An up-close and personal peek at the inner workings of the U.S. Senate during the spring semester was an eye-opener for Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) soon-to-be senior Mali Sparhawk. After nearly five months working as a page for the Senate Democrats, Sparhawk said she came away with a better understanding of the political process […]
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Otra carta desde Brasil
Al llegar a Brasil, me quedé cautivada por la flora y la fauna del Bosque Atlántico. Nova Friburgo, mi ciudad de intercambio, está situada en la Serra dos Órgãos, rodeada de frondosas colinas, y es notoriamente más fría que el resto del estado de Río de Janeiro. Aunque me trasladé de una ciudad de montaña […]
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Maddie Lucks first to represent Roaring Fork High School Speech and Debate Team at Nationals
Editor’s note: Gus Richardson was a member of the speech team for three years, including as the captain of interpretation events for one year. Roaring Fork High School’s (RFHS) Speech and Debate Team has had a storied past. Pre-pandemic, the team was doing just swell — attending local conferences and meets, but not going too […]
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Community rallies to revive RFHS greenhouse and garden
Editor’s note: I, Raleigh Burleigh, was a student at Roaring Fork High School and in its inaugural agriculture-biology class in 2011. The experience gave me a connection with several local elders in sustainability, as well as a greater appreciation for the wisdom of plants. In the year 2010, Roaring Fork High School (RFHS) — with […]
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All-conference, state honors awarded for spring sports seasons
The selections are in, and several Roaring Fork High School spring sports athletes have been bestowed with all-conference and all-state honors. The Rams girls lacrosse team had the most picks among the Roaring Fork teams for both the 4A Mountain East League and 4A All-State picks. Two members of the team, senior draw specialist Josie […]
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Sopris Sun graduates shoot for the stars
Yesenia Benavides Burgos, Gus Richardson and Isaac Sterling have made the most of their time as interns at The Sopris Sun. The former two, who graduated on Saturday from Roaring Fork High School, have been enrolled in the youth journalism program (or Youth News Bureau, as we like to call it) since their sophomore year. […]
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Two Basalt athletes take bronze at state track meet
Several local athletes competed at the Colorado Track and Field Championships in the Class 3A division, held May 15-17 at JeffCo Stadium in Lakewood, to conclude the 2025 season. A pair of Basalt High School athletes made the podium, including senior Jared Tannenbaum, who took third place in the 300-meter hurdles on the final day […]
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Rams Report: Roaring Fork track sends quintet of athletes to 3A state championships
It was all on the line for the Roaring Fork High School girls 4×800 relay team at the Montrose Invitational on Saturday, May 10. The “last chance” meet was their final shot at qualifying for the 3A State Track and Field Championships. The team, senior Isabella Moon, junior Caroline Cole, sophomore Sadie Silcox and freshman […]
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Folklórico inspires community through dance
For her Capstone project, Roaring Fork graduating senior Jacqueline Flores Alvarez reflected on her time with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s Folklórico program from the time she was in kindergarten. The skirts flow with our movements, our shoes rhythmically stomp the floor and our steps coordinate beautifully with the music. There is grace and beauty in […]
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Girls soccer, lacrosse teams head into the playoffs
It’s playoffs time for the Roaring Fork girls soccer and lacrosse teams, as Rams teams made their respective state tournament fields headed into the first week of May. Girls lacrosse enters the 24-team Class 4A tournament as the No. 7 seed, having concluded the regular season at 11-4 overall and finishing third in the 4A […]