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The new Rock Stock vending machine is located just outside the counseling office in the Barry Commons.
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May 15, 2024
The new SGA officers for the 2024-2025 school year: (L-R) Luke Kuechler, Sam Komenda and Bill Hayes
SGA Executive Elections Set New Officers for Next Year
April 24, 2024
The Jesubots, team 5809, and their alliance won the Greater Kansas City Regional on April 16, 2024 in Lees Summit. The victory qualified them for Worlds for the third straight year.
Third Time’s a Charm? Robotics Team Optimistic Heading into Worlds
April 18, 2024
The Class of 2024 poses for a group picture on April 24, 2024 decked out in shirts bearing their college destination.
On the Cusp of Good-Bye
April 3, 2024
Mitch Forbes, Eli Rourke and Timmy Ottomanelli pose with some of the awards they and the entire Prep News staff received at Journalism Day on March 27, 2024.
Prep News Brings Home Several Honors from J Day
March 28, 2024
Juniors Henry Acorn, Andrew Davis and Bill Hayes warm up before their events at the Shawnee Mission North Relays on May 3, 2024.
Distance Runners Set the Pace
May 10, 2024
Rock Lax Storms Back Late to Top MICDS
Rock Lax Storms Back Late to Top MICDS
April 29, 2024
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Rock Lax Starts Season in Dominant Fashion
March 6, 2024
Junior Nolan Roeder in the midst of a jump serve during practice on March 1, 2024.
Volleyball Looking for Success Even Amidst Season of Change
March 5, 2024
Basketball Hawklets Ready to Take Flight in Postseason
Basketball Hawklets Ready to Take Flight in Postseason
February 29, 2024
Swim and dive head coach Paul Winkeler talks about his athlete, Evan Crim (far right), during the signing day ceremony on April 24, 2024.
Photos: Nine Sign to Continue Their Athletic Careers in College
April 30, 2024
Senior Brady Maher (gray shirt) gives directions to the student team during the Faculty/Student Basketball Game on Feb. 27, 2024. Maher was one of members of the basketball team who led the student team. For the first time in a long time, the students emerged victorious in the contest, 39-34.
Photos: Students Top Faculty in Annual Mission Week Basketball Game
March 1, 2024
Freshman Matthew Monroe (right) waits for an opening to strike in his boxing match against sophomore Gentry Curtis during the pep rally on Jan. 26, 2024. Curtis would win the three-round match and advance to fight the junior class representative. The boxing was one of the games played during the pep assembly ahead of the rivalry basketball game against Shawnee Mission East.
Photos: Pep Rally Ahead of East Basketball Game
February 2, 2024
PHOTOS: Busting the Stress Ahead of Finals
PHOTOS: Busting the Stress Ahead of Finals
December 15, 2023
Junior Jeb Koetting and senior Thomas Coppinger (40) team up to tackle the Lees Summit West ball carrier during Rockhursts 31-8 rout of the Titans in their district contest on Nov. 3, 2023.
Photos: Rockhurst Throttles Titans
November 9, 2023
Max Moylan, Eli Rourke, Cohen Robinson
Rock Talk Podcast for Feb. 29, 2024
February 29, 2024
Senior tight end Mitch Forbes looking for running room after catching the pass in the flat during the district championship game against Lees Summit North on Nov. 10, 2023. Rockhurst beat the No. 1 team in the state 24-21 for their first district championship since 2018.
2023 Football Season in Review
December 15, 2023
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Rock Breakdown: Wrestling – Lee’s Summit North Invitational
December 14, 2023
Rock Talk Podcast for Dec. 13, 2023
Rock Talk Podcast for Dec. 13, 2023
December 13, 2023
Senior defender Henry Mullen (24) awaits the play by sophomore forward Aidan Poynter. Poynter would score one of Rockhursts four goals in their shutout win over Lees Summit on Sept. 14, 2023.
A Perfect Way to Go Out
December 11, 2023
Gaming in Class
Gaming in Class
May 15, 2024
A student follows through during a game of bowling at Ward Parkway Lanes on Oct. 31, 2022.
Lifetime Sports Builds Pin-credi-bowl Memories for Seniors
March 18, 2024
(Clockwise) Ethan Hansen, George Effertz, Braden Lamley, Callen Eskew, Eli Rourke, Kevin Sullivan, Nathan Lamley, Cooper Scott, Brady Maher and Luke Johnson
Breaking Bread: Team Dinners Seek to Form Unbreakable Bonds
February 16, 2024
Starting the Prep at a College Prep School
Starting the “Prep” at a College Prep School
January 24, 2024
Survey Finds 3 Policies Stand Out as Least Popular
November 28, 2023
Best of the (Lunch Time) Ballers
Best of the (Lunch Time) Ballers
November 28, 2023
Top 10 Lunches at Rockhurst
Top 10 Lunches at Rockhurst
January 28, 2023
The Definitive Ranking of Rockhurst Water Fountains
The Definitive Ranking of Rockhurst Water Fountains
November 23, 2022

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Swim and dive head coach Paul Winkeler talks about his athlete, Evan Crim (far right), during the signing day ceremony on April 24, 2024.

On April 24, 2024, nine Rockhurst student-athletes participated in a ceremony recognizing them for signing to play their respective sport at the next level:

  • Jack Bichelmeyer, lacrosse – The Ohio State University
  • Evan Crim, swimming – St. Louis University
  • Teddy Franke, soccer – Bellarmine University
  • Charlie Gormsen, lacrosse – Virginia Military Institute
  • Colin Komenda, lacrosse – University of Denver
  • Luke, McNamara, lacrosse – University of Utah
  • Henry Mullen, soccer – Northern Illinois University
  • Lucas Redd, baseball – St. Louis University
  • Cooper Westra, baseball – Johnson County Community College

 

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