Governor Tom Wolf has ordered that all schools K-12 in Pennsylvania remain closed for another two weeks. This comes because of the spread of coronavirus in PA. He made the announcement Monday afternoon. "Most of us have not experienced a disruption in daily life of this type ever before. Our commonwealth...

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 site for the lunches. Lunches will be distributed from the AAJHS Field House Entrance Doors...

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 and the high school orchestra. They performed the joint concert at Altoona High School. “I...

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 Closet originated from a school in Pennsylvania wanting to create an atmosphere that made students...

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 of what they are doing on the bus, but misbehavior can lead to distracting the bus driver.   “Bad...

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 away that undefeated record from BG. It was a major confidence booster and also it made us feel like...

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 the band while playing five songs. "Fanfare for Justice" by Richard L. Saucedo, "Force Field" by...

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 without their everyday teacher.  Long-term substitutes are the substitutes who have a teaching position...