Ralston Valley [e]Xpress Newspaper

I am pleased to announce that tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 5) a new issue of the Xpress will hit our one newsstand! Look out for lots of great content, hard-hitting issues, a head-to-head about Tiger Woods and more! Don’t forget to let us know what you think of it here or via email, Twitter or Facebook. The online version should be available early next week.

Happy reading!

Hello readers!

We are extremely excited to get started with the tenth year of Ralston Valley journalism! In less than two days, our staff will be getting together for redesign and we want your help! We need any suggestions, anything we could improve, anything that we should not change, any thoughts at all to make this year the best year of the Xpress yet.

Also, we would like to take this opportunity to announce the 2009-2010 editorial board as it currently stands:

Editor-in-Chief: Michael Auslen

Managing Editor: Ashley Pajor

News Editor: Mike DeGrace

Entertainment Editor: Joshua Nelson

Sports Editor: Shay Hicks

Adviser: Jeff Fleischman

If you have suggestions please email editor@rvhsnews.com, post on our Facebook or Twitter profiles (see links at left) or comment on this post.

Thank you all for your continued support and we’re excited to bring you another year full of great journalism and freedom of the press!

Dear readers,

Another year is over and we would like to thank you for all your support. It’s been a very progressive year in the life of the Xpress. I would especially like to extend my gratitude for your support of this website. Unfortunately, we will be taking a two month break for summer vacation. Check  back on August 12 for the start of the Xpress‘s tenth year. On the 12th our Twitter feed will be alive and hopping as well. So check back here and at http://twitter.com/rvhsxpress on August 12.

Thank you for your continued support.

First things first…We here at the Ralston Valley Xpress have a soft spot for the printed word, and we weep at the recent loss of publications like the Rocky Mountain News and Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Read more…

Many advocate for the right to support gay marriage but why can’t she have the right to be against it?

“It’s like he’s having sex with the microphone.”

“Everyone jiggles when you touch it.”

“You can’t be a drag queen because your legs are too hairy.”

“I read that, and I thought ‘That is a firm paragraph’”

“Sorry! It receded into my sleeve.”

Name: Ashley Pajor

Age: 16

Position on staff: Staff writer

Dream career: Anthropologist-archeologist-photojournalist for National Geographic

Most commonly misspelled word: Guaranteed

Biggest pet peeve: “When people misuse their blinkers while driving.”

Favorite sporting event to watch: Hockey

Favorite actress: Natalie Portman

Favorite band: “I really like Taylor Swift right now.”

Random fact: “I have a lot of useless information in my head which I use in conversations.”

Favorite city: Tokyo

Ten years ago, on April 20th, 1999 two disgruntled students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold perpetrated the deadliest shooting of any American High School in history. From 11:19 AM-12:08 PM they took the lives of 12 innocent students and a teacher as well as injuring 23 others before committing suicide. Most of us were not even in third grade when it happened, but we all undoubtedly remember it. The Xpress staff would to take some time to reflect and remember the tragedy, and our hearts go out to the families who lost their loved ones to such a heinous crime spree. We also think that we need to continue to move forward in making our schools safe places to be: to recognize and assist “at-risk” students, and to put a stop to the unthinkable before it happens. A decade has passed, and we will always remember. We encourage students to visit the memorial; and would like to note that a candlelight vigil commomorating the 10th anniversary will take place at the Memorial in Clement Park on Sunday, April 19th at 7:30pm. Donations will be accepted on-site and will benefit the memorial itself, and help to keep it a beautiful and peaceful place to reflect. The public is also welcome to attend the CHS 10 Year Memorial Event on April 20th, 2009 at the Clement Park Amphitheater from 5-6 p.m.

“If you enjoy life, you will do what Gus says.”

“I’d be like, ‘I’m growing a person.’”

“No, I’m yelling at YOU! I’m telling you I’m not mean!”

“Guys like me better when I’m wearing a swim suit.”

“My friends have funny dreams about each other!”

“You are NOT Barack Obama!”

“My brother didn’t tell me where we were going. He just said to bring my paintball gun.”