YOU GOT THIS. As Levi Fry '21 stares at Rangeview opponent Greg Brooks '21 in the 182-pound State consolation match, Assistant Coach Eric Heinz yells to Fry to go low and score more points as Assistant Coach James Garcia sits beside him on March 13. Brooks continued on in the competition with a 10-7 consolation win over Fry. "As a coach, you never stop cheering on your wrestlers and giving them advice to win over their opponent," Heinz said. "Our boys had a great showing at State and they each gave their all on the mat." photo by j. bishop
A MAN NAMED GATSBY. AP Language and Composition students like Eleah Smith '22 watch as Mr. Justin Daigle, English teacher, points across the room as a Gatsby party-goer as he introduces the novel, "The Great Gatsby" on April 8. In the introductory lesson, Daigle had students predict what they thought the novel would be about based off of clues from his monologue. "In my monologue, I am attending Gatby's party and pretend to see different characters like Nick Carraway and make comments that no one knows who this Gatsby guy is," Daigle said. " This is one of my favorite lessons I do because it really hooks students into wanting to read this novel." photo by j. bishop
YOU CAN'T DRAG ME TO THE GROUND. Longmont High School cornerback Daniel O’Brien ‘21 tries to make the tackle on Eli Bowman ‘21 as he tries to return the ball after the kickoff during the fourth quarter on Oct. 9. The Bulldogs defeated the Trojans 32-17. “One guy broke through our blockers, so I stiff armed him to get past him,” Bowman said. “With this being the first game of the season, the game was full of intensity because I wanted to be there, and I wanted to play.” photo by j. bishop
BEFORE YOU CAN ENTER. Walking into the Main Lobby doors with her twin sister, Iris Frese '22 behind her, Lillian Frese '22 stops as Assistant Principal Jenelle Weaver checks her temperature with a thermometer before letting her go to her first period during the afternoon of Cohort C on Sept. 3. Students had to complete a google form specifying they had no Covid-19 symptoms before entering their assigned grade level door to complete the health screening process. "I don't really mind the health screenings each day. Honestly, it's a daily thing now," Frese said. "It just the new normal." photo by j. bishop
THAT'S MY DAUGHTER. After finishing their virtual meet against Northglenn, Emily Aten '23 is interviewed by 9News report Arielle Orsuto about being a high school swimmer during a pandemic as her father, Ken Aten records her interview on his cell phone on Feb. 23. 9News attended their meet to spotlight the team during their evening educational segment. "They were able to come in and capture what it was like for us to swim during this pandemic and now thousands of people now know our story," Aten said. "I was pretty nervous at first, but once they started asking questions in front of the camera, it all became real and exciting." photo by j. bishop
MY EYES ON YOU. Kasey Dean ‘23 watches as pitcher Makena Geist ‘21 winds up to pitch the ball so she can lead off first base while standing next to Kaylie Stitch ‘21 at the Erie High School Tournament on Aug. 28. The Bulldogs took the win 11-1 against the Mustangs. “I want to put myself in scoring position so getting a head start off first base gives me the best opportunity to steal second,” Dean said. photo by j. bishop
POINTING DOWN AT YOU. As an undercover detective, Ted Spencer (played by Silas Vazquez ‘22) confronts Winnie Verloc of killing her husband in the play “Sabotage.” “I had to show feelings for Winnie so I had to play with a lot of emotion,” Vazquez said. “I’ve never played a character with an accent and though mine was shoddy at times it wasn’t bad.” photo by j. bishop
AFTER WINNING HIS THIRD STRAIGHT title, Antonio Segura finds the cameras and poses, throwing up 3's. Covid-19 didn't allow for there to be a student section, so Antonio found a different way to celebrate his remarkable win. "The feeling of having my hand raised at the end was just breathtaking," Segura said photo by j. bishop
*This caption and photo was published in the Regis Jesuit High School's yearbook. As I was one of the only student photographers at State Wrestling, my adviser asked me to take pics for the adviser at Regis, and her student's published this photo.
GIVE US AN ENCORE. Madilynn Scarpantonio '22 and Ashley Cruz '22 start an applause in the back row next to Jayden Williams Noland '22 in AP Language and Composition after Mr. Justin Daigle, English teacher, falls to the ground after singing a Gatsby parody "A Man Named Gatz" to the music of "All That Jazz" during Cohort BD. "I was already excited to read 'The Great Gatsby,' but the moment he started his performance I was just so excited, and it reminded me of what class was like before Covid," Scarpantonio said. "Daigle is an amazing teacher and he made the book seem even more interesting than before." photo by j. bishop
OUR FINAL POSE. At the conclusion of their State Poms routine, Haylee Rabas '23 and Kayla Kosmicke '22 scream and smile for the judges while competing at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on March 26. "I felt the routine at State went well. I know everyone on the team worked very hard and put there all into every second of the dance because we all were so grateful to just be there," Rabas said. photo by j. bishop