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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

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In just one week, three area schools, including Bellwood-Antis, dealt with threats of different scales.
Unfounded threats made to schools
Riley Barnhart, News Editor • September 13, 2024

Threats made Thursday night, September 12, against Ridgeway Area School District and Altoona Area High School ended a week where several local schools were on alert as a result of anonymous threats via text message. According...

This year's Homecoming Court (left-Gianna Juart, Chloe McCloskey, Avah Hassler, Rowan Kyle, and Briley Campbell- right) with their escorts by their side.
2024 Homecoming court is announced
Payton Martin, Features Editor • September 12, 2024

The Bellwood-Antis Homecoming Committee has announced the 2024 Homecoming court nominees. This year, the Homecoming Court consists of Avah Hassler, Chloe McCloskey, Gianna Juart, Rowan Kyle, and Briley Campbell. Every year,...

Foundation Report gets released
Foundation Report gets released
Macy Keller September 12, 2024

The Bellwood-Antis School District has announced its yearly achievement report has been published online. This report mainly highlights all the achievements for both students and teachers during the school year. Mr. Kerry...

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Bellwood faces off against the Central Dragons
Blue Devils get fired up to face the Dragons
Zach Gonzalez, Staff Writer • September 13, 2024

Bellwood-Antis is hot off three straight wins to open the season, and this Friday the Blue Devils will try for a fourth against the Central Scarlet Dragons in Roaring Spring. Both teams look to be pretty solid. The Dragons have won two in a row, beating...

Addy smiling after getting a kill.
Athlete of The Week: Addy Turek
Cayden Pellegrine, Sports Editor • September 13, 2024

This week’s BluePrint Athlete of the Week is senior Addy Turek. Addy plays middle for the girls' volleyball team. She currently leads the team in kills and is tied for first in blocks. Addy has been key to the volleyball team’s success this...

Blake Pennington battles to maintain a first-place lead over Penns Valley's Lillyana Smith Wednesday in Bellwood. Pennington finished second, but the Lady Devils won the cross country meet after placing 7 runners in the top 10.
Lady Blue Devils keep rolling, XC splits
Matt Berkowitz, Sports Editor • September 13, 2024

The Lady Blue Devil volleyball team traveled to Greater Johnstown Thursday night. The girls swept the Trojans with scores of 25-9, 25-8, and 25-9. This improved Bellwood-Antis to 5-2 on the year. BA dominated on the court with the help of Bella...

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Mackenzie Weber and Riley Andrews bask in the golden sun of another Senior Sunrise at B-A.
B-A celebrates annual Senior Sunrise
Janiyah Jackson September 12, 2024

Bellwood-Antis seniors held their annual Senior Sunrise on August 26th, 2024. If you don’t know what a Senior Sunrise is, its a tradition held by the graduating class at the beginning of the year to commemorate to their...

The cross country team's annual walk-run event is quickly approaching.
Cross country hosts annual Homecoming 5K & 1.5 mile run/walk
Hailey Waite, Staff writer • September 11, 2024

The cross country team is having its annual homecoming 5K mile run/walk. It is on Saturday September 28th in Bellwood. As always, the race coincides with the district's celebration of Homecoming and all proceeds go towards...

B-A football players, cheerleaders, and band members visited Myers Elementary School Friday to kick off Youth Night.
Blue Devil football team hosts Youth Night
September 6, 2024

Tonight the Bellwood-Antis football team is celebrating Youth Night at its game against Huntington at Memorial Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. The Bellwood-Antis band, cheerleaders, and football players got the day...

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Freshman Anika Giffin competes competitively in cheerleading and plays in the high school concert band! She’s this week’s Artist of the Week!
Artist of the Week: Anika Giffin
Abigail Eckenrod, Staff Writer • May 20, 2024

This week’s Artist of the Week is ninth grader Anika Giffin! She participates in high school band as well as competitive cheerleading through Nova Cheer Elite. Her favorite...

Jerica Schoening loves creating practical works of art!
Artist of the Week: Jerica Schoening
Kate Wallace, Staff Writer • May 13, 2024

This week’s Artist of the Week is Jerica Schoening, who takes an interest in creating art and is very proud of what she is capable of. Jerica is a senior at Bellwood-Antis,...

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Bellwood-Antis vs Penns Valley; 8/23/24 (Morgan Kienzle)
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Spotlight on Staff: Connor Cobaugh
Spotlight on Staff: Connor Cobaugh
May 16, 2024

Name: Connor Cobaugh Class: Senior Age: 18 Years in BluePrint: 1 What I Do in BluePrint: I write mostly sports stories and opinion stories. Favorite Thing About...

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New Teacher: Miss Glass
New Teacher: Miss Glass
May 28, 2024

Miss Glass joined Bellwood in early fall as a sixth grade teacher.   "Here at Bellwood there are fewer students and teachers,” Miss Glass commented. This opened up...

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After traveling across the country, Gabriel Waltermire is now ready to explore the world.
Too Cool for School: Trip Advisor Gabe Waltermire
Kate Wallace, Staff Writer • May 10, 2024
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Today is National Hug and High Five Day!
Holiday-ish: National Hug & High 5 Day
Nicolee Lovrich, Staff Writer • September 12, 2024

Two things that make us feel loved are hugs and high fives, so why not make a day out of it! September 12th is National hug and high five...

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Kae;lynn (Behrens) Yoder, was en editor for the BluePrint during one of its most successful run. She was also one of the creators of a YouTube series called Forgotten Bellwood.
Featured Alumni: Kaelynn Yoder
Kate Wallace, Staff Writer • May 23, 2024
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The Blueprint Staff at the Nittany Lion!
A day at Penn State with the state's best writers
Chloe Brown, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024

On April 3rd,we made our way to Penn State University to compete in the PSPA SJC Finals. We had to drive through the pouring rain, and taking...

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Opinion: Should We Extend Holiday Breaks?
Opinion: Should We Extend Holiday Breaks?
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • September 13, 2024
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Yummy Brown Sugar Cinnamon pop tart
Power of Three: Top 3 Pop Tart Flavors
Jackson Dorminy, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024

I'm sure you've all heard of them, but have you tried them? Pop Tarts are the single handily best breakfast item since the release of cereal. Although they only started with...

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