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Parker Jones, Editor in Chief

Parker is Editor in Chief of the Lobo Legend, and this is her third year on staff. She has won various “Best of Colorado” awards for her lifestyle, feature, and column writing, in addition to second place in opinion writing at CSMA’s Capitol Hill Press Conference. She particularly enjoys writing feature stories and working on the design elements of the newspaper. When she isn’t in the newsroom, she enjoys reading, interior design, and annoying her cats.

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As the sun sets over Evergreen Lake, students make their way across the ice. Whether attendees had years of ice skating experience or had never set foot on frozen water in their life, the event gave them the opportunity to test out their skating skills. “I hadn’t skated for about a year, so I tried figure skates for the first time,” freshman Paul DeStefano, one of the night’s student organizers, said. “It hurt my ankles, but I pulled through and I thought it was an overall successful night.”

Skate the Lake

Parker Jones, Editor in Chief
January 28, 2019
Off to boot camp

Off to boot camp

Parker Jones, Editor in Chief
December 18, 2018
The Conifer DECA Chapter takes time from their busy competition schedule at Beaver Creek to pose for a group photo.

DECA Success at Beaver Creek Invitational

Parker Jones, Editor in Chief
December 18, 2018
Gymnast, straight-A student, and (future) neuropsychologist all in one

Gymnast, straight-A student, and (future) neuropsychologist all in one

Parker Jones, Editor in Chief
December 18, 2018
During the opening ceremony, students get to know one another with a group activity.

LINK Day Photo Essay

Parker Jones and Trinity Foreman
December 17, 2018

A Movie Under the Stars

Parker Jones, Managing Editor
April 16, 2018
Copies of this banner and daily announcements alert students to the opportunity to win tickets to the Tuesday, April 11 concert at Denver's Gothic Theater.

Echosmith raffle

Parker Jones, Managing Editor
April 10, 2018
Conifer students dressed in white cheer on the Lobos in the first playoffs game against Pueblo County. The night had a “Greek” theme, so some students took the opportunity to dress up in togas and leafy, golden headbands. Some even came prepared with handmade signs.

Boys Basketball Ends the Season as League Champs

Parker Jones, Managing Editor
March 1, 2018

Elective Extravaganza

Parker Jones, Managing Editor
January 16, 2018

Trashy Bears

Parker Jones and Trinity Foreman
November 28, 2017
KEY Club president Brenna Nease prepares to head into the haunted house to volunteer, dressed in full vampire get-up. She helped organize and set up the event and greeted attendees on their way into the haunted house. Photo Courtesy of Parker Jones

A Hallway Haunting

Parker Jones, Staff Writer
November 28, 2017
A vase holding mini American flags and blue tissue paper sits in the center of one of the cafeteria tables. Student government spent time putting up red, white, and blue decorations throughout the cafeteria, in honor of the upcoming holiday. Photo courtesy of Katherine Ryan

Veteran Breakfast

Parker Jones, Staff Writer
November 28, 2017
Pippins music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz and the book is by Roger O. Hirson.

“Pippin” Pulling into Conifer

Parker Jones, Staff Writer
November 28, 2017
Freshman Chloe Malcolm and senior Ariel Thomas play off of each other’s characters in a mid-play scene. They had only weeks to prepare their characters, having to quickly memorize lines, find costumes, and practice with one another.

An Earnestly Performed Show

Parker Jones, Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
As the sun disappears, small spotlights illuminate the skeletons and their tombstones. Sounds of cracking twigs and squeaky coffin lids echo from an unseen source. The graveyard near the end of the trail held tombstones with many different inscriptions.

A Forest of Doom… in Conifer?

Parker Jones, Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
Conifer Sticks it To Evergreen with a 10-8 Win

Conifer Sticks it To Evergreen with a 10-8 Win

Parker Jones, Staff Writer
April 13, 2017
Psychology and social studies teacher Aaron Shepard leads an in-class discussion about violence.

Controversy at Conifer

Parker Jones and Trinity Foreman
March 20, 2017

Standardized Testing Got Re-Standardized

Parker Jones, Staff Writer
March 2, 2017
Ana Silva is a new foreign exchange student from Brazil. In her time at Conifer, she has struggled with the language, but has made new friends.

From Across the Sea to Conifer

Parker Jones, Staff Writer
February 15, 2017
Making a Comeback

Making a Comeback

Parker Jones, Staff Writer
January 26, 2017
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