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A student places money into one of the fundraiser buckets located throughout GJHS that will be used to build a playground at the Pathways Shelter. The fundraiser goes through Feb. 2.

GJHS student raising money for kids

Maddy Parkhurst, Managing Editor January 20, 2023

A Grand Junction High School sophomore started a fundraiser in support of building a playground at a local homeless shelter. The current fundraiser going around GJHS is by Kayla Jakopic. She is a sophomore...

These are the game-related items Microsoft will own if the deal to purchase Activision Blizzard goes through.

OPINION: Microsoft offer to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion could be bad for gamers

Connor Kinser, Reporter January 19, 2023

Microsoft is attempting to purchase Activision Blizzard for $68 billion and this could be big for gamers at GJHS and around the world.  Activision Blizzard is a gaming company that makes games such...

GJHS Cheer team backstage before competing at finals.

Yo baby! We made finals!

Izzy Cornelison, Editor in Chief December 16, 2022

The GJHS Cheer Team made history by making it to finals. “Our performance at finals was one of those moments where everything fell into place,” said head cheer coach and Fruita 8/9 Teacher Teaa...

Signs hang in the chairs in the GJHS library, preventing students from sitting there.

GJHS: Lice or no Lice?

Hailey Shane and Marie Calkins December 9, 2022

Rumors of a possible lice outbreak are flooding Grand Junction High School. Long story short, there is no outbreak of lice at GJHS. Recently, GJHS has gotten rid of all cushioned chairs and surfaces to...

From left to right, GJHS students: Anna-Stone, Ewing Andrew Agrendo, Magaly Luna, Megan TerLouw, The host Kylie Bearse, Athena Quesenberry, Alexander Chang, Cailan McKim and Sam Guddat.

GJHS wins first place in Knowledge Bowl

Connor Kinser, Reporter December 2, 2022

The Grand Junction High School Knowledge Bowl A team won first place and B team took third in a dominating performance at a recent quiz bowl competition. The Nov. 5 event was held in Golden at Colorado...

More than 5,000 Chromebooks, like these from a GJHS classroom, will be given away for free to community members soon. Each will be allowed to take up to two computers from distribution at Mesa County Libraries and R-5 High School.

UPDATED TIMES: Free community Chromebook distribution in Mesa County

O&B Staff December 1, 2022

Mesa Valley School District D51 announced that they will be releasing more than 5,000 used Chromebooks to the community. The times and locations for D51 and Mesa County Libraries to distribute the computers...

Dr. Melissa Carris leads a mindfulness and meditation presentation in Mr. Whitefords room with students after school.

Student Council holds first Mental Health Week

Marie Calkins and Hailey Shane November 28, 2022

Grand Junction High School’s Student Council held a Mental Health Week Nov. 9-17.  STUCO’s goal for this mental health week was to bring awareness to the issue and encourage students to get together,...

GJHS senior Trinity Bellgardt won a state-wide art contest

GJHS student wins state wide competition

Serenity Schmidt, Photo Editor November 28, 2022

Grand Junction High School senior Trinity Bellgardt won first place in the Colorado high school division of the Youth Art Month (Y.A.M.) competition. “Youth Art Month is a month of promoting art and...

Cailan McKim, senior at Grand Junction High School, is a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.

GJHS student is a National Merit Semifinalist

Marie Calkins, Copy Editor October 21, 2022

Grand Junction High School’s own Cailan McKim recently landed a huge accomplishment due to his test scores. McKim is a senior at GJHS. He has recently been deemed a semifinalist for the National Merit...

Students walking in the GJHS 2022 Homecoming Parade.

Why is student engagement important at GJHS?

Connor Kinser, Reporter October 19, 2022

Student engagement at GJHS has gone above expectations compared to last year.  More than 1,000 students attended the GJHS Homecoming dance on Sept. 24. This surprised organizers by topping the previous...

Photo by Miah Hines

Naturalization Ceremony returning to GJHS

Hunter Birch, Reporter October 12, 2022

Grand Junction High School will hold a naturalization ceremony Oct. 25 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., during 5th period in the auditorium. For many years GJHS has held a naturalization ceremony for people...

Students are no longer allowed to wear hoodies inside the building at Grand Junction High School.

OPINION: New campus rules spread across GJHS

Serenity Schmidt, Photo Editor October 10, 2022

There are some new school rules that were put in place this school year at Grand Junction High School, and I personally don’t mind them. At the start of this school year, principal Meghan Roenicke...

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