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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
Connor Kinser

Connor Kinser, Reporter

Connor Kinser Started writing papers in his sophomore year for the second quarter of high school. He joined at the start of his sophomore year. He is now in his Jr Year and is going strong. I enjoy making videos for my YouTube channel  sports, hanging out with friends and making opinion pieces for the orange and black.

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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
Copy of the official form telling all the requirements needed in order to compete in the competition

The 9th annual Cesar Chavez Celebration

Eli Schultz and Connor Kinser
March 6, 2024
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
GJHS senior Jacob Carmicheal takes the lead.

The Grand Valley’s first hockey team takes the ice

Connor Kinser and Spencer Penkaty
December 14, 2023
Students wait for the bus on a hot day after school. Students wait for 30 minutes after early release on Mondays for the buses.

OPINION: Mondays are wack now

Connor Kinser, Reporter
August 28, 2023
In the morning when students arrive at school they can see a line of scooters placed on the corner of 5th street and the entrance to the parking lot. Throughout the day students will pay to use them and ride them near campus.

OPINION: We have scooters now

Connor Kinser, Reporter
May 18, 2023
A single button that changed everything for School District 51 teachers one day in April. The reply all button went on to drive multiple teachers crazy.

OPINION: Reply All

Connor Kinser, Reporter
May 9, 2023
GJHS was awarded $1.2 million to pay for next year's seniors to help pay for college.

Mav up

Connor Kinser, Maddy Parkhurst, Kori Antonides, Hailey Shane, and Becca Nedohon
May 1, 2023
Orange and Black staff member Eli Schultz sits at his computer. Students who do school at home often rely on Chromebooks to get their work done.

OPINION: Home work at home?

Connor Kinser, Reporter
April 3, 2023
The sky that OandB writers looked at last night to prepare these horoscopes. (Photo by FelixMittermeier https://pixabay.com/photos/milky-way-stars-night-sky-2695569/)

SATIRE: Horoscopes for April 1st 2023

Connor Kinser and Spencer Penkaty
April 1, 2023
GJHS was cancelled on twitter for not asking kids for their consent to learn. Students and teachers in an uproar.

SATIRE: GJHS canceled on Twitter

Connor Kinser, Reporter
April 1, 2023
Colorado Mesa University seal

OPINION: Sophomore Career Exploration day

Connor Kinser, Reporter
February 16, 2023
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
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
Students walking in the GJHS 2022 Homecoming Parade.

Why is student engagement important at GJHS?

Connor Kinser, Reporter
October 19, 2022
Students listen to author and motivational speaker Brooks Harper in the auditorium as part of Workforce Development Day. Harper encouraged students to find their talents. Many found his speech to be a highlight of the first-year event, held Tuesday, Sept. 20.

OPINION: Workforce Development Day debuts with mixed results at GJHS

Connor Kinser, Reporter
September 23, 2022
The Tigers have played strong defense to start the season. GJHS travels for its next game before returning Friday, Sept. 22, for the Homecoming game.

GJHS football drops defensive battle

Connor Kinser, Reporter
September 13, 2022
Multiversus is a popular new game among GJHS students and features a wide range of characters.

Bugs vs. Batman

Connor Kinser, Reporter
August 24, 2022
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