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Head coach Will Gorden winds up to pitch during tryouts on March 3, 2025. This is Gorden's first season as the man in charge of Rockhurst's baseball program, but it's not his first time coaching for the Hawklets. He was an assistant from 2008-2011.

Gorden’s Road That Led Him Back to the Rock

Dillon Darby, Staff Reporter • March 19, 2025

The last time Will Gorden assumed a baseball coaching role at Rockhurst, many of the students on the team weren’t even born. Since then, he's...

Juniors Henry Acorn (2) and Andrew Davis (5) compete in the 1600m run finals of the Shawnee Mission North Relays on May 3, 2024. Acorn would finish third in 4:15.86 with Davis right behind him in fourth (4:16.81).

Track is Back and Eyeing More Than in ’24

Charlie Porto, Editor • March 17, 2025

After a dominant cross country season in the fall, many eyes are turning towards the track and field team to continue the Hawklets' running-related...

Coach Billy Thomas talks with his team during a timeout in Rockhurst's game against Lee's Summit North on Dec. 16, 2025. The Hawklets beat the Broncos 73-48 to move to 6-1 on the season.

Playoff Preview: Rockhurst Returns to State Playoffs with Unfinished Business

Ivan Burns, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

Rockhurst basketball kicks off their state postseason journey Friday night. The Hawklets are looking to hoist the state championship trophy for...

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Father Vincent Giacabazi, SJ is in his last semester as principal at Rockhurst High School. “I feel like St. Paul in some ways,” Giacabazi said, “as he’s saying goodbye to his Christian friends.”

Giacabazi Reflects on Leaving Rockhurst, Becoming President of Jesuit Tampa in Fall

Jake Bond, Staff Writer • February 2, 2025

At exactly 12:37 p.m. on Jan. 6, Rockhurst principal Father Vincent Giacabazi, SJ informed students that they had a snow day. The start of second...

Senior Henry Acorn raises his hands in victory as he nears the finish line of the Missouri Class 6 cross country championship on Nov. 8, 2024. Acorn finished first, more than eight seconds ahead of the nearest competitor.

One of a Kind: How Henry Acorn Separated Himself from the Rest of Rockhurst’s Storied Runners

Ivan Burns, Staff Writer • December 11, 2024

Thousands of student-athletes have played a sport at Rockhurst High School. The rich tradition of grit and passion fostered through athletics...

Baklanov’s Impact Ripples Through Rockhurst Swim and Dive

Jake Bond, Staff Writer • December 6, 2024

As the Rockhurst swim and dive season drew to a close at the St. Peter’s Rec-Plex on Nov. 15, one of the most remarkable careers in program...