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The Orange and Black Newspaper

The student news site of Grand Junction High School

The Orange and Black Newspaper

The student news site of Grand Junction High School

The Orange and Black Newspaper

Remembering MLK

Remembering MLK

Callie Shea, Students and Culture Editor January 19, 2019

On August 28, 1963 a man gave a speech that changed the lives of the whole country. This man was Martin Luther King Jr. His well known speech is “I Have a Dream.” King fought for equal rights for blacks...

 Officer Evans explains to a crowd of no more than thirty about the different types vapes and how students conceal them.

Substance Abuse Meeting

McKenna Bryant, News Editor November 30, 2018

Wednesday Nov 14, School Resource Officer Evans hosted an informational meeting in the library, along with guest speakers Principle Roenicke and GJHS RN Melissa Mcconnell. During this meeting, audience...

Students are Here to Make Change

Students are Here to Make Change

Callie Shea, Students and Culture Editor November 15, 2018

While Grand Junction High School students have faced many struggles, bringing their problems to adults is still challenging. To help solve this divide between students and adults GJHS has incorporated...

New Schedule, Same Problems

New Schedule, Same Problems

Luke Aubert, Editor in Chief November 12, 2018

As we emerge into the second quarter of the school year, there is yet another schedule change causing uproar among GJHS students. Similar to Fruita Monument High School’s “Block Schedule”, the GJHS...

Drama students get into character for Peter and the Starcatcher by rolling in the mud like true sea dogs!

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Experience Never Never Land

Mckenna Bryant, News Editor November 1, 2018

  Lights. Music. Action! The GJHS Theatre Department will be performing their production of Peter and The Starcatcher in November. “We’ve been preparing for about two months,” Bryce Peck,...

Locked up in the Dark

Locked up in the Dark

Mckenna Bryant, News Editor October 23, 2018

Friday Oct. 5, Tope Elementary, GJHS and surrounding homes went under lockdown due to police activity in the area. School staff and police took immediate action to ensure the safety of everyone on and...

Hoco No Goes

Hoco No Goes

Kobey Laduke, Reporter October 11, 2018

Even though school dances can be a magical place, not everyone feels that magic in the air. Many students saw themselves doing something else with their time, especially for homecoming, which is often...

A Week of Spirit in Anticipation for the Homecoming Dance

Mckenna Bryant, News Editor October 9, 2018

Students and faculty are taking part in Spirit Week theme days with anticipation for homecoming saturday. Each day of Spirit Week (October 1-6) has its own theme, followed by a circus themed homecoming...

Farewell to Our Teacher/Mom Tiger

Farewell to Our Teacher/Mom Tiger

Shannon Clark, Editor-in-Chief April 26, 2018
Sutton Casey announces her departure after 31 years of teaching.
Anij Magill (Captain) and Matthew Chambers pose with their wins after the Knowledge Bowl in CSU Fort Collins.

Bringing Home the Big Win

Annika Sisac, Reporter March 29, 2018

Last week at the Colorado Knowledge bowl our very own GJHS Academic Team took home some very heavy trophies. Working against schools from all over Colorado, the Academic team put their brains to the test...

Mr. Goldberg will be leaving GJHS after standing as the principal for 3 years.

Goldberg Says Goodbye

Shannon Clark and Marilyn Rice, Editors-in-Chief March 27, 2018

After 3 years filled with tragedy, challenges and change, GJHS Principal Ari Goldberg, has announced that he will be leaving GJHS at the end of this year. Despite the challenges that  have been  overcome,...

Kainoa Cunningham '18 speaks at the walk out.

Stand Up and Walk Out

Delaney Kidd, Editor in Chief March 21, 2018

The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14th left 17 students and staff dead- making it the deadliest mass school shooting since 1999; the Columbine school...

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