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Very Trashy

Savannah Rodriguez, Reporter February 8, 2017

Here at GJHS our parking lot has a serious littering problem. Black spots of chewed gum, fast food wrappers, cups of filled drinks, chewed tobacco, and even condom wrappers. It’s time to step up our...

Cora Severs

Kyra Roberts, Reporter February 2, 2017

  Cora Severs, a junior at Grand Junction High school, is an exceptional horse rider with lots of passion and skill for what she does. Severs has been riding since she was 5 and is now 17. “I...

New SRO Brings New Challenges

Aaron King, Reporter February 1, 2017

Grand Junction High School Resource Officer David Godwin, has had a lot to deal with this year, especially with it being his first year alone at Grand Junction High. Last year Godwin came to Grand Junction...

Clubs Galore

Jailen Manzanares, Reporter February 1, 2017

In the morning when a student hears the announcements, there are some about joining new clubs here at GJHS. Clubs are organizations that meet outside of school hours, but they keep you involved with your...

State of Our School

Kaitlin Berg, Reporter February 1, 2017

Grand Junction High School has been around since 1956. In that time, the building has grown in size, but it’s also growing old. With the recent flooding in the boiler room, it has raised several questions...

Tigers Stick Together

Luke Aubert, Reporter February 1, 2017

High school is like a wild roller coaster; there are ups, downs, fears, and adrenaline involved in this four-year ride. The 2016-2017 school year has been a trip, with both highs and lows. With the...

Bowling Club

Jacob Melchor, Reporter January 31, 2017

Clubs are supposed to be a time of socializing and having fun, and that is exactly what bowling club involves. Bowling club meets every Monday for practice and every Thursday for tournaments. Just like...

Speaker Inspires Students to Push On

Makayla Moran, Reporter January 18, 2017

In light of tragic events occurring this year at GJHS, teachers have been putting great efforts into finding ways to reach out to students. On January 17, an assembly was sponsored by local organizations...

Busy Work brings Boredom

Shannon Clark, Reporter January 13, 2017

Through our years of schooling, we all have encountered many different kinds of teachers. Some were strict and insistent on giving out homework, while some were more relaxed and you never came across a...

Freshmen Expectations vs Seniors Reality

Kaitlin Berg, Reporter January 11, 2017

Homecoming Homecoming is a different experience for everyone. For some people, it’s all about being the best dressed. Others, it’s about the music or just being there with your friends and having...

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