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A ball hits a troll popup in the pinball game, “Medieval Madness.” The game was one of the 40 machines that were part of the Colorado State Pinball Championship held at Blizzard Mountain Pinball in Conifer. Every year, the championship rotates between locations and ensued despite the snow as state must be held on the same date across all states. “The player base, the talent pool, and the quality of tournaments here in North America are just much higher than outside of it,” IFPA State Representative for Colorado Snow Galvin said.

Practice, Patience, Passion, Prizes

Kanin Cadam, Reporter/Photographer
February 19, 2025
Junior Avery LeRoy reading in the Learning Center. As a tutor in the Learning Center, LeRoy checks in on students and keeps them on track, providing support while possible. Tutors also use the period to study and get their own work done, providing an example for the students in the Learning Center. “I'm hoping that I can have helped some people and hopefully improve my own study habits,” LeRoy said.

Support in Small Places

Kanin Cadam, Reporter
February 3, 2025
Bass player Adrian played in a band called “FIST FIGHT” which was fairly popular in the Colorado scene of metal. He’s known in the scene for his bass’s tone, which has a punchy, and very electric feel to it. He also brought his son along, and he helped with moving gear around.

Colorado Music Scene: Bleed the Vain

Levi Schaudt, Reporter
December 13, 2024
Emerson Brooks poses on the baseball field in her West Jefferson jersey and glove. West Jefferson Baseball was founded in 1984 and has had around 5,000+ players through its program. This competitive program is meant for girls and boys ages 8-14 and is where many Conifer players start their baseball careers. Brooks is the first female on the Conifer High School Baseball team and played on this league growing up. “One thing my mom tells me is that if anyone ever looks at you weird for what you’re doing, remember that you're accomplishing your goals and it shows your confidence,” Brooks said. (Provided by Emerson Brooks)

Pitching for Change

Emily Bunchman, Reporter
November 20, 2024
A pinball ejects from a scoop on a popular game, “Road Show.” During Blizzard Mountain Pinball’s 24 hour tournament, players competed on 39 different machines, all from different decades. “It’s a huge spread, and there’s a lot of rare and unique machines, which are a good challenge for me,” player David Ariew said. (Kanin Cadam)

Midnight Madness

Kanin Cadam, Reporter/Photographer
November 19, 2024
Lily Harwood and Sara Charvat pose for a photo on a ski trip. They are two of the ski club's founders and are passionate about the sport. (Provided by Lily Harwood) "I hope it just keeps getting bigger and we can just keep doing more extravagant adventures," Charvat said.

Conifer Takes on the Slopes

Sullivan Ramirez, Reporter
November 12, 2024
A judge (Zach Brennan) oversees the court and attempts to keep the practice trial on track while the witness delivers her statement. The tournament trial will be held in front of a real Jefferson County judge and teams will be judged on presentation, knowledge, improvisation, and logic. Though the Conifer team is not alone in training for the event, as the team has several lawyers helping them with court procedures and arguments. “We’ve got another parent who is helping out with logistics and getting everybody organized as well,” Benish said.

The Court Is Now In Session

Erich Bohn, Reporter
November 11, 2024
On October 15, FCA hosted its second meeting. After their mini-lesson and snacks, the leadership team split the club into two groups. They played several activities, such as “Disciple, Disciple, Jesus”, which was their spin-off of “Duck, Duck, Goose”. After, the groups discussed how it related to their faith. “I think it means how when you’re chasing after other things in life such as relationships, or school or whatever you think would make your life perfect, it can make you almost forget about your faith, but to always go back to it,” junior Jack VanAirsdale said.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Emily Bunchman, Reporter
November 2, 2024
Van Beek in her stance to scare people at Anderson Farms. Van Beek was preparing for a night of scaring her costume and makeup. The scare actors wear full costumes and makeup to make the experience scarier and more believable. “I love [working at Anderson Farms] and everyone is super nice,” Van Beek said. (Provided by Charlie Van Beek)

Shining In The Shadows

Giada de Manna, Reporter
October 28, 2024
Vocalist Chase Ocean while performing single “Rebel”. “Rebel” speaks upon how the media is “brainwashing” and how government policies will “silence people's minds”. Lyrics of Rebel state: “We live our lives, enclosed, trapped until we slowly die” and “They make us take the pills, silencing our minds.”

Colorado Music Scene: The ClockTower Ritual

Levi Schaudt, Reporter
October 16, 2024
Levi Schaudt, or "Bright!"'s SoundCloud profile. Schaudt is a freshman artist at Conifer, and has been writing music for about 10 years now. He has various albums across many platforms, hoping to spread his message. “I just want my voice to be heard, and for my name to be known for what I’m trying to do for the community of Colorado,” Schaudt said.(Provided by Levi Schaudt)

Brighten Your Day Beats

Kanin Cadam, Reporter/Photographer
October 15, 2024
Laura Sarche conducts the Conifer High School chamber orchestra. The orchestra was practicing songs they would be playing at their upcoming winter concert. They had been preparing for that concert for the last few classes.

The New CHS Orchestra and Choir Director

Giada de Manna, Reporter
October 12, 2024
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