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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.

Junior Ryker Scriver recently was named a Challenge Program finalist. On March 25, Scriver will be presented with a $2000 reward. This will be the first time an Altoona student has been granted this achievement.

For some, substitute teaching is a stepping stone; for others, it’s a fulfilling second career. Across different backgrounds and experiences, substitute teachers step into classrooms each day, driven by a variety of motivations—whether it’s flexibility, a love for learning or simply staying active after retirement.

A group of 48 students traveled to Pittsburgh on March 3 to visit the Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE) facility and gain knowledge on the importance of organ donation.

The Black Student Union is holding events to celebrate Black History Month and Black culture in general. The student body is encouraged to get involved and better educate themselves by taking away knowledge they didn’t know before.

The Black Student Union is advised by social worker Rashonda Coffee and English teacher Caitlin Stephens.

The Mock Trial team has been a staple to school’s club rotation for years, inviting students with law-based aspirations, students who want to improve their public speaking skills and everyone in between. This year, the team gained enough new members to split into two teams, A and B.

Plans to create competitive archery team in place

On Friday, Jan. 24, the Lady Lions took on Chambersburg in the field house. This game celebrated 1,000 wins over the course of decades. Former coaches and alumnae players were invited to be recognized during half-time.