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The Community Experience of Rocky Mountain High School

The Highlighter

The Community Experience of Rocky Mountain High School

The Highlighter

The Community Experience of Rocky Mountain High School

The Highlighter

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...

Schools Are Wasting Our Time

Ryan Holland, Contributor April 23, 2025

In a world where money holds power, time is money. This is especially true for high school and college students. Many teenagers are on the verge of becoming adults and having to face the real world. Many...

Two kids talk with each other, as they should, to learn how to communicate their thoughts and feelings.

With permission for Saeed Karimi

Free Conversation and Development.

Brody Campbell, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

It's natural to feel somewhat fearful of saying something that not everyone agrees with, especially if you're young. I think this fear to speak up hinders the development of people in three major ways:...

Meet and greet with Eddie Flint after his concert in October 2023.

Lost in the Music, Found in the Moment

Skylar Sanford, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

When music plays everyone listens–live music is even better! This is a ranking and review of Zach Bryan, Nate Smith, Sam Barber, Eddie Flint, Morgan Wade concerts that I’ve attended–my favorites,...

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