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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

Kim Zimmer visits San Francisco on fall break 2023.

Kim Zimmer Takes the Lead

Rylee Smith November 13, 2023

Kimberly Zimmer is taking on the role of enhancing technology at Aspen High School through her updated position as the co-director of learning and innovation. Her previous position, as a tech integrator,...

A gorgeous photo of the bright yellow sunrise hitting a 1996 Jeep Cherokee; with Mt. Sopris brightening up the gorgeous landscape behind it.

Sunrise to Sunset

Maddie McAllister, Head Photographer November 9, 2023

Lots of fall favorites to read at the local book store.

Top 3 Fall Reads

Addy Chrisensen, News and Sports Editor November 9, 2023

It’s a dark and stormy night, lighting crawls across the sky as thunder rattles the world around you. The wind howls through the trees, blowing leaves of red, green, and yellow throughout the backyard....

A screenshot of the International Baccalaureate Logo on an acceptance letter into the Psychology Pilot Program.

AHS IB Psychology Pilot Program

Stella Iverson, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2023

Aspen High School's IB Psychology program is one of 30 schools chosen to participate in an open book exam pilot program The study allows students to have a teacher create a ‘cheat sheet’ for their...

Skier enjoying the snow on Aspen Mountain.

Hero’s Expansion Comes to Aspen for the 2023-24 Ski Season

Araya Thompson, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

This 2023-2024 winter, a new ski terrain is opening. The expansion in this terrain is the first huge addition on Aspen Mountain since 1985. Originally the addition was named Pandora but has recently been...

Items found in the backpacks of AHS girls.

The Experience of a Teenage Girl in the 21st Century

Gia Galindo Bartley, Opinion/A&E Editor November 9, 2023

Girlhood. A term sweeping every girl's phone and soon, the world as we know it. But what is “Girlhood," and what does it really mean to be a teen girl in this day and age? Girlhood is crucial because...

Sticker from Garrett Seddon telling people to “Stop The Prop”. These stickers will be found on doors that have been propped open to encourage students to stop leaving doors open.

Aspen School District Updates School Safety

Marley Rich, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

While students and teachers were out of school for their 2023 summer break, Garrett Seddon was working hard to improve the Aspen School District campus in his new role as Head of School Safety and Security. Following...

Shorter Attention Span Among Teenagers

Shorter Attention Span Among Teenagers

Olivia Cook November 8, 2023

The average attention span of a human is shorter than a goldfish, according to Your Teen for Parents. Various students have difficulties engaging in one thing for an extended period, and the ability to...

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet school students after class.

Is Dance As We Know it Dead?

Sara Kershow, Staff Writier November 8, 2023

Since the beginning, Aspen has been a culture-rich community full of music, festivals, and dance. In March 2020, during the pandemic when the entire valley shut down many people believed that Aspen's...

Not All Heros Wear Capes

Not All Hero’s Wear Capes

Haley Schmela November 8, 2023

When it was time to pick a new article topic for the paper's issue, I was puzzled. I wanted to write about something funny, cool, and overall just amazing, but writing an article about yourself isn't something...

The Israeli flag waving on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on July 31, 2023

American Attentiveness Towards Judaism: Anti-Semitism, Anti-Israel, Anti-Education

Quintessa Frisch, Editor-in-Chief October 12, 2023

The Anti-Defamation League reported 3,697 antisemitic incidents in 2022 across the United States. With 365 days in the Gregorian calendar, that accounts for roughly ten incidents per day - these are just...

AHS teacher and head track & field coach Barton Tofany receiving his first-place award at the finish line of the Golden Leaf Half Marathon at Koch Park.

Golden Leaf Triumph: Barton Tofany Shines in Local Half Marathon

Elsa Tullar, Editor in Chief October 9, 2023

On September 23rd, 2023, 511 contestants including one of Aspen High Schools’ educators Barton Tofany set off on a treacherous trail run, adventuring 13.1 miles from Snowmass Village to the heart of...

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