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National Heart Awareness Week

February 8, 2010

February 7 through the 14 is National Heart Awareness Week. Grand Junction High School senior, Shelby Jonely, understand the struggles families deal with when facing heart conditions.  Read More →

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Winding Down to Willy Wonka

Laura Lockwood · February 2, 2010

The GJHS drama department’s next step with putting on “Willy Wonka” is to incorporate the school’s music department. The wind ensemble and orchestra combine to create the music that will add magic to the production. ... 

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Grand Junction High School Student Under Investigation

Gillian McLean and Claire Cooper · January 26, 2010

During fifth hour Jan. 26 four police cars and an ambulance arrived across the street of the math building. “We are still in the middle of an investigation, and cannot give you the details at this time,” Grand Junction... 

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Grand Junction High School Helps Haiti

Gina Papas · January 25, 2010

On Tuesday, January 12th, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the capital of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Across the nation, organizations are gathering supplies and money in effort to help the country’s people who continue to feel the aftermath... 

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News

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School to Career

Nicky Arja and Holly Meer · February 2, 2010

Grand Junction High School recently acquired Cathy Larsen, the new School-to-Career coordinator. Her job is to help students explore what career they wish to have. “I... [Read more]

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Student Life

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Spirit Week

Gina Papas · February 1, 2010

In anticipation of the Blackout Dace, GJHS students dressed up for spirit week to show their school pride. Monday was ski/beach bum day, Tuesday was camo day, Wednesday... [Read more]

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Opinion

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Taco Bell Drive-Through Diet

Kaylene Chessani · February 4, 2010

Some people think that the Taco Bell Drive-Thru Diet Fresco menu is healthy and wonderful. Others disagree and think it is not much different from the “regular” Taco Bell menu. ... [Read more]

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Sports

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Boys and Girls Basketball vs Central

The Orange and Black Staff · January 27, 2010

The GJHS boys varsity basketball team improved to 4-0 in Southwestern League play and 12-4 overall on Jan. 26 with a 56-50 win over rival Central. Earlier that night, the Central... [Read more]

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Arts & Entertainment

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The Blind Side

Laura Lockwood, Journalism II · February 5, 2010

A heartwarming tale of a compassionate family, “The Blind Side” is one of the best movies that has come out in the last year. In perhaps the best acting of her career,... [Read more]

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