• Sep 6 / Varsity FootballRock Canyon High School - 31, Fossil Ridge High School - 26
  • Aug 30 / Varsity FootballRock Canyon High School - 28, Chaparral High School - 0
  • May 22 / Varsity Girls SoccerRock Canyon High School - 0, Mountain Vista High School - 1
  • May 15 / Varsity Girls SoccerRock Canyon High School - 3, Heritage High School - 0
  • May 6 / Varsity BaseballRock Canyon High School - 17, Highlands Ranch High School - 1
  • May 1 / Varsity BaseballRock Canyon High School - 12, Heritage High School - 2
  • Apr 30 / JV BaseballRock Canyon High School - 11, Castle View High School - 9
  • Apr 30 / Varsity Boys VolleyballRock Canyon High School - 0, Grandview High School - 3
  • Apr 30 / Varsity Track and FieldRock Canyon High School - 9, Niwot Invite - 35
  • Apr 29 / Varsity Girls LacrosseRock Canyon High School - 12, Pine Creek High School - 6
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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
Karl Paulson ‘25 catches a t-shirt during the Back To School assembly Aug. 23. During the assembly the science department slingshot past Wish Week and Winter Week t-shirts into the crowds. “It was super fun to catch the shirt. It definitely shows school spirit and pride for the new year. It's definitely one of the key assemblies,” Paulson said.
Back to School Assembly: Photo Recap
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BMW Takes Over Castle Pines
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
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
Nicki Fraser ‘24 defends the ball at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India Oct. 2022. Fraser has represented the United States internationally twice in her soccer career during seasons U-17 and U-19. “National team trainings are similar but usually sessions are more controlled and have more of an overall tactical emphasis on either defending or attacking,” Fraser said.
Nicki Fraser’s Rise to the Top
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
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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.”
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Welcome to the Colorado Landmark Quiz!
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Gallery in a Glance: A Recap of the DCSD Art Show
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
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”
The Jaguar student section sits down while the girls basketball team plays in the Great Eight game at the Denver Coliseum against Valor Christian High School Feb. 29. Many students who participated in the boys basketball student section prior to the girls basketball game left before half-time. "I think it [the student section] plays a huge role because we actually had a decent crowd at a ranch game. I think that was the only time we had like a student section. And the energy was just awesome," varsity pointing and shooting guard Brooke Harding ‘25 said. "I don't expect much from them [the Golden Boys] at all. But the fact that they left at the Elite Eight game when they were already there is honestly mind blowing to me."
The Silent Crowd
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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: 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
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Powder Puff Champions, the Gold Diggers, walk down the field after winning the final game Sept. 22. The team celebrated their third year winning together, also known as a three-peat. "I was really excited to play on the field after cheering my team on in the first few games, especially since we started playing full-field," Nicki Fraser '24 said. "Winning was such a great feeling because this was our senior year and our three-peat, which made it even more special."

Powder Puff Girls

by Claudia Llado and Claire Bauer
October 4, 2023
A pie chart displays the responses of students about Homecoming attendance in a poll conducted by @rcrockmedia on Instagram Sept. 5. After results were in, it was concluded that 149 students out of 201 respondents would be going. “It seems like a fun social event where I can interact with other people, it’s just fun,” Abhinav Gupta ‘27 said.

OPINION: Hoco or No Go?

by Sanaa Sow, Editor in Chief
October 2, 2023
Model UN members undergo a practice simulation council during a meeting Sept. 25. Members were given background information on a real-life issue and proceeded to create a position paper through research, summarizing their thoughts on what actions would be best to take when resolving the problem. They then presented their writings through public speech. “The delegates this year are going to do great. I have confidence that we will excel in future conferences,” Model UN President Jonathan Duong ‘26 said.

The Week in Photos: Sept. 23-Sept. 29

by Staff
October 1, 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
The Homecoming Bonfire burns in the night Sept. 21. According to Fire Science, the fire was approximately 25 ft. high and 500 degrees Celsius. “The Homecoming Bonfire is always a cool tradition to be a part of and it’s cool to see the fire itself and how high it can get,” Mason Conrad ‘24 said.

The Heat of The Moment: A Homecoming Bonfire Recap

by Avalon Nielsen and Baylie Van Horn Turnidge
September 29, 2023
Gianna Peterson ‘25 and other fellow Poms dancers perform a dance inspired by the Western Spirit Day during the Homecoming Assembly in the gym Sept. 21. Homecoming week consisted of five spirit days, including Freedom Friday, Tropical Florida Monday, Bama Rush Tuesday, Wild West Wednesday and Home Colorado Thursday. “It was awesome to perform and we had a lot of practice [in preparation],” Peterson said.

A Week to Remember: Homecoming Assembly Photo Recap

by Sanaa Sow, Editor in Chief
September 28, 2023
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Bringing the Heat: Homecoming Bonfire Video Recap

by Dee Lee, Reporter
September 27, 2023
Decorated with drawn-on chili peppers and sparkles, the Chili Dinner menu is displayed at the cafeteria entrance Sept. 21. The pictures of offered dishes included prices and deals.

Chili Fundraiser Feast

by Bella Lin, Managing Editor
September 26, 2023
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Stress About the Dress

by River Brown, Reporter
September 25, 2023
Outside the 4000s pod, a black paper banner painted with the words “Route RC 23 Homecoming” represents the overall theme for this year's Homecoming Sept. 22. The other pods were decorated with specific locations from the road trip theme. “My favorite design this year is the banner. It is so innovative and [Student Council] really applied their artistic abilities in showcasing the road trips theme,” Veronica Baxter ‘25 said.

Take a Ride On a Road Trip

by Elly Brooks, Editor in Chief
September 23, 2023
The schedule for tomorrow's classes and Homecoming Assembly.

Homecoming Assembly Schedule

by Elly Brooks, Ally Kelley, and Claire Bauer
September 20, 2023
Students line up at the Kona Ice Truck during first lunch Sept. 18. The truck sold ice and syrup during both lunches, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. "[The truck] is fun, but I think it could be a little cheaper. I don't think it's worth like $5," Parker Sarro '27 said.

A Sweet Treat on a Tropical Day

by Claire Bauer, Editor in Chief
September 18, 2023
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