Another new member of the Altoona staff is sixth and eighth grade computer teacher, Jennifer Clapper. Clapper teaches computer science to students for the first time in a public school. Before moving , Clapper was an analyst at a software company. She also taught computers and gym at a Catholic school....

Virtual reality could soon be part of our everyday lives if Mark Zuckerberg succeeds at unleashing the metaverse. In the article, “How Will Metaverse Change Your World?” Facebook claims that with the advanced technology Americans possess in 2022 Zuckerberg wishes to create the first virtual reality...

Art is everywhere! It can come in all different shapes, sizes and forms, whether it be a painting, drawing or even food! Eighth grade pottery teacher John King has a new upcoming plan in motion. He will be teaching his own students how to make coffee mugs. Those students will then teach peers from Amy...

Sports are a part of many students' lives. From football and basketball, to softball and track, many students participate in sports. But, some sports get swept under the rug. One in particular is figure skating.    Eighth grader Payton Martin has been figuring skating since she was six-years-old.    Many...

Confidence, determination, readiness… These are all traits eighth grader Zae Moore acquires as a multi-sport athlete. This very athletic girl has an amazing future ahead. These are traits worth witnessing.  Moore is a leader…a team player. She feels being committed to a sport takes patience and...

She started playing when she was five. He’s been teaching for 20 years. Now she’s the head softball coach and he’s the assistant. Their names? Alyssa Fasolo and Scott Berardinelli. Fasolo’s history with softball goes back a long time. Her experience started at a relatively young age in...

Trader Joe’s is a popular grocery store that many people enjoy visiting because they specialize in making and supplying the healthiest food that they can offer to their customers. The closest location we have to a Trader Joe’s is  State College, Pa. Trader Joe’s is different from other grocery...