A joint effort between Sam’s Club and Walmart supplied schools throughout Altoona with face mask kits, disinfectant wipes and face shields.   “Wal-mart and Sam’s Club are always looking for ways to give back to our community. Being able to supply our local schools with personal protective...

Milkshakes. Diners. Roller Skating. These are the words that come to mind whenever I think of dating back in the day. Whenever I think of dating today, I think of Snapchat, not talking to each other in person and toxicity. Dating has changed a lot in the past 70 years and not in a good way.  Dating...

To celebrate graduation from the junior high, teachers Elizabeth Bronson and Jennyfer Wilson organized an exciting outdoor event for all eighth grade students!    Mansion Mania, the event planned for students, will take place on Wednesday, May 26 at Mansion Park from 6-9 p.m. The party will...

  There has been much confusion and uncertainty this school year because of the constant changes with Covid-19 and the shifts in our education between virtual, hybrid and in person learning.   With all the impacts throughout this school year and the past, many students have had to...

DelGrosso’s Amusement Park and Laguna Splash Water Park in Tipton, Pa, reopens on May 29, 2021 while ensuring safety guidelines.   DelGrosso’s will employ COVID-19 precautions; however, these safety guidelines do change in accordance with state guidelines, so everyone needs to remain flexible.   Current...

  Throughout the duration of the 2020 - 2021 school year,  students and teachers all over the U.S. transitioned back and forth between many instructional methods. The new learning environments presented challenges for PSSA exams.   Due to the lack of a consistent learning environment,...

Six graders are not having the same thoughts about moving into the middle school this year. Students Nevaeh Montgomery and Madison Mirabella gave their opinions about the transition, voicing positives and negatives about the whole situation.  “At first, I was excited about going to the junior high...

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, in the United States, as many as 10 out of 100 young women suffer from an eating disorder. Along those lines, eating disorders can also be linked with depression, anxiety and body image issues. These disorders can also occur in men...