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  • April 19Click here for today's announcements!
  • April 19Lunch - Pacifico Specialty Pizza, Sweet Potato Fries, Romaine Salad and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 18Tater Tot Casserole w/Roll, Steamed Broccoli and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 18Mini-Thon! Eighth grade tickets will be sold Thursday, April 18 during sixth period and Friday, April 19 during fourth period.
  • April 17Click here for today's announcements!
  • April 17Lunch- Turkey, Bacon, Swiss croissant sandwich with french fries and a choice of fruit and milk!
  • April 16Mini-Thon for seventh grade! The cost is $10 and tickets will be sold Wednesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 18 in room 212.
  • April 16Lunch - Wild Walking Taco, Steamed Corn and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 15Lunch - Rodeo Burger, Baked Beans and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
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Jessica Hogans students from last year fish from the dock. They were enjoying their time at the Henrietta Sportsmens club in Henrietta, PA.

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....

Mountain Lion Movers moving kids into shape

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...

Lets go!
Chorus teacher Jessica Connell plays the piano to Tuimbe. The ninth grade students sing along to the song by memory in order to make sure they know the words for the concert.

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...

CF club has established a Google Classroom with a link where students can practice their coding.

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...

Math time! 
Eighth grade math teacher Anetta Conway teaches her fourth period math. They are preparing and making sure they know everything for the PSSAs.

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...

Jason Marshall motivates students, staff

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/. ...

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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...

Internet disconnects- and so does the school?

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....

Diversity Club changes its foundation

Diversity Club changes its foundation

Avery Reid, Reporter March 15, 2019

Diversity club is starting fresh this year by changing meeting dates, having new members and appointing new leaders to guide the students. “We are reorganizing our club this year so it can be more...

TSA team competes

TSA team competes

Connor George, Reporter March 4, 2019

On Feb. 2, the school’s STEAM team, or Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics team, went to compete against other schools in this year's TSA competition. Each school that attends competes...

Class of 2020 attends Sweethearts Dance

Class of 2020 attends Sweetheart’s Dance

Zakary Hicks, Reporter February 28, 2019

On Friday, Feb. 22 the ninth grade students joined together at the junior high gym for the Sweetheart's Dance.  The ninth grade students finally get this opportunity, and both the students and the organization...

Celebrate Worldwide Read Aloud Day Feb. 1

Celebrate Worldwide Read Aloud Day Feb. 1

Brayden Adams, Reporter January 31, 2019

World Read Aloud Day encourages people from all around the world to read to each other and help express how important literacy is today. This special event takes place on Friday, Feb. 1.  Many people...

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