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  • April 24Lunch - Hot Ham & Cheese Pretzel Sandwich, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Fries and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 22Buffalo Chicken Cheddar Hoagie, French Fries and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
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  • April 19Lunch - Pacifico Specialty Pizza, Sweet Potato Fries, Romaine Salad and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • 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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A surprise assembly was shown at the school. Little did the students know, it was a whole performance. Eight grader Mackenzie Dickson said, I didnt expect that at all, but it was really fun.

Being Yourself is the Best Style

Fin Reed, Reporter April 16, 2024

Coffee! Coffee On 3rd in Duncansville is a cute, small business coffee shop. Coffee on 3rd is owned by a small family that lives here in Altoona and is open about their faith and sharing smiles through coffee! The founder and owner of Ashlyn Dugan said, We share faith, so I think the biggest accomplishment is one having good coffee and just being a good ground for the community!

Coffee on 3rd

Lydia Schimansky, Reporter April 10, 2024

Pretty Poppy! This is Poppy the Dachshund. She was two-years-old, and enjoyed naps, playing with toys and eating bell peppers. According to her owner Lydia Schimansky, I love Poppy so much, I couldnt have asked for a better dog!

Dogs On Walks

Emma Hovan, Reporter April 10, 2024

Crazy for crepes! Located in Hollidaysburg is Allegheny Creamery & Crepes. The address is 505 Allegheny St, Hollidaysburg, Pa. I love this restaurant. It is one of my favorites. The service is quick and friendly, and the food is delicious, Charlie Kephart said.

Allegheny Creamery & Crepes

Andie Kephart, Reporter April 2, 2024

Vibrant vintage! Owner Ashlie McMullin has been selling retro items since 2013. McMullin said, I really just try to sell items that I truly love and gravitate towards, which could be a t-shirt from the 90s, a 70s black light poster or 80s patches!

Moonstruck Vintage Finds

Londyn Runk, Reporter April 2, 2024

LTD Academy girls smile big! The level six team, right here in Altoona, is very excited to score big in all of their apparatuses in the Philadelphia Convention Center. They chose to dress up as softball players for their pink outfit of choice.

Pink Gymnastics Meet

Ella Heverly, Reporter March 4, 2024

Reversed room! This is the museum room inspired by the Pittsburgh Penguins. In this room, you were supposed to strike a pose, then rotate the image to make it appear as if you were defying gravity. Second grader Claire Hovan said, This was my favorite room cause I looked super cool and like a wizard magic person.

Museum Of Illusions Pittsburgh

Emma Hovan, Reporter March 4, 2024

Delicious cookies! The smores and Oreo cookies are only $3 and enough for two people. They have different cookies each day.

The Dirty Soda Shack

Andie Kephart, Reporter March 1, 2024

Kindness Week!

Lydia Schimansky, reporter February 27, 2024

Crumble Cookie!

Emma Hovan, Reporter February 7, 2024

Employees take customers by number and help pick out your baked goods. They usually have no down time due to how busy and popular the bakery is.

Oakmont Bakery

Andie Kephart, Reporter February 2, 2024

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