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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

Pictured in the hat toss from the 2024-2025 Grand Junction High School graduation. This tradition wrapped up the graduation ceremony.

Class of 2025 Graduation

Lincoln McQuade, Managing Editor May 19, 2025

Graduation class size: 335 walking Graduating class population: 375 Class song: Unwritten, Natasha Bedingfield Class flower: Snapdragon Senior Motto: “How lucky am I to have something that...

The Tiger Wellness Center is located inside Grand Junction High School. It is operated by Marillac Health.

D51 prepares for the return of measles

Rhys Martinez, Reporter May 15, 2025

Five cases of measles have been confirmed throughout Colorado as of Friday, May 2, and 1001 so far throughout the United States. Measles is a highly contagious disease that causes a high fever, rash,...

The new garden will be helpful and an amazing experience for many GJHS students and staff. The garden will have many once it has a sufficient amount of produce.

Find inner “peas” at the new school garden

Kyra Finney, Reporter May 14, 2025

The Grand Junction High School special education program is growing a new school garden on campus. The garden will have a variety of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, which the special education students...

Summer is approaching quickly. The school year will end on May 21, along with the completion of finals for all students.

The finals of the school year are approaching

Taylor Dickey and Mason Strippel May 14, 2025

The school year has been exhilarating, but now Grand Junction High School students face their final hardship before summer.  Finals week will be the last week before students are released to their...

Shortened schedule May 9

Ashlyn Baker and Landon Ward May 8, 2025

Grand Junction has announced a modified schedule for Friday, May 9th, 2025. To accommodate two major events, the first ever talent show and annual Spring Swing, classes for grades 9th through 11th will...

Thanks to bands' support and sponsorships, the Spring Swing and Swingin’ sweets can occur, and bring fun to the community. Spring Swing will take place on May 8 from 7-9 p.m.

Spring swings fun

Taylor Dickey, Reporter May 7, 2025

Grand Junction High School Jazz Band is hosting its Spring Swing, celebrating spring with live music and dancing. On May 9, on the GJHS patio, join the festivities from 7-9 p.m. for free dance lessons,...

Spring is here, and so are the newly bloomed flowers. Spring Fest will take place on Friday, May 9.

New school means new activities

Kyra Finney, Reporter May 7, 2025

Students will be able to celebrate the end of the year this coming Friday with the Grand Junction High School Spring Fest. GJHS will host its first-ever talent show on May 9th, 2025. Lily Hofman and...

GJHS students Mayzie Jones, Graysen Mort, Max Xu, and Izaak Martinez enthusiastically cut the ribbon to open the Tiger Community Gym. The gym is one of two buildings from the old high school that remain on campus, along with the 700 Building. It is available for rental use by the community.

Tiger Community Gymnasium is open to the public

Ashlyn Baker, Promotions Manager April 18, 2025

The D51 Foundation welcomed the community to Grand Junction High School for the grand opening of the new Tiger Community Gymnasium.  On April 10, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on GJHS campus....

Students in the auditorium listen to Holocaust survivor Ben Lesser speak. Students who wanted to attend signed up the morning of April 7.

OPINION: Love overpowers hate

Landon Ward, Online Editor April 8, 2025

Grand Junction High School was able to host a valuable speaker on Monday, April 7. Following controversy in recent weeks with alleged white supremacist Jared Taylor speaking at Colorado Mesa University,...

 Students scanning the QR code to vote for their classmates in the StuCo election. The results were announced on Friday, March 21.

GJHS student body under new leadership

Marie Calkins, Editor in Chief April 4, 2025

Grand Junction High School has begun to pave the way for next year by electing the 2025-26 student council leaders. The StuCo election results were announced Friday, March 21, a day after the election...

GJHS Jekyll and Hyde Musical

Kyra Finney, Reporter March 12, 2025

A graphic advertisement from Banana Fun Park’s Instagram. This shows the deals students can receive this spring break.

Spring Break Activity Guide

Ashlyn Baker and Landon Ward March 11, 2025

If you’re worried about missing out on a glamorous spring break getaway, don’t be.    There are so many activities to do right here in Grand Junction, it’s hard to get bored. Here is...

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