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
Spencer Penkaty

Spencer Penkaty, Reporter

Spencer Penkaty is a Junior at GJHS, and a reporter for the Orange and Black student newspaper. He enjoys competing in sports like soccer, track, and wrestling. He also enjoys making cool art for people to enjoy, he shares all his art he makes on his Instagram page @spencers_shared_art. He first joined Orange and Black his sophomore year.

All content by Spencer Penkaty
One of the mud pits on the south lawn.

[Photo] GJHS hits the pits

Miah Hines, Editor in Chief
May 7, 2024
GJHS senior Atahlia Mills runs the 100-meter hurdles at track meet held on March 8 at Stocker Stadium.

[Photo] GJHS spring sports superstars

Rhys Martinez, Reporter
April 3, 2024
GJHS junior Edison Dean scores a layup against Grand Valley High School. The Tigers won that game 70-20. Grand Junction High School will play Fruita Monument High School on Friday, Jan. 19, with the girls basketball game starting at 5:30 p.m.

GJ and Fruita go head-to-head in hoops

Rhys Martinez and Spencer Penkaty
January 18, 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
One of the many posters advertising the Fruita-Junction teacher Cat Fight on Nov. 1.

Cat Fight for charity

Alexia Bailey and Spencer Penkaty
October 30, 2023
Main entrance to new school building.

[Photo] GJHS Health Clinic passes on second vote

Lila Mottram, Co-Managing Editor
September 1, 2023
This will be the new main entrance to Grand Junction High School, coming straight from the student parking lot. The attendance office is located on the right and a two-door system for security. As construction continues on the building the Orange & Black staff got to have a look on the inside. The new building features three floors, with better quality classrooms, and more common space for people to relax in and around during release and lunch periods. These improvements come with a price tag of $144.5 million for the building. It is projected to be completed in time for school to start August 2024. Click the photo to see more photos of the new building.

New GJHS from the ground up

Spencer Penkaty, Reporter
August 23, 2023
Senior Miller Jones getting ready to run the 4x100 relay.

Where the hell are our athletes?!

Spencer Penkaty, Reporter
May 1, 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 freshman Rya Burke, far left, is on the podium at the girls state wrestling tournament in Denver. She took fifth place for the School District 51 combined team called the Phoenix.

GJHS winter sports season wraps up

Spencer Penkaty, Reporter
February 28, 2023
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