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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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The Community Experience of Rocky Mountain High School

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One of the many phone holders that can be found in teacher classrooms.

Don’t Ban Phones- Teach Students how to Use Them Wisely

Marley Jennings, Editor and Staff Writer September 12, 2025

In the last two decades smartphones have become ubiquitous in society . They provide endless information, directions, allow easy communication, and offer infinitely more resources. In 2025, phones are...

The author's personal favorite place to curl up and watch fall movies!

Falling for Film: The Perfect Autumn Movie Guide

Emalyn Duncan, Staff Writer/Editor September 10, 2025

It may only be September, but fall is on the way! The weather gets chillier, the days get shorter, and everything seems to smell like pumpkin spice. If you're not at a football game, baking, or planning...

Some of Rocky’s gender neutral bathrooms have a passcode.

Rocky Needs More Gender Neutral Bathrooms for the Safety of Trans Students

Lance Hulsing, Editor September 10, 2025

Rocky Mountain High School is known for its inclusivity. There are people of different ethnicities, genders, sexualities, and backgrounds. Additionally, there are many inclusive clubs like GSA, Black Student...

Lazy, unfinished product model

Brody Campbell, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

It feels like every other week we hear about some product that was prematurely released. It’s always followed by the totally surprising statistic that it flopped. We’ve all seen it before with movies,...

Make art now, thank yourself later

Brody Campbell, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

Do you ever feel immense pressure just by existing? Or maybe too little pressure in existence. Well, I have a perfect solution for you. Something we all know and have probably done before: Art. Many people...

Country Twang

Skylar Sanford, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

Growing up in Fort Collins didn’t give me the exposure to country music I longed for. I really only heard rock, pop, and rap as I grew up, but there were a couple times I was exposed to country music....

The school parking lot gets full fast and people park outside the lines often.

French Field gets too full for parking

Daniel Mitchell, Editor May 7, 2025

People will often cite the location of French Field as a great amenity to Rocky students. While it is undeniable that having home football games at the school and being able to use the stadium for classes...

Cartoon created using AI.

Talked out of the draft?

Cody Arnett, Contributor May 7, 2025

After the NFL Draft, there was a lot of talk about how Shaduer Sanders had fallen so far. Stories and reporters said that after interviewing teams' coaches and managers, it was because he talked too highly...

Graphic created in Canva by Edye MacKinnon.

Overconsumption is Not Cute

Edye MacKinnon, Contributor May 7, 2025

We all know you don’t need that new top or those cute jeans. That cleansing juice won’t make you fit after one week of use. Owning the same water bottle in 10 different colors is just ridiculous, right?...

Senior Aliyah Maestas-Blue reacts as she gets eliminated in the Foothills Mall parking lot.

Senior Assassin Is Fun, But Is Being Ruined

Cody Arnett, Contributor April 23, 2025

Every year in late March, high school seniors grab their water guns and goggles, preparing for Senior Assassin. But while the game is meant to be a fun game to wrap up high school, it has turned into a...

Go Outside!

Malaki Bostic, Contributor April 23, 2025

The outdoors is more than just a beautiful sight, it holds a sense of freedom and adventure that can't be experienced on a screen. Many people find themselves endlessly scrolling, sitting on the couch,...

Is starting at 9 a good thing?

Marek Fredrickson, Contributor April 23, 2025

Currently, at Rocky Mountain High School, everyone from incoming 9th graders to future seniors are planning their schedules for the following year. Now, more than ever would be the perfect time to pivot...

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