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  • April 18Tater Tot Casserole w/Roll, Steamed Broccoli and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 18Mini-Thon! Eighth grade tickets will be sold Thursday, April 18 during sixth period and Friday, April 19 during fourth period.
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  • April 17Lunch- Turkey, Bacon, Swiss croissant sandwich with french fries and a choice of fruit and milk!
  • April 16Mini-Thon for seventh grade! The cost is $10 and tickets will be sold Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18 in room 212.
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  • April 15Lunch - Rodeo Burger, Baked Beans and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
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  • April 12Mini-Thon! The cost is $10 and sixth grade tickets will be sold Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16 in room 212.
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District updates plans for food distribution, backpack program

District updates plans for food distribution, backpack program

Livewire Staff March 17, 2020

Grab and Go Box Lunch Update Box lunches for any child 2-18 will be available tomorrow, March 17 through Friday, March 27, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The Altoona Area Jr. High School will be the main distribution...

Time to play! The orchestra prepares to play in their upcoming concert. The eighth grade ninth grade symphonic orchestra played Rites of Tamburo and Meadowlands.

Altoona schools play in String Spectacular

Myah Lear, Reporter March 5, 2020

The String Spectacular of 2020 took place on Feb. 20. The concert was performed by the elementary school all city orchestra, the junior high seventh grade orchestra, the junior high symphonic orchestra...

Rachels Club members cut the ribbon to officially open Rachels Closet. Students and teachers have been setting up the in-school store.

Rachel’s closet opens doors

Danielle Bardelang, Reporter March 3, 2020

Rachel Scott has influenced many people across the world. Students have been influenced to stop bullying and start a chain reaction.  AAJHS recently opened Rachel’s Closet on Friday Feb. 21.  Rachel’s...

Amtran buses takes students home at the end of the day. The Amtran buses are parked outside the junior high.

Bus behavior affects drivers

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter March 3, 2020

Riding the bus to school is a part of everyday life for many students. The student code of conduct establishes rules and guidelines for behavior on the buses.  Some students might not think anything...

At the end of the third quarter, Coach Doug Pfeffer talks to his team about game plays. The team prepared for the final quarter in their final game against Bishop Guilfoyle.

Ninth grade boys’ basketball team wins final game against Bishop Guilfoyle

Cassidy Klock, Reporter February 27, 2020

On Feb. 11 the white ninth grade boys' basketball team played their final game against Bishop Guilfoyle in the A gym. The boys beat BG with a final score of 54-42.  “It feels pretty amazing to take...

Unite!
Freshman Austin Parker prepares for a county band concert with the schools county band. Nine schools came together to play as one band that night.

Bands in Blair County unite

Mykenzi Doran, Reporter February 19, 2020

At 7 p.m. on Feb 4, nine school bands from Blair County played as one in the Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School auditorium.  Lori Scwartz-Reichel, this year's county band guest director, conducted...

Betsy Cron shares information about a reading workshop assignment. She has been teaching the curriculum since Jan. 13.

Substitutes in for long periods of time

Danielle Bardelang, Reporter February 11, 2020

Throughout the school year, some teachers are absent for different periods of time. Long term substitute teachers take positions of all sorts to make sure students are able to continue their education...

That looks nice! The Gloria Gates building sits connected to an Evergreen Manors apartment building. The GGMF Evergreen Manors location is where the children from Evergreen Manors go to get help with homework or get social interaction from people outside their families.

GGMF offers volunteer opportunities

Myah Lear, Reporter February 6, 2020

Honor Society members are looking for some place to volunteer whether it’s for school or just for themselves. The Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation (GGMF)  accepts volunteers if they are volunteering...

Emma Mussleman started dancing when she was three years old. She practiced different styles of dance over the years.

Dancers share love of art form

Sufana Hamid, Reporter February 5, 2020

Students are involved in other activities outside of school such as dancing. Dancers must make a time commitment daily.  “I’ve been in the same studio since I was three or four years old. I took...

Success! Luke Sipes hand is raised as he wins another match. Luke had an undefeated season last year and is on his way to another one.

Sipes goes undefeated

Danielle Bardelang, Reporter January 24, 2020

Throughout the year, athletes compete to become better than one another. Luke Sipes was undefeated last year and is on his way to another undefeated wrestling season. “Sipes has a will to win that...

Kenzi Doran (right) is being taught by Danielle Bardelang (left). Doran rejoined the indoor majorettes and has been working to prepare for the upcoming competition.

Doran rejoins indoor majorette team

Myah Lear, Reporter January 21, 2020

After seven years away from the majorettes, ninth grader Kenzi Doran rejoined the indoor majorette team.  “Being a majorette is the way not only you twirl but the mindset that you have. You have...

Seamus Sumac, jazz band one percussionist, prepares for his upcoming jazz band concert. On Dec. 17 they performed five joyful holiday songs.

Musicians welcome holiday season

Mykenzi Doran, Reporter December 20, 2019

Many musicians of different kinds showed their holiday spirit in the month of December.  On Dec 6 at 7 p.m. the varsity chorus and vocal ensemble performed.  The varsity chorus sang seven songs....

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