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  • April 26Click here for today's announcements!
  • April 26Lunch - Garlic Pizza Griller w/Sauce, Mixed Vegetables, Romaine Salad and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
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  • April 24Lunch - Hot Ham & Cheese Pretzel Sandwich, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Fries and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 22Buffalo Chicken Cheddar Hoagie, French Fries and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
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  • 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.

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Take it! Two seventh grade track kids, practice for their relay. They practice handing off the baton and getting a good running start.
Take it! Two seventh grade track kids, practice for their relay. They practice handing off the baton and getting a good running start.

 

School Clubs:

  • Anime Club- Next meeting on Thursday, April 17 in room C312

  • Diversity Club- Field trip forms are due on Thursday, April 17 to Mrs. Brunnhuber or Mrs. Wilson

Sports:

  • Varsity Boys and Girls track:

Away meet at Penn Relays Wednesday-Saturday, April 23-26, TBA; away meet at Lock Haven Invitational Saturday, April 26, at 12:00p.m.

  • Freshman Boys’ and Girls’ Track:

Away meet at Norwin 9-10 Inventional Wednesday, April 23, at 3:30 p.m. ; away meet at Canon-McMillan 9-10 Invitational Friday, April 25, at 4:00 p.m.

  • Eighth Grade Boys’ and Girls’ Track:

Home meet against Punxsutawney Wednesday, April 23, at 3:45 p.m. ; away meet at Mars MS Invitational Thursday, April 24, at 2:00 p.m.

  • Seventh Grade Boys’ and Girls’ Track:

Home meet against Punxsutawney Wednesday, April 23, at 3:45 p.m.

  • Boys’ Volleyball:

Away game against Northern Cambria Thursday, April 24, at 6:00 p.m. ; away game at Penn Hills JV Tournament Saturday, April 26, TBA

  • Boys’ Tennis:

Away game against Mifflin County Thursday, April 22, at 3:30 p.m. ; home game  at District 6 Singles Friday, April 25, at 10:00 a.m.

  • Boys Baseball:

Home game against Williamsport Tuesday, April 22, at 4:00-4:30 p.m. ; home game against Hollidaysburg (both at MVP) Wednesday, April 23, at 4:00-7:00 p.m. ; away game against Punxsutawney Friday, April 25, at 4:15 p.m.

  • Softball:

Away game against Williamsport Tuesday, April 22, at 4:30 p.m.; home game against Dubois Thursday, April 24, at 4:30 p.m.; away game at Penns Valley Tournament Saturday, April 26, TBA

School Events:

  • It is Annual Boxtops Baseball Season. For every 5 box tops collected, an entry will be entered in a drawing to win four tickets to see the Altoona Curve baseball team. Also, the homeroom with the most box tops will win a pizza party

  • All ninth graders who sold candy, money was due on Wednesday, April 16

  • Barnes and Noble will be celebrating National School Library all month and hosting some of the school’s drama students performances

  • The Wellness Committee sponsored the Last Game Night of the year on Apr.16

  • The ROAR store is open every Tuesday and Thursday morning, from 7:10 to 7:40 a.m.

  • Empty Bowls will be on Thursday, April 24th in cafeteria 1 form 4:30 to 6:00

Music Department

  • Chamber orchestra, Jazz band and vocal ensemble are performing on April 15 and 16 at local elementary schools

Take it! Two seventh grade track kids, practice for their relay. They practice handing off the baton and getting a good running start.
Take it! Two seventh grade track kids, practice for their relay. They practice handing off the baton and getting a good running start.
Photo by Jake Hord

 

 

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    SARAH P.Apr 22, 2014 at 10:20 pm

    I like going to ball games with my pap so, that’s very helpful!

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