Skip to Main Content
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

Scribbling to Success

Kaitlin Berg, Reporter February 21, 2017

Jacob Cross, began scribbling in sixth grade when he got into reading and became interested in the fantasy genere, and is now a talented student writer. Fantasy novels such as "The Lord of the Rings,"...

Mock Trial Steps it up at Tournament

Aaron King, Reporter February 17, 2017

    Mock Trial is generally like court for students. It gives students a feel for what court is like, and how to be involved in court. “In Mock Trial you are assigned a case and then...

New Officers in NHS

Jacob Melchor, Reporter February 17, 2017

National Honors Society (NHS) consists of a group of students from a high school and they work together to make the community a better place and by doing that they go out and do service projects around...

Spreading Kindness Throughout the Valley

Jailen Manzanares, Reporter February 17, 2017

Kindness is Contagious week is all about creating a positive attitude around the school, and community. This past week has had a different day that represents a different stage of kindness. GJHS, and...

Younker Leaves Behind a Legacy

Shannon Clark, Online-Editor-in-Chief February 17, 2017

Years Played:  4 Years a GJHS Letterman: 2 Position Played: Post What has participating in this sport mean to you or taught you? "Basketball has taught me to have a good work ethic and a...

Love is in the Air at GJHS

Jailen Manzanares, Reporter February 13, 2017

February is the month of love, since it contains Valentine's day. This holiday is a way that lovers can show their affection to each other in an overly dramatic manner. Which is fine, unless you're single,...

Kindness is Contagious Week

Shannon Clark, Online Editor in Chief February 11, 2017

During the week of 2/13/17-2/17-17, high schools around the Grand Valley including GJHS, will be presenting the 2nd annual, Kindness is Contagious week. This week will be based on stomping out the stigma...

Rebecca Tigert

Kaitlin Berg, Reporter February 9, 2017

Rebecca Tigert has always been into art. A lot of her art is pencil based, but she’s also into markers and watercolor. Most of her art is created with some sort of meaning, which is easily noticed when...

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...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Orange and Black Newspaper
$50
$500
Contributed
Our Goal