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RCHS spreads kindness through spirit days

Lauryn Desai and Teagan Backer • January 23, 2026
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RCHS students wear yellow and pose for a photo during lunch.
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Lauryn Desai
Freshmen Emma Sanner and Abigail Gunty wear white for spirit day bright like Baymax.

RCHS ASB hosts annual Kindness week with everyday spirit days to build school pride and connect with other RCHS students by dressing up in fun, themed attire.

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About the Contributors
Lauryn Desai
Lauryn Desai, Student Life Editor
Lauryn Desai is a senior at RCHS, and this is her second year in journalism. She is the Student Life Editor for the newspaper, The Cat’s Eye. Desai is currently on RCHS varsity volleyball. She works as an assistant coach at IMUA volleyball club. Every Sunday, Desai loves to raid her mother’s closet for new clothes. In her free time, she enjoys burning cookies.
Teagan Backer
Teagan Backer, Editor-in-Chief
Teagan Backer is a senior at RCHS. She is in her fourth year of journalism and is currently co-editor-in-chief. Backer plays for the LA Jr. Derby Dolls on the weekends and in her free time she likes to listen to music. Her favorite artists are The Doors and The Beatles. Backer also loves to travel with her family when she gets the opportunity to. She loves journalism because she gets to share current events happening around the world or on the campus with the students of RCHS.