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
The student news site of Grand Junction High School

The Orange and Black Newspaper
The Grand Junction High School Softball team huddles up after a 12-0 win over Gunnison High School. The team’s new head coach is Scott Else.

Who else but Else?

Landon Ward, Online Editor
September 5, 2025
The fall 2024 GJHS boys’ golf team poses for a photo taken shortly after state, holding the second place trophy in the Tiara Rado Golf at Grand Junction, CO. Since the qualifications for state are different this year, it is possible that only a few golfers play in the state tournament this year.

Say hello to new golf bylaws

Lincoln McQuade, Managing Editor
September 4, 2025
GJHS students watch the televised announcements during Academy Time. Members of the Advanced Leadership Team are producing video announcements once a week to replace the regular school announcements.

Here’s ALT with your weekly announcements

Wren Wilcox, Reporter
September 4, 2025
GJHS sophomore Will Simpson gets a swing in a pickleball game. The new GJHS Pickleball club plays at the Lincoln Park pickleball courts every Friday after school.

GJHS is in a pickle!

Mason Strippel, Reporter
August 29, 2025
The GJHS school nurse office is located in the Commons. Mel McConnel, the GJHS school nurse, is available throughout the day if you have any concerns about health.

Measles is back in Grand Junction

Landon Ward, Online Editor
August 29, 2025
The GJHS parking lot, full of students’ vehicles with and without parking permits, which are available in the front office. All students parked in the lot without a permit after August may be faced with a fee of $10.

What is the deal with parking permits?

Rhys Martinez, Reporter
August 28, 2025
GJHS's new system to check the front of the school. It's a camera with a button below that students and visitors will press to notify the office to let in.

Safety first at GJHS!

Mason Strippel, Reporter
August 26, 2025
GJHS Students an hour after the color dance started at the bus loop, Aug 23. Students began to throw chalk at their peers.

PHOTO GALLERY: GJHS gets down and get dyeing

Mason Strippel, Reporter
August 26, 2025
GJHS Principal Jory Sorensen and CU President Todd Saliman shake hands at the Front Entrance. The event began shortly afterwards as the participants went to the library to eat lunch.

Visitors from CU see GJHS

Lincoln McQuade, Managing Editor
August 25, 2025
The 2025-2026 Grand Junction High School Poms Team. The team consists of 16 students and was reintroduced for the new school year.

GJHS adds some jazz to cheer

Mason Strippel, Reporter
August 19, 2025
This poster advertises an upcoming French Club trip to Belgium, France, and Switzerland. GJHS French teacher Jodee Cronk will lead this trip in the early summer of 2028.

Several GJHS world trips to take place

Lincoln McQuade, Managing Editor
August 19, 2025
The blocked off part of the Grand Junction High School parking lot. The GJHS Marching Band practices in this area during 8th hour and after school.

Tigers roar over parking

Ramona Ripple, Reporter
August 18, 2025
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