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The Orange and Black Newspaper

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...

The 2023-24 All-State Orchestra includes two cellists from Grand Junction High School, senior Nicholas Berry and junior Emily Larsen. The All-State Orchestra performance will be Feb. 1-3 at the amphitheater at the Fort Collins University Center for the Arts.

GJHS music students honored

Rhys Martinez, Reporter January 30, 2024

The 2023-24 Colorado All-State Orchestra is here, and this year two Junction cellists have made it. Nicholas Berry is a senior cellist from Grand Junction High School who was accepted into the All-State...

The busiest two streets around GJHS, Fifth Street and Tiger Way, are getting new crosswalks in order to help with student, staff and visitor safety.

New year, new crosswalks for GJHS

Alexia Bailey, Reporter January 24, 2024

Tiger Avenue and North Fifth Street are both about to become a little safer for Grand Junction High School students by adding crosswalks. Some people have been struck by cars when trying to cross these...

The schedule for finals week consists of odd exams on Wednesday and even exams on Thursday. Exam days end at 2:30 on these days.

GJHS finals week

Lincoln, McQuade December 19, 2023

The first semester of the 2023-2024 school year will end with “finals week,” a four-day week from Dec.18-21 designed for classes to hold final exams. Grand Junction High School finals week will...

GJHS senior Jacob Carmicheal takes the lead.

The Grand Valley’s first hockey team takes the ice

Connor Kinser and Spencer Penkaty December 14, 2023

For the first time ever students from all across the valley can participate on an official ice hockey team. “Grand Valley has never had a high school hockey team before,” said GJHS special education...

Gender neutral bathrooms out of order due to backed up sewage.

Papers belong in classrooms, not in the sewage

Maddy Parkhurst and Alexia Bailey December 14, 2023

Students flushing paper down toilets has been a very unexpected and expensive problem for GJHS custodians.  Maintenance has found that sewage has been backing up in the school’s only two gender neutral...

GJHS Cheer throws a stunt on the state mat during class 4A competition.

GJHS Cheer finishes 13th at state

Miah Hines and Marie Calkins December 12, 2023

Out of 26 class 4A teams, GJHS Cheer placed 13th at state. The 2023 CHSAA State Spirit competition took place in Denver in the Denver Coliseum. The Colorado High School State Spirit Championships were...

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...

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