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Ellie Chase

Ellie Chase, Editor In Chief

Ellie Chase is a senior this year at Conifer High School. This is her fourth year on staff and third year as an editor. She loves writing sports feature stories and enjoyed competing in sports writing on the trip to the Journalism Conference in Boston last year. In her free time, she plays competitive club soccer for Rush as well as varsity track for Conifer. She also loves to hike, travel, rock climb, and scuba dive.

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Reward poster issued by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Anything submitted to this tip line could be helpful in the investigation. “Nobody really expects to be in a situation where you’re always waiting for the next turn of events. It’s kind of accepting a new normal in life where potentially there might not be concrete answers, but at the same time not losing hope that perhaps someone will speak forward and shed light on the case,” Lynna Long said.

Remembering Maggie Long

Ellie Chase, Editor In Chief
March 13, 2025
Sophomore Penny Dickinson faces off against her opponent in neutral position in a practice match. "I really want to be confident, confident in my skills, and really be able to do what I’m capable of doing,” Dickinson said.

Grappling For Change

Ellie Chase and Amelia Hobgood
January 21, 2025
Brodie Maschiangelo (center) stands with his friends and volunteers in front of the table amounted with goods to bring to fire fighters. "I'm proud of all these boys that stay to volunteer and help,” Vanessa Maschiangelo said.

Conifer Community Rallies Together to Support Firefighters Battling Quarry Fire

Ellie Chase and Amelia Hobgood
August 11, 2024
Mock trial team wears professional attire, prepared to compete against 14 other schools in the Jeffco Courthouse. “It’s competitive, which I love and enjoy,” Sophomore Gabie Bartlett said.

Conifer Students Flock to Mock Trial

Ellie Chase, Section Editor
March 5, 2024
Flyers found on a wall in Downtown Boston which advertise the kidnapping of 200 Israelis from their homes in Israel by Hamas. Each flyer is of a unique person and includes their name photo and age. "We just want to go on with our lives, we don’t want to get murdered…everyone’s sick of it. It just takes people to be able to compromise and we will have peace,” senior Adam Tal said.

“It sounds like thunder”: Conifer junior is caught in the crossfire of Israel-Hamas conflict

Alyson Meyers and Ellie Chase
December 1, 2023
Senior Aly Meyers reviews her college application on a program called "Common App" that helps her organize the mass of impending deadlines for college. Meyers is applying to 11 colleges while also taking five AP classes and playing varsity volleyball.

[Photo] College Application Season: How are Seniors Affected?

Cabhan Bruggeman, Reporter
October 17, 2023
Mortier sits on the bench with her teammates, enjoying the game. There can only be seven players in the pool at a time per team, and there is a roster of twelve players on Mortier’s team which allows for multiple subs. Because just staying afloat is so challenging subs rotate in and out frequently. “In water polo you’re constantly moving. You’re constantly doing something. It’s been physically challenging,” Mortier said.

Molly? Polo.

Ellie Chase, Section Editor
October 11, 2023
Sophomore Charlotte Hood strikes at the ball. Hood is a part time keeper for JV and a field player. She leads the team in goals per match and shots.

More Heart Than Players

Ellie Chase, Section Editor
May 1, 2023
Movie poster advertising "The Menu" featuring Anna Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes and Nicholas Hoult in the foreground.

The Menu Review

Ellie Chase, Section Editor
April 25, 2023
Sophomore Spencer Peesel is helping ref on the sidelines as the teams play. Peesel plays for L3 on the Conifer volleyball team, but she is here to support Firey. “I thought this was a great opportunity for us to look out and see what we could do for someone else,” Eddy said.

Daisy’s Beach Bash

Ellie Chase and Amelia Hobgood
March 14, 2023
Goodrich poses with skis for his senior pictures. (Provided by Seth Goodrich)

Foreign Powder

Ellie Chase, Section Editor
March 8, 2023
Senior Maddox Rife smiles proudly whilst gazing into the crowd with his parents. Rife is being recognized for his contribution to the team on Senior Night before his last high school game ever. Rife gained 33 points for the team this year and had the top assist rate, with 11 assists overall this season.

Growing into our Boots

Ellie Chase and Amelia Hobgood
November 17, 2022
Junior Miles Garrison dribbles with pace into the attacking half. Garrison is currently the top goal scorer for the Conifer Boys soccer with a total of 12 goals this season, as well as 7 assists. One of these 12 goals was from the Wheat Ridge game, when he scored the second goal for Conifer off a free kick from Grant Kirklin.

Lobos Take First Loss To Farmers

Ellie Chase and Amelia Hobgood
October 13, 2022
Sophomores Rhoan Bruneau and Tagg Reynolds smile in victory as their team walks off the field. “It was a good game, really exciting, especially towards the end,” Bruneau said.

Conifer Boys Soccer Making A Comeback

Amelia Hobgood and Ellie Chase
September 4, 2022
The view from my house to Personettes. “I mean, if you were to ask me, of all the people I've come across in my life who would be capable of something like that? I think Mark would probably be the first person that would come to mind,” Brian Chase said.

Living by a Killer

Ellie Chase, Reporter
April 26, 2022
Sophomore Quinn Dastur and freshman David Glisson compete in a game of chess in the library in the hours before school begins.

Can’t Spell Chess Without CHS

Amelia Hobgood and Ellie Chase
March 15, 2022
The cover of “The Darkest Skies”, showing a Tornado Knight Vehicle and a tornado looming on the horizon.

From Flames To Pages

Ellie Chase and Amelia Hobgood
January 31, 2022
The Head children’s memorial sits peacefully in the afternoon sun in the midst of fall at the Beaver Ranch Cemetery.

Casper in Conifer?

Ellie Chase, Reporter
December 6, 2021
Goalkeeper Trace Avery lines up to save the ball as it comes flying at him from the Evergreen striker. He catches it with ease before punting it back out of Conifer’s half.

Losing to a Rival

Ellie Chase and Amelia Hobgood
October 26, 2021
“Stop Bike Ranch” sign positioned next to Shadow Mountain Drive. “Living on Shadow Mountain we’re already pretty familiar with the safety concerns and people driving too fast,” Hood said. The sign serves as a reminder to drive safely, and consider signing the petition to stop the bike park.

Bike Park : Yay or Nay

Ellie Chase and Danica Wehr
October 21, 2021
Sister stands proudly in her “Adopt me” vest in her foster family’s home.

Fostering Animals in Need

Ellie Chase, Reporter
October 6, 2021
The girls cross country team starts their race against D'Evelyn on the Conifer climb.

A New Challenge

Ellie Chase, Reporter
September 16, 2021
Hyatt attends school while following COVID-19 protocol.

Online High School

Ellie Chase, Reporter
September 14, 2021
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