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December 2015

Volume 9 Issue 3

Angel tree brightens the holiday season: NHS gives back Senior RFHS National Honor Society (NHS) Spotlight: branches out to include the community in a holiday gift fundraiser Hector Flores pg. 2 -Lyndsay Hansen

College App. Update pg. 4-5

Planned Parenthood pg. 6

Hidden Lives of Hockey Players pg. 7

Many people celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with family and friends, inside a cozy house, next to a big Christmas tree, or munching on delicious food, but some people are not able to experience Thanksgiving and Christmas in the same way. This year, the Roaring Fork High School National Honor Society decided that it would be a good idea to help out the families and individuals in the valley that need a little extra support over the holidays.

The National Honor Society at RFHS has chosen to create an angel tree. The angel tree is going to be set up at the Carbondale Branch Library with cards containing the age, gender, and preferred gift of someone in need. The cards will be hung on the tree allowing anyone from the community to take a card from the tree, purchase a gift for the person on the card, and return it to the Carbondale Library or Roaring Fork High School. The RFHS National Honors Society members will then collect the gifts, wrap them up, and deliver them to the families. The idea of the angel tree is to lend a helping hand to families that can not afford gifts for each other and hopefully give these families an extra smile over the holidays.

Leader of the RFHS National Honor Society, Barbara Mason, said, “I came up with this idea because I saw it at Alpine Bank, and I decided it would be good for the club to do some-

thing beneficial for the community. It makes me feel good and makes me so happy to see kids from our school helping out the community. It’s like giving back, and it makes me so happy to see the change we’re bringing to the community.” All the members of the RFHS National Honor Society feel the same way as Mason does, and are very proud to see the club come together to help individuals out over the holidays. Lorenzo Andrade, a junior at RFHS and a member of the National Honor Society, said, “The angel tree project gives me a sense of fulfillment and happiness. It feels so good to know that I am helping out a child and family, and bringing a smile to their face over a holiday. That is so special.” The RFHS National Honor Society as a whole is excited to be helping out in the community and hopes to be able to make some family’s holiday seasons just a little bit brighter.

photos by Sue Rollyson The annual Thanksgiving Feast was filled with food, fun and dancing as usual. Above, RFHS students and staff come together; top right, the RFHS Turkey with the names of everyone in the school.

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Learning Language and Finding Friends -Zoe Hanlon

There are many special traditions at Roaring Fork High School, but one specifically focuses on learning languages and different cultures. This tradition, called Sobremesa, is when a family hosts a dinner and invites students learning their language to come eat and participate in conversations. For example, a family that speaks Spanish at home invites students currently learning Spanish, or vice versa. “They share a meal that is traditional from the family’s culture. They chat [and] converse in the language they are learning,” said Jaclyn Vosler, a teacher at RFHS. Not only do these students learn and become confident with their conversation skills, but it also allows them to see a glimpse of a culture that they don’t see every day and meet new people.

Vice Principal Kelsie Goodman helped start Sobremesas when she was a Spanish teacher at RFHS. “When I first started teaching Spanish in the valley, I realized that we had an incredible resource for learning languages in the homes of our students! My life was changed by my study abroad experience, but it is something you must invest time and money in to accomplish. Starting last year, the Spanish teachers in the valley made it something real and accessible for Spanish and English learners alike,” she said.

So far this year, two Sobremesa dinners have taken place. One, where the participants spoke

Sobremesa: the time spent after lunch or dinner, talking to the people you shared the meal with

Artwork from Ella Frances Sanders via Roaring Fork High School Facebook page. For more information on sobremesas, please contact Ms. Goodman, Ms. Vosler, or Ms. Merklein.

Spanish, was held in Glenwood in September.

The second, held by RFHS students Tavia and Solana Teitler, was hosted in English at their home. On a Wednesday night, at the beginning of October, they served lasagna and salad for dinner and pumpkin and apple pie for dessert. “I definitely gained some connections with people I don’t talk to very much,” said Solana Teitler. One of the students who attended was Kevin Herrera.

Herrera, who is in tenth grade, enjoyed both the food and the conversations. “I got to practice my

Senior Spotlight: Hector Flores -Hayden Bernot

Roaring Fork has had multiple additions to its family this year. The student body has grown into one that is composed of a wide variety of ethnicities and foreign exchange students, who travel or move to the U.S. and end up in Carbondale. Hector Flores is one of the new students at Roaring Fork High School. Flores is a senior who played football this fall, and was a big contributor to the team.“Participating in sports was really good because it helps you learn about new kids and makes you respect what everyone does out there.

It also teaches you some life lessons,” Hector reflects. He has now decided to play for Roaring Fork’s basketball team as well. He is loved by all students, and is a team and fan favorite.

Though the change from Mexico to Carbondale has been frustrating, Hector is positive and adapting to his surroundings well. “I like Roaring Fork because everyone is super friendly and nice.

Everyone has been welcoming.”

Hector is learning English as his second language and has trouble with communicating, but is rapidly becoming more fluent. “The transition [between Spanish and English] was hard… But it was a good kind of hard, and I believe it will benefit me later in life,” Hector commented when asked about his language barrier. “The culture is way different, by the way people dress, eat, and act. Even the way people say ‘hello’ is different.”

Hector said that his favorite word in English is

English,” he said.

Sobremesa is a tradition that allows students at Roaring Fork to experience a meal in a different culture and practice the language they are learning. It brings the school closer together by allowing students from all different backgrounds to learn more about each other and the cultures they come from. Sobremesa is another great tradition that continues to shape Roaring Fork High School.

Student of the Month Vanessa Montoya Every month the teachers of RFHS convene to decide upon a student who exemplifies the habits and attributes of a scholar. They then bring them to the Rampage in order to recognize them.

photo by Katie Weimer

“learn.” He has had ups and downs with moving here and becoming the person who he wants to be. “One of the hardest things about coming here was leaving my family,” Hector shared. He has been very engaged at Roaring Fork this year, and connects with the teachers and students. He is not only an athlete but a great all around student and learner.

Vanessa Montoyaʼs work in Math 3, AP World History, AP Spanish and Art sets the academic bar. Talented, diligent, curious, and fiercely interested in learning all that she can, Vanessa is a rock star of a student.

What her teachers say: “ She always goes the extra mile and comes in on her free period to do extra work.”

“Vanessa has a great attitude, work ethic and is always willing to make changes and improvements.”

“She completes activities beyond my expectations every time.”

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Every year as graduation nears, Seniors begin

to think about their life after high school. There are many differernt potential paths after high school, but this month the Rampage chose to focus on college. Here is what the process of applying and getting accepted to college is like for students at RFHS. The words in the graphic below are the responses of RFHS students when asked to share the first word that came to mind when they thought of the college application process.

The background of the graphic is composed of logos from all the schools to which RFHS student have applied so far.

Rams Applying to College: The Experience

Joey Lang

Joey applied to four schools, all based around skiing in the winter. Only one college is in Colorado, being University of Colorado-Boulder. Joey also applied for The Daniels Scholarship - which requires an extensive series of essays and questions- one of the few with an early deadline (November 13th). “It feels like Iʼm almost done because I spent so much time getting the Daniels out of the way, but I still have three more applications to finish.” As a helpful hint to people applying to college, Joey says, “it is important to spend a lot of time on your essays, and work on them until they are all the way done.”

Leah Allen

Leah has applied to seven colleges, and has already been accepted to Colorado School of Mines and Juilliard. The most difficult part of this process has been deciding what to study: Neuroscience or Culinary Arts? “Itʼs hard to find a school that has both, or at least a track for both,” Allen says. On a college tour this summer, Leah visited nine colleges in Colorado. “The tours helped me determine which size and structure I was comfortable with,” Allen said, and she recommends doing thorough research before submitting an application.

Seniors Speak Out: “What I wish I knew about college as a freshman is...”

“Schools like to see that you continue to improve in everything you do.” - Robbie Thompson

“Look into...colleges now, because itʼs really overwhelming to look at...colleges...as a senior.” - Issacel Saenz

“Itʼs stressful, and always look ahead of time at colleges.” Areli Carbajal

“Itʼs okay to go in-state and no spend money on a big prestigious school, because you can still get a good education [anywhere].” - Valerie Loertscher

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Grade: 9 On a scale of 1-10, how much stress do you feel about the college application and admission process?

2 Why do you want to go to College?

“To have a better outcome after college than I would after high school.”

What are you most excited about for college?

“Sports.”

What are you most scared about for college?

“Iʼm scared about...failing a Class.”

Hannah Bingaman

Grade: 10 On a scale of 1-10, how much stress do you feel about the college application and admission process?

7 Why do you want to go to College?

“To have a good education and be successful… [and] to have a good job.”

What are you most excited about for college?

“College seems fun!”

What are you most scared about for college?

“Taking the SAT/ACT… itʼs scary and seems very stressful.”

Fabian Rico

Grade: 11 On a scale of 1-10, how much stress do you feel about the college application and admission process?

10 Why do you want to go to College?

“College is one of those things Iʼll do if it helps me get where I want to go.”

What are you most excited about for college?

“Meeting people that care about the same things [as me].”

What are you most scared about for college?

“The workload.”

Joselinne Medrano

Grade: 12 On a scale of 1-10, how much stress do you feel about the college application and admission process?

10 Why do you want to go to College?

“There is so much learning - academic learning and life learning - that goes on in college.”

What are you most excited about for college?

“Iʼm excited to meet my roommate.”

What are you most scared about for college?

“Iʼm scared about the workload.”

Opinion Funding for Planned Parenthood -Maeve OʼDonnell-Pax

Last month, on Nov 2nd, Garfield County decided to pull its funding for Planned Parenthood. The grant, worth $1,500, was taken away due to the organization’s recent political involvement.

For anyone not caught up on recent events concerning Planned Parenthood, the organization has undergone major backlash for providing abortion services.

Abortion aside though, Planned Parenthood provides so many other health services that are important to women.

If you take away the funding for Planned Parenthood, you put the safety of low-income women and teens at risk.

This may come as a surprise to the county commissioners, but teenagers are going to have sex with or without access to birth control. I understand

that there are other ways of getting birth control and various other contraceptives, but Planned Parenthood provides the safest environment for teens without insurance or teens whose

parents don’t approve of having sex.

Being a female myself, I find it a little frustrating that I have to sit here and listen to a male commissioner, who will never have to worry about getting pregnant or obtaining birth control, talk about how he “understands” that Planned Parenthood is really important to women, but still has to “take a stand.” If he really understood the importance of Planned Parenthood, then he would not have taken away an affordable ser-

vice that provides STD tests and treatments, cancer screenings, sexual health education, and OB GYN checkups.

There is an immediate need for these services, and to weaken its ability to do this is a moral crime against women everywhere.

Fortunately, the women in this valley don’t have to worry about Planned Parenthood being affected by the commissioners’ ignorance. Thanks to the generous donations from people all over the valley who raised $25,000, Planned Parenthood can continue to provide services that promote safety and health for the population.

On behalf of the entire Rampage Staff, our condolences go out to those affected in the recent tragedy at the Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs.

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Holland Zwarte Piet, or The Black Slave?

-James Long

The Dutch and Belgian holiday Sinterklaas is celebrated every year on December 5th. On this night many celebrations are held where classic songs are sung and special treats are eaten. This wholesome tradition, which has been celebrated since the 1600’s, is not unlike Christmas in the United States except that instead of a tree the children place a shoe by the fireplace and await the arrival of Sinterklaas and his helper Zwarte Piet. It seems innocent enough except this tradition has recently sparked a debate about whether or not the tradition is racist. Why? Zwarte Piet.

Zwarte Piet is a dark black man, actually the color black, who helps Sinterklaas every year. Traditionally, he has been portrayed by white people dressing with a blackface and curly hair. Zwarte Piet, translating to Black Piet.

The argument is whether or not Zwarte Piet is a black slave. People who believe that he is want to completely abolish him from the holiday. The other side of the argument is that he is not a slave, just Sinterklaas’ helper and friend. They also claim that Zwarte Piet is only black because he climbs down the chimney.

Even the queen herself doesn’t agree and believes there’s no racism involved. More recently, compromises such as changing the name to Sooty Peit have been made, but not necessarily put into effect, as the majority of the country disagrees.

Changing a nation’s 400 year old holiday character because a few people feel offended is a little absurd. There is no real reason that Zwarte Piet is a racist name and person. This topic is likely to drop over the next few years, as most Dutch and Belgian people disagree with the idea. We’ll see what happens this December!

The opinions expressed on the Editorial Page do not reflect the opinion or views of the entire Rampage staff, Roaring Fork High School, or RFSD schools. Each editorial reflects the opinion of the author only.

How (Not) to Shop for Your Family and Friends for the Holidays

Whatʼs your opinion?

Whoʼs this baby?

- Elle Derby

For most people, the holidays are the most cheerful time of the year. The hot chocolate, Christmas carols and holiday movies are a few things that people look forward to all year. However, this fun-filled holiday can quickly turn stressful when searching for gifts for loved ones.

When the stress of the holidays catches up to you, use these simple tips to get your giftgetting out of the way.

1. Always wait until the last minute. Run-

ning around like a chicken with its head cut off looking for last

rather than spend a few bucks on a personal, sentimental gift.

minute gifts is like a fun, non-stressful sport.

2. Remember that it is always better to spend a lot of money on a non-personal gift

3. Think about what they like. If they have 100 coffee mugs, get them another one.

You already know that they’ll love it.

4. If you are buying a

gift for your parents, try to trick them into buying it for you. They will forget that they bought it by the time Christmas comes around.

5. Buy something that YOU love; if they don’t like the gift, you can keep it.

6. If you forgot to get a gift for someone, wrap something that they already have.

7. If you are shopping for your siblings, buy last year’s model of something you already have to assert your dominance.

This a picture of RFHS student or staff member as a child. Can you guess who it is? Email your response to rframpage@gmail. com to win a fantastic prize!

Sports Valley Mountains Open Early

- Katie Weimer

Living in an active place like the Roaring Fork Valley, there are countless winter activities in which to take part. On a sunny Saturday morning, it’s rare to find people in the area who aren’t out and about, enjoying snow sports such as skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, or ice climbing.

This year, Aspen Mountain Ski Area opened early, and Snowmass followed suit opening five days ahead of schedule on November 21. Both mountains were initially scheduled to have opened on Thanksgiving. However, due to unexpected snowfall, that was not the case. Other ski resorts in Colorado including Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, Wolf Creek and Keystone are also open and ready for skiers and snowboarders.

At Roaring Fork High School, a popular weekend activity includes packing a car full of friends and equipment and heading up to the mountains to ski or snowboard for the day. However, for students who are involved in school-related winter sports such as basketball, engaging in such activities can be a bit more difficult. Junior Jasmin Lopez has the best of both worlds. She partakes in girls basketball during the week and skis on

the weekends. However, with games on Saturdays it is only possible for her to ski on Sundays. “My favorite mountain is Snowmass because it is a mountain that is compatible for new and experienced skiers,” says Lopez.

Avid skier and girls basketball manager junior Corey Johnson feels extra pumped for this ski season. Johnson has been skiing since the young age of four. “My favorite thing about skiing is it is a good way to have fun but you are still outside and being active and doing something you love with all of your friends. It’s not like you are sitting at home on your phone all day,” says Johnson.

When asked about the best thing about a powder day, Johnson said, “When you start riding you feel like you are floating on top of the snow as if you’re on a cloud. When you fall, it doesn’t hurt!”

Football, soccer and lacrosse player senior Colin O’Gorman skis every weekend with his close friends. Last year he skied 78 days.“When you ski you can do what you want. With football and soccer, you have to do what the coaches tell you,” says O’Gorman. “Feeling the snow hit your face with each turn is the best part of a pow-day. “My favorite mountain in Colorado to ride is Telluride because you have so much variety to ski.”

Upcoming Basketball Home Games: Saturday, December 12 @ 1:30/3:00/4:30 vs. Cedaredge Tuesday, December 15 @ 4:00/5:30/7:00 vs. Delta

The Hidden Lives of Hockey Players - Steele Featherstone

Roaring Fork High School students play many sports. However, some of these sports are lesser known than others. One of the lesser known sports at RFHS is hockey. There are a total of five hockey players that go to Roaring Fork; three of them play for the Glenwood Grizzlies, while the other two play for the Aspen Leafs. The Rampage decided to get some more in-depth information about these hockey players and what it is like for them to play for another school Joel Rothman, a junior at Roaring Fork High School, plays for the Aspen Leafs. He was excited to see an upcoming article about hockey players at Roaring Fork High School. He said that it was good to get the word out that there are more sports other than just football, soccer volleyball, and basketball. He also mentioned that hockey is a very exciting sport to watch, and that it would be great to have more fans come and watch. According to Rothman, the hardest part of playing hockey for a different school is the commute; having to travel to Aspen and back every day takes a lot of time out of Rothman’s schedule. Despite this inconvenience, Rothman enjoys his sport.

“The drive is worth it. I love hockey and hope to keep on playing it throughout life.” He stated.

Another RFHS student, Alec Sloan, plays for the Glenwood Grizzlies and has been playing hockey for about half of his life. He really enjoys hockey and is just glad that there is hockey to play in the valley. Sloan really hopes to see the hockey

program get bigger and invites anyone who wants to play hockey to join. He says Glenwood’s team is like a giant family. “They have a lot fun on the ice while still maintaining a competitive spirit” he remarked. Sloan believes that the hardest part of playing for a different school is, “not having your own school to support the team...yes you still have fans but it’s not familiar faces that you see when you look into the crowds,” he says.

Reed Featherstone is another RFHS hockey player. He also plays for the Glenwood Grizzlies.

Reed states that he has been playing hockey for his whole life. Being raised by a Canadian mother, he was taught to skate the second he learned to walk. Reed loves the sport and always has.

However, he does not enjoy the Monday morning practices at 5:00am. But in spite of the early practice, Reed hopes to be able to play in college and keep on playing until he collapses of old age.

Reed had this to say when he was asked what it’s like not playing for his own school, “Well it isn’t really all that different except that practice and games aren’t at RFHS and the fact that it isn’t the Rams. I love our school and wish we could have a team of our own, and who knows maybe one day we will!”

Even though hockey is not as big as some of the other sports at the school, that does not stop these students from playing the sport that they love and are passionate about.

7 Rampage December 2015 Aldo Pinela

Every year as winter rolls around, RFHS athletes take to the gym to start preparing for the new basketball season. This year the boy’s varsity team will be lead by captain Aldo Pinela. Pinela has played varsity for the past two years, but this is his first year as a captain.

Pinela says, “I want to be the best leader I can be, any way possible, doing anything to get the win.”

Just like Pinela, the team has goals for the season. In order to accomplish their goals, the team must play a fundamentally sound game and know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. With motivation being a big part of the team’s success, Pinela says, “Knowing how far we went last year and how good of a run we had during the second half of last year’s season is motivation enough to do it all over again.”

Captains Corner

Sergio Vega

- Edgar Reyna

At the start of the season, Sergio Vega is ready to take on the role of captain of Roaring Fork’s basketball team. This is Vega’s first year as captain, and he plans to do anything he can to keep his team motivated. “I feel that our team will get tired and we just have to keep up the energy. I want to stay motivated personally and keep the team motivated,” he says.

Vega made clear that if the team wanted to win games, they’d have to come together and play as a family.

Based on last year’s effort that led the team into the Colorado High School Sports Association’s 3A basketball playoff tournament, Vega thinks they can do it over again, as long as they continue to support each other.

This season is Vega’s last one, and he hopes to go further than last season with this year’s new group of guys. Vega mentioned he likes what he has seen at practice so far. “The team looks good and fast. Speed is exactly what we need this year due to the fact that we’re a short team this year,” Vega says.

Entertainment The “Down Valley Trash” Explained By: Finn Featherstone

Skiing and snowboarding is a big deal in the Roaring Fork Valley.

Approximately twelve years ago a magical thing regarding these winter sports occurred: from the lips of some unknown Aspenite the phrase “DOWN VALLEY TRASH” (DVT), was created. Since then, the inhabitants of regions below Aspen have become the “trash”.

There are a few things that set the Down Valley Trash apart from those

living in Aspen. The first of these differences is that rather than taking the village shuttle to the ski hill, the DVT mobs up to Snowmass at 90 m.p.h. with summer tires and a foot of snow on the ground. If the DVT does not have a car they will pay for RFTA in quarters or simply enter through the back doors of the bus.

Another way to find a true member of the DVT squad is to simply look at their ski gear.

You will notice that his

or her ski gear did not cost a million dollars.

The pride of the Down Valley Trash comes from the fact that they can do just as well as those who have it all, despite being generally broke and forced to resort to a few select sources of food that are a fair price by their standards. The DVT buys the Aspen handme-downs and wears them with the utmost “steez”. If you ever end up as a member of the DVT squad, remember that the DVT embassy

Whoopers:

Christmas break is two weeks away!

The ski mountains opened up early this year.

Move over Football - Basketball has started and we are excited to watch our teams win.

Many RFHS students are already being accepted to college.

Six months until graduation!

Thanksgiving Feast was a success. (Haisson & Maria Paula, you killed it on stage!)

Girls basketball had a scrimmage and the team looked ballin’.

Emily Henley and Beth Fawley were amazing in Beauty and Beast and The Miracle Worker.

The holiday spirit is in the air!

Bloopers:

Recent terror attacks around the world.

Mid-terms are fast approaching.

The frenzy of shopping over the Holidays.

Thanksgiving has come and gone.

Now that the roads are icy, you have to leave earlier in the morning (drive safe Rams!)

December ACT. Sometimes it feels like it is dark all day.

Flu season is upon us. mountain getaway:

Gems of the Valley By: Eryn Doherty

Looking for your great escape? The top of The Crown is just

the place to free your mind or breathe that fresh Colorado air. Follow these helpful hints to find this harmonious

How to get there: On your way to Redstone on Highway 133, turn left on Prince Creek Rd. and follow it until a dirt road. Keep going straight until you reach a “round-a-bout,” and stay to the left, heading towards Emma Road. The road to The Crown is on the left and will be very bumpy.

What to do: Be sure to take your camera to photograph the beautiful scenery!

If you’d like, bring your picnic basket for a nice, relaxing afternoon in

is at any restaurant where you can find a slice of pizza for $3.25 or less.

When asked what DVT meant to them, students from Roaring Fork High School answered with words that warmed the heart: “I think that what DVT means to me is every time I get offered a Clif Bar at the top of a ski lift, I will take two”-Lyle Luckett “[It is] joining a line of ski schoolers and seeing how far you can work your way up the

chain until instructors notice.”-Jayvin Krzych “When I think of DVT I think about going into a five star restaurant and asking for hot water to make your instant ramen”-Carly Rosenthal The DVT is something that has been interpreted as a bad brand in the past but over time it has become embraced by the accused, and is now a symbol of pride. We salute all that positively represent the DVT, and happily brand themselves as such.

Heard in the Hallways “El culture es poppin.” “That Spanglish though.”

“The generation after us is called the boomlets!”

“It’s the Real Housewives of Roaring Fork.”

“Are they breathalyzing at the haunted house?”

“When you can run a mile in under 4 minutes, then come talk to me.”

“He’s flirting with girls by pushing them into lockers.”

“I can’t tractor that.” the mountains with friends. If you’re feeling adventurous, find a trail to run or walk, but be careful not to get lost!

You can go just to clear your mind, or if you brought supplies for a campfire and s’mores, feel free to use the fire pits set up by previous explorers. The view is just as spectacular by night as it is by day; you can see Carbondale all lit up!

Word to the wise: The road up to the top of The Crown can be slippery and muddy, so it is suggested not to go

right after a rainstorm or during the colder months. The road up to Prince Creek will close once there is enough snow, so hurry and get up there before it’s too late! Once you get to the top, it can be a little chilly, so be sure to bring a jacket. If you’re going to camp overnight, make sure to bring warm clothes, a cozy tent, and a sleeping bag. You may want to bring binoculars to see the mountains and the valley up close.

Clean up after yourself to preserve nature and have a great time!

8 Rampage December 2015

Rampage Staff Editors in Chief Grace Brown Fiona Laird Managing Editor Finn Featherstone

Editorial Staff Elyssa Derby Eryn Doherty Carley Moravek Maeve O’Donnell Pax Caitlin O’Gorman Kristin Page Edgar Reyna Zavala Jake Rusby Tavia Teitler Katherine Weimer

Journalists Hayden Bernot Steele Featherstone Zoe Hanlon Lyndsay Hansen Kloe Lee Fernando Martinez Jensen Platero Beymar Silva

Policy Statement: Published 8 times a year, the student newspaper of Roaring Fork High School is a public forum, with its students editorial board making all decisions concerning its content. Unsigned editorials express the views of the majority of the editorial board.