Fall play scares students silly
Sufana Hamid, Reporter
October 23, 2019
A new drama play creeps its way to the school’s auditorium on Oct. 23, 24 and 25 featuring a Halloween theme. Scared Silly features some short stories put together. Drama club’s actors, crew and student managers have spent countless hours preparing for the show led by directors Alyssa Hetrick...
Seventh graders change to block schedule
Cassidy Klock, Reporter
October 23, 2019
Building administrators decided to change the seventh grade schedule from eight periods to six periods a day at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. ELA and mathematics classes changed to block periods which are 90 minutes each, while social studies, science and all elective periods remain 45...
Changes coming for 2020-2021 school year
Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
October 23, 2019
With ninth grade moving over to the high school, it is bringing many changes to the junior high. Within the district teachers will move buildings, sixth grade will move up to the junior high and eighth and ninth graders will move to the high school. Next year the whole junior high school wil...
Ninth grade social requires preparation
Zakary Hicks, Reporter
May 28, 2019
On May 24, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the annual social for ninth graders took place. Preparation for this dance was done by advisors Stephanie McAleer and Julie Gardner. The ninth grade committee also helped set up for the dance. Students who plan to attend the dance also have to prepare. “The...
Hogan prepares for yearly trout trip
Destiny Montgomery, Reporter
May 23, 2019
Ninth grade life science and biology teacher, Jessica Hogan, will be taking her yearly trout trip to Henrietta, PA on May 24. This will be the tenth year that Hogan has taken her students on this trip. “My dad is a member of the John Kennedy/Blair County Chapter of Trout Unlimited, a local organization...
Mountain Lion Movers moving kids into shape
Connor George, Reporter
May 10, 2019
The newly formed Mountain Lion Movers club is the newest craze today. Every week, Monday through Thursday, the Movers club meets up to walk for a cause. The cause- get into shape and have loads of fun. First off, the Movers club was created by the Let’s Move Blair County Committee, which is ...
Students sing their way to upcoming chorus concert
Destiny Montgomery, Reporter
April 25, 2019
On May 3, eighth and ninth grade varsity chorus members will be performing for their spring concert. Choral director and teacher Jessica Connell has been preparing the students for their concert. Students have a period of c...
CF club teaches students how to code
Avery Reid, Reporter
April 16, 2019
There is a new computer club called CF (Computer First). This club, which is sponsored by Google, is helping students learn how to code. The club is looking for individuals who have a strong interest in computer design and computer engineering. “We are helping influence students to follow the pat...
Eighth grade academics no longer take Algebra Keystone
Destiny Montgomery, Reporter
April 15, 2019
As of the 2018-2019 school year, the Pennsylvania State Department of Education pushed eighth grade academic Algebra I Keystone Testing to the ninth grade year to make it easier for students. In previous years, eighth grade academic and honors students took the Algebra I Keystone test. If they ...
Jason Marshall motivates students, staff
Savannah Blazer, Photographer
April 10, 2019
On Friday, March 28, Jason Marshall, a motivational speaker, came to teach students how to “build resilience and live by the golden rule” as said on his website http://www.jasonstanleymarshall.com/. What Marshall means by “resilience” is not getting upset. When someone calls another perso...
Jason Marshall to speak at assembly
Avery Reid, Reporter
March 25, 2019
On Friday, March 29, Jason Marshall, an inspirational speaker, is showcasing scenarios to help students in conflict situations. “My purpose is to travel the country empowering students to be resilient and turn their enemies into friends,” Marshall said. Marshall teaches two basic principles wh...
Internet disconnects- and so does the school?
Connor George, Reporter
March 25, 2019
Recently, an issue with the internet had arisen. The wifi on AAJHS Chrome disconnected, putting students offline. And the biggest part of this is that students stayed offline- for the most of the day. Teachers and students have been dealing with intermittent internet issues. “These past few days have really opened my...