Since the beginning of the year, all technology personnel have been working out of small offices in the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center. Finally, the technology...

Four eighth graders at the junior high school were recommended to take higher math courses that would put them into the high school for one period. These students come to...

The District Championship for the Scholastic Scrimmage Academic Trivia Team was held on Wednesday, Nov. 3. The team traveled to the Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 building....

Over the past few weeks, rules regarding hall passes, IDs and lanyards have started to be enforced. Students are now required to have their hall passes on them when in the...

On May 27, 2021 Superintendent, Dr. Charles Prijatelj sent out an email to all students regarding a threat that was circulating social media. The school district and the Altoona...

With the many teachers and faculty at this school, five teachers have been teaching for 30+ years. These teachers enjoy what they do and offer advice to new teachers.

At the end of the first marking period, math teacher Natalie Trimmer surprised her students by announcing that she was going to hold a competition for the kindest person....

The Challenge Program’s (TCP) goal is to prompt high school students to develop habits required to be successful. By building business and education partnerships, the Challenge...

Senior Morgan Sarver has become the first soccer player in Altoona history to score 100 goals in her four year Altoona soccer career.  “I mean it’s nice to see that...

The high school welcomed two new guidance counselors to the staff this year, Tiffany Johannidies and Melissa Wasko. Both have found their positions in the counseling office. Wasko...

Some seniors this year are stressed about figuring out what they want to pursue after high school. Some of them are looking towards attending college after high school to...

There are numerous teachers and students in the building who have their own hobbies that they enjoy. American studies teacher Shane McBurney has a growing collection of presidential...

For hobbies, some students enjoy having collections. For freshman Jace Baronner, his hobby is collecting Funko Pop figures.  Baronner started his collection in August...

So far in their season, the scholastic scrimmage team has defeated six other schools, leaving them with an undefeated record. Scholastic scrimmage is a group of students who...

On a survey done of 100 students, many teens have admitted their sleep schedule has affected them in a negative way.  The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends...