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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

Jenna Norton and Holden Schreier finished their high school careers with identical GPAs and will share this year's Salutatorian honor.
B-A will have 2 Salutatorians for 2025 commencement
May 14, 2025

When you think of all the work the goes into a high school career - all the little assignments, the projects, the essays, the tests -  its hard to imagine two people taking the same classes earning the same grade over 4 years. But...

senior banquet 2025
Students earn scholarship money at banquet
May 9, 2025

On Monday, Bellwood-Antis held its annual scholarship awards ceremony in the gym. B-A seniors were awarded of  in excess of $90,000 in scholarships, mostly provided by local businesses. Lilliana Hardman was the big winner,...

Jacob Caracciolo has earned the title of Valedictorian for the BAHS Class of 2025.
Jacob Caracciolo earns role of Valedictorian
Macy Keller, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025

Jacob Caracciolo, put in all his effort to earn the title of  Valedictorian. “I wouldn’t say that I put a ton of work to achieve this role, but I definitely put in my best effort into every assignment I had to do or test...

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Avey Powers heads into the District 6 2A championship meet as one of the top seeds in the long jump.
Coaches approve of decision to postpone big meet
Landon Sneath May 14, 2025

Steady, heavy rains forced the postponement of the District 6 2A championship track and field meet on Tuesday, but B-A coaches feel it was a change for the best. The District 6 website reported that, due to  heavy, all-day rain, the championship meet...

Palynn Gregg got the win while also contributing two RBIs on a double.
Lady Devils top Juniata Valley
Matt Berkowitz, Sports Editor • May 12, 2025

B-A hosted the Juniata Valley Hornets Saturday. A strong pitching effort by Palynn Gregg and a strong offensive start pushed the Lady Devils to a 6-2 win. The Lady Devils advance to 8-9 on the season while Juniata Valley moved to 8-9-1. The Hornets...

Miles Smearman has been dominant for the B-A junior High track and field team this season, posting times that few varsity runners reach.
Athlete of The Week: Miles Smearman
Cayden Pellegrine, Sport’s Editor • May 9, 2025

The trend of young athletes contributing to varsity sports has been very apparent this school year. For example, Ella Cherry, Chase Plummer, Alex McCartney, and so many other freshmen and sophomores have already made giant impacts for their respective...

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Alex McCartney, Braylon Litzinger, Olivia Rishell, and Noah Gulvas recently completely a year-long program designed to develop young leaders in Blair County.
B-A sophomores graduate from Blair County Leadership program
Tanner Swogger, Staff Writer • May 14, 2025

Four students from Bellwood-Antis graduated form a premier leadership program at the Penn State Altoona Campus on May 7, sophomores Noah Gulvas, Alex McCartney, Brayden Litzinger, Olivia Rishell. The program is called...

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...

The 2025 CHS schoolwide debates took place on March 14. (Cameron Gallagher)
Annual CHS debates carry on B-A tradition
Macy Keller, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

CHS held the 12th annual schoolwide debates on March 14, arguing over topics ranging from body positivity to the value of grades. The CHS debates are annual debates hosted by the College in High School argument class,...

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Feature teacher Mrs Trexler
Feature teacher Mrs Trexler
Cam Turner, Staff Writer • May 6, 2025

Mrs Dee Trexler is a middle school teacher who teaches English and history. She also advises the B-A middle schools version of the Blueprint, “In the middle.” ”I...

Mr. McClure’s is nearing the end of his first year at B-A.
Feature Teacher: Mr. McClure
Macy Keller, Staff Writer • May 1, 2025

Unlike most science teachers, B-A teacher Mr. Andrew McClure has the opportunity to teach two different subjects: Science and American History. “I wouldn’t choose any...

Eli Orsborne has excelled this year in Home Ec.
Eli can personally say blackberry cheesecake is the best
Nevaeh McClellan, writer • May 8, 2025
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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...

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BA Invitational 2025
The Latest Vids
College Corner: Brayden Wenzel
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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
New Teachers in the Middle: Miss Poplin
New Teachers in the Middle: Miss Poplin
Connor Gray May 1, 2025

Have you ever imagined being able to combine your love for dance with your school spirit? For Miss Poplin, that's now a reality! When Miss Poplin moved from teaching high...

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Mrs. McNaul proudly displays the bell she was selected to decorate for the upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary. (Photo used by permission from The Daily Herald)
BA teacher selected to paint memorial
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • May 5, 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, Staff Writer • 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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Mr. Carr prepares AP Chemistry students for their exam.
Opinion: Should Bellwood offer more AP’s?
Payton Martin, Feature’s Editor • May 8, 2025
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During the summer, most teens are searching for employment.
Power of three: top 3 most common student jobs
Riley Barnhart, News Editor • May 13, 2025

Now that summer is finally approaching and students are looking for employment, and likely it's preferably to be local. Start up jobs tend to give teenagers earlier experience...

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