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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!
  • 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!

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Video Game 101: Video game reviews, raffles, and stories

February 28, 2013

Magic is a game about creatures and the perfect deck of cards.  The game is a very fun game that plays like a video game would by having to take turns and having certain restrictions.  The game consists...

A picture of the Milkway stars on a almost clear night.
Photo Credit: flickr.com
Photo By: epSos.de

Yolo: Things to do before you die

February 28, 2013

The stars here in Altoona really stink in my opinion. To have the best star gazing experience people have to go to one of the these places: Yangtze River Valley, Tuscany, Kruger National Park,  Hawaii,...

James Stewart does one of his many tricks during the X Games. He is taking his skills to the AMA tracks.

Supercross: Monster Energy AMA 2013 Series; James Stewart

February 28, 2013

Atlanta Results: 450- 1. James Stewart 2. Ryan Villopoto 3. Davi Millsaps 250- 1. Wil Hahn 2. Dean Wilson 3. Marvin Musquin In Atlanta, GA. James Stewart showed all of his fans that he has...

Jimmie Johnson racing for the win

NASCAR in a flash: Daytona 500

February 28, 2013

The Daytona 500 was an amazing race to watch because history was made by Danica Patrick, the first girl to lead the boys to the green flag. She also was the first girl to lead a lap under a green flag...

Taylor Swift poses for a picture. Courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/42072066@N05/3883370600/

In a Country World: It’s all about country music, upcoming concerts, and artists of the week.

February 28, 2013

Artists of the week: 1. Taylor Swift 2. Jason Aldean 3. Luke Bryan 4. Lady Antebellum Before Taylor Swift's new album her music did not fit with my personality. Personally I think she is a fake artist....

Kevin Harvick, Kasey Kahne, and Jimmie Johnson racing before lap 15.
Photo Courtesy of Steven Miller

NASCAR in a flash: The Sprint Unlimited

February 26, 2013

The Sprint Unlimited was not as exciting as I thought it was going to be. There was only one wreck because Denny Hamlin overreacted when Tony Stewart got loose. Also it was only 15 laps into the race....

Brad Paisley sings on the stage for his fans. Courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/asterix611/5942013970/

In A Country World; It’s all about country music, upcoming concerts, and artists of the week.

February 26, 2013

February Artists of the week: 1. Hunter Hayes with his song “Somebody's Heartbreak” 2. Brad Paisley with his song “Southern Comfort Zone” 3. Tim McGraw with their song “Highway Don’t Care” 4....

Zachary Bell is sponsored by Muscle Milk. He doesnt plan on letting his wreck effect the rest of his season. Photo courtesy of www.allisports.com.

Supercross: Monster Energy AMA 2013 Series

February 26, 2013

He had the fans on their feet as he started his bike at the gate. Although he had the hole-shot and quickly found himself in front of the race, he lost it all with one little mistake. As he went for...

Courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/boolve/4203913575/

Carve The Pow!

February 26, 2013

The conditions this week have been great and this weekend Blue Knob will be having a big air/slope style mountain challenge. The big air and slope style contest will be held at the terrain park. The...

photo courtesy of victordemoura

Video game 101: Video game Reviews, Raffles and Stories

February 26, 2013

Dungeons and Dragons is a hit board game that was changed to a virtual online world in Dungeons and Dragons online or DDO.  This game puts the player in the shoes of a hero that the player creates.  This...

This is Slayer posing for a picture. Photo taken by Taylor Gardner.

Paws and claws: Everything about pets

February 26, 2013

The pet of this week is an exotic reptile- the Bearded Dragon. He was given to Taylor Gardner as a Christmas gift last year. His name is Slayer. “I got this pet because usually no one has it and I...

On a rainy day in Paris, the Eiffel Tower still is a popular attraction.
Photo Credit: Flickr.com
Photo By: Nimages DR

Yolo: Things to do before you die

February 26, 2013

Since I am taking French as my language for school, I added visit the city of  Paris to my list. Paris is the largest city of France. Giving tourists tons  of places to explore and fall in love with....

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