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Growing the love for the animals at the Humane Society
Christine Knott-Hallinan
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Console Conundrum
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The Beginnings of Basketball
Psychology Of Winning

Psychology Of Winning

January 27, 2025

Athletes Off-season

Athletes Off-season

January 27, 2025

The CFB Playoffs

The CFB Playoffs

January 17, 2025

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Pose! Eighth grader Hannah Doehrer stands in front of the school drama display. In the background, you can see a display for the most recent show preformed, "Beauty And The Beast Jr." Doehrer played a narrator in this show!
The Roar Rundown
Hannah Doehrer
Alonna Pfahler, Reporter

Eighth grader Hannah Doehrer is not only a part of the drama club at our school, she also performs in shows at the Mishler Theater! She has...

Academic award. Krainer is pictured here holding his award for getting third place overall in his regionals competition for Mathcounts. Oliver has been in Mathcounts for all three years that he has been at the Jr. High. "I've always had an interest in math, and both of my parents work in math," said Krainer.
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Oliver Krainer: Math Maniac
Brody Kenawell, Reporter

The numbers fly and the clock ticks. As the buzzer screams, the winner is clear. This math whiz can't be stopped. Oliver Krainer is an eighth...

The Miracle
College Football 25 Review

College Football 25 Review

February 26, 2025

“Chromakopia:” A rundown

“Chromakopia:” A rundown

February 24, 2025

“SOS Deluxe: Lana” – SZA

“SOS Deluxe: Lana” – SZA

February 21, 2025

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Media madness! Nowadays, kids are on social media just as much as adults. Instagram, Snapchat and Tiktok were the main apps that tweens chose to engage in.
Editorial: Social Media- A Dangerous Place For Kids And Tweens
Editorial Board May 1, 2024

Kids from ages as young as eight-years-old are now being given access to social media and are being given access to smartphones.   Too...

Keeping Up With The Lions
Keeping Up With The Lions
March 31, 2025

Monday, March 31- Track- Altoona vs. Central Mountain 3:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 1- JH Softball @ DuBois (Doubleheader) 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday,...

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