![Hunter Shura, Eric Johnson, Johnny Bickel, Ian Clark, Damien Barnett, Chance Hawk, and Noah Cokrlic all attended the state finals for PJAS. Clark, Johnson, Cokrlic, and Hawk al earned first place awards.](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PJAS.jpg)
On May 20, seven Bellwood-Antis students travelled to Penn State University for the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Sciences (PJAS) state competition, and four students brought home first place awards. Damien Barnett, Eric Johnson,...
![Community members remember the life of Maddie Shura as they show off their Maddie Shirts.](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot_20240521_081746_Chrome.jpg)
From the summer of 2016 to the spring of 2017, one little girl made such a mark on the community of Bellwood-Antis that her name will not be forgotten for years to come. Madison Shura was a second grade student at Myers Elementary...
![Designs for the Backyard Brawl t-shirt contest are on display now in the high school. Students can vote on their favorite via Google From.](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/shirts.jpg)
Voting is about to close for the t-shirt design contest to select the 2024 Backyard Brawl. Fourteen students have submitted designs that can be seen online or in the high school, and B-A students can vote for their favorite. The...
![Myers Elementary track and field; May 20, 2024](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC0154-1200x800.jpg)
On Monday, May 20th, Bellwood Antis Elementary school held their 2nd annual track and field event. Overall it was a fun day with games and awards. 40 Yard Dash          Rope Skip 2nd Grade Girls        2nd Grade Girls Amelia...
![Pitcher Curtis Shedlock and utility player Chase Plummer were two rising stars for the B-A baseball team as freshmen.](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AOW-collage.jpg)
The Bellwood-Antis baseball team had its season end last Monday without a spot in the District 6 playoffs. The Blue Devils finished up 10-10, which was a disappointing end after nearly qualifying for the postseason down the stretch, but the team in...
![Kole Dickinson hurdling beautifully. Dickinson took third in both hurdling events at the District 6 championships to qualify for the state championship meet.](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2640.jpeg)
Bellwood-Antis athletes fought hard yesterday on day two of the District 6 track and field championships held at Mansion Park. Senior Kole Dickinson took third place in the 110m hurdles with a time of 16.01 seconds and third place in the 300m hurdles...
![The cast and crew of Bye Bye Birdie scored big nominations at the Isaac Awards in May!](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1147.jpeg)
The Bellwood-Antis musical production of Bye, Bye Birdie was well received at the 2024 Isaac Awards, which in May recognized the finest high school theater performances in Blair and surrounding counties. The awards took...
![Mrs. Alice Flarends physics class created an electrical circuit they used to preform a farm story.](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot_20240516_081448_Gallery-e1715861949473-1200x898.jpg)
Last week, Mrs. Alice Flarend’s second period academic physics class acted out a story that lit up the room. The class was given the task to construct an electrical circuit that would light up different parts of a story...
![For the tenth straight year, the BluePrint has earned recognition as an SNO Distinguished Site.](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BluePrint-staff.jpg)
On Monday, the BluePrint staff learned it had received SNO Distinguished Site award for the 10th straight year. The SNO Distinguished Site program recognizes Student Newspapers Online websites that achieve excellence in...
Abigail McGuire and Patricia Henderson
May 17, 2024
Mr. Barr is one of those teachers who has a hand in everything. A teacher in the Bellwood-Antis High School special education department since 2021, Mr. Barr team teaches...
![Freshman Anika Giffin competes competitively in cheerleading and plays in the high school concert band! She’s this week’s Artist of the Week!](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/72B9CD56-6F3D-4828-A612-89285BA3D474-1200x900.jpeg)
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!](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240513_120807000_iOS-1200x902.jpg)
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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May 6, 2024
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![Spotlight on Staff: Connor Cobaugh](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/DSC0456-1200x800.jpg)
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![New Teacher: Miss Glass](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2471-1-1200x900.jpeg)
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...
Jayden Bartlebaugh, A&E Editor
May 1, 2024
Interstellar was released in 2014 and quickly became a pop culture icon. The movie grossed $681 million dollars in its first year making it the 10th highest grossing film...
![Legos are being chewed on in the Media Center as faculty scramble to stop this delicious new trend.](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4053-1200x900.jpeg)
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May 8, 2024
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![After traveling across the country, Gabriel Waltermire is now ready to explore the world.](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240510_123013000_iOS-1200x898.jpg)
![Two delicious chocolate chip cookies](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1182-1.jpg)
Today May 15th, recognizes the brilliant tasty chocolate chip that can be added to many different recipes. Chocolate chips are apart of many...
![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.](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kaelynn.jpg)
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![Yummy Brown Sugar Cinnamon pop tart](https://thebablueprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_3401.jpeg)
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...