News – THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

AHS Baseball Team Hits It Out of the Park

April 23, 2018

The AHS baseball team is having a great season so far with eight wins and two losses. The field that they have been using is the Crawford Field in El Jebel and this has presented a slight challenge for the team. That hasn’t stopped the baseball team from practicing every day after school and h...

Closing Day at Highlands 2018 was one to remember

Ethan Hunt, Staff Writer

April 18, 2018

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On April 8, 2018, closing day at Aspen Highlands, one of the four ski resorts in the Aspen area, was one to remember for the community. Some of the events that take place are costume contests, skiing across ponds, and skiing with little clothing on. This is all followed by an after party at the Ale Ho...

Summer Travel Opportunities for AHS Students

Maeve McGuire, Staff Writer

April 18, 2018

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Three months off from school and endless sunshine provides students with an abundance of ways to spend their time. While many students enjoy lounging on their couches, traveling with their family, or working a summer shift, a few students choose to embark on life-changing adventures independently. These...

Why Annual State Testing Matters

Tatum Diemer, Staff Writer

April 15, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase

Every year when annual state testing comes around, a look of disgust sweeps across AHS students. The seemingly endless amount of questions, stress, and confusion about the overarching purpose leave many students with a feeling of contempt for the tests, causing many to opt out. Many don’t know abou...

Gun Control Around The World

Maeve McGuire, Staff Writer

April 10, 2018

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The recent mass shootings in Florida and Las Vegas have created a significant controversy about gun control across the US. Before students at AHS form opinions on the topic, it is essential to understand the United States’s systems and legislation in place compared with other countries’. The s...

March For Our Lives- Denver

Maeve McGuire, Staff Writer

April 10, 2018

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"There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about what happened to me here in Colorado - or any of the victims or family of the victims. I plead with my fellow Americans - don't wait for it to happen to you,” Weaver, a survivor of the Aurora shooting, said. On July 20, 2012, a shooter walked...

Sydney Forster: The new face of Cyclebar Aspen

Jordan Fox, Editor-In-Chief

April 9, 2018

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While most students are getting their last few minutes of sleep before waking up for school, AHS senior, Sydney Forster, begins her daily cycling routine at 5:15 am. After spending months attending daily Cyclebar classes, Forster has become a cycle instructor, teaching three to four classes a week. ...

Last Runs for Spring Racers

Madison Osberger-Low, Sports Editor

April 6, 2018

Filed under News, Showcase, Sports

As AHS spring sports progress through the season and snow continues to melt off the mountains, alpine competitors are racing until the very end. The Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup has already included the speed events of downhill and super-G and will shift to the technical events of giant slalom and slal...

AHS Students Go International with Joey Dziedzic

Tatum Diemer, Staff Writer

April 5, 2018

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Traveling to foreign countries and places gives the traveler a chance to learn and grow, both as a person and intellectually. Recognizing the many benefits of travel, AHS Spanish teacher, Joey Dziedzic has decided to take AHS students on annual trips to various countries in Europe. After chaperoning...

Karl Hanlon: New Colorado 3rd Congressional District Candidate

Olivia Zwieg, Staff Writer

April 4, 2018

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“I commit to you that I will show up, listen to you, and fight every day for you, our kids and our future.” Carbondale attorney Karl Hanlon, running as a Democrat for the 3rd Congressional District, has spent a three-day tour of the district focusing on his rural roots and the issues impacting t...

Behind the Scenes of AHS’s Cinderella

Maeve McGuire, Staff Writer

March 23, 2018

Filed under Arts & Entertainment, News

While most AHS students spend their weekends skiing the fresh powder or supporting the hockey team, a commonly overlooked pastime is attending a play or performance. However, for students involved in the performing arts at AHS, their free time outside of school is suffocated by the tremendous commitment to...

Local Coffee House is Aspen’s most recent caffeine hub

Sam Kahn, News Editor

March 21, 2018

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Maker and Place, a homeware design and artisan studio on Cooper Avenue, has grown its operation and included a cafe featuring locally sourced coffee and a breakfast and lunch menu. The grand opening took place on Saturday, Feb 17. “Part of the Maker and Place experience is that you get to ...