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School Notes

Dance showcase raises nearly $2,000

The annual MainStreet Dance Company Showcase was held on Feb. 21 at the Bellwood-Antis High School auditorium. The event raised $1,998.77 to help with medical expenses for 27-year-old Mikayla Yanchik of Bellwood, who has faced complex, life-threatening medical conditions for half her life. ...

Juniata Elementary to present ‘Little Mermaid Jr.’

Juniata Elementary Drama Club, under the direction of Kathy Otto and Heidi Soldner, will perform Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr..” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8 in the Juniata Elementary School gymnasium. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are ...

Honor roll-Central

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, MARTINSBURG THIRD MARKING PERIOD HIGH HONOR ROLL 12TH GRADE — Sophia Baker, Norah Bechtel, Madeline Benton, Lanee Berkhimer, Maggie Blattenberger, Jaycie Butler, Adisen Closson, Jason Dell, Wyatt Dilling, Elizabeth Dodson, Katherine Dunn, Lailah Fochler, Trenton ...

Blair Garden Club awards scholarships

The Blair Garden club has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Blair County seniors whose career plans reflect the values and beliefs of the organization. The 2026 recipients are Ty Uplinger from Williamsburg Community and Norah Bechtel from Central High School. Uplinger is active in FFA and ...

On campus

Bake sale supports Mom’s House JOHNSTOWN — Members of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College’s Supporting Scholars recently hosted a St. Patrick’s Day bake sale, with all proceeds going to Mom’s House Inc. of Johnstown. This two-day event raised more than $375 to support the ...

Penn State Altoona inducts 15th Sheetz Fellows class

The 15th class of Sheetz Fellows was inducted during a formal ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 28. A competitive academic program, the Sheetz Fellows Program offers unique opportunities that ignite and inspire the entrepreneurial mindset of students at Penn State Altoona by fostering critical ...