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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.

Photos: Nine Sign to Continue Their Athletic Careers in College

April 30, 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...

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

For the first time in a long time, the faculty were unable to emerge victorious in the annual Mission Week Faculty/Student Basketball Game, falling 39-34.   Photos by P.J. Migliazzo, '24 and...

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

With seniors still away on their service projects, freshmen, sophomores and juniors battled it out in a series of contests during the pep rally on Jan. 26, 2024 ahead of the rivalry game against Shawnee...

PHOTOS: Busting the Stress Ahead of Finals

PHOTOS: Busting the Stress Ahead of Finals

December 15, 2023

At the end of semesters, ahead of final exams, Rockhurst often holds special events to seek to alleviate some of the stress the end-of-term exams can cause. This semester, that consisted of Stress Busters...

Junior Jeb Koetting and senior Thomas Coppinger (40) team up to tackle the Lee's Summit West ball carrier during Rockhurst's 31-8 rout of the Titans in their district contest on Nov. 3, 2023.

Photos: Rockhurst Throttles Titans

November 9, 2023

Rockhurst took on Lee's Summit West in each team's first game of districts on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. The Hawklets defense largely shut down the Titans attack, while the Rockhurst offense rolled up 31 points...

Senior quarterback Ethan Hansen rolls to his right looking for a receiver during the varsity game against SLUH on Oct. 13, 2023. Hansen would throw for 242 yards and three touchdowns on Senior Night in leading the Hawklets to a 40-22 win. "I trust my teammates to make plays when I give or pass them the ball and people wanted to make plays...so props to my teammates."

Photos: Rockhurst Rolls Against SLUH

October 19, 2023

In their last home game of the season, Rockhurst pulled away from Jesuit rival St. Louis University High (SLUH) to take the 40-22 win on Oct. 13, 2023. The win put the Hawklets' record at 7-1.  

Principal Father Vincent Giacabazi addresses those gathered for the dedication of the Jack Nestor '34 Outdoor Classroom & Lab on Sept. 25, 2023.

Photos: Jack Nestor ‘34 Outdoor Classroom Dedicated

September 28, 2023

On Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 Rockhurst students, faculty, staff and benefactors all gathered before school for the dedication of the Jack Nestor ‘34 Outdoor Classroom. Work to revamp the space was completed...

Senior running back Aidan Ryan bursts through the line on his way to one of his four touchdowns against Blue Springs South. The Hawklets won 47-10 on Sept. 1, 2023 to improve to 2-0 on the young season.

Photos: Rockhurst Runs Over Blue Springs South

September 8, 2023

Rockhurst ran their record to 2-0 on the young season by running over Blue Springs South 47-10 on Sept. 1, 2023.   Photos by Andrew Zaragoza  

Senior Henry Kemp won the face-off and races toward teammates as SLUH defenders try to knock the ball free. The Hawklets controlled most aspects of the April 30, 2023 matchup--especially after the 1st quarter--en route to a 15-2 win.

Photos: No Luck Needed as Rockhurst Smashes SLUH

May 1, 2023

Rockhurst lacrosse beat SLUH 15-2 on April 30, 2023.  

More Photos: Rockhurst Rolls Raytown in Upset to Open Districts

More Photos: Rockhurst Rolls Raytown in Upset to Open Districts

March 9, 2023

Seventh-seeded Rockhurst upset the two-seed Raytown to open district play on March 1, 2023. The Hawklets led by 11 at halftime en route to a 71-55 win.   (Photos by Barrett Brewer)   Related:...

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Photos: Rockhurst Rolls Raytown in Upset to Open Districts

March 7, 2023

Seventh-seeded Rockhurst upset the two-seed Raytown to open district play on March 1, 2023. The Hawklets led by 11 at halftime en route to a 71-55 win.   (Photos by Matthew Kelly)   Related:...

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