• Oct 18 / Varsity FootballRock Canyon High School - 22, Castle View High School - 23
  • Oct 12 / Varsity FootballRock Canyon High School - 42, Fruita Monument High School - 0
  • Oct 3 / Varsity FootballRock Canyon High School - 31, Thunder Ridge High School - 20
  • 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
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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
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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

by Rosie Benson and Dee Lee
September 20, 2024
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

by Sanaa Sow, Editor in Chief
May 21, 2024
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

by Staff
May 6, 2024
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

by Ella Heimer, Reporter
May 4, 2024
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

by Quinn Barton, Photography Editor
April 29, 2024
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

by Ally Kelley, Multimedia Editor
April 24, 2024
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

by Claudia Llado and Elly Brooks
April 5, 2024
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

by River Brown and Baylie Van Horn Turnidge
March 14, 2024
In a kickline, the varsity poms team competes in the Game-Day finals Feb. 3. The team competed in two other categories during Nationals: Small Pom, where they placed sixth, along with Small Jazz, where the team didn’t place.

Fun Times in Florida

by Abigail Wood, Assistant Editor in Chief: Photo & Camera Editor
March 6, 2024
At Prairie View High School, the winterguard team poses with their plaque after winning first place at their competition Feb. 24. This was the second time they won first place this year, this time with a score of 74.190 points. “I [love being] a witch, but my favorite [part of the show] is the trios, it’s so cool,” Heather Strickland ‘27 said.

Winterguard Witches on a Winning Streak

by Ally Kelley, Multimedia Editor
March 2, 2024
Kristin Greenleaf's class watches the boys basketball game Feb. 29.

The Elite Eight End

by Ella Heimer, Reporter
February 29, 2024
Ali Gustafson ‘24 accepts the “Good Citizen’s Award” in association with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) at the Castle Pines Library Feb. 17. According to DAR Good Citizen, the award “recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools, and community.” Gustafson was nominated by her counselor and chose to write a two hour timed essay on Nov. 28. “I am extremely grateful to have received this award as it had heavy emphasis [on] dedication and responsibility as well as patriotism. Without my time in yearbook, I would have never been able to speak to how amazing it is to be able to exercise the First Amendment. It also meant the world to have the Kristi Rathbun, Rob Rathbun, Ms. Thomsen, Ms. Dermody and my parents in attendance,” Gustafson said.

The Week in Photos: Feb. 17-Feb. 23

by Staff
February 26, 2024
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