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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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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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