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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

Photo shows oranges from lunch are shown piling up. If not eaten soon, they will be thrown away and wasted.

GJHS vs. FOOD WASTE

Kyra Finney, Reporter January 31, 2025

Grand Junction High School is fighting against food waste that commonly occurs throughout schools in America. According to a report by the World Wildlife Fund, the annual amount of food waste for schools...

GJHS teacher Steven Woytek speaks with hall of fame inductee John Mazza during the ceremony held Saturday, Jan. 25, in the school commons. There were 12 inductees recognized for their athletic achievements  in the launch of the GJHS Athletic Hall of Fame.

GJHS creates Athletic Hall of Fame

Serenity Schmidt, Co-Managing Editor January 27, 2025

Grand Junction High School launched an Athletic Hall of Fame with a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 25. GJHS has made an effort to begin a hall of fame over the last two years. This year was the official...

GJHS students explore what CMU Tech offers during a recent tour.

GJHS visits CMU Tech

Ashlyn Baker, Reporter January 24, 2025

High schoolers are often plagued by the question: what’s next?  Grand Junction High School is working to make sure students are exposed to every career option before they have to decide what to do...

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...

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