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The Orange and Black Newspaper

Pictured above is the new main gym filled with teachers and interested community members observing the construction.

UPDATE: New GJHS building continues to grow

Olivia Kimmel December 8, 2023

The completion of the new GJHS building is widely anticipated, as it will be a huge amelioration in comparison to the current one. The new 265,000 sq. foot high school, scheduled to be ready for students...

Grand Junction High School athletes and fine arts students that have lettered in an activity are invited to attend the new Letterman’s Banquet on Nov. 7 at Colorado Mesa University.

GJHS holding first annual letterman’s banquet

Miah Hines, Editor in Chief November 6, 2023

GJHS is holding the first annual Letterman's Banquet for students who have earned a letter in athletics or fine arts. The event will be held 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the CMU Ballroom. “A lot...

One of the many posters advertising the Fruita-Junction teacher Cat Fight on Nov. 1.

Cat Fight for charity

Alexia Bailey and Spencer Penkaty October 30, 2023

Grand Junction High School and Fruita Monument High School are going up against one another in a basketball game in order to raise money for charity.  This event is organized by both school’s student...

A screenshot of the online apparel website displaying jackets, T-shirts, and sweatpants with new logos. The link to the website is: https://gjhs-apparel-23.itemorder.com/shop/home/

New GJHS apparel

Miah Hines, Editor in Chief October 27, 2023

Grand Junction High School has announced a new limited time online store that sells GJ apparel with the new tiger logo.  The store features jackets, T-shirts, and sweatpants with both the new tiger...

Charging ports are available and guidelines are posted on the new Solar Charging Station, which is located under the shaded pergola near the south lawn. Students can charge computers and phones.

GJHS gets a student solar charging station

Matthew Chacon, Reporter October 27, 2023

The Solar Charging Station was a passion project that was started by a former Grand Junction High School student named Kaia Gehl.  The first Solar Charging Station was built in August, but the official...

A note posted Thursday on GJHS teacher Rosemary Jennings' door, Room 305, states that classes will be conducted in the library.

BREAKING NEWS: This stinks!

Miah Hines and Marie Calkins October 26, 2023

The 300 Building has been hit with an unexplainable smell, evacuating GJHS classrooms to the library.   “At least one fourth of classes were evacuated to the library, [Rosemary] Jennings, [Christine]...

Grand Junction High School’s library is as quiet as ever with some closures during fifth hour.

GJHS Library closed 5th hour

Alexia Bailey, Reporter October 20, 2023

Libraries are known for being quiet. Now during fifth period, our Grand Junction High School library is too.  GJHS Librarian Pam Middlemas has made the decision to sometimes close the library for 30-40...

Alexander Chang speaking with GJHS’ new principal, Jory Sorensen, at the homecoming pep assembly.

GJHS student is a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist

Paiten Brown, Reporter October 17, 2023

GJHS senior Alexander Chang has a chance to earn a National Merit Scholarship because of his hard work. 16,000 people are able to win $2,500 for college, according to the College Board Website. Chang...

Pictured above is some of the graffiti found on the sidewalk in front of GJHS that has been removed by D51 maintenance on Wednesday Oct.10.

BREAKING NEWS: GJHS hit with vandalism

Miah Hines and Marie Calkins October 11, 2023

Grand Junction High School was hit with vandalization the night of Tuesday, Oct 10.  An unknown person has taken to spray painting graffiti along the outside of the school in several locations off...

The new library will be located directly above the school’s entrance.

New GJHS Library To Be “Beautiful and Exciting”

Lincoln McQuade, Reporter October 11, 2023

The new Grand Junction High School library is expected to be “beautiful and exciting,” according to school librarian Pamela Middlemas. The current GJHS library is spacious, but it is soon to be...

Members of the GJHS Academic Team celebrated the 2023 state championship at the state capital. This year’s team is preparing for another successful season.

GJHS Academic Team preparing for new year

Lincoln McQuade, Reporter October 11, 2023

The successful GJHS Academic team, national champions of 2022-2023, still have expectations for another great year. The team lost four seniors last season. However, several new freshmen and a few sophomores...

Recent graffiti has popped up in bathrooms around the school, particularly in the main building. 
Brett and Dave are a recent addition to the graffiti in the bathroom in the ground level boy's bathroom.

Bathroom graffiti at GJHS

Alexia Bailey, Reporter September 19, 2023

Bathroom graffiti is at an all-time high this year at GJHS.  Teachers are banding together to both help stop the defacement of bathrooms and also spread the word to students to help find whoever is...

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