Much Too High
Clouds roll in over the Ten Mile Range and Lake Dillon Oct. 1. Over Homecoming weekend, many students who chose not to go to the dance found other alternatives.
Hoco: It’s Okay Not To Go
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
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