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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

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Officer Jeff Hannah, aided by Tom Kovac, prepares to fire a blank round in a high school hallway at a teacher in-service on March 21. Teachers were taken through an active shooter drill that included actual shots being fired to prepare them in case of emergency.
BASD security conducts active shooter drill
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • April 1, 2025

“To prepare people to make good decisions in tough circumstances is what we’re trying to accomplish,”  said Mr. Edward Disabato, Bellwood-Antis's superintendent not long after the district completed a successful active shooter...

Molly Burns and David Logue on the set of Shrek
Meet the directors of Shrek
Lily Burns, Staff Writer • March 29, 2025

With every show production, the directors are crucial in pulling it together. This year's musical, Shrek, has some of the best directors to help take the show to a different level. Molly Burns, the director and choreographer...

Driver shortages have made staffing school buses challenging across the country, including for Bellwood-Antis and Raystown Transit.
Bus shortages plague schools after COVID
Madison Simpson, Staff Writer • March 20, 2025

Five years ago, when COVID shut down all public services, school districts lost an abundance of substitute teachers and bus drivers. However, a problem had been brewing even before the lock downs. Since COVID, busses serving...

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Noah Gulvas pitched a gem for the Blue Devils in a win over Penns Valley.
The start of a winning streak
Jordan Hance April 2, 2025

The Blue Devil baseball team has taken its fair share of bumps and bruises throughout the course of the season, but things are starting to look up for B-A after they acquired their second win in a row Tuesday over Penns Valley. The game was on April...

3 B-A athletes to play in all-star game
Zach Gonzalez, Staff Writer • April 2, 2025

Thursday night, the Altoona Mirror Basketball Classic will take place. Three of our very own Bellwood-Antis basketball players will play in this honorary all-star game held at Penn State Altoona. The contest features the top senior players from Blair...

Jeff Waite was a double winner for the B-A track team in its victories last week.
Track teams start season off hot
Jake Baker, Staff Writer • March 31, 2025

The Bellwood-Antis track teams started their season this week with their first meet on Tuesday against Bellefonte and Bald Eagle. Both the boys team and girls team lost to Bellefonte, and beat Bald Eagle. On Thursday, B-A had a home meet against Southern...

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3 B-A athletes to play in all-star game
Zach Gonzalez, Staff Writer • April 2, 2025

Thursday night, the Altoona Mirror Basketball Classic will take place. Three of our very own Bellwood-Antis basketball players will play in this honorary all-star game held at Penn State Altoona. The contest features the...

The 2025 CHS schoolwide debates took place on March 14. (Cameron Gallagher)
Annual CHS debates carry on B-A tradition
Macy Keller, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

CHS held the 12th annual schoolwide debates on March 14, arguing over topics ranging from body positivity to the value of grades. The CHS debates are annual debates hosted by the College in High School argument class,...

Jacob Caracciolo performing as Shrek works with Christian Jennings, who plays Donkey.
Shrek the Musical opens tonight
Cam Turner, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025

The long awaited production of Shrek the musical opens tonight at Bellwood-Antis, with Jacob Caracciolo staring the lead role. The play also stars Giana Juart as Fiona, Christian Jennings as Donkey, Derek Stivers as Lord...

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Feature Teacher: Mrs. Hughes loves B-A
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Shrek concluded a successful three-day run last week, but there are still plenty of characters worth getting to know.
One last look at Shrek the Musical
April 1, 2025

Although Shrek The Musical closed Saturday, there are still plenty of people who should be recognized for their success.

Cooper Lovrich has shined in many facets of student life.
Just Junior: Cooper Lovrich
Landon Sneath, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

Take a day off? Too tired? No. Copper Lovrich is not one of those guys  being one of the hardest working people here at Bellwood-Antis. He is this weeks Just Junior. Cooper...

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BA track and field 3/27
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Landon Sneath (Photo by Cameron Gallagher.
Spotlight on Staff: Landon Sneath
March 31, 2025

Name: Landon Sneath  Age: 15 Years in Blueprint: 1 What do you enjoy in BP? I enjoy being in the class with my friends and doing fun story’s. What would you tell a...

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Marvelous Middle Schooler: Avery Conlon
Marvelous Middle Schooler: Avery Conlon
Harper Seiler and Callie Miller March 27, 2025

Avery Conlon has been proudly selected as our Marvelous Middle Schooler! She excels in her favorite subject, reading, and brings a love for learning to every class. Avery...

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Led by a strong unit of dancers from Bellwood-Antis , the Dancxe Fusion studio has been shining at its competitions this season.
Dance Fusion tearing it up this season
Hailey Waite, Staff Writer • February 20, 2025
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Mr. Hunter's students who participated in pi day!
Holiday-ish: National pi day
Nicolee Lovrich, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

Did you know pi has 202 trillion digits? You probably thought that there was only like a couple hundred... but no, 202 trillion is a lot! March...

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2025 Bellwood-Antis alumnus Olivia Hess (far right) along with several of her fellow members of Onward State at a recent awards ceremony. Olivia has been writing for the PSU publication during her freshman year after a stellar performance in high school writing for the BluePrint.
Feature Alumni: Olivia Hess
Hailey Waite, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025
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What’s Trending: Puffy Vests
What’s Trending: Puffy Vests
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025

As the cold season comes, so does the rising popularity of puffy jackets/vests. Puffy vests have started to make an impact again in the fashion...

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The 2025 March Madness bracket has enough teams as it is and should not be expanded.
Should the NCAA basketball tournament be expanded?
Jake Baker, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
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Power Of Three: Top 3 most popular brands
Power Of Three: Top 3 most popular brands
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • March 20, 2025

There are a lot of different fashion trends and brands that come and go but what exactly are THEE most popular trending at the moment with the most demand? Here are the top...

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