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How did Aspen vote on Election Day?
AHS Alumni Edwin Ryerson, speaking at the 2024 graduation ceremony.
Ryerson’s Path to Harvard
Senior, Anna Dangler working her desk job at O2 Aspen.
A Balancing Act: Students and Part-Time Jobs
IMG Academy coach helping clean up athletic facilities after Hurricane Helene.
AHS Former students share their experiences during Hurricane Helene
Setting a Good Example: The Importance of Safety Around ASD Buses
Wrapped gifts under a Christmas tree.
A Gift Guide: What to get who for Christmas
The Aspen Emporium on Main Street
Where to buy Local Gifts that Aren’t Prada or Gucci
The exciting atmosphere of a Colorado Avalanche game.
Hockey is Back! My Season Predictions
Issues of the Skier Scribbler fanned out to demonstrate free speech and action in high school journalism.
The True Cost of Free Speech
A LIT menorah burns through the fifth night of Hanukkah, representing the Macabee's escape from oppression.
Hanukkah isn’t the Jewish Christmas – What is Hanukkah and How is it Misunderstood…
Make the Most of Gift-Giving, Literally
Make the Most of Gift-Giving, Literally
Don't Knock it Till you Chai it
Don’t Knock it Till you Chai it
Bready or Not Here he Crumbs
Bready or Not Here he Crumbs
"It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, every day." - Ryan Gosling, The Notebook
Bring Back Real Rom-Coms
Yale Gieszl crafts a peach pie in preparation for a Thanksgiving meal.
Best Thanksgiving Food
Miles Kuhl Posing with his new AJGA champion trophy and Bag at Walnut Creek Golf Course.
High School Junior Miles Kuhl: A Rising Star in Golf
Gieszl brothers support the Detroit Lions.
Touchdown: How Thanksgiving Football Came to Be
Sara Michelin placed second in her heat in the 200 Freestyle at the 2024 CHSAA Swim and Dive State Championship at the Veteran Memorial Aquatic Center in Thornton, CO, on Feb. 11.
Taking a Kick Back: Quitting Club Swimming
Lenna Persson Commits to play golf at South Dakota State University.
Lenna Persson’s Jouney to the D1 Dream
Paralympics: Breaking Barriers, Then and Now
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Typical zoo animals chillin' in the sun.
3 Benefits of Global Warming
The Bee-st Movie Ever
The Bee-st Movie Ever
No Freedom For The Young
No Freedom For The Young
The Rim AKA No Mans Land
The Rim AKA No Mans Land
Can YOU Ski in Stilettos????
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Aspen High School's source of news

THE SKIER SCRIBBLER
Aspen High School's source of news

THE SKIER SCRIBBLER
Aja Schiller

Aja Schiller, News Editor

Aja is currently a senior and has been writing with the Skier Scribbler since she was a freshman. She’s spent her quarantine growing new plants, reading, and writing poetry. She enjoys spending time with friends and swimming.

All content by Aja Schiller
AHS students grapple with their mental health, not only during a global pandemic but in an area plagued by the Paradise Paradox. The AHS counseling department has made efforts to support students and developed plans to improve mental health at AHS.

Vulnerability: the key to our inner tranquility

Katelyn O'Callaghan and Aja Schiller
May 7, 2021
On her rise to fame, A0C and her followers are gearing up to retake the country and save the world!

A0C spawns absolutely feral internet cult

Aja Schiller, News Editor
April 5, 2021
The White House is overrun with dogs and animal feces. Gross.

Biden makes White House an animal shelter

Aja Schiller, News Editor
April 5, 2021
Shannon Lee Barry's debut poetry book catalogs her beautifully raw experience of true love.

“In the event this doesn’t fall apart,” the long awaited poetry collection by Shannon Barry

Aja Schiller, News Editor
February 15, 2021
AHS Staff gathers on Zoom a few days before winter break 2020.

Skier Scribbler Teacher and Staff Appreciation

Kayla Tehrani, Aja Schiller, and Katelyn O'Callaghan
January 8, 2021
If anything happens I love you depicts the truly moving aftermath of a tragic school shooting and shows deeply human emotions in a journey through a young girl's death.

“If Anything Happens I Love You,” a new Netflix short film

Aja Schiller, News Editor
January 6, 2021
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
The uncertain atmosphere due to COVID-19 has caused unsettling emotions within both the student body and the faculty.

AHS teachers coping with constant changes

Aja Schiller, News Editor
December 15, 2020
Pitkin County "Roadmap to Reopening" regulations for restaurants in the county.

Local restaurants (mis)handling of COVID-19 regulations

Aja Schiller, News Editor
October 15, 2020
Tweeted on October 5 when Pres. Trump left Walter Reed Hospital.

“Just a hoax”: Pres. Trump is diagnosed with COVID-19

Aja Schiller, News Editor
October 15, 2020
Sweetdark is set to be released on October 8th and is currently available for pre-order. This book marks the third publication in Savannah Brown's portfolio.

Sweetdark, a new poetry book by Savannah Brown

Aja Schiller, News Editor
September 14, 2020
The album art for Hozier's rendition of The Parting Glass, released on all streaming platforms, sang live on The Late Late Show.

Hozier’s “The Parting Glass” review

Aja Schiller, News Editor
May 7, 2020
A tree standing in a botanical garden in Beijing, China.

How Earth Day benefits our world

Aja Schiller, News Editor
May 6, 2020
A statue of an animal guardian standing outside of the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

To study abroad or not?

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
The class of SYA (School Year Abroad) 2020 posing in front of the Hanging Monastery in Pingyao Gucheng, Shanxi.

COVID-19? More like neverending quarantine!

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
April 8, 2020
A collage of the different people interviewed playing and coaching their respective sports with a positive attitude.

The plus-side of positivity

Aja Schiller and Katelyn O'Callaghan
June 4, 2019
Anna Akana might need to take an 'Intervention' from music

Anna Akana might need to take an ‘Intervention’ from music

Aja Schiller, Website Manager
May 28, 2019
An SAT prep book that let's kids in on the 'secrets' to test.

The SAT/ACT Controversy

Aja Schiller, Website Manager
April 24, 2019
Students who are working on a U.S. History project while holding polite political conversations.

poLITical opinions with teachers and students

Aja Schiller, Website Manager
January 29, 2019
A promotional picture of the Bad Ideas music video posted by Tessa Violet.

Bad Ideas have never seemed so good

Aja Schiller, Website Manager
December 18, 2018
The counselors offices during a rare occasion when there's not students waiting outside.

Mishandling local current events within ASD

Aja Schiller, Website Manager
December 17, 2018
The original band members of Queen (top) compared to the cast of Bohemian Rhapsody (bottom).

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

Aja Schiller, Website Manager
November 18, 2018
St Mary's Catholic Church located next to Main Street.

Thanksgiving Break is here, but can ASD say the same about holiday equality?

Aja Schiller, Website Manager
November 17, 2018
The GSA having their weekly meeting and planning a trip to a convention.

The AHS Gay/Straight Alliance Renovations

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018

How the vape epidemic is dealt with at AHS

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
October 22, 2018
The screen the shows when Spotify doesn't have any connection.

What’s up with the Wifi?

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
September 11, 2018
Stephanie Drake's fourth period Freshman class reading "Night" by Elie Wiesel during SSR reading time.

Do movies turn a book into paper-thin plots?

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
May 6, 2018
The AHS Softball team poses for their team photos at the beginning of the season.

The benefits of participating in high school athletics

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
May 6, 2018
Marchers outside of the Capital taking a stand for their rights and lives.

The March for Our Lives and for our rights

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
April 9, 2018
Students made a batch of weed brownies in third period cooking.

Is weed what we need?

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
The Cafe after hours when the new sugar policy was implemented.

And sugar, we’re going down swinging

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
March 21, 2018
Student Senate discusses recent plans and AHS' initiative towards the walkouts on an early Wednesday morning.

Students taking a stand against shootings

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
March 14, 2018
High school climbers training after school.

The Sports Team That’s Climbing to the Top

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
March 5, 2018
Joey Dziedzic and Gavin Heil both catching up on the news.

How is Media and Technology Affecting Paper Based News Sources?

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
February 13, 2018

Finals Advice to Freshman, By a Freshman

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
January 31, 2018
Doki Doki logo

My Video Gaming Nightmare Before Christmas

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
January 10, 2018
The AHS swim team doing a team building activity.

AHS Swim Team Back After States Win

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
December 13, 2017
The bus line in the morning.

How School’s Can Press ‘Snooze’ on the Morning Bell and Benefit Students

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
December 13, 2017
A class' grade requirements that has been used at Fairview high school

What Does the Future English Department’s “Grading” System Look Like?

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
December 8, 2017
Plastic garbage in the school.

Plastic Pollution? Here’s the Solution!

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
November 29, 2017
Jane Larson teaching her 7th period class.

Who is Jane Larson?

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
November 28, 2017
Kyle Jones, Band Director, conducts the High School Band.

The Lack of an Orchestra in ASD

Aja Schiller, Staff Writer
October 15, 2017
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