• Sep 16 / Varsity SoftballRock Canyon High School - 4, Ponderosa High School - 14
  • Sep 16 / Freshman Boys SoccerRock Canyon High School - 2, Heritage High School - 0
  • Sep 14 / Varsity Boys SoccerRock Canyon High School - 1, Castle View High School - 0
  • Sep 14 / Freshman Boys SoccerRock Canyon High School - 0, Castle View High School - 1
  • Sep 14 / Varsity SoftballRock Canyon High School - 10, Legacy High School - 2
  • Sep 13 / Varsity FootballRock Canyon High School - 21, Douglas County High School - 38
  • Sep 12 / Varsity Girls VolleyballRock Canyon High School - 3, Douglas County High School - 0
  • Sep 10 / Varsity SoftballRock Canyon High School - 2, Eagle Crest High School - 14
  • Sep 10 / Varsity Boys TennisRock Canyon High School - 7, Legend High School - 0
  • Sep 10 / Varsity SoftballRock Canyon High School - 6, Arapahoe High School - 5
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Man Poms poses at the end of their routine in the gym during the Homecoming Assembly Sept. 19. Man Poms is an annual tradition in which boys from the senior class perform at both the Homecoming Assembly and the Homecoming football game. “I joined Man Poms because it sounded fun and a lot of my friends were doing it, so I went ahead and joined. Also performing in front of the whole school sounded amazing,” Man Poms dancer Nidhay Somanchi ‘25 said. “My favorite part of performing was hyping up the crowd at the football game and at the assembly because it shows our connections with each other and our crazy school spirit.”
The Closing Ceremony: A Look Back on the Homecoming Assembly
A Week of Bringing Home the Gold Homecoming
A Week of Bringing Home the Gold Homecoming
Sophie Harris ‘26 spins the flag during Marching Band showcase performance at Halftime Help Stadium Sept. 11. The Band performed in the Colorado State Showcase alongside other Douglas County schools to receive feedback in order to improve for future competitions. “We have different equipment… I’m part of flag and saber right now,” Harris said.
“Let Them Eat Cake”
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ACT: A Changing Test
At the activities fair in the gym, Advait Iyer ‘26 waits to describe his “Entrepreneurship and Business Innovators” club to various students in attendance Aug. 27. The activities fair took place during access and allowed for student-made and chapter clubs to describe their goals and activities to potential new members. About 80 clubs participated in the activities fair. “I think it’s so important for high schoolers to join clubs because it gives them a community to rely on, and it gives high schoolers more structure,” Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) club member Anouck Doublet ‘25 said.
Discover, Commit, Belong: The Activities Fair
After her Powder Puff team the “Touchdown Teasers” scored, Anouck Doublet ‘25 celebrates with her teammates Sept. 16. Powder Puff took place at Echo Park Stadium at 6 p.m. “I thought it was super special, and it was really nice to see all my friends just get together and do something really fun,” Doublet said.
A Field Full of Flag Football
Varsity football offensive guard Preston Duman ‘26 and offensive tackle Brodyn Caruso ‘26 face off with Chaparral High School (CHS) Aug. 30 at Echo Park Stadium at 7 p.m. During the game, the team averaged 321 rushing yards according to MaxPreps. “During the game I felt lots of different emotions like the excitement of a home game. I also felt very exhausted cause I played for most of the game,” Duman said.
Jaguars take Victory against the Chaparral Wolverines in their Season Opener: Photo Recap
Varsity swimmer Maxxwell Menzies '24 dives into the water for the 50 yard-freestyle during the finals at A-Leaguges May 4. Menzies was a dual sport athelte this year competing in both the mens swim and dive program in the spring but also has partipated in the Sabercats combined hockey team over the winter.
Season Splashback
During a game against Legend High School April 9, attack Aidan Brock '24 runs toward the goal at EchoPark Stadium. The Jaguars were ahead at first, but ended up with a score of 9-6 L. Brock scored two goals during this game.
Sticking Together: Season Recap for Varsity Boys Lacrosse
Rock Canyon and Mountain Vista students Ella Hazel Heimer ‘25, Katherine Shuler ‘24, Kerry Soden ‘25, Eleanor Nugent ‘25, Allie Hight ‘23 and Ashley Wolfson ‘26 sit in rainbow order on stage together after their regional competition at Oireachtas Ballroom in Phoenix Arizona November 2023. Each girl, part of the Reed School of Irish Dance, placed differently as this was a solo round but all recalled and attended the award ceremony at the end of the competition. “A good mentality that I always have is that when I get to a competition I remember I’ve already done the practicing that needed to be done, and now I get to just focus on executing it on stage and having fun,” Soden said.
The World of Irish Dance
Nick TeSelle ‘25 works on the “WayLessSad” merch website Aug. 29. WayLessSad is aiming to collaborate with Better Help and make its own hotline to be there for those who need immediate help. “Eventually I'd like to have in-house psychiatrists and psychologists that you can talk to on call whenever you need,” TeSelle said.
Working Towards Becoming “WayLessSad” with Nicholas TeSelle
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Get Your Green On
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Grad Parties Galore
Math teacher Austin Bennett observes seventh period students step to the board to solve Equation of Circle problems May 2. Bennett has been teaching for a total of four years, with only two of those years spent as a Jag. He hopes after his time as a high school teacher to become a professor. "[College math] is more challenging, and it's good to challenge yourself," Bennett said.
FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: Brutal Honesty With Bennett
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Conflicts of Construction
Dress to Impress
Dress to Impress
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The Ultimate Quiz: Trivia Quiz
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Crazy for Chai
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The Ultimate Quiz: Could You Survive on a Deserted Island?
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“I was a bad girl, I did some bad things.”
Varsity girls soccer midfielder Leah Sheahan ‘24 hugs a friend during the Senior Night celebrations before the home game against Mountain Vista High School (MVHS) at Echo Park Stadium April 29. During Senior Night, seniors were given flowers and the opportunity to walk out and take pictures with their family as their future plans and favorite memories were announced over the speakers. The Jags tied 0-0, losing the Continental League Championship. “We were obviously the stronger team but just couldn’t find a way to score, but otherwise our connection and our intensity was really high so I’m proud of that. We just have to find the net,” defense midfielder Clara Geuzaine ‘24 said. “[Losing League] wasn’t the best. It’s better than last year and like, I know our team and we are doing really good. I don’t want to jinx it but like hopefully [we’ll do] good [in playoffs].”
The Week in Photos: April 27-May 3
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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
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Rock Ones: Episode One With Payton HOT-away
Will Rosenmeyer '24 interviews a student on his March Madness bracket April 2.
Final Four Take
This photo shows Astro Bot loading on a Playstation 5 (PS5). Astro Bot was released exclusively for the PS5 on Sept. 6. Its charming and detailed presentation, combined with its well-crafted gameplay made it widely popular upon release.
Pixel Perfect: Boundlessly Bot-tastic
An illustrated photograph depicts Sarah Bloom '25 lying on the ground surrounded by lyrics of songwriter Paris Paloma's song "labour." The piece reads "you make me do too much labour," to quote the chorus of "labour," which was one of 15 songs in Paloma's debut album "Cacophony."
“Cacophony:” A songwriter’s narrative of womanhood
The junior class boos freshman during the opening assembly on the morning of Aug. 23. Booing has been a long-standing tradition during assemblies, but talks of shifting it to cheering have recently circulated the school. "[Freshmen are] expecting to come in with everyone supporting them and us booing them makes them upset and sad," Daksha Gopalakrishnan ‘25 said. "I think it has a negative effect on them, they won’t be able to feel welcome or anything like that."
Blocking the Booing
OPINION: End the Silence on Gun Violence
OPINION: End the Silence on Gun Violence
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A review of “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology”
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Step-by-Step for the Special Night: A Timeline for a Night to Remember
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Step-by-Step for the Special Night: Cuisine Scenes
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Step-by-Step for the Special Night: Dress to Impress
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Odds and Ends: Parking Lot Problems
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Rock Ones: Episode One With Payton HOT-away
Rock Canyon High School's Student Newspaper

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Welcome to the Colorado Landmark Quiz!

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May 16, 2024
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[Photo] Welcome to the Colorado Landmark Quiz!

May 15, 2024
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Workout? Where?

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March 30, 2024
Physics teacher Jack Van Natta helps students during Access with an AP Physics lab on Nov. 14. Van Natta has taught his students with many lectures involving fun and interesting examples, such as the rocket lab and many others. “My kids, growing up, would come home and we'd sit down for dinner. They would talk about what happened in class [and] their teachers, and just about something that amazed them. And I wanted to be that teacher,” Van Natta said.

FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: All About Van Natta

by Max Simms, Reporter
March 29, 2024
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QUIZ: Do You Know Your Wish Week?

by Max Simms, Reporter
March 8, 2024
Culty Clay ‘26 works on a free-time project in Graphic Design Jan. 25. In Graphic Design, students get the freedom to choose what projects to design, using tools such as Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe products to create graphics. “Photo editing is probably the hardest thing I’ve done as well as all the different settings and stuff you have to mess with,” Clay said.

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Jan. 20-Jan. 26

by Staff
January 28, 2024
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MLK Day: A Man, A Dream and a Holiday

by Max Simms, Reporter
January 15, 2024
Dominik Dworak ‘24 plays his guitar near a fog machine at Seventh Circle Oct. 20. The name, Crypts of Golgotha, was created by their drummer, which they all agreed would be a good name for the band. “Our singer and guitarist's name is Gabe, and I’ve known him since March of 2022. The drummer is his brother, Joaquin, and I’ve known him since last summer,” Dworak said.

A Guy and A Guitar

by Max Simms, Reporter
December 14, 2023
Devin Dexter ‘24 solves a practice problem on his Trigonometry final exam study guide in his car Dec. 7. Some students have begun preparing for finals in advance, including Dexter. This year, finals will take place from Monday, Dec. 18 to Thursday, Dec. 21. “I’m feeling excited to be done with the semester. I got a lot of study guides and materials I can use for my finals,” Dexter said.

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

by Staff
December 11, 2023
Brady Kempf ‘24, Dylan Owens ‘24 and Alex Kohl ‘24 work together to complete a study guide for math on Aug. 28. Many students have visited teachers for help during Access like Mrs. Hunt, who teaches algebra. It usually depends on the assignment, but I enjoy working in a group because we can all bounce ideas off each other and help everyone understand the subject,” Kohl said.

Strategy and Sociality

by Max Simms, Reporter
November 13, 2023
Bobby Parker '24 starts a game of Texas Holdem with Dharmik Rasineni '24 and Katerina Casas Oct. 9. Parker started Casino Club after seeing how many people attended the After Prom casino last spring. Around three to five students attend the club every other Monday after school. "The best part of Casino Club is probably just hanging out with people and playing card games like poker," Parker said. "Students should join the club because you don't really need to pay for it, it's not very intrusive and anybody can just sit down and start playing without the worry of losing money."

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Oct.7-Oct.13

by Staff
October 15, 2023
Camden Owens ‘26 finishes his math homework during an off period Aug. 31. This was the first year Owens got an off period in his schedule. “I think [last year's] schedule was better,” Owens said.

Back to School Blues: First Quarter Completed

by Max Simms, Reporter
October 16, 2023
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