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Quarantine expectations

Quarantine expectations

November 17, 2020

Tickets on sale for Halloween adventure

Tickets on sale for Halloween adventure

October 20, 2020

Khan academy is one the most popular websites for SAT preparation.

Students prepare for SAT exam

Sufana Hamid, Reporter
October 7, 2020

With the construction still going on students and teachers are planning to go back to school. Many teachers and students are anxious to get back to the high school.

Plans begin to return to in person classes

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
October 7, 2020

Guidance at home.
Each grade has its own google classroom for the guidance office. Be sure to look through the materials after you've signed up and contact your counselor if you have any questions or concerns

Counselors address school year concerns

Mykenzi Doran, Reporter
October 6, 2020

New rules for school year.
The recent change in spectator capacity at the football games alters plans for the band, majorettes, silks, Lioneers and cheerleaders. Senior Jacqueline Ertwine (seen above) is one of the many band performers that will not be able to attend future games at Mansion Park.

School moves senior night earlier in season

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
October 5, 2020

Colin Allmond blocks an Alderdics player. This year Altoona will not be playing Allderdice due to Covid-19.

School enforces new rule for football game capacity

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
October 2, 2020

This year, the drama club plans to use Zoom to make the fall play a reality. Any student interested in drama club or auditioning for the play should email Cossitor.

Drama club prepares for auditions

Sonia Yost, Reporter
October 2, 2020

Senior Caley Galarneau poses in preparation for the first game of her senior year.

Band celebrates seniors

Danielle Bardelang, Reporter
October 2, 2020

That’s a lot of people! Students fill the dance floor at the homecoming dance. At last year's homecoming, many students attended and had a lot of fun.

Homecoming cancelled for fall

Myah Lear, Reporter
October 2, 2020

Get ready! Number 23, Nick Petucci, get sets before the play starts. This year the Mountain Lions play Hollidaysburg at home.

Football gets chance to go 2-0 against rival team

Ben Blackie, Editor In Chief
October 2, 2020

All virtual!
Students access all information through the google classroom for Class Committee. All students who previously signed up were sent a link to access the classroom.

Junior, senior class committees start year virtually

Destiny Montgomery, Associate Editor
October 2, 2020

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