The Jaffa Circus is back in town. The circus returned on Monday April 9 and was in town until Sunday April 15. From clowns to flying trapeze and high wire acts, the Jaffa Circus attracts hundreds of spectators.
Wesley...
German students hosted Austrians in their homes from April 6 to April 14 for the chance to learn more about another culture through foreign exchange programs.
“It’s been interesting having the Austrians...
In the 2017-2018 school year, there have been several new additions to the staff. Some of the additions include Kristina Rose, Nick Caminiti, Connor Chywski, Christy Harrold, Cameron Kyle, Keith McFarland,...
Caleb Asch has worked with horses for years and had the opportunity to work as a stunt man in the feature film The Greatest Showman. The movie is all based around the circus, and the story behind the...
To honor the little boy, Elias “Eli” Garrett and his fight with Non-Hodgkin’s T-Cell Lymphoma in 2009, schools all over the nation get their students to bring in items such as coloring books, toys,...
During the week of Feb 26, 2018, a group called “Flight Academy” went on a field trip they earned to the high school to see an astronomy show.
The “Flight Academy” is a group of students who...
On March 13 in downtown Altoona, the Clay Cup hosted an event for pottery students to hand out free mugs to whomever wanted one. Recipients of the mugs then also could fill the cup with free coffee.
The...
The Altoona PA teen shelter is located at 1701 sixth avenue.
The shelter is a place for teens ages 12-17 to go. The shelter has various open nights for teens such as: game nights, pizza nights, taco...
This year the school's Student Council sponsored and hosted a student council conference. Although most schools couldn't attend due to a snow storm, two schools did. Student Council members from AAJHS,...
In the United States alone, there are approximately 219 circus schools open and available for individuals who have a dream to join the circus. These classes offer training for all types of circus arts...
ATOMS Enrollment 2018
Appalachia IU 8 is conducting the Advanced Training for Outstanding Mathematics and Science (ATOMS) Scholars Program again this summer. These are hands-on, high level, intensive...
Six students from AAJHS are part of the 2018 Dream It. Do It. PA "What's so cool about manufacturing?" Video Contest. They have partnered with McLanahan Corporation in Duncansville with the goal of introducing...
