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

Mayor Torre in a meeting with AHS students.

Will 16 year olds vote in Aspen?

Hannah Smith, Staff Writer January 9, 2020

Today’s youth are advocating their beliefs and voices through protests and rallies, such as the Aspen School District’s March For Our Lives and the Climate Strike. These current issues,...

The National Human Trafficking Hotline phone number and text support.

Sex-trafficking rings uncovered in Colorado

Katelyn O'Callaghan, News Editor January 7, 2020

On December 8th, Colorado Spring residents Luis Hernande and Joshua Olmstead were arrested for two separate incidents involving human sex trafficking and prostitution. After further investigation by the...

Katy Frisch: ASD’s Newest School Board Member

Emily Kinney, News Editor December 17, 2019

Aspen School District is known for striving to be the best and working to create a comprehensive education pathway for all students in the school. However, none of these improvements would be possible...

Climary Sanchez wears her Notre Dame sweatshirt after being matched to the University through the QuestBridge scholarship.

Climary’s Quest for QuestBridge

Lauren Fox, Staff Writer December 17, 2019

The financial debt that both college applications and attendance places on students limit many future academic opportunities. The QuestBridge Scholarship gives students, who may not be able to attend college...

The commons after lunch once students have returned to classes.

The Commons: more sustianable than you think

Ava Cherry, Staff Writer December 11, 2019

Three students at AHS are currently working on improving the commons, but many students are unaware of the kitchen staff’s current efforts. The students who are running the commons improvement initiative...

AHS English teachers Mailie LaPenna and Anna Beth Clark return to the AHS halls after maternity leave.

Changes within the AHS english department

Ava Thornely, Social Media Specialist December 1, 2019

According to Education Weekly, 44% of new teachers leave within five years of beginning their careers. This trend continues at Aspen High School, especially in the English Department. The English department...

Members of AHS and BHS cross country teams deliver the game ball to Aspens last game of the season to raise money for Cayden Schaeffer.

AHS and BHS Battle for a Cause for Cayden Schaeffer

Lauren Fox, Staff Writer December 1, 2019

During Aspen High School’s final football game, Aspen and Basalt competed in Battle for A Cause: a fundraiser to raise money for Grand Valley football player Cayden Schaeffer, who suffered a traumatic...

Poster distributed around Aspen encouraging citizens to attend the climate change, support group.

Climate grief support group counsels community

Tessa Guthrie November 24, 2019

Starting this week, Aspen community members, Phillip and Emily Supino, will be conducting a free support group for people experiencing Climate Grief. The group is facilitated by Mrs. Supino, who is a professional...

AHS Coffee Shop

AHS Coffee Shop

Lily Citron, Staff Writer November 22, 2019

Upon arrival at school, a group of students will set up shop, prepare the coffee, and display their sign with the words “Aspen Skiers Cafe” brightly printed across it. This will all take place at the...

AHS students living downvalley board the RFTA bus for the long commute downvalley.

Downvalleys are going the distance

Hannah Smith, Staff Writer November 21, 2019

Attending high school comes with its familiar obstacles and hurdles that are widely known, such as waking up early and staying up later to finish that essay assignment. To some extent, sacrifices are made...

IB English students on their way to attend Ellery Channings funeral.

An Obituary to Ellery Channing

Taylor Gurtman, Staff Writer November 21, 2019

Ellery Channing, age unknown, Aspen, CO, passed away on the morning of November 15th with the IB English class by his side. Cerena Seeber’s IB English class got the idea to adopt a class goldfish...

Student-led club raises enough funds to support seven Pakistani girls education.

Power to Pakistan

Kaelyn Kroeger, Staff Writer November 19, 2019

A student-lead club based at Aspen High School successfully raised enough money to educate seven girls in Pakistan this year using fundraiser money from a banquet last month. The fundraiser was hosted...

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