Attention Students: CARE is a new club coming to the high school. Its mission is to spread hope and awareness surrounding cancer throughout our community through different projects and experiences. There will be an informational meeting after school on Wednesday, January 15. The meeting will be in room B318 until 3:30 p.m. If you are not able to attend but wish to join, the class code is hydny2c.
Join Circle of Friends today from 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. as we get creative and make signs and posters to cheer on our Bocce Team for their big match against Hollidaysburg! This is a makeup date for the FID day earlier this week. This is your chance to show your school spirit! support our team, and make some amazing signs that will fill the gym with Altoona pride! No artistic talent is required—just bring your energy, ideas, and a love for supporting our Bocce Team! Anyone is welcome to join, so grab a friend and come help us make this event extra special. Let’s show Hollidaysburg what true Altoona spirit looks like! We’ll see you in the Circle of Friends meeting B132 today! Let’s make this match unforgettable!
Attention Students: Thank you to everyone who participated in the Black Student Union’s t-shirt design contest! The designs will be voted on and a winner chosen next Wednesday, January 15 at our next club meeting. The meeting will be after school from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. in room A229. Please plan to attend as we will discuss Black History Month events and vote for our t-shirt design winner! All are welcome.
Attention Students: FCCLA is holding a winter clothing drive for families in need in our community. Please consider donating hats, gloves, socks, mittens, and scarves to help us warm up Altoona. Items can be dropped off in A202 through January 24.
Attention Seniors searching for Scholarships: New to the literature rack outside of the Guidance Office is the Big A Booster Scholarship. To be considered for this Scholarship, applicants must be currently participating in a varsity sport and a parent must be a current member of the Big A Booster Club. Deadline is March 14.
Altoona Mountain Lions! Mark your calendars for tomorrow January 14th at 3 p.m. because it’s going DOWN in the gym! Our Altoona Bocce Team is taking on our rivals from Hollidaysburg in what’s sure to be an EPIC showdown! This isn’t just a match—it’s a full-on school spirit event! Circle of Friends and Sparkle will be there cheering loud and proud, and we need YOU to join them! Let’s pack the stands, wear your Altoona Attire, and show Hollidaysburg who ROARS the loudest! Everyone is welcome to come out and support our incredible Bocce Team. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the energy, excitement, and pride that make us Altoona Strong! Let’s fill the gym with maroon and white and cheer our team to victory! LET’S GO, LIONS!
Attention Seniors: The Altoona Housing Authority is offering several scholarship opportunities for students who have resided in Public Housing or Section 8 Housing for at least the last 12 months. More information as well as applications can be found in the literature rack outside of the Guidance Office. Deadline is March 1 to apply for these scholarships.
Are you a Junior planning to attend college after graduation and are looking for scholarship opportunities? If so, you will want to stop by the literature rack outside of the Guidance office to pick up information on 2 separate scholarship opportunities just for you. The first is the Pennsylvania Society’s Benjamin Franklin Scholar Award essay competition with a February 28 deadline. The second is the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. scholarship with a March 1 deadline.