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
The student news site of Grand Junction High School

The Orange and Black Newspaper
Alek Purser

Alek Purser, Copy Editor

Alek Purser, a senior, is the Orange and Black’s copy editor for the 2025-2026 school year. He is a dedicated mountain biker and skier, and enjoys writing about a variety of topics like politics, school events, and activities.

All content by Alek Purser
Smoke from the Turner Gulch Fire hovers over Grand Junction, blocking the view of the Bookcliffs. A dark haze can be seen filling the Grand Valley.

GJHS sports off to a smoky start

Landon Ward and Alek Purser
August 18, 2025
Grand Junction High School students sit in the commons. The commons are a favorite place for students to eat in and spend time at during breaks.

[Photo] OPINION: New Building, New Era

Ashlyn Baker, Promotions Manager
April 30, 2025
Protesters line the corner near 12th Street and North Avenue on the CMU campus in opposition to Taylor’s ideologies. Signs held by protesters call the speaker a Nazi.

OPINION: Neo-Nazi sparks outrage, CMU fails to stop him

Alek Purser, Copy Editor
April 2, 2025
CMU protests white supremacist speaker Jared Taylor

CMU protests white supremacist speaker Jared Taylor

Alek Purser, Copy Editor
April 2, 2025
Many GJHS students attend Colorado Mesa University and take advantage of student aid through the Department of Education. If the Department is officially dismantled, this could be at risk.

Department of Education at risk – what’s next for GJHS?

Alek Purser, Copy Editor
March 27, 2025
Corner of a concurrent Mavzone card for students who have concurrent classes at GJHS or on the CMU campus. The Mavzone card will allow students to go to the CMU Unity Fest on March 27 from 3-8 p.m.

White supremacist speaking at CMU

Eli Schultz and Alek Purser
March 26, 2025
GJHS’ FBLA students qualified for state. They can be seen here at the regional competition that took place at Colorado Mesa University. (Submitted photo)

FBLA students going to state

Alek Purser, Copy Editor
March 3, 2025
Unfinished balcony located next to the GJHS library originally meant for students to lounge and read with teacher supervision. The balcony was never finished in order to meet time and budget constraints.

On time and under budget

Eli Schultz and Alek Purser
January 31, 2025
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