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Sipes works on edits to play on the morning announcements for the third marking period. The broadcasting class must complete 7 seven edits a marking period.

Sipes teaches broadcasting

February 6, 2023
Leone helps sophomore Kallen Plunket with his essay. The websites will be done Friday Feb. 3.

Knowledge as self-empowerment

February 1, 2023
Sophomore Samantha Hopkins works hard in her Broadcasting class. She was finishing an edit that the whole school got to see.

Students need to be more thankful for education

January 13, 2023
Hailey Kravetz runs the football down the sideline. Her team won the game.

Hot Hens win Turkey Bowl

November 23, 2022
“Muder Mystery” stars Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston. The movie was released in 2019.

“Murder Mystery” tells intriguing story

November 18, 2022
Sophomore Alannah Irwin plays womens soccer and track. Her future athletic aspirations could possibly be interrupted by sexism in sports.

Women’s sports deserve more recognition

November 1, 2022
Overdone. Jenny Han writes The Summer I turned Pretty. I believe this story is overly common and overdone.

Jenny Han tells life of teenage girl in “The Summer I Turned Pretty”

October 21, 2022
The girls volleyball team made it to the District playoffs. They will play State College.

Girls’ volleyball to play in district playoffs

October 21, 2022
Brian Knott throws the ball in. The ball traveled very far forward for Altoona.

Boys’ soccer vs Huntingdon

October 21, 2022
Movie night. Netflix is a streaming service used by many people throughout the globe. Netflix has raised its prices tremendously.

Netflix needs to stop raising prices

October 18, 2022
Notification, social media has a negative impact on society and long-lasting effects on individuals. Digital media has caused many cases of anxiety and depression.

#Delete social media

October 3, 2022
Standardized tests are unfair to students. There are many other options that can be used to accurately test student knowledge.

Standardized testing unfairly judges students

September 20, 2022
Fall sports are officially in season. Teams have chosen who will be the team’s representing captains.

Fall sports choose captains

September 7, 2022
The mugs are in all different colors. They can still be purchased in room 229.

Hoover sells mugs for National Art Honor Society

May 20, 2022
Junior Evan Alwine throws a pitch. Opposing team players on bases prepared to run.

Baseball game May 5, 2022

May 10, 2022
Literature and psychology is a semester long elective that is available for students to take. The class covers many psychology theories and analyzes a novel.

Fuller describes literature and psychology class

May 5, 2022
To Kill A Mockingbird has been available to the public since 1960. The movie version of this book was released in 1962.

Harper Lee writes classic historical fiction book

May 3, 2022
Steve and Gerald are very good friends. They have learned how to share food since they have met.

Guinea pigs need a friend

April 21, 2022
Smearman will continue playing softball in college. She has worked hard to become captain.

Smearman, Wilt named softball captains

April 8, 2022
Skomra wins more than just the title of a loyal educator. She was given flowers and a Panera bread gift card for winning.

Skomra wins loyal educator award

March 24, 2022
The mural is by the auditorium, in the B building. The mural has been in construction for months.

Mural construction progresses

March 24, 2022
Students are reporting to the Neil Armstrong Plantaterium right after school to watch a skyshow. The end of the field trip will be at 6:30 p.m. back at the school.

Astronomy club field trip scheduled

March 16, 2022
The book was released on July 8, 2000. The movie was released on Nov 18, 2005.

“Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire” tells intriguing story

March 4, 2022
Foul shot. MJ Harrington got fouled so he takes foul shots. He made both of his shots.

[Photo] Boys’ basketball versus Central Mountain

February 27, 2022
The maker space room is where Lucas teaches mindfulness. She was the one who decided it could be a perfect place for meditation. “It was originally going to be a maker space, and mindfulness is about understanding how your mind works, so I think of it as a maker space for kids minds. Schools expect kids to use their minds the entire day but we don’t really share with our kids how they work,” Lucas said.

Lucas describes mindfulness beginning

February 25, 2022
Week five of the practices is posted and ready to be completed. An answer key has been attached so you can check your work.

Spayd’s SAT practice helps students prepare

February 9, 2022
Remy has just recently become one of Partsch’s four new pets. The students will be allowed to hold him after getting their parents’ permission.

Biology classrooms to get rats

February 3, 2022
Cages are being prepared for when its time to get the rats. Students were very passionate that one of the rats should be named Biggie Cheese. “Biggie Cheese is awesome,” Alexis Fagan said.

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Freshman Olivia Noel and freshman Skylar Rutherford wear masks. They hold no prejudice against people who choose to not wear a mask.

Masks remain optional

January 12, 2022
John Green writes inspiring book The Fault in Our Stars

John Green writes inspiring book The Fault in Our Stars

January 7, 2022
These are the bathrooms located outside of the auditorium. According to Neely, they will remain open in the morning.

Bathrooms to be closed during home room

January 6, 2022
Miller admits to English being his favorite class throughout high school. The school subject led him to be the author he is today.

Miller publishes The Cosmic Tour

December 17, 2021
Crystal Clear Wellness is a store located in downtown Hollidaysburg that sells a variety of different crystals. The store sells jewelry and other crystal items. “I think the atmosphere felt very safe and comforting , everything was very aesthetically pleasing and organized,” Fanelli said.

Crystals become popular among teens

November 17, 2021
Outside the field house entrance masks are being handed out before students enter the building. Greeters are doing their best to welcome students with a smile and a mask in hand.

School hands out disposable masks

November 4, 2021
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