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The Orange and Black Newspaper

The student news site of Grand Junction High School

The Orange and Black Newspaper

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....

Hacking problems emerging in GJHS

Hacking problems emerging in GJHS

Mason Strippel and Lincoln McQuade November 6, 2024

Due to hacking, many Grand Junction High School students have recently lost access to their Google accounts. Starting roughly Oct. 24, many students began losing access to their School District 51 accounts....

Last years Battle of the Cats game hosted at GJHS. This year, the game will be at FMHS and like last year, will be an opportunity for fundraising.

Battle of the Cats, part 2

Lila Mottram, Co-Managing Editor November 4, 2024

After Grand Junction High School’s win last year in the Battle of the Cats, a second match is coming up soon The Battle of the Cats is a basketball game where Junction’s staff plays against Fruita...

GJHS sophomore Leah Siering, second from left, leads the Tigers to the state cross country meet on Saturday in Colorado Springs. Siering finished second in the regional race to lead all GJ runners.

GJHS cross country teams run their way to state

Ramona Ripple, Reporter October 31, 2024

The Grand Junction High School boys and girls cross country teams both qualified for the state meet for the first time since 1997.  Both teams competed at the state qualifying meet last week and both...

Gov. Jared Polis (D-Boulder) and state Rep. Matt Soper (R-Delta) interact with students in the woodworking classroom at GJHS, asking about their individual projects. Polis spent 45 minutes at the new school and visited multiple programs.

Gov. Polis tours GJHS

Lila Mottram, Co-Managing Editor October 29, 2024

Governor Jared Polis visited Grand Junction High School to see the flashy new building on Oct. 28.  Outside the school, Polis was greeted by District 51 Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Hill, GJHS...

GJHS student Cameron Kirkegaard produced a documentary called "Our Time." It will debut in the GJHS auditorium on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. 
Photo submitted by Cameron Kirkegaard.

GJHS student-made documentary set to debut

Marie Calkins, Editor in Chief October 25, 2024

Students and community members will have the opportunity to see a Grand Junction High School student’s documentary film on the big screen.  Junior Cameron Kirkegaard has created a documentary called...

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