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On April 24, the sophomore class went to the Blair County Convention Center to explore the different jobs and careers that might interest them in the future. Students were sent an email in early February giving them the opportunity to select careers of interest. Students left the building at 11:30 a.m. and returned around 2 p.m.

When she was seven years old, Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) teacher discovered her passion for upcycling. She was determined to make sure her Cabbage Patch doll had the “best wardrobe.” She learned how to sew from her mother, who worked as a tailor, and soon began to make clothes for her doll. Years later, her passion has evolved from that Cabbage Patch doll to her Introduction to FCS sewing unit.

Earthkeepers club discovers natural world and competes in environmental activities.

The annual March Madness tournament began on March 24. This year was the first time students joined teachers in the brackets. Principal Keri Harrington united biology teachers Stephanie McAleer, Julie Gardner and English teacher Alyssa Hetrick in 2023 to work to make this to become an annual tradition.

On March 31-April 2, the drama club performed previews for fourth and eighth grade classes, as well as high school students, in order to prepare for the spring musical “The Little Mermaid,” running April 3-5.