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This will be the location of the legacy bricks in the new GJHS.

Tiger Walk bricks for sale at GJHS

Connor Kinser, Reporter May 8, 2024

Grand Junction High School has confirmed a new tiger walk will be added to the front of the new building. This walk will consist of bricks that all together will spell out ‘Junction Tigers’. However,...

One of the mud pits on the south lawn.

GJHS hits the pits

Miah Hines, Editor in Chief May 7, 2024

This year's Springfest is right around the corner for Grand Junction High School students. The senior celebration, yearbook distribution, and mud pit volleyball will be held Friday afternoon, May 10,...

This piece of art was named Joyful Idea and was made by Oscar Chamberlain. It was placed as best in show.

GJHS students earn ribbons at Altrusa Art Fair

Paiten Brown, Reporter April 30, 2024

Many pieces of art from the Art Center are students from Grand Junction High School. The art show was at the Art Center of Western Colorado. The address is 1083 7th St. It was the 61st art fair held...

GJHS senior Atahlia Mills runs the 100-meter hurdles at track meet held on March 8 at Stocker Stadium.

GJHS spring sports superstars

Rhys Martinez, Reporter April 3, 2024

Two Junction athletes are preparing to perform for their college scholarships as spring sports are arriving. Senior track participant Atahlia Mills received a Colorado Mesa University scholarship for...

Seniors gather for a photo during their “Senior Sunrise” event where they met at Canyon View Park on August 21, 2023. Now the seniors are preparing for graduation and their futures ahead of them.

GJ senior spring events

Serenity Schmidt, Co-Managing Editor March 13, 2024

The 2023-24 school year is coming close to an end for current Grand Junction High School seniors, and there are a few upcoming events for them. Currently, the seniors are playing a game called Tiger...

Upward Bound students enjoying the summer at the University of Wyoming. They got to meet new people, make new friends, and new memories.

Upward Bound helps students pursue college

Paiten Brown, Reporter March 12, 2024

Upward Bound, also known as Trio, is a program that helps GJHS students learn what going to college would be like that includes visiting campuses. Students that are in Upward Bound get to do fun activities...

The last day of school was changed due to the construction of the new GJHS building.

Extended summer for GJHS students

Lila Mottram, Co-Managing Editor March 8, 2024

Originally, the 2024 school year was set to end for students on May 23. However, the construction of the new building—and deconstruction of the old one—has caused the district to re-evaluate that date...

 A student chooses to not stand for the pledge of allegiance, while another stands.

To stand for the Pledge or not to stand, that is the question

Alexia Bailey, Reporter March 4, 2024

Grand Junction High School students have a long history with the Pledge of Allegiance. Written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, the Pledge of Allegiance has become a powerful symbol of the American spirit....

There is a Kindness is Contagious week display next to the Tiger Boutique & Haberdashery.

KIC Week is coming to GJHS

Connor Kinser and Alexia Bailey February 23, 2024

Kindness is Contagious week is coming up at Grand Junction High School and throughout Mesa Valley School District 51. Monday, Feb. 25, through Friday, March 1, is a week mostly focused on bringing the...

The GJHS barber shop group called Leading Tones performed a song at the annual choir holiday extravaganza, held in December of 2023.

GJHS Choir students sent to All-State

Rhys Martinez, Reporter February 16, 2024

Five students from Grand Junction High School were honored in the 2023-24 All-State Choir. The five Grand Junction selections were seniors Samuel Guddat, Josie Winn, Emily Larsen, Nicholas Berry, and...

The 2024 winter sports pep assembly in the Main gym held Tuesday February 6.

Assembly Mania

Rhys Martinez, Reporter February 8, 2024

The month of February is full of assemblies organized by GJHS’ Student Council and by the school district. Tuesday Feb. 6, the winter sports pep assembly was held to celebrate the achievements of...

The 2023-24 All-State Orchestra includes two cellists from Grand Junction High School, senior Nicholas Berry and junior Emily Larsen. The All-State Orchestra performance will be Feb. 1-3 at the amphitheater at the Fort Collins University Center for the Arts.

GJHS music students honored

Rhys Martinez, Reporter January 30, 2024

The 2023-24 Colorado All-State Orchestra is here, and this year two Junction cellists have made it. Nicholas Berry is a senior cellist from Grand Junction High School who was accepted into the All-State...

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