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THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

The student news site of Aspen High School

THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

The student news site of Aspen High School

THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

Seniors print their hands onto Huggards Eagle Project on December 15th.

Flying High as an Eagle

Harper Axelman, Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2023
Only 8% of all members of Boy Scouts of America (BSA), earn Eagle Scout, according to BSA data in 2019.
Breathtaking fireworks seen from Snowmass Mountain on New Years Eve to celebrate the upcoming year.

Behind the Mythical Climax of the Year

Elsa Tullar, Staff Writer December 16, 2022

2023 is here, and a clean slate and fresh start are underway. Let's leave 2022 in the past and take advantage of the possibilities of the new year! New Year’s has always been a time when friends and...

Head Students Peter de Wetter and Alex Schlosser lead their first pep assembly on the first day of school, Aug. 23, 2022.

A Head Start for Gender Equity

Greta Holton and Lexi Munro, Staff Writers December 14, 2022

The ongoing debate of the role gender plays in voted positions has finally come to a conclusion for the 2022-23 school year, AHS has made the change from having a head boy and head girl to any gender pair...

Mount Sopris, as seen from the CRMS farm on Monday, November 1st, 2022.

The Abstract Culture of Carbondale

Beau Toepfer, News Editor November 18, 2022

Carbondale, Colorado, sits smack in the middle of the Roaring Fork Valley and hosts some of the best small-town community and most interesting culture the valley has to offer. Carbondale’s rich culture...

A group of junior and senior students gather around a first aid demonstration during Aspen Mountain Guide School training, led by Brent Maiolo.

Unique Aspects of Education in Aspen

Elsa Tullar, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

*Originally published in the Snowmass Sun on November 16* From avalanche safety training to receiving a ski instructor certification, Aspen High School students are provided with many incredible...

SET Passes which students can use during the 45-minute period to create goals and meet with their teachers.

New schedule at AHS…Will This One Finally Stick?

Deena Tehrani and Kellar Leach November 10, 2022

The 2022-23 school year at AHS began with a new schedule that includes SET and 80-minute classes. The past four years have seen four new schedules, influenced by Covid restrictions and changes. This...

Bente Doolan walks around her bus at the end of her route.

The Struggle is Real at the ASD Transportation Department

Chelsea Doolan, Staff Writer November 10, 2022

Since 2019, there has been a shortage of driver staff in the transportation department. With the two different release times for the elementary, middle, and high school, ASD has developed two different...

The Great Pumpkin Project

The Great Pumpkin Project

Stella Iverson, A&E Editor, Staff Writer November 8, 2022

Junior and Senior IB Business students have been channeling their inner artists and creativity to make painted pumpkins that will add seasonal decorations to local businesses around Aspen. Students...

The Importance of a Distant War

The Importance of a Distant War

Beau Toepfer, News Editor October 25, 2022

Rocket bombs sail over the heads of Ukrainian civilians all over Kiev and other major Ukranian cities. Farmers and people living in the Donbas region of Ukraine continue to toil in the fields while the...

Gray wolf roaming in the early morning in Yellowstone National Park.

Gray Wolves Are Coming Home

Elsa Tullar, Staff Writer October 6, 2022

By December 2023, gray wolves are coming home to the Western Slope after 82 years. The gray wolf is one of nature's most powerful and active predators. With strong jaws and sharp canine teeth - reaching...

The AHS football field on the night of August 26, 2022, during the home match against Gunnison.

One Big Skier Family

Rylee Smith and Addy Christensen October 6, 2022

Look out, Skiers! A spirit overflow is coming down on Aspen High School this 2022-2023 school year. There are higher student turnouts to pep rallies, football games, and other school supported events....

AHS student wearing a Patagonia fleece vest.

Patagonia

Elsa Tullar, Staff Writer September 25, 2022

After founding the outdoor apparel brand almost a half-century ago, the owner of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, sells his company to take a stance on the climate crisis and express his lifelong love for the...

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