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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

Participants at a rally for Bernie Sanders  in Downtown Denver hold up a sign spelling his name.

The end of a revolution: Bernie drops out of presidential race

Bella Hoffman, Staff Writer April 16, 2020

Senator Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign last Wednesday, clearing Joe Biden’s path for the Democratic nomination. Immediately following an announcement he made to his campaign staff, Bernie...

Were all in this together- A photo posted on amarilloareafoundation.org

Perspectives all around the world during COVID-19

Hannah Smith, Staff Writer April 16, 2020

The Coronavirus is a global pandemic, meaning that it not only has impacted lives, but people all over the planet. While news stations may give overviews on current situations around the world, they often...

Top: Juliana Nickells new puppy Milo 
Bottom: Avery Hirschs new puppy Roxie

Animal adoptions peak during quarantine

Ava Thornely, Social Media Specialist April 16, 2020

The rush for hand sanitizer and toilet paper continues, but now, it is coupled with a rush to adopt dogs and cats too. Many people have decided to make the life-changing decision of getting a dog, cat,...

Image of the ACT.org homepage showing the test day changes due to COVID-19.

Impact of COVID-19 on juniors

Mackenzi Hart, Staff Writer April 16, 2020

Juniors have huge changes to make, as AHS’s doors close, issues that do not directly involve AHS arise. Specifically, ACT and SAT testing. The current AHS juniors are having to make drastic changes to...

The usually-busy streets of downtown Aspen lack its rush-hour traffic.

News other than COVID19

Jenny Ellis, Staff Writer April 16, 2020

Although new Coronavirus updates and information dominate the world’s news channels and papers there are still other current events around the globe. For some COVID19 seems to have stopped the world...

Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden having a conversation.

Aspenites’ reaction to Bernie Sanders dropping out of the primary election

Tessa Guthrie, Design Editor April 15, 2020

On April 8, 2020, Senator and Democratic Socialist, Bernie Sanders, informed the United States that he was withdrawing himself from the presidential candidacy. His decision makes Joseph Biden, former Vice...

AHSs current principal and ASDs new Assistant Superintendent, Tharyn Mulberry.

The new principal hiring process

Kayla Tehrani, Staff Writer April 15, 2020

Now that AHS Principal, Tharyn Mulberry, has taken the new position of Assistant Superintendent for the ASD, the administration must go through the process of hiring a new principal for AHS. In the...

Members of the Asian-American Commission on the steps of the Massachusetts State House protesting the racism toward Asian-Americans as a result of COVID-19.

Impacts of COVID-19 on Asian-Americans

Katelyn O'Callaghan, News Editor April 13, 2020

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, Asian-Americans are forced to grapple with growing racism and xenophobia, coupled with the threat of verbal and physical assault. Many Americans associate COVID-19...

AHS class of 2018, celebrating their graduation at the Aspen Music Tent.

How will COVID- 19 affect AHS graduation

Tatum Diemer, Editor-in-chief April 13, 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, high school seniors around the world are struggling with the cancellation of their final semester of high school and the many events that are involved, including the...

Biking is a great way to spend your down time during quarantine.

Outdoor Activities

Hannah Popish, Staff Writer April 8, 2020

All four ski mountains in Aspen have been closed, restricting the public and locals of the slopes to prevent the spread of COVID 19. Locals have been forced to find other ways to get exercise and still...

Visit ibo.org for more information regarding the cancellation of  IB exams.

Cancellation of IB Exams

Stef Wojcik, Staff Writer April 8, 2020

Due to the increase of regulations regarding school shutdowns, International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams have been canceled. Seniors in their second year of IB classes and juniors taking one year IB classes...

The class of SYA (School Year  Abroad) 2020 posing in front of the Hanging Monastery in Pingyao Gucheng, Shanxi.

COVID-19? More like neverending quarantine!

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer April 8, 2020

One of the most important Chinese holidays is Chun Jie (春节), a holiday when families go back to their hometowns and reconnect with loved ones to spend Chinese New Year together. Chun Jie is focused...

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