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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...

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...

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

Mitch Forbes, Staff Writer March 18, 2024

There are many things to look forward to about senior year. Usually, a student’s class schedule is not at the top of that list. However, one class seems to interest Hawklet students above all others:...

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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PSAT Cancellation: What Happened and Why It was Rescheduled so Quickly

Sam LaSala, Staff Reporter October 23, 2023

Sophomores and juniors won't wait long for the chance to take the PSAT. After a system error abruptly prompted the cancellation of the test scheduled for Wednesday Oct. 11, administrators quickly rescheduled...

From Schedule to Staff, New School Year Brings Changes to the Rock

Ted Truebner, Staff Writer September 15, 2023

The start of a school year means all students, new and returning, are granted a fresh start. With that fresh start comes adjusting to what is oftentimes many changes to the school. This school year, the...

For Some Teachers, Evolving Technology Means Embracing A.I.

For Some Teachers, Evolving Technology Means Embracing A.I.

Andrew Dunn, Staff Reporter February 16, 2023

Rockhurst High School's English department is facing a new challenge in the era of artificial intelligence (AI) writing: academic dishonesty. The department has struggled to find software that can effectively...

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