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HAJHS sets student testing, orientation

HOLLIDAYSBURG –– Hollidaysburg Area Junior High will conducting testing and orientation for students new to the district from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in the school library. This event is for students new to the district, entering grades seven, eight or nine in the fall of 2024. The session will include discussion of curriculum with a guidance counselor, a brief tour and testing. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend with their child. Take current report cards and standardized testing results. Call the guidance department at 814-695-4426, ext. 6520, with ...

Deans’ lists

BARD COLLEGE AT SIMON’S ROCK, Great Barrington, Mass. — Dean’s list, fall semester: Paul Rose, Hollidaysburg. CHAMPION COLLEGE, Burlington, Vt. –– President’s list, fall semester: Mae Haslam, Hollidaysburg.

WISE Women presents two scholarships for fall term

WISE Women of Blair County announced the scholarship recipients for the Fall 2023 term. These scholarships are available to Blair County women ages 21 and older who have overcome adversity or discrimination in their lives and are pursuing post-secondary education. A total of $6,000 was ...

Healing Patch looking for volunteer facilitators

The Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program is recruiting volunteers to serve at family group sessions at the Blair Healing Patch, 20 Sheraton Drive, Altoona. Volunteers serve as facilitators for groups of grieving children aged 3-18, young adults aged 18-25 or adults who bring children or ...

On campus

Juniata sets Observatory Nights HUNTINGDON –– Seasoned stargazers and night sky novices are invited to a series of Observatory Nights hosted by Juniata College at the Paul E. Hickes Observatory behind Brumbaugh Academic Center. Held “open house” style, visitors are welcome between ...

Deans’ lists

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. — Dean’s list, fall semester: Jacob Wittrig, Port Matilda. DICKINSON COLLEGE, Carlisle — Dean’s list, fall semester: Hannah Tomblin, Clearfield; Grace Helton, Hollidaysburg; Estelle Gregor, Port Matilda. PALMER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC, Davenport, Iowa –– Dean’s list, fall trimester: Seth Link, Altoona.