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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Rock Canyon High School's Student Newspaper

the Rock Online
Rock Canyon High School's Student Newspaper

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Quinn Barton

Quinn Barton, Reporter

Hi, my name is Quinn Barton and this is my first year on staff. In my free time, I like spending time with my family and friends, as well as playing volleyball. I am on the sophomore team for school volleyball and I also play club volleyball for 303 Volleyball Academy. This year, I am looking forward to writing stories, reporting on school events and having new opportunities within the program. I hope to improve my photography skills.

All content by Quinn Barton
Taylor Quenzer tapes an athlete’s ankle during seventh period in the athletic training room Jan. 23. This is Quenzers third year working at the school.

FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: Talks with Taylor

by Quinn Barton and Spencer Rathbun
March 15, 2024
Student Council members Matt Hardin ‘24, Matthew Oros ‘24, Leah Sheahan ‘24 and Brady Hill ‘24 cheer for 2024 Wish Kid Kiki during the opening assembly March 1. According to RCTV’s video that played after the reveal, Kiki looked forward most to the Walk For Wishes parade that occurred March 2.

Welcoming Wish Week: Opening Assembly Photo Recap

by Sanaa Sow and Quinn Barton
March 7, 2024
Rebecca Uchyn sits at her desk as she grades student work during seventh period AP Statistics Nov. 9. When she’s not up at the board teaching her class, Uchyn spends most of her time at her desk, where she is surrounded by decorations and lights. “I think a workspace is defined by the people in it. At Rock Canyon, the staff are incredibly dedicated to not just their students but also each other. We are supportive and encouraging through all the ups and downs of the school year. At the end of the day, work is work but being surrounded by really awesome people makes all the difference,” Uchyn said.

FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: Rebecca Uchyn’s Ride with Stats

by Quinn Barton, Reporter
February 23, 2024
Chloe Bishop 25 pulls her mom across the court as as she is honored as a senior Feb. 6. Three seniors were recognized at the Unified game against the science department. Senior Night was sad and happy because weve gone through a lot together and have so many memories, Bishop said.

Unified Basketball Takes on the Science Teachers

by Quinn Barton and Rosie Benson
February 20, 2024
Head football coach Kevin Meyer stands over commits Jack Anderson ‘24, Chaz Barnett ‘24, Jack Munro ‘24, Spencer Rathbun ‘24 and Will Rosenmeyer ‘24 Feb. 7. Each football players all signed to a different school. Three other commits, along with Munro all signed to play for Colorado Mesa University (CMU): volleyball player Lindsay Heyliger ‘24, lacrosse player Aidan Brock ‘24 and basketball player Sienna Pillsbury ‘24 .

Onto the Next

by Abigail Wood and Quinn Barton
February 17, 2024
During the Jan. 26 basketball game at ThunderRidge, varsity point guard Hudson Ellwood ‘24 looks to score. Throughout this game, the Jags scored 48 points, while the Grizzlies only scored 44 points. “I think we’ve progressed a lot. There’s been a lot of ups and downs, but I think everything’s meshing together,” Ellwood said.

Taking Down Number One

by Quinn Barton, Reporter
February 2, 2024
Aidan Brock ‘24 yells at referees after a call being a change of possession to Regis Jan.19. The student section theme for the game was whiteout, as announced on Instagram by @rcgoldenboys.

Canyon Crazies vs. the Red Sea

by Quinn Barton and Blake Cartwright
January 26, 2024
Forward Kate Fehr ‘24 and guard Alyssa Goode ‘25 play defense against the Falcons during the fourth quarter Jan. 11. Goode scored 10 points during this game and averages 10.3 points per game, according to MaxPreps.

The New Era of Girls Basketball

by Quinn Barton, Reporter
January 22, 2024
Varsity basketball forward Nolan Kliewer ‘24 shoots a free throw in the home game against Grandview High School Dec. 1. The Jags beat the Wolves 59-54. Kliewer scored three points during this game, with an average of six points per game and six rebounds so far this season. “We still are not anywhere close to playing our best basketball yet. We still have lots of room to get better and play better as the season goes on, we’ll keep getting better and hopefully winning. I don’t see any team in the state we can’t beat this year,” Kliewer said.

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Nov. 25-Dec. 1

by Staff
December 3, 2023
Varsity girls volleyball captain Addie Waller ‘24 hugs her teammates Julia Holmes ‘24, Gannon Figueroa ‘24 and Lindsay Heyliger ‘24 after winning in Regionals on Nov. 3. The team beat Lakewood and Denver South High Schools to qualify for State.

The Final Home Swing

by Quinn Barton, Reporter
December 2, 2023
Zoology teacher Nikki Dobos dissects a frog during her second-period Zoology class Nov. 8. Zoology students dissected frogs and found things such as their eggs and past meals inside them. The class had five different dissections throughout the semester to learn about biodiversity and phyla. “I like teaching kids about animals and facts about animals they didn’t know before, but also the importance of biodiversity,” Dobos said. “I think more students should take [Zoology], especially if you love animals and dissections because you can learn more than just general [animal] knowledge.”

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Nov. 4-Nov. 10

by Staff
November 12, 2023
Utah Valley University baseball commit Adam Smith 24, University of California San Diego baseball commit Austin Bowker 24 and St. Mary’s University MN basketball commit Daniel Cabeen 24 and more sign their letters of intent to play collegiate sports during Signing Day Nov. 8. Smith and Bowker were the only two baseball players to commit, and Cabeen was the only basketball player to sign.

Decided, Committed, Signed

by Claire Bauer and Quinn Barton
November 17, 2023
Jags Go Pink member Lauren Madsen ‘26 paints cars in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the lower lot Oct. 30. The club sponsored special events, such as a bake sale, movie night and blanket-making, throughout the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 as their “Pink Week” to spread information and support for breast cancer awareness. “I enjoy being in the [Jags Go Pink] club. I feel like it makes a difference and could help inform people and make people more aware of breast cancer and learn more stories of survivors and how they can help,” Madsen said.

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Oct. 28-Nov. 3

by Staff
November 6, 2023
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

by Quinn Barton, Reporter
November 3, 2023
A bright chemical flame bursts from the “Mole Cannon,” fired by Colin Sun ‘26, during Kerry Reilly’s Honors Chemistry class in the 4000s Oct. 24. Chemistry students celebrated Mole Day on Oct. 23 and 24 through a variety of labs and activities including sidewalk chalk, mole making and the firing of the moles from the cannon. “It felt awesome! I felt confident, and I felt powerful,” Sun said.

[Video] The Week in Photos: Oct. 21-Oct. 27

by Staff
October 28, 2023
Varsity girls volleyball outside hitter Julia Holmes ‘24 hugs middle hitter Paisley Krahn ‘25 during Senior Night before the game against Highlands Ranch Oct. 11. The five seniors who were recognized walked across the court with their families, received necklaces and hugged their coaches and teammates while having their future plans announced. “It was hard saying goodbye [to the girls]. I’ve formed such good connections in this [volleyball] program and its just super hard for me to say goodbye to everyone. But I’m excited to see what the future will hold,” Holmes said.

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

by Staff
October 15, 2023
Morgan Buston ‘25 celebrates with teammate Addie Waller ‘24 in the varsity volleyball game at Columbine Sept. 7. The two players celebrated after both of them helped to assist a kill made by Alivia Eikenburg ‘25. The final score of the game was 3-0, with a score of 25-21 in the last set.

Day in the Life: A Varsity Girls Volleyball Player on Game Day

by Quinn Barton, Reporter
October 8, 2023
Back-to-back champions, The Ball Handlers Pt.2, hold up their trophy after beating runner-ups Ray Made Me in the Ruff n Tuff Tournament Sept. 18. The Ball Handlers Pt.2 wore blackout clothing with face paint. The team was led by senior captains Addie Waller, Meagan Carley and Julia Hay. Our team this year was just about the same as last year, Waller said. Having a super tall team and a few boys volleyball players definitely helped, but we all just did it for fun.

The Ruff n’ Tuff Two Timers

by Abigail Wood and Quinn Barton
September 30, 2023
Avery Pfannenstiel ‘26 purchases a Rice Krispies Treat from the food cart in the LMC Sept. 5. The cart also offered a variety of other snacks to choose from, such as hot cocoa, all at the cost of $1. “I think the cart is a good idea for Rock Canyon. It raises money [for the school],” Pfannenstiel said.

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

by Staff
September 8, 2023
Varsity girls volleyball middle blocker Lindsay Heyliger 24 celebrates with her fellow teammates after a block in their third game of the season at Cherry Creek High School (CCHS) on Aug. 30 The Jags won after five sets, with a final score of 3-2. “It feels great. That [game] was insane. I was never worried or had a doubt about us losing. I knew we could pull through. It was such a fun game and an amazing way to start off my senior season,” Heyliger said. Reporting by: Quinn Barton

[Photo] The Week in Photos: Aug. 26-Sept. 1

by Staff
September 2, 2023
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