Orchestra Awards
April 19, 2011
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GJHS orchestra director Cameron Law may have won at the annual Colorado West Music Festival, but he lost his ponytail afterwards. Law made a bet with his four groups competing at the festival that if each group received a superior rating, he would chop off his ponytail. All four... Read more »
GJHS pranksters arrested
April 7, 2011
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According to school officials, two GJHS seniors were arrested Friday morning while pulling an April Fools’ joke. “The (students) were charged by the police for trespassing and disorderly conduct, I believe,” Principal Jon Bilbo said. During the night, the students... Read more »
NHS members need 3.5
January 27, 2011
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National Honor Society is a co-curricular activity that has meetings the first Wednesday of every month in math teacher Jane White’s room. Involvement in NHS not only looks good on a job or college application but is a rewarding way to serve the community. Students are required to have a 3.5 overall... Read more »
PLC Days
January 27, 2011
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In the 2011-2012 school year the GJHS staff is starting a new system called Professional Learning Community. All the other high schools in Mesa County have been working with this system for a couple of years now making GJHS the last to try the method. Currently, almost every teacher at GJHS has two planning... Read more »
With College Fast Approaching . . .
January 13, 2011
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Paying for college can cost a fortune; often people are still paying off college debt many years after graduation. Mrs. Cathy Larsen, the GJHS school to career counselor, has a plethora of scholarship opportunities available and advises students that “the sooner you look the better [because] deadlines... Read more »
Mike Bamford’s Funeral
December 14, 2010
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GJHS senior Mike Bamford passed away on Dec. 11, 2010. Bamford passed away after fighting a lengthy illness. Bamford’s funeral services will be held on Saturday Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Fellowship Church located north of I-70 on 24 Road. All who were friends of Bamford are invited. Read More →
Finals Schedule
December 10, 2010
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Wednesday, December 15th 8th Period 1:15 – 2:50 Thursday, Decenber 16th* 1st hour 7:25-8:55 3rd hour 9:05-10:35 Lunch 10:35-11:35 5th hour 11:40- 1:10 7th hour 1:20-2:50 Friday, December 17th* 2nd hour 7:25-8:55 4th... Read more »
Do You Know the News?
November 17, 2010
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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 »
Swing ‘n’ Sweets
November 1, 2010
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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 »
Parking lot wars
October 19, 2010
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Parking spaces for students at GJHS can come few and far between. Sometimes, so much so that the students strike back. “It was about two, two-and-a-half weeks ago,” said language arts teacher Jean McFadzen. “I went to my car in the afternoon and found this note on it.” McFadzen... Read more »
