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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.

UPDATE: GJHS school construction continues

Maddy Parkhurst, Managing Editor December 7, 2022

Grand Junction High School’s new school building is still on schedule to be completed in the Fall of 2024. Students, staff and community members are now able to visibly see the gymnasium, parts of the...

From left to right, GJHS students: Anna-Stone, Ewing Andrew Agrendo, Magaly Luna, Megan TerLouw, The host Kylie Bearse, Athena Quesenberry, Alexander Chang, Cailan McKim and Sam Guddat.

GJHS wins first place in Knowledge Bowl

Connor Kinser, Reporter December 2, 2022

The Grand Junction High School Knowledge Bowl A team won first place and B team took third in a dominating performance at a recent quiz bowl competition. The Nov. 5 event was held in Golden at Colorado...

More than 5,000 Chromebooks, like these from a GJHS classroom, will be given away for free to community members soon. Each will be allowed to take up to two computers from distribution at Mesa County Libraries and R-5 High School.

UPDATED TIMES: Free community Chromebook distribution in Mesa County

O&B Staff December 1, 2022

Mesa Valley School District D51 announced that they will be releasing more than 5,000 used Chromebooks to the community. The times and locations for D51 and Mesa County Libraries to distribute the computers...

Dr. Melissa Carris leads a mindfulness and meditation presentation in Mr. Whitefords room with students after school.

Student Council holds first Mental Health Week

Marie Calkins and Hailey Shane November 28, 2022

Grand Junction High School’s Student Council held a Mental Health Week Nov. 9-17.  STUCO’s goal for this mental health week was to bring awareness to the issue and encourage students to get together,...

Cailan McKim, senior at Grand Junction High School, is a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.

GJHS student is a National Merit Semifinalist

Marie Calkins, Copy Editor October 21, 2022

Grand Junction High School’s own Cailan McKim recently landed a huge accomplishment due to his test scores. McKim is a senior at GJHS. He has recently been deemed a semifinalist for the National Merit...

Students walking in the GJHS 2022 Homecoming Parade.

Why is student engagement important at GJHS?

Connor Kinser, Reporter October 19, 2022

Student engagement at GJHS has gone above expectations compared to last year.  More than 1,000 students attended the GJHS Homecoming dance on Sept. 24. This surprised organizers by topping the previous...

Photo by Miah Hines

Naturalization Ceremony returning to GJHS

Hunter Birch, Reporter October 12, 2022

Grand Junction High School will hold a naturalization ceremony Oct. 25 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., during 5th period in the auditorium. For many years GJHS has held a naturalization ceremony for people...

Grand Junction High School students work their way through the 100-level toward class. Enrollment is up significantly this fall at GJHS, especially among the freshman class.

Super high enrollment at GJHS

Maddy Parkhurst and Ashlee Cramer September 13, 2022

The population at Grand Junction High School has increased significantly the past two years.  According to school data, GJHS has a total of 1,567 active students, 901 of which are underclassmen. That...

New GJHS counselor Dustin Giesenhagen is often seen smiling around campus. He is one of a number of new staff members at GJHS this fall.

GJHS has new staff on campus

Serenity Schmidt, Photo Editor September 12, 2022

New Grand Junction High School staff and teachers are thrilled to be here. The new teachers and staff for 2022-23 include: William Fechter (Social Studies), Brodie Smith (Special Education), Katherine...

Signs are clear around campus that the Future home of the Tigers is under construction.

Construction becoming more visible at GJHS

Maddy Parkhurst, Managing Editor September 1, 2022

Grand Junction High School students are seeing many changes to their campus as more construction begins on the new school. After a bond passed in November 2021 combined with other funds there was $145...

Construction work starting on the GJHS Band Field

Construction begins on new GJHS campus

Maddy Parkhurst, Managing Editor May 17, 2022

Many students are beginning to notice that their school campus is changing with construction beginning all around them. The Grand Junction High School community found out it was getting a new school with...

Tigers Trek in East Africa

Tigers Trek in East Africa

Becca Nedohon, Online Editor May 16, 2022

Some Grand Junction Tigers are kicking off the summer with an adventure. Social studies teacher Justin Whiteford and a group of students are traveling to Nairobi, Kenya from May 29 to June 8, and then...

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