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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

Students signed their names to pledge to use kinder language.
Spread the word to end the word
Maddie Simpson, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025

Language is powerful. The words we use shape the way we see others and influence how we treat them. For years the word "retard" was used as a clinical term, but over time, it evolved into a casual insult- one that is often used...

Guest speaker visits BA
Special guest speaker: Steve Grant comes to Bellwood
April 19, 2025

Steve Grant use to dream and visualize about playing in the NFL. It was such a big part of his life that he wasn't surprised or overwhelmed when he got picked in 1997 for the Indianapolis Colts. Grant was welcomed to Bellwood-Antis...

The podcast crew sits down to discuss their next topics. Jake Baker, Matt Berkowitz, Zach Gonzelez, and Cayden Pellegrine, creators of the 4th and 3 podcast,  earned their second statewide award last week when their show placed first in the podcast category in the Pa. Press Club's student journalism contest.
Podcast wins statewide award
Macy Keller, Staff Writer • April 11, 2025

One group of BluePrint seniors can’t remember exactly where the idea for the format of their award-winning podcast came from, but they know for sure it’s all working out. The Blueprint’s “4th and 3” podcast last week...

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Matt Berkowitz homered against Tyrone in a loss. It was his second round-tripper of the season.
Tyrone soars over Bellwood
Jordan Hance April 24, 2025

It's safe to say it has been nothing but a bumpy road for the Bellwood-Antis baseball team this year. After starting the season off strong with a walk-off win over Williamsburg, that game was followed by 3 straight losses. Then B-A suddenly caught...

Sophomore Julie Kraft was first in the 3200 meter run against Penns Valley and Clearfield on Tuesday.
B-A track teams beat Clearfield and Penns Valley
Jake Baker, Staff Writer • April 24, 2025

The Bellwood-Antis track teams both got wins over Clearfield and Penns Valley on Tuesday in Spring Mills. The Blue Devils won by a large margin against Penns Valley, with a final score of 98-43. The matchup against Clearfield was much closer, with...

Freshman Karlie Sweigart had two hits for B-A against Tyrone. The Lady Devils lost 9-1.
Lady Devils fall on road
Matt Berkowitz, Sports Editor • April 23, 2025

The Lady Devils hit the road to Tyrone Tuesday to face off the Lady Eagles. Tyrone’s strong pitching effort fueled their bats to combine for seven hits in the win. The Lady Devils fell to a 9-1 final. They moved to 2-7 on the season while Tyrone...

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Steve Grant drills the importance of goal setting.
Photo Story: Guest speaker motivates students
Cameron Gallagher, Photo Editor • April 23, 2025

Former NLF player, Steve Grant spoke to Bellwood-Antis students last week, April 14th. Among his topics he stressed the importance of remaining alcohol and drug free. To learn more about his visit this story by the BluePrint.

SFU Business day 4/16/25
Photo Story: B-A dominates and SFU Business Day
Cameron Gallagher, Photo Editor • April 23, 2025

Last Wednesday, April 16th Bellwood-Antis students attended the Saint Francis Business Day field trip. Bellwood swept in the business bowl trivia, taking home first place.

Students were encouraged to sign a pledge poster outside of the cafeteria, vowing not to say the R-word.
B-A spreads inclusion during special week
Cam Turner, Staff Writer • April 10, 2025

Did you know that the Bellwood-Antis bocce team is doing a project to spread kindness and the stop bullying of people with a disability for the Spread the Word campaign? In 2009, Spread the Word was created to end the...

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Feature Teacher: Mr. Hunter
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Ava Worthing is a featured artist.
Artist of the week: Ava Worthing
Payton Martin, Feature’s editor • April 10, 2025

Sophomore Ava Worthing is credited for her imaginative work in art class this week. Ava is a student in Mrs. McNaul’s ceramics and painting class, which introduces students...

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.

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Track and Field senior night 4/7
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College Corner: Lilly Hardman
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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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The BluePrint Archives
Sports in the Middle: Wrestling
Sports in the Middle: Wrestling
Callie Miller and Aubree Osborn April 24, 2025

The wrestlers this past season at BAMS faced many challenges, such as injuries, not having a place to practice, and more. When we interviewed our wrestlers, they said that...

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A&E: Prom playlist
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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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People love their pets. Here's a collage of the pets owned by some members of the BluePrint staff.
Holiday-ish: National Pet Day
Lily Burns, Staff Writer • April 11, 2025

Pets are the best companions for all people, but are we their greatest companions? National Pet Day, celebrated every year on April 11, is...

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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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Brodie repping the Y2K look perfectly!
What’s Trending: Y2K fashion.
Maddie Simpson April 9, 2025

Fashion is one thing that makes a complete circle, and in 2025, the Y2K aesthetic is making a full force comeback. The early 2000s, once considered...

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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 Cereals
Power Of Three: Top 3 Cereals
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

I’m sure we all had that favorite cereal as a kid that we just couldn’t stop eating for breakfast everyday, not to mention how cool the cereal boxes were back then that...

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