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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

Staff Writer Oceane Jones, a sophomore at AHS.

Who runs the sleigh, Girls!

Oceane Jones, Staff Writer January 11, 2021

Clement Clarke Moore first introduced the eight mystical chauffeurs of Santa's sleigh in his 1823 poem titled "A Visit from Saint Nicholas." Historians credit Moore with first introducing the idea of Santa's...

Maile Penna, english teacher, directing class on a Wednesday.

Wacky Wednesdays at AHS: confusion over schedules

Ava Thornely, Social Media Editor January 8, 2021

This year not only were we online, but Wednesdays are now used for office hours. During the Senior coffee talk on November 18th there was a long discussion about the Wednesday schedule. During which, Jake...

CREW had a lot of potential for students and teachers to create a community during the pandemic, but many CREW classes fall short and instead serve as just another mandatory course.

CREW: Creating Relationships Everyone Wastes

Aja Schiller, News Editor January 6, 2021

Aspen High School began it’s 2020-2021 school year, like all other schools, in the midst of a pandemic. Students and teachers alike were uncertain about the upcoming year and if schools would go back...

Teen Spotlight: Young adults struggling with mental health amid pandemic

Ava Cherry, Writing Editor January 5, 2021

*Originally published on the Snowmass Sun* There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a decline in mental health and well-being. Although the crisis has impacted mental health for all...

Alexis Tarumianz (left) and Tigist Peshek enjoy skiing with each other over the holiday season.

Finals after winter break: the optimal option

Jenny Ellis, Staff Writer January 5, 2021

From the start of the semester in August to the end in January, new lessons are taught, experiences are gained, and friendships are cultivated. Like most schools around the US, at the end of the fall semester,...

Shrubs poke out of the bits of snow on opening ski week, but the sun shines bright.

Pros and cons of the first week of skiing

Stef Wojcik, News Editor December 18, 2020

After being shut down in the spring, the opening of Snowmass and Ajax during Thanksgiving week was much anticipated by the locals and tourists. But was the experience worth the wait? For me, even with...

Artist Dustin Klein projects an image of George Floyd onto the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. June 18, 2020.

Symbols of hate: the monuments preventing a pivot to forgiveness

Hannah Smith, News Editor December 15, 2020

Confederacy monuments may appear to be statues of fallen civil war soldiers, however, they represent deeply rooted, systemic hate and racism. There are over 1,700 of these monuments still standing in the...

Amy Coney Barrett, the judge replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Amy Coney Barrett: the threat to human rights

Ava Cherry, News Editor November 22, 2020

Amy Coney Barret, the new Supreme Court justice replacing late Justice Ginsburg poses a threat to American democracy and civil liberties. Barrett’s past rulings indicate that she cannot be an inclusive...

Hanalei, Kauai

Ski vs. surf culture

Kaelyn Kroeger, Writing Editor November 17, 2020

Ski and surf culture align as a result of the laid-back yet passionate culture that fosters stoke and radiates positive vibes. There are a few distinct parallels between Aspen, Colorado and Hanalei,...

TikTok’s uncertain future and the effect on AHS students

Edwin Ryerson November 17, 2020

*This article may not be relevant anymore as the ban in Pakistan has been lifted and the date for the ban to begin in the US has passed with no action. On October 6, 2020, an executive order aiming...

President Trump, recently, while fielding questions in the Oval Office.

Donald Trump is a sore loser

Hannah Smith, Writing Editor November 13, 2020

On November 7th, Joe Biden was declared the next president-elect of the United States. Trump’s response to Biden’s lead was, well, a bunch of false, misleading statements and tweets, followed up by...

Jewish community in AHS

Maya Leshem, Staff Writer November 12, 2020

In Judaism, rest is not taken lightly. During Shabbat, it is required that you take it easy and refrain from any hard work. On other, more religious holidays, it is tradition to spend time with family...

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