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
GJHS football coach Landon McKee stands next to the gymnasium. This is his fifth season as the Tigers’ coach, and McKee has a GJHS coaching record of 17 wins and 28 losses as of Sept. 16.

GJHS football 3-0 with rival Fruita up next

Lincoln McQuade, Managing Editor
September 16, 2025
GJHS senior Aaron Gomez-Farinacci works on his classwork on his Chromebook. Chromebook chargers are available in the main office.

GJHS Unplugged

Eli Schultz, Editor in Chief
September 11, 2025
The school District 51 logo. Restore the Balance is organizing an event for the candidates who hope to be a part of the D51 school board.

GJHS to host student-led candidate forum

Ashlyn Baker, Promotions Manager
September 11, 2025
Grand Junction Comic Con posters can be seen throughout the school and town. The event will be held Sept. 19-20 in the Grand Junction Convention Center, located on Main Street.

Where comic fandom comes to life

Mason Strippel, Reporter
September 9, 2025
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
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