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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
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
March 1, 2024
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
February 27, 2024
The sophomore class and their mothers enjoy a slow dance.
Mother-Son Dinner Dance Makes Memories for All Involved
February 12, 2024
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
February 9, 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
Maeson Tunley flanked by his parents during the National Signing Day ceremony on Feb. 7, 2024. Tunley signed to play for Southwest Baptist University. He will join teammate Myles Carson in Bolivar, Mo.
15 Athletes ‘Sign On’ to Continuing Their Athletic Careers in College
February 16, 2024
Sophomore Kevin Sullivan puts up the wide open 3-pointer during the game against St. Thomas Aquinas on Feb. 2, 2024. Sullivan had a team-high 11 points--including two 3-pointers--in the Hawklets 52-38 win over the Saints.
Hawklets Pull Away from Saints in Second Half
February 9, 2024
Thinking of (and Preparing for) Spring...
Thinking of (and Preparing for) Spring…
February 5, 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
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
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
Rock Breakdown: Wrestling - Lees Summit North Invitational
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
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
Rockhurst Director of Campus Security David Loar in his office. This is Loars first year at the Rock after a 27-year career with the Kansas City Police Dept.
Loar Brings Almost 3 Decades of Law Enforcement Experience to Rockhurst
November 9, 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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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 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

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:...

Senior Brian Humphrey smiles at the student section while everyone sings the Rockhurst alma mater following the Hawklets 62-31 win over Lincoln Prep on Feb. 17, 2023. It was the last home game of Humphreys Rockhurst career.

Photos: Rockhurst Doubles Up Lincoln Prep in Final Home Game of Season

February 21, 2023

Photos from Rockhurst's 62-31 win over Lincoln Prep on Feb. 17, 2023.

Senior Tate Slaymaker laughs as classmate Hayden Spachman cuts his hair during the Mission Week Board Game on Feb. 10, 2023. The cut turned out a bit uneven, but seniors still won the competition en route to winning the Board Game overall.

Photos: Mission Week Board Game Hair Cut Competition

February 17, 2023

The hair cut competition was one element of the Mission Week Board Game. The seniors came out victorious despite what would objectively be described as an uneven cut.     Related - Photos:...

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