Student Health and Wellness

Written by Greg Owsley | 11 December 2017

I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.

Relationships drive success.

Written by Greg Owsley | 1 December 2017

In March of 2017, Rockhurst High School earned an AdvancED STEM Certification. This achievement puts Rockhurst on the national map.

Project Based Learning in French Class

Written by Emily Lane | 16 November 2017

The main goal was to learn from an interactive and hands-on experience. The experience gave me more confidence in presenting directions and answering questions in French.

Storytelling through Film

Written by Greg Owsley | 30 October 2017

It’s not the equipment that tells the story; it's you who tells the story.

KC Area Life Science Institute Annual Dinner (Part 2 of 2)

Written by Greg Owsley | 21 September 2017

The generosity and scientific innovation displayed at the event was stunning and a beacon of hope for progress and future generations.

KC Area Life Science Institute Annual Dinner (Part 1 of 2)

Written by Greg Owsley | 20 September 2017

I am glad to be alive at this particular time in human history.

Science department donating microscopes.

Written by Paul Winkeler | 15 September 2017

Science is meant to be shared, not kept. In hopes of sharing the joy of science, our microscopes will be donated to Our Lady of Hope Grade School.

Learning Commons-Early Reflections

Written by Amy Gansner | 8 September 2017

At any given time during the day, you can walk through and see students taking advantage of their self-directed time.

Coding with Hurtados

Written by Marvin Grilliot and J.W. Clark | 8 September 2017

Given a set of parameters and some basic rules to follow, every student is capable of producing a computational artifact. Check out what the Hurtado Scholars can code. We can't wait to see what they'll come up with next year.

Student presented at national education conference.

Written by Greg Owsley | 1 September 2017

It opened my eye to a lot of the innovation that is happening in the education technology field and get a preview of what the “Classroom of the Future” might look like.

Solar Eclipse

Written by Paul Winkeler | 22 August 2017

For many of us, the experience was glowing with science, was a spiritual moment, and was deeply moving.

Nationally Renowned

Written by Greg Owsley | 28 March 2017

Where has the STEAM initiative put Rockhurst on the national map?

SensED Design Demo Project Proposals

Written by J.W. Clark | 12 March 2017

The big demo day is April 13, 2017 at Think Big Partners in downtown KC. I look forward to seeing how students assemble the various pieces of this challenge into final projects.