The Community Experience of Rocky Mountain High School

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The Community Experience of Rocky Mountain High School

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The Community Experience of Rocky Mountain High School

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People of the pack: Yearbook Crew

Jasmine Rivas and Leah Barnes
February 3, 2026
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Leah Barnes
“I hope the yearbook captures kind of the daily life of what students do, and I hope it captures that because I think it’s really interesting to see how other people go throughout the school day and what different things they do.” ~Carson Butler-Ayala, 11

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About the Contributors
Jasmine Rivas
Jasmine Rivas, Staff Writer and Editor
Jasmine is a junior and likes reading, writing, baking, and painting. Ever since joining Journalism 1, she learned that she likes reporting and covering stories–whether about current events or about the school. Her favorite subjects are journalism and any type of class that has reading and writing. She excited to write for The Highlighter.
Leah Barnes
Leah Barnes, Staff Writer and Editor
Leah Barnes is a senior at Rocky Mountain who loves to write  and is excited to be a part of The Highlighter. On the side, she loves to attend youth group and dabbles with scrapbooking.
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