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Picture Perfect

Students shared pictures of their favorite memories in this week’s Picture Perfect

Ninth grader Abigail Fownes shares a photo with her friends from an Altoona Curve game.  "This is my favorite memory," Fownes said, "we were all so happy that we could finally all get together and we had so much lemonade and nachos."
Ninth grader Abigail Fownes shares a photo with her friends from an Altoona Curve game. “This is my favorite memory,” Fownes said. “We were all so happy that we could finally all get together and we had so much lemonade and nachos.”
Ninth grader Sarah Harmon shares a photo from her trip to Hawaii in 2011.  "We went snorkeling at Hunauma Bay and it was so beautiful," Harmon said, "The water was so clear and I was able to see a sea turtle."
Ninth grader Sarah Harmon shares a photo from her trip to Hawaii in 2011. “We went snorkeling at Hunauma Bay and it was so beautiful,” Harmon said. “The water was so clear and I was able to see a sea turtle.”
Ninth grader Kharizma Thompkins with her camp instructor in summer of 2014.  "I have been going to Camp Kanesatake for about five years," Thompkins said. "I love camp because I get to see all my friends from all over and grow closer with god!"
Ninth grader Kharizma Thompkins with her camp instructor in summer of 2014. “I have been going to Camp Kanesatake for about five years,” Thompkins said. “I love camp because I get to see all my friends from all over and grow closer with god!”
Ninth grader Abigal Frank snaps a picture in Times Square on New Year's in 2015.  "This picture was taken right after the New Year's ball dropped," said Frank. "My friend Maura and I stood outside in the 20 degree weather for 14 hours!"
Ninth grader Abigal Frank snaps a picture in Times Square on New Year’s in 2015. “This picture was taken right after the New Year’s ball dropped,” said Frank. “My friend Maura and I stood outside in the 20 degree weather for 14 hours!”
Ninth grader Vanessa Gil poses with her brother in an early childhood picture.  "I was four years old and my family was on vacation in Germany," said Gil. "This day was so hot!  After lunch, my family found an ice cream parlor.  We got our ice cream and sat on this little bench.  I can't really remember what happened after that, but I remember laughing a lot and just having a really good time with my family!"
Ninth grader Vanessa Gil poses with her brother in an early childhood picture. “I was four years old and my family was on vacation in Germany,” said Gil. “This day was so hot! After lunch, my family found an ice cream parlor. We got our ice cream and sat on this little bench. I can’t really remember what happened after that, but I remember laughing a lot and just having a really good time with my family!”
Ninth grader Lindsey Hallinan shares a picture from summer 2014.  "This was from a Wyldlife camp I went to this summer," Hallinan said. "I was playing tennis with Maddie Schmitt and our camp counselor Tiffany, we played a lot even though we were awful at it."
Ninth grader Lindsey Hallinan shares a picture from summer 2014. “This was from a Wyldlife camp I went to this summer,” Hallinan said. “I was playing tennis with Maddie Schmitt and our camp counselor Tiffany, we played a lot even though we were awful at it.”
Ninth grader Karon McCloskey shares a photo of the Chicago skyline.  "I was spending a week with my family in Chicago, like we do every summer.  As we were walking in Grant Park, I saw a great view of the city's skyline." McCloskey said.
Ninth grader Karon McCloskey shares a photo of the Chicago skyline. “I was spending a week with my family in Chicago, like we do every summer. As we were walking in Grant Park, I saw a great view of the city’s skyline.” McCloskey said.
Ninth grader Erika Benson stands with Alyson Adams at her softball championship.  "This was when Alyson won her championship at Mill Run for K.G.S.L.  I was so proud of her." Benson said.
Ninth grader Erika Benson stands with Alyson Adams at her softball championship. “This was when Alyson won her championship at Mill Run for K.G.S.L. I was so proud of her.” Benson said.
Ninth grader Frankie Price shares a photo from her vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC.  "My family goes down every year because we own a condo there." said Price, "This photo was taken off the pier, someone had wrote that on the railing."
Ninth grader Frankie Price shares a photo from her vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC. “My family goes down every year because we own a condo there.” said Price, “This photo was taken off the pier, someone had wrote that on the railing.”
Ninth grader Sarah Harmon shares a photo from her trip to Thailand in 2009.  "We built a school for children."  Harmon said, "It was amazing to be able to help out and experience a completely different cuture!"
Ninth grader Sarah Harmon shares a photo from her trip to Thailand in 2009. “We built a school for children,” Harmon said. “It was amazing to be able to help out and experience a completely different culture!”
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