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In our increasingly divided world, it’s easy to feel like we have nothing in common. Republican vs Democrat, Gen Z vs Baby Boomer, rich vs poor, “us” against “them;” in the age of digital clicks and fiery tweets, it sometimes can feel as if we aren’t a united community. However, with the combined effort of student leaders and teacher advocates, Rock Ridge shows the world that we are, in fact, more united than different.

In this issue, you’ll get a peek into how students and staff at The Rock work to create unity and spirit in trying times. You’ll read about the multitude of clubs at The Rock, and hear the stories behind these microcosms of high school life. Additionally, you’ll get a day-by-day recap of the annual Homecoming spirit week, and get a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes work that made that week possible. You’ll also read about the Marching Band’s rise to success and the cheer team’s fiery spirit during their competitive seasons.

We want to thank our dedicated and resilient staff members for all their hard work in publishing this fall issue and starting coverage up on our website. We especially would like to shout-out all the new staffers, who have done an incredible job in learning and excelling at a multitude of new journalism skills in a very short period of time. Finally, we would like to give a warm thanks to our advisor, sponsors, faculty, and community members, whose steadfast support of student journalism has made all of our work possible.

–Amelia Chen & Rohan Iyer

Editors-in-Chief