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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

Photo of the Aspen Highlands snow stake, used to measure this years intensive, but delayed, snowfall

Aspen with climate change

Stella Iverson, Staff Writer January 6, 2022

In Aspen, most of our revenue comes from the tourists that come here to ski. As we saw earlier in this ski season snow was very scarce. While we have gotten one of the snowiest years with a 140% snow pack,...

School classroom curtesy of Creative Commons license.

Staff Shortage

Brenon Reed, A&E Editor December 7, 2021

*This article was originally published in the Snowmass Sun on Nov. 24. Headlines nationwide report that schools are reaching a crisis point with staffing shortages as employees take on additional responsibilities...

Photo of the design of the Skier Dome climbing wall.

New rock climbing wall in skier dome

Stella Iverson, Staff Writer December 7, 2021

A new investment is being made for a rock climbing wall that will be in the Skier Dome. Eldorado Climbing will be installing Aspen High School’s first-ever rock climbing wall during spring break. Eldorado...

Instagram and technology fries our brains

What can Students of AHS do to Protect their Mental Health

November 30, 2021

Social media is one of the leading causes of depression and anxiety. According to the Mclean Hospital, 81% of teens and 69% of adults in the U.S use social media. Most of the population is vulnerable...

Candidates for the ASD BOE at the 2021 candidate forum.

District election results

Harper Axelman, News Editor November 30, 2021

Christa Giezl, Stacy Weiss, and Susan Zimet are the newly elected members of the Aspen School District Board of Education as of November 2nd. Weiss headed the field with 21.9% of the vote, while Zimet...

LGBTQ Sticker on water bottle

What choices are teachers making to support and include everyone, focus on LGBTQ community

Bo Melton, Staff Writer November 30, 2021

What choices are teachers making to support and include everyone, focusing on LGBTQ community? The Association of American Universities found in a 2018 survey that out of a sample of more than 180,000...

Definition of Ecocide from the Stop Ecocide Foundation

A new international crime: Ecocide

Andie Sherman, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

After the destruction caused by Nazi Germany during World War II, Raphael Lemkin coined the term “Genocide”: “The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic...

ESPNs X Games 2022 Press Release

X Games Returns With In Person Spectators Allowed

Andie Sherman, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

On Tuesday, ESPN announced the return of X Games at Buttermilk Ski Area, and the return of in person spectators. This was an exciting announcement, as there were no spectators at the 2021 games due...

A piece of art supporting the School Kills Artists movement created by year 2 IB art student, Lily Louise Sanders.

‘School Kills Artists’ movement comes to AHS

Jenny Ellis, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2021

The first years of one's school career with finger painting, drawing, and playing games. But as individuals progress through their school career, the emphasis on creativity decreases.. Riley Rushing,...

AHS students on field day

Homecoming Week review

Lauren Kinney, Staff Writer November 2, 2021

The week of October 4th, Aspen High School Students participated in homecoming week for the first time since 2019 due to the school being closed because of COVID-19. Grades 9 through 12 showed their school...

Pictured is Maria Ressa, Filipino journalist  and co-founder of the investigative journalism platform Rappler

Maria Ressa battles for truth amid legal allegations

Hannah Smith, Editor-in-chief October 28, 2021

2021 Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa continuously braves the wrath of powerful figures in the Philippines in an effort to protect free speech. Maria Ressa and her investigative journalism platform,...

A screenshot of the Firestarters for Jesus youtube homepage.

‘Firestarters for Jesus’ podcast sparks LGBTQ+ controversy

Jenny Ellis, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2021

A “Firestarters for Jesus” podcast produced by several Aspen High School students has prompted criticism from the LGBTQ+ community and questions about the balance between free speech and support for...

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