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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

Mr. Elder helped raise money for the Four Diamonds while also growing out the best mustache in the school.
Mr. Elder is the champion of Movember
Payton Martin, Feature’s Editor • December 5, 2024

Movember, a charitable movement to raise money to fight against childhood cancer, challenged eleven teachers for the best looking mustache. It was sponsored this year by B-A's mini-THON group as a fundraiser for their annual drive,...

There are only a few days left to cast your vote for the best mustache on the B-A faculty and help out mini-THON in the process.
Movember participants enter the semi finals
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

At the beginning of November, Bellwood-Antis started mini-THON' s Movember Mustache competition. This is where teachers have the opportunity to compete for the best mustache to raise money for the Four Diamonds and the fight against...

B-A security and members of the Bellwood and PA State Police conducted a run, hide, fight safety drill at all three levels of the Bellwood-Antis School District on Wednesday.
Bellwood-Antis prepares for dangerous emergency
Cameron Gallagher November 14, 2024

Bellwood-Antis security conducted a drill Wednesday that has the potential to save hundreds of lives. It also happens to be the drill Tim Mercer and the B-A security team hopes to never execute. It is known as a run-hide-fight...

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Junior high wrestler Bowen Taylor was one of the B-A grapplers in action Tuesday when the team kicked off its season with a match against Huntingdon.
Blue Devil athletes have tough opening nights
Jake Baker and Matt Berkowitz December 5, 2024

It was a tough opening week for winter sports teams at Bellwood-Antis, with the wrestling team, along with the girls and boys basketball teams, suffering lopsided losses, but each group will have the chance to get back to work before the weekend. It...

Junior Elliana Patterson is the lone returning starter for the Blue Devils wrestling team.
Preview: Wrestling teams begins new era against Huntingdon
Landon Sneath, Staff Writer • December 3, 2024

The Bellwood-Antis wrestling team has had its share of struggles for the past couple years, but they’re looking to bounce back after a tough season last year when it had a record of 0-18. The Blue Devils are looking to have a good year with some...

Lilly Gerwert returns as the teams top rebounder and scorer.
Preview: Girls basketball looks to build off last season
Matt Berkowitz, Sports Editor • November 22, 2024

The B-A Lady Devils are looking to continue their success on the court. The girls finished last season 15-11 ultimately losing in the first round of state playoffs. The lady devils will feature a mix of experience and youth. The team is returning many...

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B-A was represented by 13 singer last week when it hosted the annual Blair County chorus festival.
Bellwood-Antis hosts county chorus
Hailey Waite, Staff writer • December 7, 2024

Right before thanksgiving break, Bellwood-Antis hosted the Blair County chorus festival, with 13 B-A students attending. It was a large amount of work, but according to music teacher Mr. David Logue is was impressive to...

Students will have a chance to perform voluntary service at the school or in the community of B-A's fourth annual Day of Giving next Tuesday. Some of those activities include decorating teachers' classroom doors, like these students in a file photo from 2022.
Day of Giving coming up soon
Macy Keller November 22, 2024

The annual “Day of Giving” is coming up next Tuesday. This is the fourth year of “Day of Giving” at Bellwood-Antis. It was a day originally created by the Renaissance Club as a way of using the last day before...

Bailey is a therapy dog that visits Myers Elementary each week with owner Wendy Bush.
Bailey improves the learning environment as Myers’ therapy dog
Cam Turner, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024

Wendy Bush has been Myer's for 3 years and made a quite an impact on the kids as well as the staff. Bush has been bringing in therapy dogs, and it has made the school experience much more pleasant for many people. She...

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Feature Teacher: Mr. Mackereth closes in on retirement
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Brianna Patterson is a senior who is enjoying her experiences in art class.
Artist of the Week: Brianna Patterson
Payton Martin, Feature’s Editor • November 22, 2024

Senior Brianna Patterson is the latest Artist of the Week. Brianna is involved in Ceramics & Painting taught by Mrs. McNaul. This isn’t the first art class she's...

Joey Deyarmin has freshman year off to a good start after being voted class president.
Fab Freshman: Joey Deyarmin
Lily Burns, Staff writer • November 21, 2024

Class President is not an easy title to gain, but Joey Deyarmin has certainly made it look easy. Joey, the recently elected freshman class president, has many big plans...

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Malachi Patterson mounts his opponent.
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Spotlight On Staff: Riley Barnhart
Riley Barnhart, News Editor • November 20, 2024

Riley Barnhart Grade: 11th Years in BluePrint: 1 What is one goal you have for this school year? “My goal for this year is to achieve (high) honor roll.” What...

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Sports in the Middle: Volleyball
Sports in the Middle: Volleyball
Avery Conlon and Jenna Walker November 14, 2024

The Bellwood-Antis Junior High Volleyball team had an impressive fall 2024 season, with many players excelling.  We interviewed two standout athletes, Izzy Weeks and Amelia...

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Hoover sends wrong message with November 9
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B-A senior Gavin McElwain has already started his career working in the HVAC field. He leaves school each day for his job and works upwards of 20 hours each week.
Too Cool For School: Gavin McElwain
Tanner Swogger, Staff Writer • October 22, 2024
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The tradition of receiving presents begins with Saint Nicholas.
Holiday-ish: Saint Nicholas Day
Nicolee Lovrich, Staff Writer • December 6, 2024

Leave out your socks and shoes tonight and Saint Nicholas will appear! Saint Nicholas Day recognizes the third-century saint who is the modern...

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B-A grad Sawyer Kline (2017) celebrate with his family after being sworn in as an Assistant District Attorney in Montgomery County.
Bellwood-Antis alumnus now Assistant District Attorney
Tanner Swogger, Staff Writer • October 31, 2024
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What’s Trending: Block Blast
What’s Trending: Block Blast
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • November 14, 2024

Block blast is a new game that has risen among younger high school students as a way to pass the time. Very similar to Tetris, this new game...

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Cell phones could soon be a thing of the past for students at B-A thanks to a Pennsylvania law on the table.
Banning phones in school
Lily Burns, Staff writer • October 4, 2024
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Power Of Three: Top 3 Best Sandwiches
Power Of Three: Top 3 Best Sandwiches
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • November 8, 2024

Subway, Primanti Brothers, Jersey Mikes. All good sandwich places. But what exactly is the most popular sandwich, is the question? Here are the top 3 most popular sandwiches...

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