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  • April 19Click here for today's announcements!
  • 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.
  • April 17Click here for today's announcements!
  • 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.
  • April 16Lunch - Wild Walking Taco, Steamed Corn and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 15Lunch - Rodeo Burger, Baked Beans and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 15Click here for today's announcements!

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Ninth grade chorus members Jordan Weyandt and  read in their sightsinging books. The chorus uses sightsinging books to practice reading music.
Photo by- Joanne Pringle
Ninth grade chorus members Jordan Weyandt and read in their sightsinging books. The chorus uses sightsinging books to practice reading music. Photo by- Joanne Pringle
Ninth grade chorus members Jordan Weyandt and  read in their sightsinging books. The chorus uses sightsinging books to practice reading music. Photo by- Joanne Pringle
Ninth grade chorus members Jordan Weyandt and read in their sightsinging books. The chorus uses sightsinging books to practice reading music.
Photo by Joanne Pringle

School Clubs

  • Art Department – invites any students and their parents to participate in the fourth annual Empty Bowls Project on Thursday, April 24 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. in Cafeteria 1

  • Speech Team – any members wishing to participate in a speaking opportunity at Barnes and Noble in late April should see Mrs. DeArmitt in room C454 sometime this week

  • Railroaders’ Memorial Museum Team – seventh grader Jake Wilson chosen as the Student of the Week

  • Drama Club – turn in order forms for Peter Pan Jr. by Friday, April 4

 

Sports

  • Track – ninth grade home meet against Williamsport Thursday, April 8 at 4:00 p.m.; varsity TSTCA championship at West Mifflin Saturday, April 5 at 8:30 a.m.; seventh grade away meet against Hollidaysburg Wednesday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m.; eighth grade away meet against Dubois Monday, April 7 at 3:45 p.m.; eighth grade home meet against Clearfield Friday, April 4 at 4:45 p.m.

  • Softball – Bellefonte Tournament home game Saturday, April 5 at 4:30 p.m.; away game against Central Mountain Tuesday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m.

  • Baseball – away game against Central Mountain Tuesday, April 8 at 4:30 p.m.

  • Boys’ Volleyball – away game against Forest Hills Thursday, April 3 at 6:00 p.m.; Derry JV Tournament (TBA) Saturday, April 5; home game against Bishop Guilfoyle Tuesday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m.

  • Tennis – away game against Dallastown Friday, April 4 at 3:00 p.m.; away game at Dubois Monday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m.; away game against La Trobe Tuesday, April 8 at 3:30 p.m.; home game against Central Mountain Wednesday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m.

 

School Events

  • Officer Amerine’s Farewell Basketball Game played Thursday, April 3 in fieldhouse

  • Student Council hosts a district conference Thursday, April 3

  • AAJHS  hosts the Junior Honor Society Thon Friday, April 11 from 5-10 p.m.

 

Music Department

  • Chorus, band and orchestra continue to practice for adjudication

  • Vocal ensemble, chamber, and jazz band prepare for Spring touring

  • Jazz band prepares for upcoming concert Thursday, April 17

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