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Honor rolls-Bellwood middle and high schools and Great Commission

BELLWOOD-ANTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL FIRST MARKING PERIOD HIGH HONOR ROLL FIFTH GRADE — Brynn Adams, Quintin Barroner, Liam Berardi, Holland Boone, Ethan Carlson, Aviva Cohn, Max Frederick, Leah Friel, Cash Frisco, Paxton Harry, Ryker Hassler, Adalyn Helsel, Dylan Hescox, Eve Hopnick, Ellie Kleiner, Mason Loucks, Vivian Loupe, Weston Lynn, Silas McKnight, Jaelee Miller, Bode Peterman, Micco Quirin-Sneed, Camden Rhodes, Garrett Sanders, Holden Seiler, Eliannah Simpson, Mason Stere, Luke Stinson, Elijah Weeks. SIXTH GRADE — Accel Francis Alvarez, Christopher Bickel, Carter Clabaugh, ...

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Students to perform ‘Christmas at Belmont’ NASHVILLE, Tenn. –– More than 600 student musicians and vocalists at Belmont University will perform in the beloved annual concert tradition, “Christmas at Belmont Live from Nashville.” Riley Blake of Port Matilda, Holden Cessna of Clearville and Alex Snyder of Martinsburg will perform along with more than 600 Belmont student musicians and vocalists as well as notable Belmont alumni Ashley Cooke, Cody Fry and Dwan Hill with The Choir Room. “Christmas at Belmont Live from Nashville” highlights the College of Music & ...

AAJHS Drama Club to present ‘Wizard of Oz’

Preview show for senior citizens to be held Nov. 20 The Altoona Area Junior High School Drama Club will present “The Wizard of Oz.” A senior citizen preview will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Public performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, and Friday, Nov. ...

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Penn Highlands plans open houses Nov. 11 JOHNSTOWN –– Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will host two Fall Admissions & Athletics Open Houses on Monday, Nov. 11, at the college’s Richland Campus and Blair, Centre County, Ebensburg and Somerset locations. The first session is at 2:30 p.m. and the second at 5:30 p.m. Those who wish to attend can RSVP by visiting www.pennhighlands.edu/openhouse/. The event is open to the public. Attendees will go through the admissions and financial aid processes, learn about activities, academics, and athletics, take a tour and have ...

PA Farm Show seeks singers for National Anthem contest

Entries due by Nov. 17 HARRISBURG — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has invited Pennsylvania singers to enter “Oh, Say, Can You Sing?”, an annual star-spangled sing-off to win a chance to sing live at the 2025 PA Farm Show. Each morning, from Jan. 4 to 11, the Farm Show will start by featuring an individual or group singing the national anthem live. Top vote-getters may also be selected to sing at special events such as the Opening Ceremony on Jan. 4. “Our 2025 Farm Show theme is Powering Pennsylvania,” Redding said. “There’s no better way to start each day of the ...

Deans’ lists

JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY, University Heights, Ohio — Dean’s list, spring semester: Nicholas Graeca, DuBois. CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE, Summerdale — Dean’s list, summer term: Brandee Raffensberger, Mount Union; Sydney Bubb, Ramey; Kevin Roles, Flinton.