Could legalization be in Limbo?
Alan Anaya, Staff Writer
September 11, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Could Colorado’s Economy be in trouble? U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recently attacked the legalization of marijuana, potentially creating an issue for Colorado, since marijuana has been legalized in Colorado since 2014. Colorado collected over $10 million in marijuana reta...
For Hire at the Highlighter
Cedric Culhane, Staff Writer
May 11, 2017
Filed under Opinion, Showcase, Uncategorized
The Highlighter needs your help; as a reader and a student at Rocky Mountain High you have a unique opportunity to join the Highlighter staff. Personally, I never imagined enjoying writing. I never had a good experience in an English class until my senior year of high school. That class was Journalism 1...
Why I Hate Group Work
Rebecca Knaff, Staff Cartoonist
April 25, 2017
Filed under Opinion
Everyone knows the insurmountable feeling of dread when your teacher says they’ll be assigning you to groups. Group work should be easy; more people are working on the same proble m and it should be more efficient to solve and finish. Then why do we hate it so much? I will be rel...
Wrestling Slams
Gunnar Anderson, Writer
February 3, 2017
Filed under Opinion
In the sport of wrestling, there are many penalties and precautionary actions to ensure the safety of each of the wrestlers, but in the three different types of wrestling, Greco-Roman, Freestyle, and Folkstyle, only one of them penalizes for a “slam.” In Greco-Roman and Freestyle, it is not ille...
Rocky Dress Code
Bea Ashcraft, Photographer/writer
February 2, 2017
Filed under Opinion
The Rocky dress code allows the students to express themselves with few restrictions on what they can and cannot wear. This is important because students should be able to wear what they want and should be able to express themselves through their clothing, and Rocky lets us do this. Compared to other s...
Playing the GPA Game
Aaron Lambert, Staff Member
December 16, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Many of the smartest people you know aren’t much more intelligent than you, they’re just really good at playing games. GPA, classes, standardized tests; they’re a system of simple procedures that are friendliest to those willing to sell out for them. Now, well past the halfway point of high...
“War on Christmas” Shames Others into Assent
Ravyn Cullor, Web Editor
December 15, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Is saying “happy holidays” really anti-Christian, or is it just pro the 5.1 billion non-Christians living on the planet? The “war on Christmas” was a concept popularized by Fox News’ political commentator Bill O’Reilly, and placed into pop culture by controversies like that of the Starbuck...
Tires Can Be the Line Between Safe Winter Drive and Icy Car Crash
Cameron Schoenleber, Contributer
December 7, 2016
Filed under Opinion
When the winter season comes, driving in the snow can be a very challenging feat for those not used to it. As a seasoned veteran myself, I have seen a lot of snow driving and can offer you some advice. The most important part is having a vehicle that is suited and ready to drive with fresh...
You’re Bigger than You Think
Arrionna Farricker, Staff Member
November 7, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Helping others can help you. How is this? The answer is simple--by volunteering. Many people think they can only help others through small acts, and, sure, they pay off eventually. However, a recent study done by ChildTrends found that teenagers between the ages of 16 to 19 who are more likely to v...
2-Year Community College, 4-Year University, or Both?
Arrionna Farricker, Staff Member
September 26, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Across the United States, high school seniors are debating the subject: Should I attend a community college or a four-year university? Students are stuck between where they should choose to go to college. Community colleges are much less expensive and most students finish their degree without accr...
Seniors Feel Student Section Isn’t What it Used to Be
Ravyn Cullor, Staff Member
September 24, 2016
Filed under Opinion
In 2014, RMHS was voted the best student section in the state by 10,000 votes, but seniors this year have found the school spirit a bit lackluster. As a senior myself, I look back with nostalgia at games where seniors had their whole faces painted, and it was almost impossible to get a spot in the...
Work Hard, Play Little
Will Arone, Staff Member
September 23, 2016
Filed under Opinion
Any Rocky student who has a job knows that work plus school doesn’t leave much down time. It seems like as students enter working age they are dying to get a first job for many different reasons: not enough money to buy video games, saving for a future, or just to get out of the house. Whatever...
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