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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

Mr. Bateman's industrial arts classes have been designing fidget spinners for students in Mrs. Elder's autistic support room.
Shop classes making fidget toys for autistic support students
Nolan Clouse November 14, 2025

Bellwood-Antis high school industrial arts teacher Mr. Robert Bateman has been working with students in his tech club on creating fidget toys for students in Mrs. Elder's autistic support classroom. This idea came from student...

B-A's Mini-THON committee will host its first major schoolwide fundraising event Friday with its first Stall Day of the year.
MiniTHON’s first Stall Day comes Friday
Lindsay Mckinnon, Staff Writer • November 13, 2025

Friday, during 1st period, the Moni-THON committee is holding a Stall Day. Students will be encouraged to bring change to support the BA Mini-THON. During first period, teachers will not be able to start class until all the...

Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of Lieutenant Colonel Daniel L. “Pigpen” Swayne
Bridge to be dedicated in honor of fallen B-A Alum  
Kevin Stiver November 7, 2025

For those who knew him, it wasn't surprising at all that Dan Swayne died while helping someone else. "That spirit of dedication and leadership—always striving for excellence while being a loyal friend and a positive presence—is...

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Bellwood battles the Richland Rams in the rain
Photo Story: Bellwood’s football playoff run ends early
Cameron Gallagher, Photos Editor • November 10, 2025

Battling harsh rain and wind on Friday, November 7, the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils faced the Richland Rams in a tough playoff matchup. Richland jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, putting Bellwood-Antis on the defensive early. Despite persistent...

Bellwood's defense drags down the panthers
The Blue Devils looking to take down the Rams
Colin McClellan, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

Last week, the Blue Devils destroyed River Valley 42-16 in a District 6 2A quarterfinal, moving their record to 7-4. This week in the District 6 semi-finals, the Blue Devils travel to Richland to take on the N0. 2 Rams and  looking for a massive win. "This...

Collin Gibbons makes a run for it as River Valley keeps close
Athlete of the Week: Colin Gibbons
Lindsay Campbell, Sports Editor • November 7, 2025

Colin Gibbons is a slotback and cornerback for the Bellwood-Antis football team. He leads the team with five interceptions, while also ranking third for receiving yards per game and rushing yards per game. He is currently positioned second for receiving...

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President Cooper Lovrich lights a candle as part of the ceremony for 2025 NHS induction.
NHS inducts new members
Seth Shaw, Staff Writer • November 10, 2025

On November 4, 33 new members were inducted into the Bellwood-Antis chapter of the National Honor Society. National Honor Society is an organization that recognizes outstanding high school students for excellence in Scholarship,...

Senior Lily McNellis lights the candle that represents character, the forth and final pilar of NHS.
Photo Story: NHS celebrates induction of new members
Cameron Gallagher, Photos Editor • November 6, 2025

On Tuesday, October 4, Bellwood-Antis' National Honor Society welcomed its newest members during an evening ceremony in the high school auditorium. Senior members lit candles representing the NHS's four pillars (scholarship,...

The Bellwood-Antis bocce team is running an apparel sale that lasts through this week.
Bocce team running apparel sale
November 3, 2025

The season is right around the corner for B-A’s unified bocce team, and now fans have the chance  to  support them through an apparel sale. It’s perfect for cheering from the sideline, rocking new school gear, or...

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Senora Smith has been teaching at Bellwood-Antis for 19 years.
Feature Teacher: Mrs. Smith
Connor Stivers, Staff Writter • November 10, 2025

Senora Smith teaches Spanish by day but reads the in volumes at night. Reading is one of Senora Smith's passions in her free time. She reads about 100 books each year,...

Miss Swartz setting up for another gym class
Feature Teacher: Miss Swartz
Connor Stivers, Staff Writer • October 6, 2025

 The arrival of Ms. Janessa Swartz as Bellwood-Antis’s new middle school gym teacher promises to bring a fresh wave of energy and enthusiasm to the school's physical...

Just Junior: Jonny Bickel
Just Junior: Jonny Bickel
Collin Matthews, staff writer • November 5, 2025

This week’s Just Junior is none other than Mr. Jonathan Bickel This past week at the PIAA District 6 JV race, Jonathan gave it everything he had and it showed. After putting...

Jeffrey Waites art piece from English class
Artist of the week: Jeffrey Waite
Landon Hostler, Staff Writer • November 14, 2025

This week Jeffrey Paul Waite drew one of the best pieces of art known to man. The detail in Jeffrey's drawing is immaculate and truly show off his talent as an artist. He...

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Bellwood's football playoff run ends early
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Freshman Year Colin McClellan
Spotlight on staff: Colin McClellan
Colin McClellan, Staff Writer • October 22, 2025

Name: Colin McClellan Title: Staff Writer Class: Junior Age: 16 Years in BluePrint: 2 What I Do in BluePrint: I write Bellwood football Preview story's. Favorite...

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The BluePrint Archives
New Teachers In the Middle
New Teachers In the Middle
Callie Miller October 23, 2025

  Meet Mrs. Clancy! One of our newest teachers at Bellwood-Antis, coming all the way from Claysburg. She decided to come to Bellwood and teach because it was more...

LIGHTS, CAMERA, CRITIC!
LIGHTS, CAMERA, CRITIC!
October 16, 2025
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Too Cool For School: Running With Ruby
Too Cool For School: Running With Ruby
Ava Conway, Features Editor • October 31, 2025
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B-A's football players unintentionally celebrated National Jersey Day in preparation for their game against Richland.
Holiday Ish: National Jersey Day
Chance Hawk, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

National Jersey Day is a celebration that brings sports fans of all teams together to show off their jerseys. Most people have a jersey laying...

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Former President Barrack Obama is just one of the important people B-A graduate Jim Madara worked with during his time as a leader in the medical field, which included a 15-year stint as the top executive at the AMA.
Featured alumni: James Madara
Nicolee Lovrich, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025
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Landon playing Simpsons box pvp.
What’s Trending: Fortnite x Simpsons
Landon Hostler, Staff Writer • November 7, 2025

We all know the name "Fortnite" hasn't been heard in a while. After 8 years, the game is finally dying. With many revives throughout the years...

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Wonderful stadium that Coach Franklin used to coach in.
Was it smart to fire Franklin?
Jackson Dorminy, Staff Writer • November 3, 2025
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Nice and simple juice pouch (apple) that is sold here at BA.
Power of Three: Top 3 Fruit Juices
Jackson Dorminy, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025

One of the first things a lot of people do when they wake up is sip on some coffee, milk, or juice. Juice is more than just a drink. It's a burst of flavor, a splash of energy,...

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