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Tyrone FFA teaches kindergarten kids about safety

On May 16, the Tyrone Area FFA embarked on an exciting journey to the local elementary school. Each year, the group engages with kindergarten classes to educate young students about agricultural safety and the precautions necessary for various environments. The event featured six different ...

Student selected for youth exchange program

AFS-USA announced that Ruth Remillard, a high school student from Ebensburg, is one of 210 American high school students to be awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year. CBYX is a bilateral exchange program co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and German Bundestag (Parliament). As a CBYX scholar, Ruth will spend the academic year in Germany living with a host family, attending a German high school and participating in language learning and cultural immersion training to gain a better understanding of German culture, language and ...

Honors list

YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA — Dean’s list, spring semester: Eric Carlheim, Altoona. YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY, Youngstown, Ohio — President’s list, spring semester: Melissa Czajkowski, Port Matilda (perfect 4.0). Dean’s list, spring semester: Sofia Linn, DuBois; Melissa Czajkowski, Port Matilda. WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre — Dean’s list, spring semester: Kali Hockenberry, Altoona; Sarah Arshad, Hollidaysburg; Carter Sitch, Saxton.

Penn State Altoona spring dean’s list

PENN STATE ALTOONA SPRING DEAN’S LIST Madison Adamiak, Altoona; Rylee Albright, Altoona; Madison Alexy, Hollidaysburg; Hannah Anderson, Tyrone; Lauren Anderson, Tyrone; Leigha Anderson, Smithmill; Ketan Arbuckle, Altoona; Nicholas Ashcroft, Tyrone; Abigail Auerbeck, Altoona; Will Auman, Duncansville; Allison Bagley, Altoona; Carlie Bailey, Smithmill; Aidan Baird, Roaring Spring; Kiersten Baker, James Creek; Joshua Balum, Philipsburg; Makaylah Bangura, Altoona; Emma Barefoot, Altoona; Abigail Barger, Tyrone; Madison Barger, Philipsburg; Christopher Bartley, Altoona; Anna Batrus, ...

Northern Cambria students win at TSA nationals

Technology Student Association Nationals in Nashville, Tennessee, concluded the first week in July, and area schools placed in numerous events. The Northern Cambria Middle School team of Maya Freidman and Joel McCombie were national champions in Junior Solar Sprint, with St. Nicholas ...

Student places 11th nationally in SkillsUSA

Alex Thompson, a recent graduate of Tyrone Area High School and completer of the Powersports & Equipment Technology program at the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, has achieved remarkable success at the national level in SkillsUSA competition. Alex’s journey to national ...