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Sophomore class president Tristan Batobalani talks about the organization their donations will support, Catholic Charities, during the Mission Week kickoff assembly on Feb. 7, 2025.

Adjusted Mission Week(s) Underway

Cohen Hochstein, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

Mission Week is one of the most anticipated weeks of the Rockhurst school year. It's an opportunity for students to be reminded of the importance of serving and caring for others while giving them a chance...

Junior George Besch deals at Claridge Court.

Hayes, NHS Candidates Go “All-In” on Service Project

Jake Bond, Staff Writer February 16, 2025

Within the walls of Claridge Court, a senior living community in Prairie Village, Kan., Jean Hall has always considered herself a gambler. "I loved to go to Las Vegas and gamble, and had some luck,...

Benches are one way the space where lockers used to be is being utilized.

Unused Lockers Being Pulled, Space Repurposed

Luke Wachtel, Staff Reporter February 8, 2025

If you watch closely, you'll notice some larger objects periodically disappearing around Rockhurst. They're tall, blue and are literally being taken out of the walls. We're talking about lockers, of course....

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 semester would be delayed 24 hours by a winter storm. At...

Historic Snowfall Requires Adjustments, Flexibility to Start Semester

Leo Menghini, Staff Writer January 24, 2025

An historic snowfall shifted the start of second semester for schools all across the Kansas City metro, including Rockhurst. A blizzard on Jan. 5 that dropped 11 inches--the fourth-largest single-day snowfall...

English teacher Andy Hagedorn poses with senior Charlie Perricelli in May of 2023.

Remembering ‘the GOAT’ Andy Hagedorn

Ted Truebner, Editor November 25, 2024

On Wednesday, Rockhurst will host a Memorial Mass and reception in celebration of the life of longtime English teacher Andrew Hagedorn. Hagedorn passed away Sept. 7 at age 76. Hagedorn did not return...

Freshman Harrison Seaton and senior Knox Nail in a scene of "Lost in Yonkers" during dress rehearsal on Oct. 22, 2024.

Theater Department Opens Season Getting “Lost in Yonkers”

Cohen Hochstein, Staff writer November 11, 2024

One show down, one to go this semester for the Rockhurst theater department. The first production of the school year, "Lost in Yonkers," wrapped with a twin bill on Oct. 26. It featured a small cast with...

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‘Eternal Vigilance’: How Seniors are Approaching the 2024 Election, and How Their Teachers are Guiding Them

Ivan Burns, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

Nov. 5 is a big day. Not only is it the day of the next presidential election, but it marks the first time many Rockhurst seniors will be able to impact the outcome by voting. Many Hawklets will flock...

The student section yells in unison during the varsity football game against St. Pius X on Aug. 30, 2024.

Halftime Split: Some Question Student Commitment to the Student Section

Keenan Rourke, Staff Writer November 3, 2024

A couple hundred teenage boys, most of them shirtless, all clad in blue paint, yelling and cheering. The raucous nature of the crowd for the annual "Braveheart" football game is emblematic of what has...

Monthly Movies Continue to Offer Alternative Way to Absorb Material

Charlie Porto, Editor November 2, 2024

Movies can offer a nice respite from the day-to-day grind of a Rockhurst school year. Some teachers use films or videos to supplement their instruction within their respective classes. It's the same idea...

Seniors Take Day to be Reminded How to ‘Live the 4th’

Ted Truebner, Editor November 1, 2024

Rockhurst seniors recently completed their 4th Day retreat on Oct. 16. The event is meant to be a continuation of their Kairos experience from junior year. Kairos is a spiritual retreat every Rockhurst...

Transition to Canvas: The Teachers' Perspective

Transition to Canvas: The Teachers’ Perspective

Dillon Darby, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

Every school year brings lots of "new." One of the most impactful novel elements to both students and teachers this year at Rockhurst was the switch to Canvas. Canvas is a learning management system (LMS)...

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