Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, school has been closed since March 16 and is remaining closed through the end of the school year. Quite a few things have changed because of this including the way students...
It is no doubt that the Covid-19 virus has completely shifted some people’s schedules. Schools are being closed for the year, people are working from home and teens are having to find new ways to communicate...
On March 30, Govenor Tom Wolf closed schools which caused the entire Altoona Area School to switch to an online format for the remainder of the year.
The first two weeks schools were closed, students...
According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, in the United States, as many as 10 out of 100 young women suffer from an eating disorder. Along those lines, eating disorders can...
On Monday March 16 Gov. Tom Wolf strongly recommended that all nonessential stores should close due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Some students are lost for things to do with all of the closings.
“I...
On March 16 governor Tom Wolf announced the start of quarantine in the state of Pennsylvania to slow down the spread of Covid-19.
Spending time at home could be very boring especially when it’s...
Nurses share experiences during coronavirus epidemic
April 3, 2020
Right now we’re all living in a big moment in history. The biggest pandemic we have worried about since 1918 was the influenza pandemic taking the title of being the most severe; but, in recent history....
In line with President Donald Trump's announcement on Sunday evening, Governor Tom Wolf will be extending all stay at home orders until April 30. This new order took effect at 8 p.m. on March 30.
"Our...
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...
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...
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...
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...
