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THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

The student news site of Aspen High School

THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

Kobe Bryant hugs his daughter Gianna during a Los Angeles Lakers game on Nov. 17, 2019.

Who was Kobe?

Stella McAniff, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

The man, the myth, the legend, Kobe Bryant, was killed on January 26th in a helicopter crash, which also took the lives of eight others, including his daughter, Giana. Bryant was a cultural icon in life...

Compost receptacle in the commons shown

Earth Group takes next step making school Earth-friendly

Kayla Tehrani, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

Aspen High School’s Earth Group is taking the initiative to start a district-wide composting project. Travis Moore, the AHS biology teacher, as well as a multitude of AHS students are working with custodial...

An undated file photo of Uighurs being held at a detention center in Xinjiang, China.

China’s History of Organ Harvesting

Stella McAniff, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

China has been harvesting organs from prisoners (typically Uighur and Feng Sung) - some even still alive - according to an international tribunal that took place in London in June. Currently, the transplant...

Students in the student SEE committee during a meeting with AHS assistant principal, Sarah Strassburger.

AHS implements student SEE committee alongside existing SEE committee

Sophia Greiper, Staff Writer February 28, 2020

The student SEE committee is comprised of AHS students in all different grade levels. Megan Noonan, a math teacher at AHS, primarily organized the student committee. The committee recently met on Tuesday,...

The flyer that was given out to promote attending the Mental Hygiene conference.

Reaching awareness in the Roaring Fork Valley

Hannah Smith, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

On Feb. 12, a Mental Hygiene conference was hosted at the Inn at Aspen to discuss youth anxiety, depression, and suicide rates in the Roaring Fork Valley. The goal of this conference was to prompt a discussion...

A group of AHS students blissfully eating lunch in the Commons unaware of their peers potential allergies.

New concerns arise over allergies at AHS

Ava Cherry, Staff Writer February 27, 2020

Following a recent incident at AMS, a focus has been created on the need for school-wide awareness of allergies and their severe consequences on those who have them. As well, there is a need for those...

Aspen High School Gay-Straight Alliance club gathers around pride flags hanging in the lobby of AHS.

AHS GSA partners with Gay Ski Week for first time

Kayla Tehrani, Staff Writer February 18, 2020

Aspen Gay Ski Week has been an event in Aspen for 43 years, and for the first time, this year, the Gay-Straight Alliance and some administrators at Aspen High School worked with AspenOUT, to represent...

Junior Maggie Woodrow learns about possible IB classes at the IB Fair on Febuary 4th.

AHS IB Fair: exploring the world of IB

Emily Kinney, News Editor February 13, 2020

International Baccalaureate classes seem daunting to many\; there are so many to choose from, and they often spark questions such as “which ones do I take?”, “Should I take standard level or higher...

AHS robotic teams posing at States. From left to right: Samuel Vessey, Matilda (Tilly) Swanson, Storey Balko, Spencer Perley, Gavin Heil, Andrew Sebolt, Alex Appleby, Tatum Johnson, Alex Martin, Zack Small, Riley Dunn, Jack Fox, and Kyle Doolan.

Black Forest Robotics team breaks world record

Ava Cherry, Staff Writer February 13, 2020

All three of Aspen High School’s Robotics teams, Black Forest, The Robo-Yetis and Back Country Robotics, competed in states on February 8th. The Black Forest Robotics team finished the competition with...

Alex Ferreira poses with his mom and sister after winning gold.

Local Alex Ferreira takes first in X-Games

Mackenzi Hart, Staff Writer February 13, 2020

During the 2020 X-Games, Alex Ferreira took first place in Men’s Superpipe and in the hearts of locals in the Men’s Superpipe. Putting in what one would call a perfect run for the Men’s Superpipe,...

People crossing a river as part of the journey through the Darien Gap.

The Darien Gap

Ava Thornely, Social Media Specialist February 13, 2020

The Darien Gap is the swampy 60-mile stretch connecting Panama to Columbia and given that the nickname of the gap is the ‘black zone,’ students should also become aware of the trauma that is demonstrated...

Winter pep rally this year at AHS, where sadly only half of the senior class showed up to sport their school spirit.

AHS’s lack of school spirit

Hannah Smith, Staff Writer February 13, 2020

AHS’s current school spirit is lacking. At this years’ winter pep rally, less than half of the seniors showed up to support their school. The lack of school spirit makes many ponder: what causes AHS’s...

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