Although silver mining in Aspen, Colorado dates back to 1879, the people of the Indigenous Ute tribe have occupied Aspen’s mountains long before any settlers or miners.​​ Today, many local Native…

On April 2, Aspen locals awoke to find signs placed in front of Wagner Park displaying the message “Thoughts and Prayers are Not Enough #GunControl.” These signs, arranged overnight by Elijah Goldman,…

Even though countless news sources and high-level republicans recognize Former Vice President Joe Biden as the new President-Elect, President Donald Trump has yet to concede the election. President Trump…

During the second week of online learning, Zoom bombing and the use of hate-speech and images in class prompted stricter security measures and guidelines for Zoom calls.

In the preceding weeks, a few…

All three of Aspen High School’s Robotics teams, Black Forest, The Robo-Yetis and Back Country Robotics, competed in states on February 8th. The Black Forest Robotics team finished the competition with…

A program that trains high school students on how to save lives in an emergency may be coming to AHS.

The program, called Stop the Bleed, consists of basic instruction courses that teach students, staff,…

Attending high school comes with its familiar obstacles and hurdles that are widely known, such as waking up early and staying up later to finish that essay assignment. To some extent, sacrifices are made…

AHS College Counseling department offers Chairlift Chats with Charlie, an innovative way to step outside of the walls of the office and into a more familiar environment.

Chairlift chats with Charlie…

At AHS, the curriculum for each class generally follows the same path year to year; however, a new English teacher at AHS has found a way to re-shape the class curriculum to excite students. Each year,…

Recognizable by his white cowboy hat, Roy West is one of the many school bus drivers at ASD. Like all non-native Aspenites, West took a unique path to the Roaring Fork Valley before eventually becoming…

Tessa Violet is a 28-year-old Indie-pop singer who has been hyping up her new song, “Bad Ideas”, for the past year and finally released the song on November 30. The release of the song was accompanied…

The room was filled to the brim. People sat on old couches packed together like cans of sardines. Some were slumped over softly snoring as others carried out animated conversations. The House manager burst…

Under the Chabad Jewish Community Center’s stately chandeliers and white vaulted ceiling, a standing-room-only crowd of Jewish and non-Jewish mourners gathered in remembrance of the Pittsburgh massacre…

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…

On a typical school day, the sleepy, overworked students of AHS wander the chilly hallways lethargically, wearing the same sweatshirt from the day before and longing to climb back in bed. However, one…

Music improves overall well-being: mood, stress reduction, and even memory enhancement. This year, AHS has made some tremendous additions to their music program.

As schools around the country are refining…

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…

Local Coffee, located next to Mezzaluna, has been open for only 8 months but has already made its mark on the local breakfast scene. With a locally inspired menu, and constant changes to bring in new customers,…