Avatar
January 25, 2010 • Ashley Funke, Journalism II
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Avatar was released on Dec 18, 2009. I saw it the weekend it came out and I absolutely loved it. Although the movie lasts a staggering two-and-a-half hours, the experience is more than worth it. The action was amazing and the thrill of the 3D effects was great. At points, you felt like you... Read more »
Swim & Dive District Competition
January 25, 2010 • Claire Cooper
Filed under Sports
Grand Junction High School will be competing against Glenwood, Aspen, Palisade, Fruita Monument and Central High School on Jan. 29. The meet will be held at Mesa State College afterschool. “I think the swim meet will go pretty well. Some people have been sick, so we might not have had as much... Read more »
Grand Junction High School Marching Band Competes in Texas
January 25, 2010 • Gina Papas
Filed under Student Life
Although the Grand Junction High School marching band takes many trips, every four years they travel somewhere new and different to compete. This year’s trip took the marching band students to the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas over winter break. Students played at the Texas Tech-Michigan... Read more »
Grand Junction High School Helps Haiti
January 25, 2010 • Gina Papas
Filed under News, Top Stories
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 of the earthquake. Steve Brown, composition teacher and... Read more »
Dance in the Dark
January 25, 2010 • Sara Harrison
Filed under News
The Blackout dance will be held this Saturday, January 30 from 7 to 11 pm in the new gym. Pictures will be taken outside of the new gym starting at 5:30. It is $10 per person at the door and students must bring their student IDs to get into the dance or provide guest approval forms for people... Read more »
I Pledge, to this Country
January 25, 2010 • Nicky Arja, Journalism II
Filed under Opinion
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America…” These words are recited within classrooms all around America at the beginning of each school day. But, many kids do not stand to respect their country. The controversy about saying the pledge began with the line in the pledge using... Read more »
Grand Junction High School Student Under Investigation
January 26, 2010 • Gillian McLean and Claire Cooper
Filed under News
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 Police Officer Jeff Grady said. “The cop said he smelled marijuana... Read more »
JV and Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball vs. Central
January 25, 2010
Filed under Event Calendar
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M.E.S.A Meeting
January 25, 2010
Filed under Event Calendar
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Boys and Girls Basketball vs Central
January 27, 2010 • The Orange and Black Staff
Filed under Sports
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 varsity girls team improved to 2-0 in SWL play with a 59-44 win over the Tiger girls. The boys game was tight throughout,... Read more »
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