The Community Experience of Rocky Mountain High School

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The Community Experience of Rocky Mountain High School

The Highlighter
The Community Experience of Rocky Mountain High School

The Highlighter
Payton Perkins

Payton Perkins, Editor

Payton is a senior at Rocky Mountain High School. They’ve been on the newspaper staff for 3 years. After high school, Payton wants to work as an investigative journalist. They love drawing, writing, and researching incredibly niche topics for stories.

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An Interview with new Poudre Superintendent Brian Kingsley

Payton Perkins, Editor
May 24, 2021
The attachment provided by the administration to show the difference between “acceptable” and “unacceptable” clothing at school.

Rocky Mountain Administration Sends Out Apology After Dress Code Reminder Sparks Backlash

Payton Perkins, Editor
May 6, 2021
RMHS Peers Adilyn Prutch and Camille Long-Shore help students decorate rocks for the Peers Kindness Rock Garden at the No Place For Hate event.

No Place For Hate Program Kicks Off at Rocky, AAPI Support Protest Planned

Payton Perkins, Editor
April 5, 2021
Image courtesy of Poudre School District.

Opinion: PSD Should Postpone In Person Until Spring 2021

Payton Perkins, Editor
December 19, 2020

Cocoa Bombs Are Going Viral – Here’s How to Make Them

Payton Perkins, Editor
December 13, 2020
Students, parents, teachers, and administrators around the country and in PSD are grappling with how to have a safe school experience.

Student Proposal for Hybrid Learning Model to be Brought Before Board

Payton Perkins, Editor
November 9, 2020
Really, go read the story at https://terrorinthecorn.com/the-story/

Terror in the Corn – Meh or AHHHHHH?

Payton Perkins, Editor
October 30, 2020
The demonstration lasted a total of an hour, with demonstrators coming and going with handmade signs.

Cultural Arms Club Expresses Support for Black Lives Matter in Demonstration

Payton Perkins, Editor
October 18, 2020
Because this Halloween will look different, we've complied three things to replace the classic experience.

How to Enjoy Halloween Safely

Payton Perkins, Editor
October 18, 2020
Rocky Mountain High School (sign pictured) closed in March at the beginning of spring break, only for school to never reopen.

Everything You Need to Know About Back to School

Payton Perkins, Editor
September 24, 2020
My Favorite Stuff: The Story

My Favorite Stuff: The Story

Payton Perkins, Editor
September 16, 2020
Protests across the country are calling for the end to police brutality, particularly against African Americans and other Americans of color.

Opinion: Ways PSD Can Help Students of Color

Payton Perkins, Editor
June 5, 2020
Students often work minimum wage part-time jobs at places like Walmart. Walmart has hired 150,000 new employees to keep up with demand for groceries and other products during the pandemic.

The Dilemma of High School Students as Essential Workers

Payton Perkins, Editor
April 26, 2020
This is the ultimate list for every type of Christmas movie.

Opinion: The Only Christmas Movies You’ll Ever Need

Payton Perkins, Editor
December 20, 2019
A grateful former student gives back with giant AAF donation.

Former Lobo Gives Generous Adopt A Family Donation

Payton Perkins, Editor
December 19, 2019
Adopt A Family gifts range from cleaning supplies, toys, clothes, and food--all donated by the Rocky students, teachers, and the community.

Rocky Teachers and What Adopt A Family Means to Them

Payton Perkins, Editor
December 9, 2019
Parents, distrusting of the growing number of required childhood vaccinations, have started opting their children out of essential vaccinations more.

Colorado Vaccination Rates Continue to Drop Due to Speculation Over Safety

Payton Perkins, Editor
November 20, 2019
The show was the last weekend of October, and the upcoming weekend of November, along with having a show on Halloween.

Carrie: The Musical Is The Perfect Way to Say Goodbye to the Halloween Season

Payton Perkins, Editor
November 1, 2019
Having methods for students to communicate their pronouns would aid student safety and help with inclusion.

Opinion: Rocky Should Implement Pronouns in Class Introductions

Payton Perkins, Editor
October 23, 2019
The homey atmostphere of Gryphon Comics is helped by the abundance of space for people to meet, chat, and get food from the cafe inside.

Gryphon Comics: A Community Icon In Jeopardy

Payton Perkins, Editor
October 15, 2019
The junior-senior wars are traditionally around the week of the homecoming game and dance, meaning the consequence for some students who participate in the war is not being able to go to homecoming.

Rocky Sees the Return of Destructive Hoco Week Pranks

Payton Perkins, Editor
October 8, 2019
Rocky the bear as he woke up from his nap in a backyard. He was woken up by CDW officials climbing the fence seen behind him.

Rocky the Bear is Safe After Being Captured by Wildlife Officials

Payton Perkins, Editor
September 18, 2019
The sophomore and freshman classes at the first assembly of the year. These two classes have brought Rocky's student population nearly to it's cap, and the halls are feeling the effects.

Is Rocky Overcrowded?

Payton Perkins, Editor
September 18, 2019
A visual representation of the Flat Earth model.

An Interview With Fort Collins Flat Earthers

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
May 14, 2019
This is a Wordle created using the most common words students and teachers used to describe the shutdown Wednesday. NOTE: Some parts of the following quotes may be upsetting.

How Lobos Feel About The School Shutdown

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
April 29, 2019

The Historical Significance of the Black Hole Picture

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
April 23, 2019
The deans say that on average they confiscate about three vapes per week.

How Do Rocky Students Feel About Vaping?

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
April 15, 2019
My picture (top) is of the London bridge at sunset. The colors in the right portion of the sky look oversaturated. My mother's picture (bottom) is of Big Ben and Westminister Abbey.

How to Avoid Tourist Scams

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
April 1, 2019
The lack of cell reception frustrates students who need phones for schoolwork or just for leisure.

Rocky’s WiFi

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
March 26, 2019
Espinoza says he enjoys the unity of the Rocky staff and student body.

Interview With the Custodians

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
March 8, 2019
A group of RMHS students and a RMHS family at Raising Cane's for the fundraiser.

Cancer Rates at Rocky and How Bos’ Can Help

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019

Fake Police Officers – Know Your Rights

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
February 22, 2019
The participants of the improv show range from seasoned actors to first time performers.

Improv Show

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Unlike high school students, college students don't get as much education and support regarding things like healthy diets.

CSU Student Food Insecurity

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
February 13, 2019
A Canadian goose, who seemed pretty real.

Are Birds Real?

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
Qdoba bowls are sold at the Friday game on January 18 to raise money for the Edgerley family.

Lobos Support Student in Fundraising Basketball Game

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
January 25, 2019
Junior Jaidon Lovato poses with his purple hall pass from Sawatch; hall passes are color coordinated to correspond to each section of the building.

The New Hall Passes

Payton Perkins, Staff Writer
January 14, 2019
One of the many entertaining performances at Mr. RMHS

[Photo] Mr. RMHS

Madisyn Seidel, Staff Writer
April 3, 2018
Food bank volunteers get prepared.

Foothills Food Pantry; Local Effort With Huge Impacts

Payton Perkins, Contributor
March 29, 2018

The healing power of Wellness Day

Payton Perkins, Contributor
March 2, 2018
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