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Honor rolls-Bellwood, BG

BELLWOOD-ANTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL SECOND MARKING PERIOD HIGH HONOR ROLL FIFTH GRADE — Brynn Adams, Liam Berardi, Holland Boone, Ethan Carlson, Aviva Cohn, Max Frederick, Leah Friel, Cash Frisco, Paxton Harry, Adalyn Helsel, Dylan Hescox, Ellie Kleiner, Emilee Langenbacher, Vivian Loupe, Jaelee Miller, Liam Nelson, Bode Peterman, Micco Quirin-Sneed, Camden Rhodes, Holden Seiler, Eliannah Simpson, Mason Stere, Luke Stinson, Elijah Weeks. SIXTH GRADE — Accel Francis Alvarez, Christopher Bickel, Carter Clabaugh, Aria DelMastro, McCoy Gates, Amelia George, Norah Gerwert, Addison ...

Honors lists

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, Va. — President’s list, fall semester: Grace Sawyer, Huntingdon; Marley Grazier, Tyrone. Dean’s list, fall semester: Connor Adams, Altoona; Joshua Adams, Altoona; Mary Tietjens, Huntingdon. WILKES UNIVERSITY, Wilkes-Barre — Dean’s list, fall semester: Kali Hockenberry, Altoona; Sarah Arshad, Hollidaysburg; Holly Feese, Port Matilda; Carter Sitch, Saxton. UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS, Adelphi, Md. — Dean’s list, fall semester: Megan Dospoy, Hollidaysburg. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Dean’s list, fall ...

Students compete in speech contest

Five Altoona Area High School students competed in the Altoona Rotary Club’s Rotary 4-Way Speech Contest on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Students delivered a 5- to 7-minute speech on an ethical issue. The top three scorers received cash prizes. Participating students were n Senior Addisen ...

Hollidaysburg honor rolls

HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SECOND MARKING PERIOD 12TH GRADE — Nada Affour, Hunter H. Albright, Troy E. Allen, Dylan M. Anderson, Maddox C. Bainey, Mitchell R. Baronner, John S. Bauman, Gavin T. Bell, Jayden L. Benton, Brayden M. Berkheimer, Eliana G. Bettwy, Michael A. Blackie, Mia J. Blake, Samuel A. Blescia, Vian M. Bongiorno, Bryce J. Borowski, Brayden R. Breinich, Carson A. Brenneman, Madison R. Breton, Madison P. Brown, Jacob D. Brua, Cayden C. Brubaker, Madeline R. Bukosky, Emma L. Campbell, Yvan Chen, Emily E. Clapper. Alexander R. Cruse, Rachel E. Daras, Amelia ...

Farm Bureau scholarships

Courtesy photo Each year, the Cambria County Farm Bureau awards scholarships to college students who apply by filling out an application and writing a 300-word essay in which they are judged on their scholastic achievement, church or community service, leadership and work ethic. The winners ...

Garden Club scholarship applications due April 14

The Blair Garden Club of Altoona is offering a $1,000 scholarship to high school seniors who plan to pursue a career that aligns with the club’s mission. Applicants must be residents of Blair County who plan to major in one of the following fields of study: agricultural education, botany, city planning, ecology, environmental engineering, environmental science, floriculture/floral design, forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture/design, nursery production/management, plant pathology/science, soil science/conservation, turf management or wildlife science. Graduating high ...