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
Landon Ward

Landon Ward, Online Editor

Landon Ward is a Junior at GJHS, and is the Online Editor for the Orange and Black newspaper. He enjoys playing tennis and the outdoors. He joined the Orange and Black during the second semester of the 2023-2024 school year.

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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

Shortened schedule May 9

Ashlyn Baker and Landon Ward
May 8, 2025
A poster featuring the date of the Harlem Wizards game is posted in the school commons. The Wizards will be playing at 7 p.m. Monday, April 28, in the GJHS gym.

Harlem Wizards coming to GJHS

Landon Ward and Rhys Martinez
April 25, 2025
Students in the auditorium listen to Holocaust survivor Ben Lesser speak. Students who wanted to attend signed up the morning of April 7.

OPINION: Love overpowers hate

Landon Ward, Online Editor
April 8, 2025
A graphic advertisement from Banana Fun Park’s Instagram. This shows the deals students can receive this spring break.

Spring Break Activity Guide

Ashlyn Baker and Landon Ward
March 11, 2025
The GJHS track infield is currently under renovation to add artificial turf. The construction is preventing the track and field team from practicing on the newly resurfaced track facility this spring.

Track team displaced for spring

Landon Ward, Online Editor
March 6, 2025
The GJHS sophomore and junior team celebrates after a dominant win in dodgeball during the winter sports assembly.

[Photo] Winter Formal and Sports Assembly 2025

O&B Staff
February 25, 2025
Events for the “Tough Minds and Tender Hearts” commemoration hosted by Black Citizens and Friends.

MLK Day is on the way

Landon Ward, Online Editor
January 14, 2025
A GJHS student proudly shows off his letter to Santa. He was seen waiting by the Christmas tree in the library as the rest of the students left for the holiday break.

SATIRE: Santa IS real

Landon Ward, Online Editor
December 20, 2024
The updated schedule for Dec. 11 and Dec. 12.

Extended lunch on block days Dec. 11-12

Landon Ward and Rhys Martinez
December 6, 2024
Grand Junction High School senior Desmond Danso poses to show what he thinks of the bathroom policy. He gives it a thumb's down.

OPINION: The GJHS bathroom policy needs some revisions

Landon Ward, Online Editor
November 1, 2024
A GJHS mountain biker (center) passing the starting line during a race. State will be held in Glenwood on Saturday Oct. 19 to Sunday Oct. 20.

Mountain bikers roll into state

Landon Ward and Rhys Martinez
October 17, 2024
The auditorium fills with family members to honor GJHS students at the academic ceremony on Sept. 20. More than 400 students with a GPA of 3.5 or better were recognized.

GJHS rewards hard working students

Landon Ward, Online Editor
September 24, 2024
New elevator located in the commons. This elevator allows students to access the health and fitness wing of the second floor.

Elevating the new GJHS

Landon Ward, Online Editor
August 27, 2024
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