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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

The GJHS baseball team charges out to take the field in a preseason game at Suplizio Field. Three Tigers baseball players, sophomore Andrew Henderson, senior Brett Woytek and junior Will Applegate, talk before Woytek starts pitching. 
The Tigers open play in the Class 4A state playoffs on Saturday in a four-team regional at Windsor High School.

GJHS baseball heads to state

Eli Schultz, Reporter May 16, 2024

The Grand Junction High School baseball team enters the Class 4A state tournament as the 17th-seeded team out of 32. The Tigers (14 wins and 9 losses) will be on the road Saturday at Windsor for the...

Sydni Brandon coached the Grand Junction High School girls basketball team for two seasons. She is being replaced by 12-year Central High School coach Mary Doane, who will also teach business classes at GJHS.

GJHS hires new girls basketball coach

Paiten Brown, Reporter May 16, 2024

Grand Junction’s new girls basketball coach is Mary Doane. Basketball students are excited about next year with Doane as their coach. She will also teach business classes at GJHS. “She seems...

Jazz I practicing for the Spring Fest during fourth hour, conducted by Issac Lavidi. The Spring Fest will take place in the commons area on May 10, from 7-10pm.

GJHS jazz band swings into spring!

Taylor Dickey, Reporter May 9, 2024

Grand Junction High School’s Jazz band is celebrating the end of the school year with their upcoming Spring Swing. With the 2023-2024 school year coming to a close, many fun events are being planned...

Because Grand junction teachers need time to move into their classrooms, shown above, students get extra summer.

GJHS receives more summer!

Rhys Martinez, Reporter May 8, 2024

Grand Junction High School students get four extra days of summer time due to the move to the new building. The 2024-2025 school year will begin on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, which is later than other schools...

This will be the location of the legacy bricks in the new GJHS.

Tiger Walk bricks for sale at GJHS

Connor Kinser, Reporter May 8, 2024

Grand Junction High School has confirmed a new tiger walk will be added to the front of the new building. This walk will consist of bricks that all together will spell out ‘Junction Tigers’. However,...

Photo of next weeks testing schedule. Tuesday, April 16th is the SAT for Juniors and PSAT for Freshman. Wednesday, April 17th, is the PSAT for Sophomores. 

Another Year, Same Testing

Alexia Bailey, Reporter April 9, 2024

With testing, the next week is a little different than normal.  Monday is a normal eight-period day with early dismissal as usual. Tuesday, April 16, is the SAT for juniors and PSAT for freshman. Wednesday,...

GJHS students crowd outside of the old school building to do an activity in their Academy classes. The community will be welcomed to tour the 1956 building one last time on Saturday, April 6.

GJHS opens doors to the community

Alexia Bailey, Reporter April 3, 2024

Grand Junction High School staff, students, and alumni are preparing to pay tribute to the old building. As the year ends, a new era dawns over Grand Junction High School. But with the excitement of...

Upward Bound students enjoying the summer at the University of Wyoming. They got to meet new people, make new friends, and new memories.

Upward Bound helps students pursue college

Paiten Brown, Reporter March 12, 2024

Upward Bound, also known as Trio, is a program that helps GJHS students learn what going to college would be like that includes visiting campuses. Students that are in Upward Bound get to do fun activities...

The last day of school was changed due to the construction of the new GJHS building.

Extended summer for GJHS students

Lila Mottram, Co-Managing Editor March 8, 2024

Originally, the 2024 school year was set to end for students on May 23. However, the construction of the new building—and deconstruction of the old one—has caused the district to re-evaluate that date...

GJHS presents Matilda

February 29, 2024

FBLA members junior Alex Kirch, junior Jess Strickland, and freshman Gabriel Gonzalez show off their second place medals from the district competition. GJHS students competed in district on January 30th at Colorado Mesa University.

FBLA goes to districts

Paiten Brown, Reporter February 13, 2024

FBLA competed in Districts on Jan. 30th. FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America. A total of 9 GJHS students placed and qualified for State.  GJHS students that did well at districts then...

After students get their blood drawn, they get a bandage, food, and get sent back to class.

Flowers aren’t the only thing being given this Valentine’s day

Alexia Bailey, Reporter February 12, 2024

It’s that time of year again when GJHS students donate blood.  Sponsored by Vitalant, Grand Junction High School is hosting its annual blood drive on Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  In...

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