The student news site of Aspen High School

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

The front of AHS.

BREAKING NEWS- AHS returns to remote learning

Katelyn O'Callaghan, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2020

As of November 10th, AHS will be returning to a remote learning model.  Due to students and one staff member who tested positive for COVID-19, the rising cases in the valley, and the 200 families who...

Kamala Harris hugs a child.

Kamala Harris: the first female Vice President in America’s ‘herstory’

Oceane Jones November 9, 2020

The 2020 elections will go down in our nation’s history. With the first transgender state senator, Sarah McBride, elected to represent Delaware’s first state senate district and Ritchie Torres representing...

Joe Biden delivering a speech to the American Public.

Joe Biden elected 46th President of the United States

Hannah Popish, Design Editor November 7, 2020

Four days after election day, former Vice President, Joe Biden, was elected as the 46th president of the United States. Biden won against opponent Donald Trump, with 279 electoral votes. Towards the end...

Digital model of future affordable housing project on West Hallam street.

Affordable housing project repurposes historic building

Tessa Guthrie, Editor-in-chief November 4, 2020

G.F. Woods Construction is currently building a new affordable housing complex on West Hallam Street. The project will consist of three buildings with about 5,800 sq ft total, and will feature seven size...

Justin Turner holding World Series trophy after win.

LA Dodgers player, Justin Turner, under investigation after World Series win

Hannah Smith, New Editor November 3, 2020

On Tuesday, October 27th, the LA Dodgers won the Major League Baseball world series for the first time in 32 years. During the postgame celebration, third baseman, Justin Turner, ran out to embrace his...

AHS application bell remains unrung in the commons

‘Tis the season of senior struggles

Annika Nichols, Staff Writer November 3, 2020

‘Tis the season of stress, hard work, and eventually relief for AHS seniors who are in their final stretch before falling into a complete pit of senioritis. This year, the "sleigh bells" for graduating...

AHS States Team from left to right: Kendall Clark, Edie Sherlock, Michaela Kenny, Kylie Kenny, Elsie Weiss, and Eva McDonough

AHS Girl’s Cross Country sprint into 4th at States

Annika Nichols, Staff Writer November 3, 2020

While most AHS students found themselves relaxing on the beach or spending quality time with family over fall break, the AHS girls cross country team utilized the break to work hard and break boundaries...

Opinion-October Health Awareness Month

Harper Axelman, Staff Writer October 30, 2020

In the US, Black women are three times more likely to die during childbirth than white women, the life expectancy of Black babies is three fewer years than white infants, and Black people are twice as...

Halloween; but with masks

Halloween; but with masks

Hannah Popish October 30, 2020

Already feeling overwhelmed this Halloween season and wondering what to wear? Not to worry, there is still time and a lot of options. Due to COVID-19, finding a costume with a facial covering is most appropriate....

New Pitkin County COVID Guidelines

New Pitkin County COVID Guidelines

Ava Cherry, Writing Editor October 30, 2020

Today Friday, October 30th, new Pitkin County Coronavirus guidelines and restrictions will be enforced for at least two weeks. Informal group meetings will be reduced in number from the state maximum...

Photo of the Baphomet statue erected in Arkansas, from wired.com

Satanism (debunked)

Ava Cherry, Writing Editor October 30, 2020

A common misconception of Satanists portrays them as gothic teens committing cult murder, arson and sacrificing animals or even young children to the devil. Yet, this is far from the reality of modern...

Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Kid Cudi at HBOs season 3 premiere  of WestWorld.

Rap influenced by mental health

Brenon Reed, Staff Writer October 22, 2020

The National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) states that 1 in 5 adults experience a type of mental illness each year. Modern day America has turned a blind eye on rappers affected by mental health despite...

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