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Women’s club offers scholarship

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 ...

St. Matthew’s School students continue business of service

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 ...

Citizenship Challenge essays due Nov. 1

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 ...

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South Hills sponsors hacking event South Hills School of Business & Technology Altoona Campus recently sponsored a Cybersecurity Capture-the-Flag Hacking event. Students from South Hills, Penn Highlands Community College Blair Center, Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center and other local schools participated together at this event. CTFs are online digital scavenger hunts based around solving cybersecurity puzzles and competing to find the most “flags” purposely hidden throughout the internet. Event organizer Guido Santella, lead Information Technology & Software ...

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Courtesy photos Central High School crowned its Homecoming King Nate Fogle and Queen Dessa Boyles.

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Courtesy photo On Friday, Oct. 11, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy crowned Isaac Yeskey as homecoming king and Carolyn Maguda as homecoming queen.