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Life
Painting with a Twist: Rocky Edition
April 6, 2021
Annabel Lasher, Staff Writer
As the New Year begins, it is time to put 2020 in the past. That being said, it is time to crank out the resolutions to kickstart...
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Life
Celeste Cool: The Coolest Custodian
April 6, 2021
Annabel Lasher, Staff Writer
Have you noticed the amazing bulletin board artwork that has been floating around the halls of Rocky Mountain High? Thanks to...
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Life
No Place For Hate Program Kicks Off at Rocky, AAPI Support Protest Planned
April 5, 2021
Payton Perkins, Editor
The national anti-bias program No Place For Hate has made its way to Rocky Mountain High School. This student-led initiative held a kickoff event Friday April 2, and a protest outside Rocky April 10 in support of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is scheduled.
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Life
Can You Please Go Outside During Spring Break?
March 3, 2021
Lilah Claycomb, Staff Writer
Rocky Students have been incredible this past year. After a long three semesters, spring break is finally coming up. But what...
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Life
Recycling In Fort Collins: Plastics, Recycling Centres and Sorty McSortface
March 3, 2021
Lilah Claycomb, Staff Writer
The recycling movement began in the 1960s. That was around 60 years ago, yet the environment has only become more polluted. We...
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April 20, 2018

People across the globe are aware of the effects that plastic pollution can have on the environment. Videos and images of sea and...

19 Years Later

April 16, 2018

As the events of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting still circulate through the media and as students continue to take part in the marches and walkouts, it can make one...

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Opinion

Standardized Tests Have No Place in Education

April 7, 2021

Rocky Mountain’s freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are all preparing for standardized testing next week. Simply put, these tests are useless. Standardized tests do not benefit the education of students. Standardized tests force memorization not understanding, they cause unnecessary stress, low-self esteem, and are not designed to test the individual intelligence of each student.

Mini Brands Review

April 2, 2021

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The NBA Allstar Picks are Flawed, Here’s How to Fix Them

March 8, 2021

The picks for who was to be an NBA Allstar were released February 21st. And, as always, some players...

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Life

Standardized Tests Have No Place in Education

Haley Roach, Contributor

April 7, 2021

Adopt a Pet

Hazel Barber, Contributor

March 8, 2021

Humans are social creatures and the pandemic has sort of crushed our social lives. In these difficult times, a great source of companionship can be found in a new furry friend....

Sonic and KFC Chicken Sandwich Review! (Chicken Fest Part 5)

March 2, 2021

Burger King Chicken Sandwich Review! (Chicken Fest Part 4)

March 2, 2021

What Will We Do Next Winter Break If There Is Still A Pandemic

February 5, 2021

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News

Global Changes, How You Can Help From Home.

Ella Haller, Staff Writer

December 18, 2020

As global climates evolve, forests disappear, oceans deteriorate and animals go extinct, finding hope in today’s climate can be difficult for many people. Contrary to popular...

The Actual Beliefs of Lenin and Marx

December 18, 2020