Students raise money for veterans
Maddy Pincin, Reporter
December 20, 2017
This year volunteers collected about $646.60 from the whole junior school.
Student council continues
December 20, 2017
This small group of members keep the school alive and help come up with various events to keep the school running.
Library hosts scholastic book fair
Ashley Steinbugl, Reporter
December 20, 2017
It takes one whole school day to put it together, and they sell books for five days.
Orchestra members play hearts out
Ben Blackie, Photographer
December 19, 2017
The orchestra recently had a holiday concert which took many weeks to prepare for. The concert gave the orchestra members the chance to show what they could do
Varsity chorus puts on annual holiday concert
Morgan Baker, Reporter
December 15, 2017
On Dec. 1, 2017 the varsity chorus, consisting of eighth and ninth grade, put on the annual holiday concert in the auditorium to celebrate the holiday season.
Band, front take on holiday parade
Abbie Starr, Reporter
December 15, 2017
“The parade went really well. There were lots of really good comments, too,” Plowman said.
Collins writing program changes classroom instruction
Ben Blackie, Reporter
October 27, 2017
This year the Altoona Area School District started using the Collins Writing program. This program provides a new way of writing for the AASD students. Collins Writing is used in every subject.
Drama club performs Law and Order … The Fairytale Unit
Abbie Starr, Reporter
October 26, 2017
“There’s something in it for everyone. The fairy tale creatures, little kids really loved that. I even saw a couple kids who came dressed up as fairy tale creatures which was adorable. But the humor is very relatable to both teens and adults. We got some good laughs last week from them,” Hetrick said.
Students react to Cyberslam assembly
Caley Galarneau, Reporter
October 26, 2017
Students guesses on how many students get bullied daily ranged from 3,000- 50,000 Students were surprised to find out that according to DoSomething.org over 160,000 students get bullied daily.
Seventh graders adjust to junior high
Maddie Detwiler, Reporter
October 26, 2017
On the first day of school, students are surrounded by other students from multiple other elementary schools in which they are not familiar with and have never met.
Fundraising students rewarded
Gianna Ciavarella, Reporter
October 26, 2017
Junior High students went onto the IM field to celebrate Harvest Day on Oct 5. Junior High students who sold two magazines in a fundraiser during the month of September got to spend five hours outside for Harvest Day. Harvest Day is a day where students play games, sports and eat iconic carnival...