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Awesome! Eighth grader Donato Fanelli usually just warms up in his Brooks. He runs in them in practice and warms up in them before a meet.

Track & Field Necessity

Lex Diehl, Reporter • May 1, 2025

Yummy! Lots of cereal and baked goods. Usually, the main choice of people getting their breakfast.

Breakfast Foods!

Dominic Sparacino, Reporter • April 30, 2025

Wow! The Think Lab brings science and fun together for all students who choose to join. Eighth grade science teachers Shannon Gardner and Ashely Cover lead this lab, as students built a straw rocket. "I like watching students find out science is fun," said Gardner.

Think Lab

Jaxon Merrill, Reporter • April 28, 2025

Welcome! Piney Creek is located in Martinsburg and it is home to over 30 types of flowers and trees.

Piney Creek Greenhouse

Gabby Gutshall, Reporter • April 28, 2025

Chic chain. A Parlor Doughnuts opens up in Altoona at 3621 Burgoon Road, and people love it. This shop was just one of the 52 locations Parlor owns.

Perfect Pastries at Parlor

Brody Kenawell, Reporter • April 4, 2025

Brick by brick. The iconic Raising Canes logo is painted on a fake broken brick wall, adding an urban touch to the interior. The subtle but fierce red exploding through the brick.

Raising Cane’s

Ethan Shoeman, Reporter • March 31, 2025

Luck of the Irish! Main office secretary Cheri Rowles goes all out with green for St. Patrick's.

St. Patricks’s Day Fun!

Alonna Pfahler, Reporter • March 27, 2025

Home run! Eight grade math teacher Jason Hatch steps up into the box to swing. Hatch is a fan of the New York Yankees.

Career Week Dress Down

Katie Beck, Reporter • March 24, 2025

Lunch time! The cafeteria is a place where stomachs are filled with delicious food and memories are made with the closest of friends. Countless food options students feasted on everyday. "Our pizza is my favorite, since it's made fresh everyday," says cafeteria assistant manager Angie Fisher.

What’s on The Menu?

Jaxon Merrill, Reporter • March 18, 2025

Read the Rainbow: Read Across America Week

Read the Rainbow: Read Across America Week

Aralynn Welker, Reporter • March 18, 2025

Focus! Eighth grader Alonna Pfahler looks at her script tracking the show and checking for no missed cues. Pfahler is the stage manager for the show, so it all goes orderly. "I'm so glad to have this opportunity. There can be struggles sometimes, so you just have to make sure to be extra tough," Pfahler said.

Beauty and the Beast- BTS

Hannah Doehrer, Reporter • March 3, 2025

Doop, doop, doop! Filling up your water bottle is easy. Just go to the nearest water fountain and fill up there!

Refill, Refresh, Repeat: Water Bottles

Lex Diehl, Reporter • March 3, 2025

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