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The Orange and Black Newspaper

The student news site of Grand Junction High School

The Orange and Black Newspaper

Senior Annie Feather and junior Macy McComb pose for a photo with the winning team from the tournament

Serving up hope

Izzy Cornelison, Editor in Chief January 24, 2023

On Saturday, Jan. 18, an event benefiting Grand Junction High School junior Sofia Grasso, who is on the varsity volleyball team, was held throughout the GJHS gyms.  According to a GoFundMe posted by...

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...

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...

GJHS sophomore Jack Kaul lines up a putt during a tournament this season. The Tigers qualified for state for the first time in five years and finished 10th in Class 4A.

Tigers finish 10th in boy’s state golf

Miah Hines, Editor in Chief October 5, 2022

The Tigers boys golf team finished in 10th place at the class 4A state golf tournament.  The state tournament was held Oct. 3-4 at Pelican Lakes Golf Course in Windsor. This was the first time GJHS...

The Tigers have played strong defense to start the season. GJHS travels for its next game before returning Friday, Sept. 22, for the Homecoming game.

GJHS football drops defensive battle

Connor Kinser, Reporter September 13, 2022

The Tigers lost 25-13 to rival Central in the most recent Grand Junction High School football game. There was an 83-yard pass from sophomore Will Applegate to junior Tanner Roahrig for the Tigers in...

Grand Junction lines up for a kick-off in the home opening game in Stocker Stadium against Glenwood Springs. The Tigers won 21-13 in overtime.

Tigers beat Glenwood in home opener

Miah Hines and Hunter Birch September 1, 2022

The Tigers astonished the home crowd in Stocker Stadium with a win that had students on the edge of their seats. Grand Junction High School football beat the Glenwood Springs Demons 21 to 13 in overtime...

Second year GJHS football coach Landon McKee is preparing the team for the first home game.

GJ football 2022 home opener

Miah Hines and Hunter Birch August 24, 2022

Tiger football will take the field in its first home game on Thursday night.  The GJHS Tiger spirit ramps up the closer the first home football game of the season gets. The 7 p.m. game will be played...

GJHS qualifies seven wrestlers to state

GJHS qualifies seven wrestlers to state

Maddy Parkhurst, Managing Editor February 15, 2022

With COVID-19 restrictions removed the GJHS wrestling team will be able to send seven wrestlers to state. The GJHS wrestling team has been on a high note for this season with the 16 boys on the varsity...

Feature: the GJHS wrestling team

Feature: the GJHS wrestling team

Maddy Parkhurst, Managing Editor January 21, 2022

Although the wrestling team at Grand Junction High School may look like any other bunch of boys it's much more than that to the members on the team.  This year the wrestling team has 16 boys on the...

Boys Basketball Win over Basalt

Riley Pope, Managing Editor December 14, 2021

         

GJHS boy’s soccer wrap-up

Alondra Sanchez and Abby Price November 18, 2021

The Grand Junction Boys Soccer team suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat in the second round of state playoffs to end the season. A controversial goal decided the game against Cheyenne Mountain on Wednesday,...

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