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Badges for Bugling

Courtesy photo Bugling merit badge is the rarest of Scouting’s merit badges. Only 375 bugling merit badges (7.5 per state) were awarded in 2024. Recenty, 12 Scouts from central Pennsylvania participated in the first of two Bugling Merit Badge classes at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hollidaysburg. Shown are (from left): John Elder (Merit Badge counselor), Seth Caldwell, Andrew Lloyd, Bryleigh Holcomb, Alex Runk, Reiley Helsel, Will Stuckey, Simon Stephens, Calum Noonan, Jacob Pochak, Owen Jancula, Dean Pochak, Michael Elder (bugling instructor) and Avery Smith.

‘Voices of Altoona’ set for Nov. 13

More than 100 vocalists will perform in the “Voices of Altoona” Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Altoona Area High School auditorium. The High School and Junior High School will be represented by the Altoona Area High School Vocal Ensemble and the Altoona Area Junior High ...

Honor roll-Great Commission

GREAT COMMISSION SCHOOLS, ALTOONA FIRST QUARTER 2025-26 HIGH HONORS THIRD GRADE — Kinley Brown, Axel Good, Nora Latini. FOURTH GRADE — Helen Bandstra, Garrett Sandell, Kinlei Sponsler. FIFTH GRADE — Jonah Clinich, Asa Ickes, Alaina McCloskey SIXTH GRADE — Alexis Larson, Levi McCloskey, Blair Sandell. EIGHTH GRADE — Ava Bordack, Josiah Mauk, Kathryn Weimer. NINTH GRADE — Claire Bandstra, Claire Tinker. 11TH GRADE — Michaela Edson, Aaron Kurty, Grant Michael. 12TH GRADE — Margaret Bandstra, Solamae Eilenberger, Albert Godissart, Annalysia ...

ALTOONA BEAUTY SCHOOL

Graduates ALTOONA BEAUTY SCHOOL Cosmetology — Victoria Sheely, Bedford; Kathleen Jeffries, Altoona; Gabriell Eddinger, McVeytown; LaRin Walls, Hollidaysburg; Jessie Denton, Altoona; Karrie Frye, Duncansville; Alison Landis, Manns Choice; Michaela Hnatkovich, Coalport; Carlee Ormsby, Petersburg; Emma Ricker, Hollidaysburg. Nails — Jayden Bressler, Fishertown; Abigail Barger, Hollidaysburg; Marlee Baum, Altoona; Makenna Elder, Altoona; Natalie Frye, Saxton; Jessica Krug, Nicktown; Mersadys Nihart, Gallitzin; Sophie Watson, Philipsburg; Aiyana Knopsnyder, Duncansville; Anna Smith, ...

Bellwood Pink-Out volleyball game

Courtesy photo The Bellwood-Antis High School Lady Blue Devils Girls Volleyball Team held its annual Pink-Out Game on Oct. 2. The team raised $3,050 for this year’s beneficiary, Cathy Damiano, who is currently battling breast cancer.

Cambria Heights homecoming

Courtesy photo Cambria Heights celebrated their homecoming on Sept. 12 with the crowning of the king and queen before their football game against Marion Center. Homecoming King is Ethan Douthitt, and Homecoming Queen is Rylie Chigas. Homecoming committees can email photos of kings and ...