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Honor roll-Great Commission

GREAT COMMISSION SCHOOLS, ALTOONA SECOND QUARTER HIGH HONORS THIRD GRADE — Jonah Clinich, Colin Hicks, Asa Ickes, Adam Wray. FOURTH GRADE — Luke Bordack, Blair Sandell. FIFTH GRADE — Audrey Bandstra, Kyra Little, Joseph Mauk, Aiden Morder, Nicole Schroeder. SIXTH GRADE — Ava Bordack, Josiah Mauk, Kathryn Weimer. SEVENTH GRADE — Claire Bandstra, Evelyn Larson, Joel Lohsl, Claire Tinker. EIGHTH GRADE — Zachariah Best. NINTH GRADE — Mercy DiBiase, Michaela Edson, Payton Garner, Aaron Kurty, Grant Michael, Lucas Miller. 10TH GRADE — ...

HASD sets registration

Hollidaysburg Area School District has announced the dates for registration for students entering kindergarten and first grade in the 2024-25 school year. Children who are 5 years old before Sept. 1, 2024, are eligible for kindergarten. Children who are 6 years old before Sept. 1, 2024, are eligible for first grade. Students currently enrolled in kindergarten at HASD do not need to register for first grade. Please call the appropriate school for information and an appointment. Charles W. Longer Elementary — Feb. 7 and 8, 814-695-4431. Foot of Ten Elementary — Feb. 5 ...

PMEA District Chorus

Courtesy photo Sixteen Hollidaysburg Area Senior High students successfully auditioned and have been selected to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s District VI Chorus Concert, which will be held on Jan. 26 at Westmont Hilltop High School, Johnstown. Shown are (from ...

Honors lists

SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY, Winchester, Va. — President’s list, fall semester: Peyton Gaida of Fallentimber; Joshua Canavan of Portage. Dean’s list, fall semester: Clint Curfman of Roaring Spring; Niyah Gransbury of Altoona; Elizabeth Pearson of Hollidaysburg; Peyton Gaida of Fallentimber; Joshua Canavan of Portage; Dylan Tubbs of Portage; Erin Talko of Cresson; Madison Cavalet of Lilly; Caleb Beiswenger of Altoona; Alison Griffith of Alum Bank. WASHINGTON COLLEGE, Chestertown, Md. — Dean’s list, fall semester: Morgan Link of Patton. BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY, Berea, Ohio — ...

AG announces winners of Drug-Free Calendar Contest

HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry congratulated the winners of the Office of Attorney General’s 27th Annual Drug-Free Calendar Contest. Avery Smith, Forest Hills Elementary School, Cambria County, was selected for April. During National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in October, fifth-grade students across the Commonwealth were encouraged to create an original piece of artwork that illustrates a drug-free message. Winning works of art from 13 students were selected to appear in the 2024 calendar, which is circulated across the state in efforts to educate the public ...

Students can enter ‘How to Be a Hero’ coloring contest

Local elementary school students are encouraged to enter the “How to Be a Hero Coloring Contest” sponsored by Edgar Snyder & Associates and Steelers defensive captain Cam Heyward. The law firm and Heyward’s foundation, The Heyward House, will donate $1,000 to each of five local elementary schools. In addition to the donation to the school, each winning artist will receive a gift card and their artwork will be featured on a billboard in their community The partnership between Edgar Snyder & Associates and Heyward began in 2015. Last year, they joined forces to provide meals ...