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GACTC offers students chance to learn skills for future career

GACTC offers students chance to learn skills for future career

December 18, 2013

The Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center offers a select number of level two eighth graders a chance to join in their ninth grade year. All eighth grade students get to take a tour and see some...

Shuck is a very nice teacher and is prepared to teach all of her students this year.

New teachers start off upcoming school year with bang

November 13, 2013

Seven new teachers join the school this year and are already planning to make this school year the best.  The new teachers include Kylie Knauff, Leah Shuck, Dorothy Helse,l Alyssa Becher, Jesse Frailey,...

Campbell embarks on new journey

Campbell embarks on new journey

October 31, 2013

The school has a new seventh grade principal this year.  David Campbell is his name, and he is ready to ROAR.   Along with his fellow principals, he is on his grade level floor.  Welcome Mr. Campbell...

Drama class acting though as if they won  the lottery.

Drama class acts out

October 31, 2013

Drama class is preparing for upcoming skits. They are learning how to break their shells and become a better actor/actress. They do daily exercises to make them expressive.  “We have been doing pantomiming;...

 The band played George. Afterwards the band went out for halftime before they had to leave because of the rain.

Bands compete for fans’ affections

October 31, 2013

Thursday Oct.10 the Hollidaysburg and Altoona Junior High bands competed to wow fans during the halftime performance.. “It was raining hard enough that we didn't need to pack the whole truck.  It...

Ninth grader, Emerald Nimitz goes through her speech with students. She practices her persuasive speech just minutes before the speech meet.

Speech team presents thundering words

October 31, 2013

The speech team kicked off the year with their first speech meet on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013 at Forest Hills. Out of the 12 students that participated in the meet, 10 experienced their very first speech meet....

Drama club presents first play of year

Drama club presents first play of year

October 31, 2013

The drama club put on their production of Romeo and Juliet on Oct. 18-19 After a month of preparation, they were ready to make everyone laugh as they performed their version of the classic play.   This...

The schools percussion section playing cheers on a game day

Drummers rock!

October 31, 2013

Nineteen Percussionists led by Shawn Cerully tear up  football games with drumming talents. Ten months ago, the schools drumline started to do weekly practices. After weeks of practice, the schools...

Wellness program  promotes healthy lifestyle

Wellness program promotes healthy lifestyle

October 31, 2013

The Wellness Program is a school-organized committee involving the physical education and health teachers, but may include other teachers. They organize events for the students which promote health and...

With imagination possibilities are infinite

With imagination possibilities are infinite

October 31, 2013

Ninth grader Bradley Weatherwalk created a mural for display in the school library last year. It read, “This world is but a canvas to our imagination.”  When Jonathan Klingeman, drama teacher, saw...

Seventh graders start fresh

Seventh graders start fresh

October 31, 2013

As new students, many seventh graders deal with new responsibilities and transitions. For many young students it is the first time having their own locker. Most students are also not used to going to a...

People speak up to avoid bullying in junior high

People speak up to avoid bullying in junior high

October 31, 2013

Bullying can end with someone standing up and saying something. Together, let’s stomp out bullying! Lori Mangan, the head principal of the junior high, gave some advice for a student who’s a victim...

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