Swing ‘n’ Sweets
November 1, 2010
Filed under News
Do you feel like dancing? Well, you are in luck! The Grand Junction High School Jazz Band is getting set for our next great event, the Swingin’ Sweets Dance on Friday, Nov. 5. The dance will start at 7 p.m. and last until 10 p.m. at the GJHS Cafeteria, and it will cost 5 dollars. ... Read more »
Haleigh Jacobson Honor
November 1, 2010
Filed under Student Life
GJHS senior Haleigh Jacobson, the photography editor of the Orange and Black, is one of 12 students from across the nation elected to serve on the 2011 Washington Journalism and Media Conference Youth Advisory Board. Jacobson will help prepare future journalism conferences and workshops... Read more »
Obama Billboard
November 5, 2010
Filed under Uncategorized
A billboard on Interstate 70 has created uproar between Democrats and Republicans in the state of Colorado. The billboard depicts President Barack Obama as a Mexican bandit, a gangster, a homosexual man and a terrorist all playing poker together at a table. The words,... Read more »
Calacino Wins Big
November 10, 2010
Filed under Student Life
Senior Michael Calacino won first place in the Bank of Colorado Art Contest for his age category. There were more than 750 art pieces entered throughout the district. “I did not know about the contest until the day before,” Calacino said. “Nobody told me about it.” ... Read more »
Tigers go to State
November 10, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports
It is on to the state Class 5A football quarterfinals for the GJHS squad as they travel Friday to the Denver area to take on Highlands Ranch. The game is set for 7 p.m. at Shae Stadium located in Littleton. Highlands Ranch is the only team to defeat the Tigers this year, winning... Read more »
Winter Sports
November 10, 2010
Filed under Winter Sports
Winter sports seasons kick off with practices starting Friday, Nov. 12. GJHS will field teams in boys and girls basketball, wrestling and girls swimming. The basketball teams will have freshmen, junior varsity and varsity squads. Wrestling and girls swimming will feature... Read more »
Tigers VS Falcons by Chrissi Gillispie
November 11, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports & Entertainment
The GJHS football team dominated the Southwestern League for the first time since 2005, when the Tigers hosted a semifinal against Ralston High School. Last week, the Tigers took their first step in the Class 5A playoffs by pounding Northglenn 63-26. The next step is the quarterfinal... Read more »
Dinner and a Murder
November 16, 2010
Filed under Top Stories
On Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. the GJHS choir will be hosting a dinner that includes a mystery murder show called “Queen of the Silent Scream”. The story revolves around the murder of Norma Star, a famous movie star, and detective Larry Starks, played by senior Michael Calacino, who is on a mission to discover... Read more »
Tigers reach state football quarterfinals
November 16, 2010
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports & Entertainment
The GJHS Tigers are going to state Class 5A quarterfinals against the Regis Jesuit High School Raiders at Stocker Stadium on Friday at 6 p.m. After winning against Highlands Ranch last weekend 35-28, the Tigers are confident in their abilities. Even though Regis, a Denver team, is seeded second while... Read more »
Do You Know the News?
November 17, 2010
Filed under News
Answers to the current events test from page 6 of the November 2010 issue of the O&B Questions 1-3: match the proposed amendments with what they would have done if voted into law: Question 1: Proposition 101: Lowers the driver registration fee Question 2: Proposition 60: Property taxes are... Read more »
