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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

Students walk up the north side main stairs during passing period before 6th hour. These stairs are the ones primarily responsible for causing people to trip.

Danger on the staircases

Rhys Martinez, Reporter January 27, 2026

The stairs at Grand Junction High School are notoriously steep and long, and students have been risking injury going up and down. Since the start of the school year, at least two people have fallen...

GJHS junior, Jordan Chavez, utilizing the old Chromebooks while on one of his releases. The old Dell 3100 Chromebooks are set to be replaced with the newer Dell 3120 Chromebooks. “I use my Chromebook for three out of four of my classes,” Chavez said.

Grand Junction High School recharges

Eli Schultz, Editor in Chief January 22, 2026

GJHS is set to recharge with 1,800 new Chromebooks. The new Chromebooks are set to be distributed next week on Wednesday Jan. 22 to replace the Chromebooks already borrowed out to the GJHS student body.  Students...

The new boundaries for the next school year. Any students outside the new boundaries who were already going to GJHS will still have the opportunity to when the changes take effect.

Boundaries in D51 subject to change

Rhys Martinez, Reporter December 4, 2025

The Mesa County Valley School District 51 boundaries will change again due to an enrollment imbalance between Grand Junction High School and Central High School. The new high school boundary changes...

The website shows information about the fundraiser that the Booster Club was responsible for. It also shows how much money the fundraisers made from the donations.

Making a difference at GJHS

Mason Strippel, Reporter November 20, 2025

The Grand Junction High School Booster Club has strived to make “One Big Difference” this year and wants to make an even bigger difference.  The One Big Difference fundraiser asked for donations...

The GJHS garden is situated on the west side of the school. It is funded by the Life Program, and organization that helps students with disabilities.

Special Education funds take a hit

Landon Ward, Online Editor November 19, 2025

Following the recent firing of nearly all the staff at the federal level of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service, there are mixed reactions from the public. Before the signing...

WYSV sent a multitude of students to Colorado’s Capitol from schools all over the valley to meet with legislators. This is a submitted photo by Beckett Carlton from WSYV.

WSYV throughout GJHS

Ashlyn Baker, Promotions Manager November 17, 2025

Grand Junction High School students have found a way to involve themselves in the community beyond the classroom.  GJHS students seniors Aaron Gomez-Farinacci and Diego Villa-Valenzuela, Quilcene Colwell,...

GJHS has a shelf for food donations near the entrance to the auditorium. Students and staff are encouraged to donate food that is shelf-stable.

Food stamps need our help

Mason Strippel, Reporter October 31, 2025

Grand Junction High School is collecting food donations for students and their families who rely on government food assistance. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Community Food Bank...

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