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Students' response to in-person learning

Students’ response to in-person learning

Stef Wojcik, New Editor ~ November 17, 2020

Aspen High School’s virtual learning system has become a routine for students - especially given the comfort of being at home and waking up later. However, October offered exciting change when cohort...

Following the 5 Commitments of Containment is necessary to be able to return to school.

ASD shifts to remote learning due to surges in COVID-19 clusters

Harper Axelman, Staff Writer ~ November 13, 2020

On November 13, all staff and students in the Aspen School District will be learning and teaching at home due to surges in Covid-19 cases. ASD announced the evening of Thursday, November 12th, that...

A Facebook post back from the beginning of March announced they are closing the shop due to COVID

Aspen Thrift Shop reopens

Ava Thornely, Social Media Specialist ~ November 10, 2020

The Aspen Thrift Shop had closed due to COVID, much like many other local businesses. Locals were left to quarantine, and as they completed their spring cleaning, the lack of accessibility of the Thrift...

Fires tear across Colorado

Fires tear across Colorado

Hannah Popish, Staff Writer ~ November 10, 2020

Record breaking forest fires across Colorado have been burning even in the month of November. It is very unusual for so many fires to be burning in the month of november. Fires in Colorado have increased...

The front of AHS.

BREAKING NEWS- AHS returns to remote learning

Katelyn O'Callaghan, Editor-in-Chief ~ November 10, 2020

As of November 10th, AHS will be returning to a remote learning model.  Due to students and one staff member who tested positive for COVID-19, the rising cases in the valley, and the 200 families who...

Alika Bassi', freshman at AHS's new puppy.

Adoption/Purchasing Rates: Did they rise in our valley during quarantine?

Clare Irvin, Staff Writer ~ November 9, 2020

At the beginning of quarantine, Jen Heartly, a local parent of a 7th grader, flew all the way to Ohio to get her new dog, Lucci, a Bernese Mountain Dog - Poodle mix.  According to CNBC News, 33% of...

Joe Biden delivering a speech to the American Public.

Joe Biden elected 46th President of the United States

Hannah Popish, Design Editor ~ November 7, 2020

Four days after election day, former Vice President, Joe Biden, was elected as the 46th president of the United States. Biden won against opponent Donald Trump, with 279 electoral votes. Towards the end...

The Aspen Club Team during a practice in the 2019/20 season.

Aspen swim teams leaps back into pool despite COVID 19

Maya Leshem, Staff Writer ~ November 6, 2020

While the high school season has not yet begun, AHS swimmers are working together with the Aspen Swim Club to dive back into the pool. COVID-19 has made it difficult for most sports to get back onto the...

Students Luca Jewel, Océane Jones, and Orion Jones complete online school from the safety of their home.

Students create ‘learning pods’, escape isolation from socialization

Oceane Jones ~ November 5, 2020

With closed doors, masked faces, and gloved hands, one of the most severe effects of COVID-19 on Gen Z is the lack of socialization. However, students are taking this problem into their own gloved hands,...

Digital model of future affordable housing project on West Hallam street.

Affordable housing project repurposes historic building

Tessa Guthrie, Editor-in-chief ~ November 4, 2020

G.F. Woods Construction is currently building a new affordable housing complex on West Hallam Street. The project will consist of three buildings with about 5,800 sq ft total, and will feature seven size...

AHS application bell remains unrung in the commons

‘Tis the season of senior struggles

Annika Nichols, Staff Writer ~ November 3, 2020

‘Tis the season of stress, hard work, and eventually relief for AHS seniors who are in their final stretch before falling into a complete pit of senioritis. This year, the "sleigh bells" for graduating...

Opinion-October Health Awareness Month

Harper Axelman, Staff Writer ~ October 30, 2020

In the US, Black women are three times more likely to die during childbirth than white women, the life expectancy of Black babies is three fewer years than white infants, and Black people are twice as...

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