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  • Apr 22 / JV Girls LacrosseRock Canyon High School - 13, Mullen High School - 3
  • Apr 19 / JV Girls LacrosseRock Canyon High School - 10, Chatfield High School - 5
  • Apr 18 / Varsity Girls LacrosseRock Canyon High School - 7, Cheyenne Mountain High School - 8
  • Apr 16 / JV Girls LacrosseRock Canyon High School - 10, ThunderRidge High School - 3
  • Apr 15 / Varsity Girls LacrosseRock Canyon High School - 12, ThunderRidge High School - 20
  • Apr 15 / Varsity BaseballRock Canyon High School - 15, ThunderRidge High School - 5
  • Apr 13 / JV Boys LacrosseRock Canyon High School - 9, Cherokee Trail High School - 2
  • Apr 13 / Varsity BaseballRock Canyon High School - 6, Grandview High School - 7
  • Apr 13 / Varsity Boys LacrosseRock Canyon High School - 9, Cherokee Trail High School - 7
  • Apr 13 / Varsity Boys VolleyballRock Canyon High School - 0, Ponderosa High School - 3
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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
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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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Rosie Benson

Rosie Benson, Reporter

Hi, my name is Rosie Benson. This is my first year on staff. In my free time, I like to play violin and hang out with my friends and family. I’m part of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) here at Rock Canyon. I am excited to be able to attend and write about events and games. I hope to improve my writing and photography skills.

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Caroline Watts ‘26 and Camille Olsen ‘26 stand outside after evacuating the building during an unplanned safety evacuation April 9. While in fifth period around 8:30 a.m., the fire alarm went off due to the steam from the kitchen dishwasher triggering the fire sensors. “It was actually a nice break from classes and we got to go outside,” Olsen said.

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

by Staff
April 14, 2024
Student Council member Sydney Lowery ‘25 paints a car during the Walk for Wishes Wish Week event March 2. Student Council began setting up Walk for Wishes at 8 a.m. and included attractions such as hair tinsel, henna tattoos, local businesses, food trucks and car painting for students and families. “The most exciting part of Wish Week for me is getting to see the whole school and community come together for such a good cause and to grant someones wish who struggles every day and watch it bring joy to them and their families lives,” Lowery said.

Walking for Kiki

by Rosie Benson, Reporter
March 9, 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
Sam Sovich ‘26 pipettes planaria into a petri plate in Susanne Petri’s Intro to Biotech class Feb. 5. In the lab, students conducted then measured the regeneration of planaria after being cut. “I like this lab because we are giving our planaria Alani Energy to see how it affects their regeneration and I like that we get to incorporate things I use everyday,” Sovich said.

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

by Staff
February 11, 2024
Brodie Lyle ‘26 positions the basket to aid a SSN player Jan. 23. Student coaches helped the players by helping to move them across the court and giving them directions on what to do. “It’s cool to see them have a lot of fun playing a sport that they wouldn’t usually get to play. All of the players get really into the game and it’s fun to play and coach with them,” Lyle said.

Making Baskets With Unified

by Rosie Benson, Reporter
February 5, 2024
Zoe Kandel ‘27 lays on the stage floor to dramatically act out her character Jan. 17. Members of Improv Club came up with ideas on spot, and practiced how to act them out fully on stage. “Improv Club is all about community and learning and having fun together. I recommended it to anyone and everyone,” Kandel said.

Introducing Improv

by Baylie Van Horn Turnidge and Rosie Benson
January 30, 2024
Surrounded by teammates, Mark Larson ‘25 prepares to shoot the basketball during the Unified home game against Legend High School (LHS) Jan. 23. At this game, the teams did not keep score. “My favorite part is just seeing the smiles on their faces and everybody unite with each other. For them, this is their happy place,” Special Education teacher Jerome Price said.

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

by Staff
January 28, 2024
The graphic above displays a schedule of Winter Weeks spirit days, events and activities.

Winter Week is Upon Us

by Rosie Benson, Reporter
January 16, 2024
Susanne Petri holds a pipette and tube while following procedure by wearing gloves Nov. 14. Petri teaches multiple science classes that require students to learn how to use equipment such as a pipette. “We offer so many different science classes here that [students] can then continue taking and then go on to college and major in something science,” Petri said.

FRIDAY FACULTY FEATURE: Susanne Petri’s Excitement for Science

by Rosie Benson, Reporter
December 22, 2023
Katie Buchanan ‘26 studies during lunch for her last quiz before finals Dec. 14. The week before finals is the last chance students get to finalize their grades before taking the final exams. “I’m trying to get my grades as high as possible before my final to take some stress off of it,” Buchanan said.

Fun Winters or Finals Hinders?

by Rosie Benson, Reporter
December 16, 2023
Ihita Kataru ‘26 assembles her candy sandwich in CTE Intro to Biotech Dec. 4. Students performed a lab in which they simulated making proteins by using different ingredients to build a candy sandwich. “I like that we got to learn and that we got to eat the candy at the same time,” Kataru said.

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

by Staff
December 11, 2023
Cash Geist ‘27 sketches out an idea for a 3D art piece in his sculpture class during seventh period Sept. 12. Lindsay Hubbard’s class worked on their polymer clay projects, where they were assigned to use a piece of trash or old material to make it seem like it came back to life. “My favorite part has been experimenting with the clay,” fellow classmate Mackenzie Lawson ‘26 said. “I’m still deciding what exactly I’m going to make but I’m really excited to see how my project turns out.”

OPINION: Science vs. the Arts

by Rosie Benson, Reporter
November 10, 2023
Dee Lee ‘26 looks at Chat GPT on her computer Oct. 5. Chat GPT launched on November 30, 2022. “I think it has a lot of potential. It can be used as a tool to inspire students and help them come up with a thesis with topics,” English and Literature of Film teacher Andrew Watkins said.

AI: A Useful Tool, or a Dangerous Intelligence?

by Rosie Benson, Reporter
October 26, 2023
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