When Lindsay Hentschel enters the principal role in July, a familiar face will return to the halls of Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). In February, current principal Megan Baiardo announced plans to depart at the end of the school year. Hentschel, a longtime educator within the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD), said, “It feels a […]
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First generation students discuss their journey to become scholarship recipients
On March 25, the Daniels Scholarship Program announced this year’s recipients. Three students from the Roaring Fork area were chosen. The scholarship awards students of strong character, not only in school, but outside as well. The recipients have their full cost of attendance covered at partner schools in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming or […]
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Girls lacrosse scores last-minute win over Aspen, falls to Battle Mountain
A roller coaster ride for the Roaring Fork High School girls lacrosse team over the past week included a last-minute win over rival Aspen at home, followed by a pair of tough losses. Senior Grace Garcia found the net with just 54 seconds left to play to score a thrilling 13-12 win over Aspen on […]
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Rams ladies soccer, lacrosse pick up key wins
April showers (and snow squalls) have brought some wins for the Roaring Fork High School ladies soccer and lacrosse teams over the last week.Playing at Basalt on Tuesday, the Lady Rams soccer team scored a 6-1 win to improve to 4-1-1 overall on the season and 1-0-1 in the 3A Western Slope League.Roaring Fork got […]
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CEF leads fundraising campaign for Roaring Fork High School clinic
The newly-established Carbondale Education Foundation (CEF), a nonprofit dedicated to education, aims to raise $40,000 to construct a new health clinic at Roaring Fork High School (RFHS). The upgraded facility, run by Mountain Family Health Centers, will provide children and adolescents year-round access to medical, dental and mental health services.CEF funds will support Carbondale’s public […]
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Roaring Fork High athletes dig in post-spring break cleats
Roaring Fork High School’s spring sports schedule is back in full swing this week following spring break, with the marquee event being the three-day Trent Goscha Memorial Baseball Tournament starting Thursday at Ron Patch Memorial Field. The Rams enter their home tournament with some confidence after a close game on the road at Class 5A […]
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RFHS anti-hate speech assembly highlights Valley’s diversity
Roaring Fork High School recently hosted an anti-hate speech panel featuring a few representative voices from around the Valley. The event was the result of a student-led effort organized by the school’s Student Equity Council. It was a resounding success, with the presenters sharing stories of their personal experiences as victims of hate speech. The […]
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Bringing it home
Nothing encourages our student-athletes like big crowds at home games to cheer them on! Here are the remaining varsity home games for high school spring sports: RFHS Girls Soccer April 4 v. Coal Ridge at 6pm* April 13 v. Mullen at 10am April 23 v. Basalt at 4pm* April 25 v. Delta at 6pm* RFHS […]
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RFHS seniors soar in showcase of capstone projects
From sharing personal stories and useful information about student activism on the KDNK airwaves and in the pages of The Sopris Sun, to literally flying, this year’s Roaring Fork High School seniors are taking their capstone projects to new heights. Capstones are a free form, hands-on project, often spanning the better part of two years […]
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Roaring Fork Rams spring seasons under way
The days are finally warming up, and the outdoor practice fields in Carbondale have come alive with spring sports. For Roaring Fork High School, that means baseball, girls soccer, girls lacrosse, boys and girls track and field, plus a combined school boys lacrosse team hosted by Glenwood Springs High, and girls tennis and golf hosted […]