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Sydney Wilfong

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter

Freshman Sydney Wilfong’s interests include music, movies, television and writing. Ever since she was little she has always had a passion for writing which still continues today.

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AAJHS varsity band! From 2017-2018, the AAJHS marching and concert band has been kicking butt and taking names.

AAJHS varsity band 2017-2018

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 29, 2018
Let's walk around! On Sunday, May 20, the 2018 Arts Festival was held at Penn State Altoona.

Arts Festival 2018

Sydney Wilfong
May 29, 2018
Hey eighth graders! Follow these tips to start next year right

Hey eighth graders! Follow these tips to start next year right

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 24, 2018
Toys. This week's, and my final blog on LiveWire, is about the top five kids' meal toys.

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 24, 2018
Sing your heart out. The vocal ensemble performs at the Arts Festival at Penn State Altoona.

Look around! From May 19 to May 20, the Blair County Arts Foundation at Penn State Altoona was held.

Spend your money. At Penn State Altoona, the 2018 Arts Festival was held from May 19 to May 20.

Jazz it up! The varsity jazz band plays at the Arts Festival at Penn State on May 20 at 4:30.

Jazz hands. At the Arts Festival in Penn State Altoona, the varsity jazz band performs as Mr. Yon enjoys his last concert as a AAJHS band director before his retirement this year.

Solo. Charlotte Boyle stands up to pay her solo in the song Birdland, performed by the varsity jazz band.

All green! On May 19 to May 20, at Penn State Altoona, the Arts Festival was held.

Scenery. At the Arts Festival in Penn State Altoona, many trees can be seen.

There they are. Under one of the pavilions in Penn State Altoona, the AAJHS varsity jazz band and vocal ensemble performed.

Happy retirement, Mr. Yon! We will miss you.

Happy retirement, Mr. Yon! We will miss you.

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 18, 2018
Easy dinners for kids! Created in 1990, Kid Cuisine is a brand of packaged frozen dinners for children.

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 17, 2018
Endless lunch combinations! In 1985, Lunchables were designed by Bob Drane, Tom Bailey and Jeff James. Lunchables were created as a way for Oscar Mayer to sell more bologna and other lunch meat.

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 10, 2018
Let's have fun! More dress themed days should be provided to AAJHS students.

AAJHS should provide more dress themed days for students

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 1, 2018
Kids' meal mayhem

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 1, 2018
Easy dinners for kids! Created in 1990, Kid Cuisine is a brand of packaged frozen dinners for children.

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong
April 26, 2018
Eat fresh! Subway is an American fast food restaurant that started at Bridgeport, CT in 1965.

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
April 20, 2018
Louisiana Kitchen! Popeyes is a Louisiana fast-food chain known for its spicy fried chicken, biscuits and sides.

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong
April 16, 2018
Girl power! International Women's Day is celebrated every year on Mar. 8.

International Women’s Day needs to be a U.S. federal holiday

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
April 6, 2018
Ahoy Matey! Long John Silver's is a fast-food restaurant chain which specializes in seafood. It began in 1969.

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong
April 5, 2018
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Inquiring photographer

Sydney Wilfong and Chastity Brunner
April 4, 2018
Five Guys. Started in 1986, is a fast-food chain, famous for their burgers and fries.

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
March 23, 2018
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland.

Betsy DeVos wants to dismantle public education

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
March 16, 2018
Bon appetit! Sheetz is a fast food restaurant that was built in 1952 in Altoona, PA. http:::lancasteronline.com:business:local_business:sheetz-convenience-store-opening-tuesday-in-smoketown:article_a42e88fc-8a28-11e4-a0b8-537f97c430f2.html

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong
March 15, 2018
Fan food not fast food! Dairy Queen was founded in 1940 by John Fremont McCullough. http://www.adweek.com/agencyspy/firehouse-agency-beats-out-gsdm-loomis-to-win-lennox-and-dairy-queen-texas/138803

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
March 8, 2018
Upside down. Dairy Queen's kids' meal comes in bag which is shown above.

Run run run! The movie, Run Lola Run, stars German actress and actor, Franka Potente and Moritz Bleibtreu. www.denofgeek.com:us:movies:run-lola-run:256336:7-movies-and-tv-shows-that-master-the-multiple-reality-narrative

Five girl-power movies to watch on Valentine’s Day

Sydney Wilfong
February 9, 2018
We have the meats. Arby's logo is a picture of a giant cowboy hat. http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/File:Arby%27s_new_logo_2013.png

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
February 8, 2018
Kids' meal mayhem

Kids’ meal mayhem

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
February 1, 2018
Inquiring Photographer

Inquiring Photographer

Jocelyn Fetter, Caley Galarneau, Sydney Wilfong, Chastity Brunner, and Ben Blackie
February 1, 2018
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