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Maddie Cowfer

Maddie Cowfer, reporter

Hi, my name is Maddie Cowfer. I am a freshman in high school, and this is my first year on Livewire. One of my favorite things to do is run; I am on the junior varsity cross country team. I am the treasurer for student council. My favorite subject is English; I love to write which is why I took this class. My favorite time of the year is summer. I love being out of school and going on vacation.

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As school ends and summer approaches, new plans are being made. With the corona virus summer plans have changed to follow to rules of social distancing.

Summer plans change

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
May 18, 2020
The School board brings new changes to grades. The schools put a new grading system in place.

Grading system changed to pass/fail for fourth marking period

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
April 20, 2020
News Brief: String spectacular approaching

News Brief: String spectacular approaching

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
February 13, 2020
Ninth grader Emma Chirdon uses wheel in pottery class. The pottery class made mugs for the roar mug grant program.

Roar mugs benefit staff

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
December 20, 2019
Get a load of this The eighth grade class learns in their last year in the junior high. The eighth graders are moving over to the new high school causing changes to the junior high next year.

Changes coming for 2020-2021 school year

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
October 23, 2019
"Since track has been canceled, I have been training for cross country season to start," ninth grader Maddie Cowfer said.

[Photo] Staff edition: How are you spending your time during stay at home orders?

Livewire Staff, Reporters
May 6, 2020
Grace Ritchey follows the new procedures due to the coronavirus. All medical workers have new protocols to prevent exposure to the virus.

On the front lines

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
April 3, 2020
Get ready to dance. Eighth grade students get snacks at their dance. The eighth graders at Sweethearts danced and socialized with their friends.

Student council holds two Sweetheart Dances

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
February 10, 2020
Get your reading on! The Litwits compete at Bellwood High School. The reading competition team finished the season with a bang.

Reading competition competes at Bellwood

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
December 6, 2019
Get ready to learn The 7th graders are learning

Building staff starts school year

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
September 20, 2019
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As the coronavirus closure continues plans are needed to collect materials and end the school year.

Plans announced for end of school year

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
May 4, 2020
Amtran buses takes students home at the end of the day. The Amtran buses are parked outside the junior high.

Bus behavior affects drivers

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
March 3, 2020
Shoot! The girls' maroon basketball team played against Tyrone on Jan. 27. The game was close but they were able to come out on top.

Girls’ maroon basketball team season winning

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
January 29, 2020
Altoona should switch to virtual snow days

Altoona should switch to virtual snow days

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
November 1, 2019
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