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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...

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...

GJHS W for charity

Miah Hines, Editor in Chief November 2, 2023

The Grand Junction Tigers beat the Fruita Wildcats in a competitive teacher fund-raiser basketball game 46-39.  Organized by both Fruitas and Junctions student councils the game was held on Nov....

One of the many posters advertising the Fruita-Junction teacher Cat Fight on Nov. 1.

Cat Fight for charity

Alexia Bailey and Spencer Penkaty October 30, 2023

Grand Junction High School and Fruita Monument High School are going up against one another in a basketball game in order to raise money for charity.  This event is organized by both school’s student...

GJHS senior Tadele Weber focused in a season game against Fruita. GJ boys soccer travels to Windsor for the Class 4A state playoffs on Thursday, Oct. 26. (Photo provided by GJHS yearbook.)

GJHS boys soccer heads to state

Marie Calkins, Editor in Chief October 25, 2023

After an up and down season, Grand Junction High School’s boys varsity soccer team is headed to the Class 4A state playoffs kicking off Thursday, Oct. 26.  “About halfway through the season our...

Cousins Jamison and Isaac Boyer team up as the No. 1 doubles team for GJHS boys tennis. The seniors are among 10 Tigers who qualified for the Class 4A state tournament.

GJHS boys tennis going to state

Serenity Schmidt, Co-Managing Editor October 11, 2023

Grand Junction High School is sending 10 boys tennis players to state. GJHS is sending four doubles teams and two singles players to the Class 4A state tournament. The tournament is happening Oct. 12-14...

From left, GJHS junior Ky Korte, senior Maddox Lovato, junior Jack Kaul, and sophomore Hunter Simmons hold their second place trophy. The Tigers capped off a successful season

Tigers place second in state golf

Miah Hines, Editor in Chief October 4, 2023

Grand Junction High School boys golf made the Tigers proud by placing second in the Class 4A state tournament.  The tournament was held over two days at The Bridges Golf and Country Club in Montrose...

GJHS junior Jack Kaul watches his shot off the tee at Bookcliff Country Club at regionals on Sept. 20.

GJHS boys golf team going to state

Elizabeth Wasnik, Reporter September 29, 2023

The Grand Junction High School boys golf team is going to state after winning regionals with an overall score of 232.  The GJHS Boys Golf team won regionals at Bookcliff Country Club on Sept. 20 with...

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