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The Orange and Black Newspaper

The student news site of Grand Junction High School

The Orange and Black Newspaper

GJHS grad Dean Withers visits teacher Justin Whiteford's classroom and tour the new building. He participated in a debate activity with students and engaged with the class.

GJHS grad on path as political influencer

Marie Calkins, Editor in Chief January 22, 2025

A recent Grand Junction High School graduate found himself in the White House around the holidays. Dean Withers has experienced a lightning-quick rise to fame since he graduated from GJHS in 2022. He...

Here are some of the StuCo staff members talking about a future project during their class period.

StuCo shows leadership

Mason Strippel, Reporter December 19, 2024

Grand Junction High School’s Student Council has grown to their biggest number of members ever.  This year StuCo has 46 members, which is the most they have ever had according to StuCo co-president...

The selection of food and drinks reviewed by Eli Schultz and his partner Aaron Gomez. Both agreed that the orange cake is the best choice at the Roar & Pour Coffee shop.

OPINION: Eli Eats at Roar & Pour

Eli Schultz, Reporter December 17, 2024

The Roar & Pour Coffee shop lives up to its name. They’re making me roar. About their food that is.  The Roar & Pour Coffee shop at GJHS is a student-run business located on the first floor...

The flyer for the Swingin' Sweets Event on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 6-9 p.m.

‘Tis the Tiger season for jazz

Freya Corbin, Guest Writer November 14, 2024

The winter spirit is in the air for the Grand Junction Tigers band. Swingin’ Sweets 2024 will be held in the commons and cafeteria area on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. “Preparations are...

Theater director Bryan Carlson and students rehearsing a fight scene after school in the new GJHS auditorium.

GJHS fall play set for Nov. 15-16

Ramona Ripple, Reporter November 8, 2024

The Grand Junction High School theater department is putting on the musical ‘She Kills Monsters’ as both the first production this school year and the first production in the new auditorium. Opening...

Students gather in their Halloween costumes on Thursday, Oct. 31. Some students choose to participate in wearing costumes to school the day of Halloween and others opt out.

OPINION: Halloween ‘tween

Kyra Finney, Reporter November 1, 2024

On Halloween, the streets are busy with kids trick-or-treating and colleges are filled with college students having parties. But what is left for the teenagers to do? Halloween is an awkward holiday for...

GJHS juniors and German III students Cooper Teske and Tiegan Osborn are among the students hosting German exchange students.

German exchange students at GJHS

Lincoln McQuade and Taylor Dickey October 16, 2024

German exchange students will spend their time in the foreign lands of Mesa County for the next three weeks. “It’s more of an opportunity ‘cause he can come up here and see how America works and...

The new sports fields are planned to be placed near the new parking lot, where they are currently demolishing the old GJHS building.

GJHS sports fields update

Mason Strippel, Reporter September 6, 2024

Grand Junction High School construction continues, mostly focused on demolition and new sports fields being built. The old school that continues to be torn down right now will eventually end up as the...

Students eating in the cafeteria during lunch. It is a very crammed space, even with students leaving campus or eating in the halls.

GJHS commons packed like sardines

Lincoln McQuade, Reporter September 4, 2024

The Grand Junction High School Commons are consistently full of students, using chairs and booths or standing in line. The new $144.5 million school has about 1,780 attending students, many of which...

Tickets for the color dance will be $14 at the door, $12 during presale, and $10 for freshmen who show up with their ALT leader.

Color dance preview

Lila Mottram, Co-Managing Editor September 4, 2024

Who doesn’t love throwing colorful chalk at your friends? For many years, the color dance has been a part of Grand Junction High School’s tradition. At the old building, the dance was held in the...

GJHS sophomore Eziah Morales dives for extra yardage during the season-opening victory over Rifle. The Tigers dominated on offense and defense in the 48-0 victory.

Tigers dominate opening football game

Ramona Ripple, Reporter September 3, 2024

Grand Junction High School got their first shutout in four years to open the season with a dominating 48-0 victory against Rifle High School. Having only won four games in the past three years, GJHS...

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