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THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

The AHS class of 2025 sits in the black box for a college-focused class meeting

Ron Speaker’s MEM Scholarship

Gia Galindo Bartley, Editor-in-Chief ~ September 25, 2024

“Dream Big,” says Ron Speaker about the Michael E. McGoldrick Scholarship he is launching this year. The award will carry out the vision of his friend and mentor who wanted his legacy to be the start...

Fanciful representation of the Salem witch trials, lithograph from 1892.

Salem Witch Trials History

Sydney Klausmann, Staff Writer ~ September 25, 2024

Whether it be the mysterious woman with a black cat, a figure flying through the air on a chilly night, or an old lady with /a crooked nose and green skin, the tale of ‘the witch’ is one that is hundreds...

Jack-O-Lantern candy bucket sitting in front of the changing colors in Snowmass colorado, patiently awaiting the season for Trick-or-Treating.

Why Trick or Treating is Cool and all Teens Should Do It

Sydney Klausmann, Staff Writer ~ September 25, 2024

Imagine if there was a day every year when people just gave out candy for free! Well what if I told you that this day actually exists and it’s called…drum roll, please…Halloween! Some people may...

Bear cub wanders outside a Snowmass home in the Spring of 2024.

Aspen’s Year of the Bear

Sara Michelin, Opinion/A&E Editor ~ September 24, 2024

Every year, The Chinese zodiac calendar determines a specific animal and element associated with said year. This year it is the dragon, but, in Aspen, it is the year of the bear.  Bear encounters are...

Bear cub and mother were seen at 2 am in the lower level exploration wing of the Aspen Middle School.

Breaking News: Bear Cub in the Middle School

Gia Galindo Bartley, Editor-in-Chief ~ September 23, 2024

This morning, Aspen Middle School students and staff were directed to the big gym in the high school after a Raptor Alert and email explaining the sighting of a bear cub inside the building. “The...

Freshman Avila Jennings and junior Julia Diaz run their way to the finish line on Aspen’s home track.

AHS Track and Field Team Sprints Ahead This Spring Sports Season

Eleanor Carroll, Staff Writer ~ June 6, 2024

The 2024 spring sports season at Aspen High School has come to an end with seven spring sports teams participating in a large assortment of games and events. The track and field team has one of the largest...

A page from the 1961 issue of the Silver Queen yearbook

History of AHS

Greta Holton, Staff Writer ~ May 13, 2024

Tucked away in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, Aspen High School isn’t just a place where we come to learn. It’s a part of our town’s story. As it is tradition for freshmen to be obsessed with...

A Pro-Palestinian encampment set up at the University of Wisconsin-Madison by students in front of the Memorial Library.

Navigating College Applications: A Jewish Perspective

Quintessa Frisch, Editor-in-Chief ~ May 13, 2024

I am planning on applying to college next year. As a Jew, I am scared. Growing up Jewish, I have always been part of a minority. Although I have missed school for Jewish holidays, noticed swastikas on...

The student body gathers alongside one another to cheer with excitement at the 2023 homecoming football game, showcasing one of the many precious moments of high school.

The Last Days of High School: Sentiments and Teachings

Rylee Smith, News Editor ~ May 13, 2024

Walking through the halls of Aspen High School, they seem to have shrunken from their once intimidating and vast facade. The classrooms, which once held remote material and people, are now navigable. The...

A stream runs under a bridge in the summer weather at Maroon Creek Golf Course.

Come for the Winter, Stay for the Summer

Bobby Ruiz, Staff Writer ~ April 30, 2024

Cabin Fever is an issue many people face during winter. Just look at the Donner Party; after getting stuck in the winter for five months, they ate each other. You are much less likely to see people eating...

Kelly Donnelly hiking in her free time.

Kelly Donnelly’s Future Plans After Moving on from AHS

Marley Rich, Staff Writer ~ March 21, 2024

Many students and parents learned via email on February 16 that Aspen High School Counselor, Kelly Donnelly, is resigning on March 22. Donnelly will move on to pursue a position within the State of Colorado...

The Snowmass Master Development Plan seen in a map of the mountain.

Ski Resort Changes to Expect for Next Season

Elsa Tullar, Editor-in-Chief ~ March 21, 2024

In the Summer of 2024, expansions to the Snowmass ski area will begin. These new additions will aim to maximize skiing time for visitors and reduce long lift lines. High-speed ski lifts are a positive...

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