Students compete in rock, paper, scissor competition

April 6, 2018
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Contestants of the “Rock, Paper, Scissors Competition” competed to win prizes on March 27, 2018 in the library by entering lion loot. The winners of the competition were Mckenna Pope, Ella Strawmier and Abby Hurincane. “I was really surprised when I won,” eighth grader Ella Strawmier said. The ...
Majorettes compete in TU competition

Abbie Starr, Reporter
April 6, 2018
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Indoor majorettes competed at the Twirling Unlimited (TU) competition at the junior high gymnasium on March 10. Ninth grader Kendra Houp, was one of the majorettes who competed and helped the team to win first place. “I have been twirling for four years,” Houp said. Houp says this season diff...
Students face fourth marking period

Sarah Weathersbee, Reporter
April 3, 2018
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As the third marking period came to an end, students started the fourth and final marking period on March 27, 2018. New goals are arising for the new marking period. “My goals for this marking period are to turn everything in on time and to strive for higher grades,” seventh grader Shyla Lit...
National walkout replaced with video alternative

March 23, 2018
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The Parkland shooting caused several uproars in the country. There were walkouts, protests and new laws proposed. One of the more known walkouts was the walkout that took place on March 14 to commemorate all lives lost in the shooting. Although other schools chose to walk out, this school thought differ...
March scavenger hunt

March 8, 2018
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See this page for directions for the March scavenger hunt.
Read more »Students attend active shooter assemblies

Ashley Steinbugl, Reporter
February 28, 2018
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During the past month, school shootings have been in the news. Many area schools have begun new safety initiatives. Students in this district attended initial active shooter trainings. Students learned three simple steps: Run, Hide, Fight. These steps are being taught to help protect teachers...
Loretto museum displays student art

February 28, 2018
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Four students from the ninth grade art elective will have their artwork in the “Artist of the 24th Century” student art exhibit at the Loretto location of the Southern Alleghenies of Museum of Art starting on Feb. 2, to Apr. 7. In addition, the student’s artwork was part of Central PA live on WTAJ aired on Jan. 31. Ninth grade art elective teacher, Jessica Miller, teaches the ninth graders. ...
Students wear vision impairment goggles

February 1, 2018
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The health teachers, Jonathan Despot and Amy Palfey, used vision impairment goggles for their health classes. The teachers purchased these new goggles a couple years ago to show the dangers of consuming alcohol on the nervous system. Past students participated in the lab, and future students look forward...
Seventh graders rewarded with ice cream

Abbie Starr, reporter
February 1, 2018
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The seventh grade team one students were rewarded with SubZero ice cream on Thursday, Jan. 18. The SubZero staff demonstrated how they use liquid nitrogen to make their ice cream. The team one students get rewarded every month or so as an incentive of good behavior. “Every month we recognize...
Barr receives STEM grant

Maddie Detwiler, Reporter
December 15, 2017
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First energy, a program that has given more than 1,000 educators and youth groups grants, awarded the junior high with a STEM grant in late September.
Read more »Guest speaker Gerety visits field house

Sarah Weathersbee, Reporter
December 12, 2017
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He has taught over 2 million students and has traveled to all states including Canada.
Read more »Girls’ soccer remains undefeated

Riley Steinbugl, Reporter
October 26, 2017
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Girls’ soccer finished out their season with a record of 17-0-1.
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