More than 100 vocalists will perform in the “Voices of Altoona” Concert on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Altoona Area High School auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. The high school and junior high school will be represented by the Altoona Area High School Vocal Ensemble and the Altoona Area ...
Courtesy photo The Tyrone Area High School Class of 1964 held its 60th anniversary reunion Aug. 10 at the Howard Gardner American Legion Post in Tyrone. Shown are (from left): first row — Mary Frances Ferrari Hickey, Donna Hazard Reeder, John Scordo, Joan Parker Diodato, Karen ...
Courtesy photo The Tyrone Area High School Class of 1974 recently held its 50th anniversary reunion, where class members donated $4,300 to the Tyrone Area School District Student Assistance Program (SAP). On Oct. 3, representatives of the class visited Tyrone Area High School to present the ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG –– The GFWC Hollidaysburg Area Women’s Club offers a scholarship opportunity of up to $1,000 for an adult woman who returns to school to improve her life and her community. To be eligible for the Adult Woman’s Scholarship, the candidate must be a resident of Blair County and experienced at least a two-year lapse in time between high school graduation or obtainment of a GED and enrollment in a college, business/vocational school or other post-secondary institution. More information, as well as the scholarship application, can be accessed under Grants and ...
TYRONE — The start of the new school year saw the continuation of an important lesson in service for the students of St. Matthew School in Tyrone. The St. Matthew Entrepreneurship Program is an integral part of the school’s Life Skills curriculum. “As owners and operators of The ...
PHILADELPHIA — The Rendell Center, which is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of citizens by building civics knowledge and engagement in students, launched the 11th annual Citizenship Challenge essay contest for students in fourth and fifth grades. The region-wide contest provides students with the opportunity to express themselves regarding a current issue facing democracy. This year the question is: “Should the Constitution be amended to eliminate the Electoral College system for selecting the President and replace it with the national popular vote?” The challenge ...
