Varsity Letter Motivation at AHS
Tessa Guthrie, Staff Writer
January 28, 2019
80% of the Aspen High School student body participates in sports, but the reasons are unknown whether or not they truly enjoy the sport or are using it as a boost for their college applications. AHS Athletic Department Administrative Assistant and girls lacrosse coach Amanda Trendell believes that...
Athletic Funding: a breakdown
Taylor Pattillo, Staff Writer
December 24, 2018
80% of the Aspen High School student body consists of athletes, all taking advantage of the uniforms, equipment and funding, but few know where this money is coming from and how the money is divided between sports. Chief Financial Officer, Kate Fuentes, offers an explanation. Skier Scribbler: “What is the annual sport...
Goals of the Aspen High School Dance Team
Davy Brown, Staff Writer
December 21, 2018
The Aspen High School’s Dance Team went to the Colorado State Championships where they competed to qualify for National finals in Florida. The team had been training intensely for the past few weeks before states as they prepared to execute a perfectly groomed performance at States. They felt encour...
Girls basketball gets a fresh start with Aldridge
Taylor Pattillo, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
As AHS gears up for another successful winter sports season, the Girls Basketball team preps for something else: a new coach. After former coach Greg Peterson resigned at the end of the 2017-18 season, James Aldridge will take over the coaching position. “I was actually supposed to be coaching bo...
Chris Keleher: An Aspen Running Legend
Stefani Wojcik, Staff Writer
November 30, 2018
8th-grade teacher at Aspen Middle School and Cross Country team coach Chris Keleher is driven by his dreams and lives life doing what he loves. Keleher grew up in the valley and is an avid runner who has dedicated his life to mentoring runners and students in the valley. Read on to find out more about ...
AHS climbing team kicks off the season
Tatum Diemer, Layout/Online and Digital Media Editor
November 19, 2018
As the winter season hits Aspen, most AHS students are getting out their skis; however, one small group is heading indoors for the season. The AHS climbing team is kicking off the season and already setting goals for the year. One of the climbing team coaches, Alex Reginelli, is looking forward to th...
Amanda Trendell: a backstory
Kaelyn Kroeger, Staff Writer
November 15, 2018
One of the most beloved staff members in the Aspen High School has worked here for less than a year. Since starting work at AHS, Athletics Department Administrative Assistant Amanda Trendell has been appreciated and adored by the girls' lacrosse players, ex-ed students, and colleagues. She moved t...
The 29th year of the Chris Severy race
Kristen Spang, Staff Writer
October 22, 2018
Runners kick up dust while they sprint past the crowd, a cheer erupts from the viewers. The Chris Severy Race has kicked off with speed, and everyone is waiting in anticipation to see who will win. Runners from all over Colorado come to participate in the Chris Severy Race, which was created in hon...
Boys’ Tennis Team follow-up: State Championships
Kaelyn Kroeger, Staff Writer
October 22, 2018
Thanks to their stellar regionals performance, the entire Aspen varsity tennis team qualified to play at last weekend’s State Championship Tournament, held from October 10th-13th. The entire season was a success and all of the players were proud of their accomplishments. They were undefeated, and...
Homecoming Week Schedule
October 15, 2018
The lunch room breaks out into applause as another adorable Homecoming proposal takes place. Only this time, the ladies get to plan the proposal if they want, as the dance is a Sadie Hawkins. This is just one of many fun aspects of the upcoming spirit week. Throughout the week, events to celebrate sch...
AHS Boys Varsity Tennis wins region title for the second year in a row
Sophie Schlosser, Staff Writer
October 11, 2018
Another day, another win for the Aspen High School boys varsity tennis team as they absolutely dominated at regionals for the second consecutive year. On October 3rd, the Skiers competed in the Class 4A Region 8 tournament in Grand Junction at Canyon View Park. Here they won the region title and...
Bouncing back from season two
Katelyn O'Callaghan, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
For the past three years, lunchtime ping pong, formally known as the Aspen High School Table Tennis Federation, has been an ongoing lunchtime activity at AHS. All teachers can compete for the ultimate reward of bragging rights… or for Eric Lamb’s first born child. Lunchtime table tennis has ...