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Amelia Hobgood

Amelia Hobgood, Editor in Chief

Amelia Hobgood is a senior this year at Conifer High School. This year is her third year as an editor, and her fourth year in newspaper overall. She takes both photos and writes articles. She enjoys writing features and taking pictures at sports games. In past years, she has won awards at the national level in St. Louis and Boston. In her free time, she loves playing soccer for a club and running track for the high school. She also loves to rock climb, travel, and backpack.

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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
Head football coach Jonathan Shipley gives a halftime pep talk to the Varsity team. They were playing away against Wheat Ridge, their sixth game of the 2022-2023 season. “Just an amazing group of young men and women up here at Conifer High School and I’ve been very fortunate to coach and teach some amazing people and keep those friendships and relationships alive even after they graduate,” Shipley said.

Head Football Coach Leaving Conifer

Amelia Hobgood, Editor/Reporter
February 20, 2024
The Colorado Mountain Bike Association (COMBA) helped to design the map alongside Conifer High School that displays the current plan for the new trail. “I think it’s really fun to have an organization like COMBA to design the trail because they’ve done so many trails, so they usually make them really fun. All the trails around here have been designed as multi-use. So if the trail use is narrowed down to mountain biking and cross country I think that the terrain can be a little bit more fun,” Hobgood said. Map provided by Ben Hobgood.

New Proposed Trail System on Campus

Amelia Hobgood, Section Editor
November 3, 2023
Noah Bishop watches his peers give their speeches while he waits for his turn. Bishop is going to Donne University for basketball. "Ever since sophomore year when I started playing club and realized college coaches were there and then I wanted to go to college. I was determined to go," Bishop said. (Blake Wickham)

Signing Their Success In Sports: Conifer’s Signing Day

Amelia Hobgood, Section Editor
April 18, 2023
Junior Cole Hunt plays the guitar for his act. Hunt played his guitar alongside music being blasted over the speakers. He received a lot of applause, which was one of the factors the judges used in their decision for the winners.

Conifer Shows Off Talent

Amelia Hobgood, Section Editor
April 10, 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
The logo and flag for the Elk Creek Fire Department. They hold a tremendous role in the community by making sure Conifer is protected from wildfire and other emergencies. “It’s crazy how many people don’t know who their fire department is,” Ware said.

When It Comes to Fire, Conifer Isn’t So Lit

Amelia Hobgood, Section Editor
January 20, 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
Jackson Hale competes with deep thought about his next move. Hale has brought a few members to the club to share his love of chess with others.

Can’t Spell Chess Without CHS

Amelia Hobgood and Ellie Chase
March 15, 2022
“I love to see the faces of my students and it’s great to see them smiling and engaging. I’m excited about that,” CHS principal Wesley Paxton said

Unmasked At Last

Amelia Hobgood, Reporter
February 21, 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 empty spots on the shelf at the local Safeway, missing the products due to the supply chain disruptions.

Empty Shelves and Missing Products: Why?

Amelia Hobgood
November 15, 2021
All of the plastics shown within this photo will one day become microplastics, polluting the environment, oceans, or even your digestive system.

Tiny, Harmful, and Absolutely Everywhere

Amelia Hobgood, Reporter
November 9, 2021
Sophomore Will McIntosh attempts to steal the ball with a slide tackle.

Losing to a Rival

Ellie Chase and Amelia Hobgood
October 26, 2021
While so many games are seeing a shortage of referees, this soccer game will have all three required referees. The referees march onto the field proudly, ready to officiate the Varsity match between the Evergreen Cougars and the Conifer Lobos.

The Shortage of Sports Officials

Amelia Hobgood, Reporter
October 25, 2021
Zappa (Left) and Blaze (Right) lounge on their blanket in the comfort of their foster home.

[Photo] Fostering Animals in Need

Ellie Chase, Reporter
October 6, 2021

Tackling Through Life’s Challenges

Amelia Hobgood, Reporter
September 14, 2021
Pierson Michael, number 27, stands on the field during Conifer's game against Skyview.

Tackling Through Life’s Challenges

Amelia Hobgood, Reporter
September 10, 2021
Photo of Gabe Watson, coach and creator of the climbing club.

A Glimpse into Climbing with Conifer

Amelia Hobgood, Reporter
September 10, 2021
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