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  • April 24Lunch - Hot Ham & Cheese Pretzel Sandwich, Baked Beans, Sweet Potato Fries and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • April 22Buffalo Chicken Cheddar Hoagie, French Fries and Choice of Fruit and Milk!
  • 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!

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Ninth grader Brady McCarthy works hard to get through sit ups. McCarthy was able to get above the president fitness award standard.

Gym policy needs changed

April 23, 2014

The rules are no dressing in gym means taking five points off a student's grade each time he or she doesn't dress.  No matter what, stomach ache, foot hurts or headache, students still have to dress...

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New Unconditional album is on fire

April 23, 2014

It’s only the beginning of the year and there are already a lot of new albums out. Albums like The Outsiders by Eric Church, Monsters in the Closet by Mayday Parade, She Looks So Perfect (EP) by 5 Seconds...

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Pennsylvania must lower driving age

April 23, 2014

At the age of 16, Pennsylvania allows citizens to get their learners permits. After 50 hours of supervised driving by a licensed guardian over the age of 18, students can take their driver’s tests....

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Audiences flock to God’s Not Dead

April 23, 2014

Gods Not Dead is a movie that blew people's minds because of how popular it became.  Over 600 movie theaters showed this movie all of the country.  This movie is about a college freshman that took...

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Clubs benefit students

April 23, 2014

Clubs in schools can help students express their creativity and be themselves. It gives them a way to stand out from the crowd and be unique.  Clubs are an important balance in school. It can be how...

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Standardized tests hurt America’s educational image

April 23, 2014

Though there are hardships, school is meant to be a fun place to look back on and remember the good times. Obviously, tests and quizzes are required, but why must American students take standardized tests?  These...

Looking forward to summer

Looking forward to summer

April 23, 2014

Summer is the time of year when people can experience multiple activities and have the time of their lives.  Now is the time to start planning a summer full of fun in the sun. There are so many fun events...

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Paestum Colors of spring

Students need longer spring break

April 23, 2014

Students usually only have four days, including the weekend, for spring break. But this year it’s only three days long because of a snow make-up day. Students should have a longer break during...

School newspaper benefits students

School newspaper benefits students

April 23, 2014

When a student needs to find out information quickly and easy, then the school newspaper is the place to go for information about the school and upcoming events. Not only does the school newspaper give...

School walking policy needs changed

School walking policy needs changed

April 23, 2014

Walking is good for the human body, but not if you’re walking in very cold, harsh weather or even humid, hot weather. The problem is many students have to walk in these weather conditions to get to and...

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Add The Fault in Our Stars to summer reading lists

April 23, 2014

The Fault in Our Stars is a book by the author John Green and tells the story of a 16 year old girl, Hazel,  who suffers from cancer. Hazel is forced by her parents to attend a support group and while...

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Weekly words of wisdom

April 4, 2014

Weekly words of wisdom “If there's any message to my work, it is ultimately that it's OK to be different, that it's good to be different, that we should question ourselves before we pass judgment...

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