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First National Bank donates to EITC Fund JOHNSTOWN –– First National Bank recently donated $3,000 to the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation, with the contribution being directed toward the College’s Educational Income Tax Credit (EITC) fund, further supporting its mission and initiatives. This donation will empower the bank and other institutions to contribute to the educational initiatives offered by the college. By maintaining its EITC status and with the support of this exceptional contribution, Penn Highlands will be able to provide classes at a reduced ...

Honor rolls

GLENDALE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL SECOND MARKING PERIOD PRINCIPAL’S HONORS 12TH GRADE — Jason Beers, Scott Beers, Brianna Cree, Jonah Detwiler, Cameron Dreibelbis, Kylee Ginter, Zachary Hamilton, Devin Kaufman, Callista Kuhn, Sophia Leiden, Bridget Lewis, Sarabeth Lloyd, Haley Mackin, Hannah Matish, Rachel McClellan, Zoie McClellan, Landin McElheny, Brielle McMillen, Connor Oshall, Morgan Ross, Ava Rutter, Hannah Simmers-Killion, Logan Skebeck, Madilyn Skebeck, Faith Weatherwalk, Daniel Williams, Thomas Worthington, Leah Yarger. 11TH GRADE — Tyler Ammerman, Elijah Bickford, ...

Mount Aloysius College fall dean’s list

MOUNT ALOYSIUS COLLEGE, CRESSON Alexandria — Lauren Peachey. Altoona — Carmelle Arias, Alyssa Beck, Devon Bickers, Chelsea Black, Michael Cacciotti, Maddison Conway, Addison Cooper, Shannon Croft, Olivia Fleck, Lincoln Frank, Joseph Hallinan, Yalena Harris, Maliah Hassler, Lily Hildebrand, Tessa Ingram, Elizabeth Karpinski, Margaret Kelly, Maura Kiser, Shawna Lovrich, Laurie McChessney, Jennie Merilli, Elijah Michael, Honey Miller, Madison Morelli, Alisa Myers, Misty Pine, Anna Resig, Staci Rogers, Lindsey Savino, Megan Shultz, Amber Slep, Kaylee Smith, Shane Swanger, Kylee ...

Honor rolls

BISHOP GUILFOYLE ACADEMY, ALTOONA SECOND MARKING PERIOD HONOR ROLL SIXTH GRADE — Gianna Bailey, Juliana Bianconi, Daphne Brown, Danny DiSabato, Nathan Golden, Logan Hileman, Venus Lopez-Oakes, Addison Massaro, Aspen McMahon, Ramiah Moore, Melania Yerty. SEVENTH GRADE — Khloe Barr, Tessa Cafeo, Finley Gioiosa, Aiden Morder, Anthony Moschella, Ella Showalter, Lydia Singer, Gavin Stephens, Ty Thomas, Peyton Weimer, Carolyn Wilson. EIGHTH GRADE — Nicolas Acuna, Joy Conrad, Josephine Dumm, Lauren Elvey, Emily Enderlein, Xavier Farabaugh, Jamison Foor, McKenna Maddas, Maxwell ...

Festival invites students to design bookmarks

Entry deadline is March 13 JOHNSTOWN — This year’s Children’s Book Festival kicks off with a bookmark design contest, inviting students to create and submit bookmarks based on their favorite book. Hosted annually by The Learning Lamp, the festival connects children and families with bestselling and critically acclaimed authors, illustrators and storytellers. All submitted bookmarks will be showcased at the 17th Annual Children’s Book Festival, taking place March 28-29 at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center in Johnstown’s historic Cambria City neighborhood. “Our bookmark ...

Students part of villain-themed floral competition

Members of the Tyrone Area FFA Chapter participated in the Western Floriculture Competition on Jan. 22. Competing on behalf of the school were Wyatt Walls, Cassidy Fleck, Gracie Graham, Aubrey Biter, Paige Hoy, Carlie Nowlin, Frances Weaver and Madisen Jones. The event attracted 42 teams ...