2270 Highway 133
Carbondale , Co 81623
January, 2014
Volume 7 Issue 4
The Rampage
Remembering Ivone Muñoz
-Rampage Staff
After a year of battling cancer, former RFHS English Language Learner (ELL) teacher Ivone Muñoz passed away on December 27, leaving many wonderful memories behind. “She was like a mother; I loved Muñoz touched the lives many of the students it when she gave me advice. of and staff in her school. She was the best teacher in the Though she is no longer us, our memories of Roaring Fork School District.” with her are sure to last for- Edgar Rodriguez ever. At RFHS Muñoz was known for her dedication to her job and her students. “She fiercely loved her students and would do just about anything to help them succeed.” Remembers RFHS teacher Wendy Boland. Jill Knaus, both Muñoz’s former teacher and colleague recalls, “ Ivone was about 15 when she was the student aide in my ELL class at RFHS. I had students with varied levels of English and Ivone would take one or two students and work with them while I worked with another group. She was responsible and kept the kids on task… she clearly was meant to be a teacher.” Muñoz was a great advocate for her students, “Siempre estaba allí por mi para and always worked to ayudar en lo que podía. Fue una provide them with great opportunities. “She al- de mis maestras favoritas, siemways took our participa- pre te animaba. Siempre me tion into consideration, she was the only teacher aconsejaba cosas buenas.” who spoke up for us.” -Sheila Hernandez Recalls Eduardo Medina, a former student of Muñoz. Many students looked to Munõz for advice and guidance and were never disappointed. “I would go into her classroom every time I had a problem and we would sit down and talk and she would give me great advice,” says sophomore Wendy Renteria. Muñoz’s impact reached far beyond the classroom. She was a soccer coach, referee, friend and mom. “She was a great soccer coach,” says junior Briana Boland, “she was always encouraging and had a smile on her face.” Of her smile, Muñoz’s daughter Kathy said, “She had an amazing unforgettable one. It just was contagious and made everyone [else] smile.” Larry Wil“She was an amazing person that I liams, Munoz’s former teacher got to know from when I was little and colleague and when I got to high school. I got r e m e m b e r s , to know her more. She gave me great “She was a student of mine advice and she was just a great per- and played basketball for son.” - Zamira Fuentez me during her freshman year in high school. She had that captivating smile even then. The sense of determination and work ethic she displayed on the court and in the classroom carried over into her life as a parent and teacher.” She was also a constant source of motivation and inspiration,“When she was in the
RFHS lost Ivone Muñoz to a long and fierce fight with cancer on December 27. Muñoz will always be remembered for her eternal youth, spirit, and commitment to her family, friends, and students.
hospital after she first found out she had cancer, she told me ‘Echenle ganas mijos’... she was in the hospital fighting cancer and she was telling us to try our best,” recalls sophomore Julissa Murillo. “She always supported me, she was like my second mother. She would push me because I didn’t want to continue with school, “She has always inspired me to but she told me I had be a better person and I will miss to continue and I had to graduate,” Eduardo Me- her greatly. My condolences to dina remembers. her family - She was very proud English teacher Adam Carballeira says, “Ms. of you and loved you so much.” Munoz saw the good and -Larry Williams the possible in everyone. She accepted people for who they are, and inspired them to be better versions of themselves. She cared deeply about diversity and giving everyone an equal chance. This acceptance and grace with people is her legacy here at Roaring Fork High School, and in her memory we need to do everything we can to be kind and supportive of each other every single day. This school will not be the same without her here, but we can all work to make it the place she wanted it to be.
Winter Play
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Student Jake Rusby enjoys snowmobiling up Lead King Basin and McClure Pass. Although fall looks chilly, its all in the name of the game.
Although winter drives many inside, RFHS students are not rattled by the frigid weather. Leaving our caves of video-games and the internet, we go outside to enjoy everything the winter has to offer. From building snowmen in our backyards to snowmobiling high up in the mountains, every student at RFHS enjoys playing in the snow in one way or another. Photos by Jake Rusby, Jake Kelley, Lucy Stevens, and Tavia Teitler.
Students are very attracted to freshly groomed runs and deep powder up at the four Aspen ski hills.
Sports
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Basketball season for some, and off season training for others, coincides with winter and the start of the New Year. Both students and staff are excited for what the rest of basketball season will bring. The girls and boys started off with the Brenda Patch Tournament in December. The tournament raised money for scholarships to offer students the opportunity to go to college. When students aren’t playing basketball, they’re lifting weights to stay in shape for the next round of sports to come. Photos by Grace Brown, James Long, and Caitlin O’Gorman.
Holiday Throw Back
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Rampage Staff Editor in Chief Rosa Maun Managing Editor William Masters Photographer Cameron Doherty Editorial Staff Roy Benge Kristen Joiner Finn Featherstone Lesley Platero
Now that 2013 is over, Carbondale residents have been putting away the Christmas decorations around their homes and businesses. Yet, Christmas cheer continues to be present in many neighborhoods. Even if it’s just a snowman figurine on the front porch or a tilting Christmas tree left in the living room, remnants of the holidays remain in the Roaring Fork Valley. Although school has already started, holding on to those last Christmas memories make Christmas break feel everlasting.
Ralph bests brain tumor -Rampage Staff On December 24, Roaring Fork High School’s math and drama teacher, Ralph Young, was admitted to Valley View for the removal of a brain tumor on the right side of his brain. After loss of sensation in his right hand, Young went to the doctors on December 20 to figure out why his right side wasn’t working so well. Dr. Gary Knaus suspected a mini stroke and sent Young to Valley View where a CAT scan revealed a brain tumor. The surgery went well and the doctor took out as much of the tumor as possible without taking out any of his actual brain. He is now a patient at St. Mary’s rehab center and will be there until January 17. Young recently posted his current condition on Facebook. “Since the tumor removal, my major motor skills are working-ish, but the fine motor may take some time.
Journalists Grace Brown Daisy Contreras Anakaren Hernandez Jacqueline Jacquez Jake Kelley James Long Caitlin O’Gorman Jake Rusby Lucy Stevens Tavia Teitler Jonny Aranda
This afternoon it took me 23 seconds to place and then remove 9 little plastic pegs in nine little holes with my right hand - the left hand took around 6 minutes (with help),” Young said. “I can tap my foot a little now, and walking is tricky - but I can walk without leaning heavily on “I’m realizing how long the a walker. The staff says my level of major motor control road ahead for me is going to is a really good sign and that be, and every hour of work I the minor [motor control] just takes time and work and time can get in earlier rather than and time.” later will save countless hours Young reports that he won’t know anything about in the future.” - Ralph Young the nature of the tumor or treatment plan until January 21 when he will meet with the surgeon and learn about the biopsy results. Students can support Ralph by sending him encouraging notes via Facebook or email.