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Media madness! Nowadays, kids are on social media just as much as adults. Instagram, Snapchat and Tiktok were the main apps that tweens chose to engage in.

Editorial: Social Media- A Dangerous Place For Kids And Tweens

Editorial Board
May 1, 2024
Editorial: Leader In Me

Editorial: Leader In Me

Editorial Board
April 12, 2024
Down... Set... Hut! This picture describes how the student section has too many rules. Students have the most negative thoughts about Altoona football games, and have many changes they wish to make.

Editorial: Students should be allowed to walk around at sporting events!

Editorial Board, Reporter
March 23, 2023
Rest and relaxation. Most teenagers could use this time at home to replenish and refresh for the upcoming week. This benefits student and teacher morale.

Editorial: Schools should transition to a four day week!

Editorial Board
May 17, 2022
Overload. Eighth grader Grace Stadtmiller sketched this image to show what middle school students go through.

Editorial: Student Stress Isn’t Trivial

Editorial Board
March 14, 2022
Mentally drained. Madelynn Schraff, eighth grade artist, created this image to demonstrate the hardships that her fellow peers feel leading up to the PSSAs.

Editorial: Waiving the PSSA tests will relieve students and teachers

Editorial Board
March 15, 2021
Halls at the junior high are empty for now as students continue online instruction. Governor Wolf announced April 9 school will not be back in session this school year.

Editorial: Take responsibility in new online learning

Editorial Board
April 9, 2020
Students need to be comfortable with scheduling, changes

Students need to be comfortable with scheduling, changes

Editorial Board, Reporters
January 26, 2020
Pep Talk!! Coach Damon Luciano has a conversation with the team right after the game. The team meets at the “A” to talk with the coaches after every game.

Moving ninth grade to high school will enhance education

Editorial Board
November 19, 2019
Sport, clubs, activities need more support from students, teachers

Sport, clubs, activities need more support from students, teachers

Editorial Board
November 12, 2019
Photo taken by Avery Reid.

Every student needs reader’s workshop

Editorial Board
June 4, 2019
Sporting events cancelled due to weather must be rescheduled

Sporting events cancelled due to weather must be rescheduled

Editorial Board, , and
March 11, 2019

EDITORIAL: FOR club needs different meeting times

Editorial Board
November 1, 2018
CREDIT: http://www.oglbtsports.org/index.php/single-day-events/pool-party

Editorial: Summer approaches, students plan

Editorial Board
May 25, 2018
Love is in the air! Sweethearts dance took place in the Altoona Area Junior High School on February 15th at 7:00pm. http://maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com/Romance-Holiday-Valentine-Hearts-Celebration-Love-37308

Editorial: Sweethearts dance steps ninth graders into new social world

Editorial Board
February 26, 2018
Nice and Bright! One of the stand for the peace boxes set up outside of Mrs. O'Roark's room. Students can fill out a slip and request a peace box. Photo taken by Ben Blackie

Editorial: Painted boxes spread happiness

Editorial Board
January 29, 2018
Break a leg! The varsity chorus sang their hearts out at this year's holiday concert. On Friday, Dec. 1, the varsity chorus of eighth and ninth graders sang along side each other for 2017-2018 school year's holiday concert.

Editorial: Varsity chorus, vocal ensemble deserve pat on back

Editorial Board
December 8, 2017
Step, step, turn! The Varsity marching band was leaving the field after pregame. Their performance was around fifteen minutes.

Editorial: Band deserves congratulations

Editorial Board
November 15, 2017
Editorial: Students recollect school year

Editorial: Students recollect school year

Editorial Board
May 30, 2017
KODAK Digital Still Camera

Editorial: Fake bomb threat frightens students

Editorial Board
May 10, 2017
Editorial: Groundhog falsely predicts weather, gets away with it

Editorial: Groundhog falsely predicts weather, gets away with it

Editorial Board
February 14, 2017
Editorial: Elective requirements need revised

Editorial: Elective requirements need revised

Editorial Board
February 1, 2017
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Editorial: Livewire endorses Hillary Clinton

Editorial Board
November 1, 2016
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