Playing sports can be a big part of many students’ high school experience and even impact their lives. For some student athletes; however, they have the chance to enjoy their sporting experiences with…
Due to the ongoing spread and global scare of the Coronavirus, drama students and staff must take the necessary precautions to protect the people of Altoona. Originally, the spring musical “Joseph and…
Colleges around the world have been affected and impacted because of the increased spread of the Coronavirus. With the increase in COVID-19, colleges have canceled events, closed dorms and disrupted…
On March 19, Governor Tom Wolf announced all businesses that aren’t “life-sustaining” were to close due to concerns of COVID-19, or the Coronavirus, spreading. Workers that are considered “essential”…
As everyone knows the Coronavirus pandemic has affected thousands around the world. The increased spread of COVID-19 in the area has caused the community to be put on a stay-at-home order to all of Pennsylvania…
All schools K-12 under Governor Tom Wolf’s jurisdiction originally planned to be closed through March 30. As of March 23, schools in the area will remain closed through April 6.
Recently Coronavirus (Covid-19) has alerted many countries throughout the world, as well as the businesses, schools and the people in them. All schools under Governor Tom Wolf’s jurisdiction K-12 have…
On July 2, Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill allowing all schools, public and private, to incorporate cyber snow days into their school year. Senate Bill 440 allows schools to have up to five cyber snow…
Academic physics classes created roller coasters to showcase in the high school library March 13 and 14. Students had to put together a roller coaster from scratch. This is the third marking period benchmark…
One of the most controversial things having to do with school is the snow days: whether or not there should be one and whether or not there should be a two-hour delay. But, with snow days comes makeup…
With all the talk of walls in the news, perhaps the wall we all can agree on is the “Wall of Cereal” being built by teachers and students. The wall is an annual food drive where students bring in cereal…
Studying a foreign language, especially at a high school age, can be a difficult task. One thing that can help students learn a new language is to listen to and watch media in that language.