The student news site of Aspen High School

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

Johns Hopkins CSSE number of infected by CoronaVirus in China (2/11/2020).

Coronavirus – should we panic?

Brenon Reed, Staff Writer February 13, 2020

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) commonly known as the coronavirus, can be transmitted from person to person mainly from respiratory droplets from coughing or sneezing. It is unclear if the coronavirus...

A photo of a Basic Bleeding Control Kit, which includes devices such as a C.A.T. tourniquet and compressed gauze. These kits are a part of the Stop the Bleed program implemented in schools across the valley.

Stop the Bleed programs come to schools in Pitkin County

Harper Axelman, Staff Writer January 31, 2020

A program that trains high school students on how to save lives in an emergency may be coming to AHS. The program, called Stop the Bleed, consists of basic instruction courses that teach students, staff,...

George Beck skinning up in the latest skimo Youth Olympic Race in Switzerland, on team USA.

Skimo Skier George Beck

Ava Thornely, Social Media Specialist January 29, 2020

Skimo; a combination of skinning and skiing. Some may say it sounds physically brutal or crazy but not all. George Beck, a junior at AHS finds it rewarding. George started skiing at the young age of three....

A representation of “The shattered mirror of truth”, a story narrated by Scott Reed.

A truth mirror shattered out of conflict

Hannah Smith, Staff Writer January 25, 2020

The decades of complex conflict between Iran in the United States is exceedingly difficult to comprehend, and it appears that several of us are quick to make judgments and assert opinions on the absolute...

AHS sophomore Riley Rushing, shows a Google donation to wildfire relief.

AHS students help fight Australian wildfires

Jennifer Ellis, Staff Writer January 25, 2020

Although Aspen is more than 8,000 miles away from Australia, students at AHS are finding creative ways to get involved with wildfire relief. Across the globe, many have heard about the Australian wildfires,...

AHS student vapes in the bathroom.

AHS’s struggle with combating youth substance abuse

Bella Hoffman, Staff Writer January 23, 2020

During a Healthy Kids Colorado Survey in 2017, data stated that Aspen High School had the highest rate of vaping in the entire state of Colorado. Results for the 2019 survey are yet to be revealed, but...

Paul Hufnagle on the job at AHS prior to his absence.

AHS recovering from the absence of Paul Hufnagle

Maeve McGuire and Tatum Diemer January 23, 2020

AHS has witnessed a turnover in Student Resource Officers (SRO), when Paul Hufnagle, commonly known as “Huff” around the school, was placed on leave by the Sheriff’s Office. According to the Aspen...

Aspen High School’s new Athletics Operations Coordinator, Larissa Bohn, poses while coaching the girl’s lacrosse team.

AHS’s new athletics operations coordinator: Larissa Bohn

Lauren Fox, Staff Writer January 23, 2020

This November, Aspen High School's Assistant Girl's Lacrosse Coach, Larissa Bohn, stepped into the role of Athletics Operations Coordinator at AHS. Bohn moved to Aspen in 2015 to be a snowmobile guide...

Ava Mackie, who is attending Yonsei University in South Korea, smiles at herself in the mirror.

Ava Mackie Going to South Korea

Bella Hoffman, Staff Writer January 17, 2020

Aspen High School senior, Ava Mackie, is planning to further her studies at Yonsei University, a college in Seoul, South Korea. Yonsei University is a private research university and is famous for its...

Profile on Jeremy Martin

Profile on Jeremy Martin

Storey Balko, Staff Writer January 14, 2020

Jeremy Martin, a junior at Aspen High, was recently selected to be a drummer in the Colorado All-State Small School Jazz Band. In Colorado, there are two all-state bands: one for students who attend a...

Trump on left and Greta Thunberg on right during the UN meeting.

Greta Thunberg and Trump feud

Ava Thornely, Social Media Specialist January 13, 2020

Greta Thunberg was 2019’s “Person of the Year.” Since 1999 TIME Magazine has released an issue every year about the “Person of the Year” people who have had a significant impact on that year...

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Profile on Committed College Seniors

Lauren Fox, Staff Writer January 9, 2020

For AHS seniors, this fall has been packed with college essays, writing activities, and filling out the Common Application. For some seniors, all of this hard work is already beginning to pay off. Throughout...

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