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Sophomore Gray King brings the ball up court for the students during the Faculty/Student Basketball Game on Feb. 27, 2024. Gray hit a couple of big shots for the students, helping them beat the faculty for the first time in a long time.

Students Take Staff to School in Mission Week Basketball Game

Mitch Forbes, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

The Rockhurst students accomplished the near-impossible feat of beating the teachers in this year’s annual mission week basketball game. The senior-led squad won 39-34. This feat is rarely achieved,...

Senior class president Colin Komenda talks about the Carmalite Convent in San Andres Itzapa in Guatemala during the Mission Week kickoff assembly on Feb. 23, 2024. The convent is where senior class donations will go to during Mission Week. Many members of the senior class stayed at the convent during their senior service projects in Guatemala, which is why they wanted to support the group.

A Guide to Mission Week

Charlie Porto, Staff Writer February 27, 2024

With the end of the third quarter quickly approaching, some might be excited for spring sports, warmer weather, spring break, and many other fun spring activities. However, here at Rockhurst, all eyes...

The sophomore class and their mothers enjoy a slow dance.

Mother-Son Dinner Dance Makes Memories for All Involved

Charlie Porto, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

Anyone who has ever been to a dance before knows the most stressful part is getting a date. This factor went out the window the first Sunday in February where Rockhurst students had the opportunity to...

Seniors clap along with the music during the Black History Month Mass on Feb. 2, 2024. The mass is traditionally the most spirited of the school year. The choir from St. Monica Catholic Church brings their special renditions of traditional mass songs, which often leads to clapping, hoots and hollering from the student body.

Students Encouraged to Do More Than Just “Talk It” at Black History Month Mass

Sam LaSala, Staff Reporter February 9, 2024

In the most lively and upbeat mass of the year, so far, Rockhurst collaborated with the St. Monica Catholic Church parish and their choir to mark the beginning of Black History Month on Feb. 1. The event...

Four of the first ten days of the semester were impacted by weather this semester.

A Disjointed January Kicks Off Second Semester

Sam LaSala, Staff Reporter January 30, 2024

As the second semester kicked off, Rockhurst High School students were greeted with a wintry, wild series of events. Two snow days in the first week of school, and more to follow, resulted in an unexpected...

The senior section of the bleachers sit empty during the pep assembly on Jan. 26, 2024. The seniors spent the first three weeks of second semester on their Senior Service Projects away from Rockhurst.

With Seniors Away, the Rest Will…Miss Them?

Ted Truebner, Staff Reporter January 26, 2024

The start of second semester began with a big part of the Rockhurst family missing in action: the seniors. Like they do every year, the oldest class in the building started their term away on their various...

Sophomore Will Fanning and senior Jagger McCarroll work together to tabulate results during the 9th Annual Don Ramsey Invitational on Nov. 10, 2023. It was the largest year for the event, with 31 schools from around the state of Missouri participating and more than 550 entries in 15 different event categories.

Speech and Debate Continues Strong Tradition with Compelling First Half of Season

Ted Truebner, Staff Reporter January 5, 2024

The second half of the Rockhurst Speech and Debate season is underway after they finished the first portion strong, getting contributions from long-tenured seniors and juniors, as well as help from many...

Exclusion of A/B Combo Days Impacts School Year So Far

Charlie Porto, Staff Writer January 4, 2024

With one semester behind us, the impact of changes from the 2022-2023 school year to the 2023-2024 school year have become more apparent. One of the most prevalent is the exclusion of the A/B combo day. Last...

After winning the Guatemala Cup during Senior Service Project 2023, the black shirt team celebrates their hard earned victory with Coach Marvin Grilliot and Team Captain Grant Anielak.

“It Changed My Life”: Senior Service Provides Soon-to-be-Grads Big Lasting Memory

Jackson Sifers, Staff Reporter January 3, 2024

For Christmas break students get 19 days off of school, but seniors are pulled out of classes for another three weeks. But just because they're not in class doesn't mean they're not taking part in learning...

Coach Michael Dierks keeping an eye on things on a cross country race day.

Dierks Crosses Finish Line as A.D.

Mitch Forbes, Staff Writer December 22, 2023

For the first time in more than a decade, Rockhurst now has a new leader of the athletic department. Michael Dierks, head athletic director for the past 10 years, announced his retirement from the position...

Senior Graham Schaaf (right) examines a piece of pottery made by Tate Owens (left) students during the Fair Trade Fair on Dec. 7, 2023. The money made from the sale of the student work went to help support a pair of students in Kenya and the Philippines through the organization Unbound.

Fair Trade Fair Brings Christmas Shopping Straight to the Rock

Charlie Porto, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

Rockhurst students didn't have to leave the school for Christmas shopping. The school hosted the annual Fair Trade Fair Dec. 6 and 7. The event is a long-standing tradition, celebrating its 19th anniversary...

It’s the Final(s) Countdown

Jackson Sifers, Staff Reporter December 14, 2023

The end of a semester often brings feelings of relief and joy for students--at least, that is, until they realize the only thing standing between them and a break is final exams. At Rockhurst, finals...

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