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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)...

Canvas Transition: The Student Experience

Canvas Transition: The Student Experience

Leo Menghini, Student Staff Writer October 15, 2024

At the beginning of the 2024 school year, Rockhurst High School students made the change from Google Classroom to Canvas. This change in the learning management system (LMS), as it is known, means students...

Danielle Brown from the USCCB talks to the Rockhurst student body about the topic of justice on Men for Others Day on Sept. 9, 2024 as principal Father Vincent Giacabazi looks on. The topic was one of three Brown addressed on this day intended to help the students understand what it looks like to be a 'man for others'.

Day Intended to Bring Clarity Ends Up Leaving Some Feeling Murky

Charlie Porto, Editor September 30, 2024

The phrase is included in the first line of Rockhurst's mission statement, and students are told it more times than they can count. But what does it look like for graduates to truly be "men for others"?...

Soccer Opens Nat’l Title Defense with Strong Statement

Liam Daly, Prep News TV September 17, 2024

Prep News TV's Liam Daly recaps Rockhurst's season-opening win over Lee's Summit West.  

Athletes to Watch for the Fall Sports Season

Athletes to Watch for the Fall Sports Season

Ted Truebner, Editor September 6, 2024

Fall sports are underway, and each of the four saw a turnover in their rosters, with some facing more significant roster changes than others. The class of 2024 had a very heavy presence in fall sports....

Father Daniel Tesvich, SJ, delivers his homily during the May Father/Son Mass on May 7, 2024.

‘Father T’ Concludes Mission at Rockhurst

Sam LaSala, Staff Reporter May 22, 2024

The end of this school year also brings the end of his Rockhurst tenure for Father Daniel Tesvich, SJ. After serving here for eight years, he is being moved to St. Louis University High (SLUH), one of...

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