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Construction continues on the exterior of the new gyms.

Gymnasiums taking shape for new school

Kate Davis, Reporter March 14, 2023

The new Grand Junction High School building is making a lot of progress, particularly on the two gymnasiums.  Since the bond for a new building passed in November 2021, the $144.5 million dollar...

GJHS teacher Mariah McCune instructs students in her AP Lang class. McCune is in Ghana as part of a Fulbright program.

She’s a Ghana

Maddy Parkhurst, Managing Editor March 13, 2023

Mariah Mccune was recently accepted to go to Ghana and learn how the different schools teach in africa. McCune has been a teacher here at Grand Junction High School and she teaches different Comp Lit....

School board members voted 3 to 2 to reject a school-based health clinic inside the new Grand Junction High School building. Construction continues on the new $144.5 million building scheduled to open Fall 2024.

UPDATE: School-Based Health Clinic in GJHS rejected by school board

Lila Mottram, Online Editor March 10, 2023

The Mesa Valley District 51 school board made a final decision not to have a school-based health clinic inside the new Grand Junction High School at a March 7 meeting. Due to recent controversy and...

GJHS staff and students have been signing a steel beam in the Main Office that will be part of the new high school building. The $144.5 million building is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2024.

Students and staff signing beam to be part of new GJHS

Marie Calkins, Copy Editor March 10, 2023

A steel beam that will be part of the new Grand Junction High School is available for staff and students to sign. “It will be put up on the third floor in the academic wing, in the ceiling,” said...

Katelyn Madrids pet bearded dragon, Toph

GJHS photography students chosen for exhibit

Kori Antonides, Reporter February 28, 2023

Grand Junction High School Photography 1 students submitted photos to the Colorado Teen Month of Photography Exhibit during the fall semester. There were 260 submissions from around the state, with...

Jacob Feller leaning on the empty vending machines

Rodent outbreak at GJHS

Madeline Behrman, Reporter February 27, 2023

Grand Junction High School is taking precautions due to the astounding number of mice discovered in the main building. Although mice have been in GJHS for years, an excessive amount of mice have recently...

Construction continues on the new Grand Junction High School building that is scheduled to open in Fall 2024. While there is space designated for a school-based health clinic, some are now opposed to the idea.

The current situation of the GJHS school-based health clinic: Will It Happen?

Lila Mottram, Online Editor February 23, 2023

When the topic of having a school-based health clinic (SBHC) in the new Grand Junction High School came up at a recent school board meeting, not everyone was on board with the idea. Colorado has 70...

GJHS freshman Cameron Kirkegaard, right, discusses his film A Relentless Climb.

GJHS freshman production to be shown to public

Hailey Shane, Reporter February 23, 2023

A film produced by Cameron Kirkegaard, a freshman at Grand Junction High School, will be shown Friday, Feb. 24, at R-5 High School as part of Black History Month. The film is called “A Relentless...

New furniture is in the GJHS library that could be selected for the new GJHS building when it opens in Fall 2024.

New furniture on display in GJHS

Madeline Behrman and Hailey Shane February 17, 2023

Grand Junction High School recently added a variety of new furniture into the library and a couple of classes as potential models for the new school building. There are many different furniture...

GJHS was cancelled on twitter for not asking kids for their consent to learn. Students and teachers in an uproar.

Students plan rally over allegations of abuse against GJHS teacher

Becca Nedohon, Online Editor January 19, 2023

Editor’s Note: The Orange & Black has chosen not to name the accused or report specific allegations as no party has been charged with a crime. The organizer of the walkout willingly shared their...

GJHS Cheer team backstage before competing at finals.

Yo baby! We made finals!

Izzy Cornelison, Editor in Chief December 16, 2022

The GJHS Cheer Team made history by making it to finals. “Our performance at finals was one of those moments where everything fell into place,” said head cheer coach and Fruita 8/9 Teacher Teaa...

Signs hang in the chairs in the GJHS library, preventing students from sitting there.

GJHS: Lice or no Lice?

Hailey Shane and Marie Calkins December 9, 2022

Rumors of a possible lice outbreak are flooding Grand Junction High School. Long story short, there is no outbreak of lice at GJHS. Recently, GJHS has gotten rid of all cushioned chairs and surfaces to...

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