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Success Without College

Zoe Cramer, Design and Online Media Editor

November 3, 2017

Fewer than ten Aspen High School 2015 graduates reported to taking a gap year. Now, over two years later, some of those graduates may be in their sophomore year of college, while others may be traveling the world, leaving the idea of college behind. As for Alexander Reagan, he has become an entrepreneur. ...

Grand Avenue Bridge

Tullis Burrows

November 1, 2017

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For more than five decades the Grand Avenue Bridge in Glenwood Springs has stood as a shining beacon of architecture on the Western Slope. The bridge also served as the only point of mass entry into the the valley during the winter months, making traffic extremely congested during times of high flow. ...

Jazz Aspen 2017

Tullis Burrows, Staff Writer

November 1, 2017

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People from around the world gathered in Snowmass for the annual JAS Aspen Experience this Labour Day weekend. With headliners like Maroon 5, Hall & Oates, and Keith Urban, tickets to the three night festival sold fast. The lively atmosphere attracted thousands of people. A sea of concert goers ...

AHS Climbing Team Returns for 2017/18 Season

Tatum Diemer, Staff Writer

November 1, 2017

Filed under News, Sports

The AHS Climbing Team, led by coaches Kim Hammond and Alex Reginelli, has returned for the 2017-2018 season, and continues to push high school climbers to new heights. As one of the only clubs at AHS that rewards a varsity letter, it has gained many new talented members. “Every Tuesday from 4-6 pm, the Red Brick ...

AHS Skiers Enter Playoffs Ranked 12th

Madison Osberger-Low, Sports Editor

October 31, 2017

Filed under News, Showcase, Sports

The Aspen Skiers head into the playoffs this weekend, ranked 12th in the Western Slope 2A League by the Colorado High School Activities Association, which announced its seeds on Sunday. Aspen will play fifth-ranked, Classical Academy, on Friday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m., in an away game. Both teams have an 8...

The Unknown Side of Aspen, Colorado

Zoe Cramer, Media and Online Design Editor

October 31, 2017

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Behind the well known glitz, glam, aprés skiing, hot cocoa sipping, white water rafting Aspen, Colorado is a small town like any other. Every small town has a ghost story, and Aspen is no exception. I walked amongst the dark side of Aspen with Dean’s Original Aspen Walking Tours to investigate fu...

A New Club at AHS

Bella Hoffman, Staff Writer

October 17, 2017

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A homeless man stands in the cold, shivering. Dandy Lee, a 46 year old homeless man is walking home from a dinner set up by the Aspen Homeless Shelter. He is walking back to just a tent under bridge with few belongings. A new club this year focuses on helping the homeless of Aspen. Currently, there are ...

Reverse culture shock hits Aspens own Annabelle Ward

Niko Hansen, Staff Writer

October 17, 2017

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A year in a life, a life in a year...That’s the mindset that many young people bring back home from their year abroad. Several language barriers... Culture shock... Intense homesickness... are all the things you might worry about before departing for a year full of new adventures. But for Annabelle...

Fall In Aspen Doesn’t Only Bring Yellow Leaves; It Also Bring Rugby!

Tessa Guthrie, Staff Writer

October 16, 2017

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It was 1985. Aspen Mountain was covered in a sea of golden, yellow Aspen trees. Strong winds were blowing a huge white cloud towards the town of Aspen and the temperature was dropping by the minute. A huge crowd watched Aspen’s rugby team, the Gentlemen of Aspen, play the final match of Ruggerfest...

Ricky Wojcik and Francesca Seeman Take Over as Head Boy and Girl

Tatum Diemer, Staff Writer

October 15, 2017

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A collective cheer ran through the AHS senior class as Ricky Wojcik and Francesca Seeman were elected as this year’s Head Boy and Girl. Towards the end of the 2016/17 school year, a series of campaign speeches and elections determined the leaders of each class. The winners (Wojcik and Seeman) assume the ...

Loss of Aspen High School Teachers

Bella Hoffman, Staff Writer

October 13, 2017

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14 teachers resigned from the 2016/17 school year, leaving the rest of the staff to compensate. The administration also decided to rehire six english teachers instead of seven this school year, which left the English department with one less position. Tharyn Mulberry, the AHS principal, had never ex...

Casino Night for Homecoming!

Bella Hoffman, Staff Writer

October 10, 2017

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The Homecoming Dance on Oct. 7 is fast approaching. Many preparations are being made to host this rambunctious event. The AHS sophomore class is in charge of planning the dance . This years theme is Casino Night! So get ready to play some poker and strut your stuff. What you might not know is that seve...