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The Orange and Black Newspaper

GJHS teacher Steven Woytek speaks with hall of fame inductee John Mazza during the ceremony held Saturday, Jan. 25, in the school commons. There were 12 inductees recognized for their athletic achievements  in the launch of the GJHS Athletic Hall of Fame.

GJHS creates Athletic Hall of Fame

Serenity Schmidt, Co-Managing Editor January 27, 2025

Grand Junction High School launched an Athletic Hall of Fame with a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 25. GJHS has made an effort to begin a hall of fame over the last two years. This year was the official...

GJHS office aide Junior Brennan Young letting students in the 2nd floor  academic wing.

Locked in

Mason Strippel, Reporter January 22, 2025

GJHS has been closing the doors leading into the academic wings with the start of the second semester. According to Grand Junction High School Dean of Students Tom Lefebre, the school is closing the...

GJHS grad Dean Withers visits teacher Justin Whiteford's classroom and tour the new building. He participated in a debate activity with students and engaged with the class.

GJHS grad on path as political influencer

Marie Calkins, Editor in Chief January 22, 2025

A recent Grand Junction High School graduate found himself in the White House around the holidays. Dean Withers has experienced a lightning-quick rise to fame since he graduated from GJHS in 2022. He...

Events for the “Tough Minds and Tender Hearts” commemoration hosted by Black Citizens and Friends.

MLK Day is on the way

Landon Ward, Promotion’s Editor January 14, 2025

Students across District 51 will have Monday, Jan. 20, off of school for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While many students are just excited for the break, MLK Day is a very important day for American...

The new GJHS auditorium balcony is undergoing repairs due to an initial mistake in design. All access to the balcony and seating beneath it has been closed off with a plastic tarp during the work that should be completed in January.

New GJHS auditorium balcony has a problem

Ramona Ripple, Reporter December 20, 2024

Grand Junction High School's new auditorium is already needing modifications after only a few months of being up and running. The changes coming will be at no cost to GJHS. The balcony, which hasn't...

Our beautiful Cool Math Games logo which we missed very dearly. Our eyes have cried many tears since we’ve played Cool Math Games let alone see the logo.

OPINION: Return of the cool. The Math. And the Games

Eli Schultz, Reporter December 19, 2024

Life, liberty and the pursuit of cool math games. This has been recognized as Cool Math Games is once again unblocked by the district.  Since last spring we were forced to take the grave responsibility...

 This is a photo of the field as construction began. The south end is visible here with a large pile of torn-up dirt, construction vehicles, and workers.

Get off our turf!

Lincoln McQuade, Reporter December 19, 2024

Grand Junction High School is getting a new artificial grass field for $1.5 million, despite it not originally being part of the new $144.5 million schools’ plan. “It’s exciting. It's exciting...

The selection of food and drinks reviewed by Eli Schultz and his partner Aaron Gomez. Both agreed that the orange cake is the best choice at the Roar & Pour Coffee shop.

OPINION: Eli Eats at Roar & Pour

Eli Schultz, Reporter December 17, 2024

The Roar & Pour Coffee shop lives up to its name. They’re making me roar. About their food that is.  The Roar & Pour Coffee shop at GJHS is a student-run business located on the first floor...

A flyer containing details regarding the event.

A choir-ful Christmas performance

Freya Corbin, Guest Writer December 11, 2024

The Grand Junction High School choir is bringing cheer to all in their 26th annual Holiday Extravaganza, taking place at Nazarene Church.  “For preparations, we do a lot of sight reading and repetition....

The updated schedule for Dec. 11 and Dec. 12.

Extended lunch on block days Dec. 11-12

Landon Ward and Rhys Martinez December 6, 2024

Grand Junction High School administration is always looking for new ways to help encourage students to succeed. Their most recent idea is to have students who have an “F” or a “D” in any of...

Pictured is the soon-to-be completed parking lot expansion. Although many students have complained about the current parking lot, the expansion should help resolve some issues.

GJHS expanding student parking lot

Mason Strippel and Lincoln McQuade November 8, 2024

Many Grand Junction High School students will have something to be very thankful for following the Thanksgiving Break. Some of the former GJHS building — mainly the old gym and auditorium’s footprint...

GJHS football player tackles a Rifle High School player. The football team will be playing in playoffs this Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. in Stocker Stadium (moved from Nov. 9 to 10)

UPDATE: GJHS football playoff bound

Ramona Ripple, Reporter November 7, 2024

Editor's Note (Friday, Nov. 8, 12:12 p.m.): Due to weather and travel conditions, many playoff games around the state are being rescheduled. GJHS' football playoff game is now scheduled for Sunday, Nov....

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