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The first Athlete of the Week, Ethan Johnston.

[Photo] Athlete of the Week: Ethan Johnston

September 7, 2023
Seniors posed for a group picture following the baccalaureate.

[Photo] B-A holds baccalaureate and spring concert

May 22, 2023
Dylan Andrews and Lydia Worthing, shown with Coach Jim Gerwert, each won the AA pole vault in their respective divisions Friday at the Mountain Lion Classic.

[Photo] Andrews, Worthing, and others dominate Altoona meet

May 8, 2023
Grease scores several award nominations.

[Photo] B-A musical scores big nominations

May 4, 2023
Ashlyn and Amyra Snyder are enjoying their time working together as pitcher and catcher for the B-A softball team.

[Photo] Softball sisters form special tandem

April 24, 2023
Freshman Hailey Loupe has developed a passion for martial arts.

[Photo] Too cool for school: Hailey Loupe

March 28, 2023
The French Club received praise from their guests.

[Photo] French Club hosts “Restaurant Français”

March 24, 2023
Thad and Hannah celebrate with their mirrorball trophies.

[Photo] Thad Dick and Hannah Waite take home the mirror ball

March 22, 2023
The Bellwood-Antis varsity cheerleading team made huge strides this season as a competitive squad and is looking to level up next year.

[Photo] B-A cheer teams end season on a high note

March 16, 2023
Gaven Ridgway (center) poses with high school principal Mr. Richard Schreier and football coach Mr. Nick Lovrich after receiving a scholarship from the National Football Foundation.

[Photo] Ridgway earns prestigious scholarship

March 15, 2023
Philip receiving awards for his research.

[Photo] FEATURED ALUMNI: Philip Chamberlain

March 15, 2023
The Grease cast rocked the B-A stage for three weekend shows.

[Photo] GREASE ends three-show run on high note

March 13, 2023
Dawson Carpenter is a regular competitor in demolition derbies.

[Photo] Too cool for school: Dawson Carpenter

March 2, 2023
The Pines will be playing a special concert for Bellwood-Antis High School students next Thursday afternoon.

[Photo] The Pines to visit Bellwood-Antis for concert

February 10, 2023
Mara Bollinger, Brielle Campbell, and Renee VanProoyen are all headed to Liberty University next fall.

[Photo] Senior trio all heading to Liberty University

February 10, 2023
A winter dance to support the production of Grease is on the way.

[Photo] B-A announces winter formal

February 9, 2023
Christian Jennings had a fabulous season as a freshman on the wrestling team.

[Photo] ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christian “Chug” Jennings

February 6, 2023
Students at Myers built snowmen last Friday when they ended their Hibernation Week with a Fitness Friday.

[Photo] Hibernation week down at Myers

January 30, 2023
The B-A Mini-THON event in 2019, raised over $40,000.

[Photo] B-A not holding Mini – THON this year

February 3, 2023
First grade students entertains the Hope Center.

[Photo] The Hope Center welcomes Myers Elementary

February 2, 2023
The golf team gains its momentum from its above-par drip.

[Photo] Very Superstitious

January 26, 2023
The junior high cheerleading team with its first place trophy.

[Photo] BA Cheer Teams come out on top

January 31, 2023
Caroline Showalter came full circle last fall, completing her student teaching at her former elementary school, Myers Elementary.

[Photo] FEATURED ALUMNI: Caroline Showalter

January 6, 2023
Ms. Hull with her Beauty and the Beast cast on closing night.

[Photo] Ms. Hull announces departure from Bellwood

January 4, 2023
B-A teaching aide Mrs. Mara Wagner had the opportunity to visit her home country of Honduras over Thanksgiving break.

[Photo] Feature Teacher: Mrs. Wagner returns to Honduras

December 20, 2022
Maliah dancing in the Colorado Mountains.

[Photo] Too cool for school: Maliah Hassler

December 14, 2022
Kiwanis president Fred Miller, right, dropped by Bellwood-Antis earlier this month to present a check to Superintendent Edward DiSabato targeted at reading initiatives at Myers Elementary.

[Photo] Kiwanis Club makes donation to B-A reading

November 29, 2022
Connor Bardell takes some time out while on break at junior job shadowing.

[Photo] Junior Job Shadowing

November 22, 2022
Hostesses Annie LeGrand and Ava Miller find time for a picture during a shift at their job at Texas Roadhouse.

[Photo] Too cool for school : ROADIES TAKING OVER

November 17, 2022
The National Honor Society inducted new members on Tuesday.

[Photo] New members inducted into NHS

November 10, 2022
The Bellwood-Antis band helped support local veterans when it played at the Sweats for Vets event last week.

[Photo] Band shows out for Vets

November 10, 2022
Eight middle school students attended a leadership luncheon in late October.

[Photo] Leadership Team attends luncheon

November 10, 2022
Middle school student Blake Pennington has a bright future as a distance runner.

[Photo] ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Blake Pennington

November 9, 2022
The Bellwood-Antis football team made a donation of $1,550 to Girls Night Out last week.

[Photo] B-A football raises $1,500 for breast cancer awareness

November 2, 2022
Alexis Lovrich punched her ticket to the PIAA cross country championship meet with a top-5 finish at Districts last weekend.

[Photo] Lovrich runs to cross country state championship

November 2, 2022
Members of the Bellwood-Antis band attended a County Band Workshop at Claysburg-Kimmel last week.

[Photo] B-A musicians attend musicians workshop

November 3, 2022
Second grade teacher Angela Coleman is a B-A graduate who uses her craftiness and enthusiasm to engage her second grade students.

[Photo] Feature Teacher: Mrs. Coleman

October 27, 2022
Christian Sensibaugh, running here just ahead of Daman Mills, has been the top runner for the boys cross country team this season.

[Photo] ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Christian Sensibaugh

October 27, 2022
Frankie Pulcinello, Jacob Miller, Vincent Daughenbaugh, Parker Lucas, and Noah Larson paid a visit to Mr. DiSabato in the District office to celebrate Halloween.

[Photo] Life skills class hosts annual Halloween party

October 27, 2022
B-A freshmen are once again teaming with Myers students on a reading project to promote a love of literacy.

[Photo] High school students buddy up with Myers to promote reading

October 25, 2022
Daman Mills and Christian Sensibaugh each ran sub-19 times at the ICC championship meet.

[Photo] XC teams fare well at ICC meet

October 21, 2022
B-As volleyball team raised money for breast cancer awareness with its annual Pink Out game.

[Photo] SPORTS ROUNDUP: Volleyball team defeats Juniata Valley

October 14, 2022
Ethan Johnston captured the ICC championship last week in Sinking Valley.

[Photo] ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ethan Johnston

October 4, 2022
Ethan Johnston shot an 82 to finish first at the ICC championships.

[Photo] Golf team wins ICC championship

September 28, 2022
The annual See You at the Pole prayer event had its largest turnout since before COVID.

[Photo] FCA hosts annual See You at the Pole event

September 28, 2022
Zach Pier, Ethan Johnston, Ryan Marinak and Caleb Beiswinger were the top scorers yesterday for the Bellwood-Antis golf team.

[Photo] B-A golf picks up pair of wins

September 20, 2022
B-A sophomore Gracie Rice is a national champion weightlifter after her performance last summer.

[Photo] Sophomore Gracie Rice wins national championship

September 13, 2022
B-A and Tyrone battle annually for the Backyard Brawl trophy, but the traditional time for the game will be changing next season.

[Photo] Backyard Brawl changed to Week 5

September 1, 2022
Briley Campbell and Riley Andrews set up field day activities for National Junior Honor Society.

[Photo] NJHS closes the year with fun activities

June 3, 2022
B-A inducted National Junior Honor Society members last week.

[Photo] NJHS induction to new members

June 1, 2022
Shane Browder (left) turned a summer job at DelGrossos into a career.

[Photo] FEATURED ALUMNI: Shane Browder

May 31, 2022
Bellwood-Antis was well-represented at the Math 24 challenge hosted by the IU8.

[Photo] BA students shine at Math 24 challenge

May 27, 2022
Bellwood-Antis had its first live chorus concert since 2019.

[Photo] B-A singers perform first live concert since 2019

May 24, 2022
Dave Lewis graduated from B-A in 1992 and will return June 2 as the commencement speaker.

[Photo] Lewis returning to BA as speaker at commencement

May 20, 2022
inclusion story

[Photo] B-A’s inclusion program helps whole school thrive

May 18, 2022
Caedon Poe, Jayce Miller, Sophia Nelson, Sean Mallon, and Alex Perry were some of the winners at the senior awards banquet.

[Photo] B-A awards $69,000 in scholarships to class of ’22

May 18, 2022
Members of the BA Leadership Club attended a field trip to the Goddard Space Flight Center recently.

[Photo] Leadership Club tours Goddard Space Flight Center

May 16, 2022
Mr. McNauls law students take in some lessons at the Blair County Courthouse.

[Photo] Law class takes field trip to Blair Courthouse

May 12, 2022
B-A honored 5 seniors on Senior Day. From l to r: Nathan Rabenstein, Connor Gibbons, Alex Kovak, Jack Luensmann, and Cooper Guyer.

[Photo] Baseball team loses to Golden Tide

May 9, 2022
Isabel Sweet with Coach Evans and Coach Hewitt.

[Photo] How Sweet it is

May 6, 2022
Chloe Stoltzfus receives her writing award.

[Photo] 8th Grade student wins the Adam Holiday Chapter NSDAR essay contest

April 29, 2022
A young Sidney Davis feeds a kid. Her interest in raising goats began at a young age.

[Photo] TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL: Sidney Davis

April 27, 2022
Mr. Edward DiSabato was selected by the school board to become the next superintendent at Bellwood-Antis.

[Photo] DiSabato ready to take on new role as BASD superintendent

April 22, 2022
Maverick Baker.

[Photo] Baker family creating scholarship, foundation to honor son

April 8, 2022
From left: Lori Bechtel Wherry (Dean of PSU Altoona), Steve Sheetz, Kaelynn Behrens, and Nancy Sheetz. Behrens, a 2019 B-A grad, is a part of the Sheetz Fellowship Program.

[Photo] Featured Alumni: Kaelynn Behrens

April 7, 2022
The music department had a successful fundraiser last weekend with its Princess Tea.

[Photo] Disney Princess Tea huge hit for music department

April 5, 2022
Vincent Cacciotti has taken on a big role for the Blue Devils this season

[Photo] ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Vincent Cacciotti

April 5, 2022
Adam Osborne is living the dream, working for Ping and making golf a part of his everyday life.

[Photo] FEATURED ALUMNI: Adam Osborne

March 31, 2022
Hunter Shawley, Sophia Nelson, and Ethan Brown have all signed to play sports in college.

[Photo] Bellwood-Antis Students Sign to Colleges

March 25, 2022
Mr. Rhone works in the fall at Beaver Stadium and then spends his spring and summer at PNG Field for the Altoona Curve.

[Photo] TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL: Mr. Rhone

March 23, 2022
Sean Mallon, Dominic Caracciolo, Xander Shank, Alexis Lovrich, and Sophia Nelson helped transport cereal boxes to St. Vincent DePaul.

[Photo] FCA concludes cereal drive

March 17, 2022
Creationz4U will be selling its products in Tyrone this week.

[Photo] Creationz4u is broadening its horizons

March 15, 2022
Excelsior has quite a few young members who are students at Bellwood-Antis.

[Photo] B-A students continue service at Excelsior

March 14, 2022
Travis Luensmann is already making an impact on the Penn State pitching staff.

[Photo] Luensmann finding success at PSU

March 9, 2022
The Scholastic Scrimmage team took second overall in the finals of the IU8 quiz bowl.

[Photo] Junior high Scholastic Scrimmage places second

March 4, 2022
Kara (Kimberly) Armstrong went from a physicians assistant to a medical doctor.

[Photo] Featured Alumni: Kara (Armstrong) Kimberly

February 11, 2022
Cooper Guyer and Dominic Caracciolo had plenty of well-wishers on hand when they signed their letters of intent.

[Photo] Caracciolo and Guyer sign letters of intent

February 3, 2022
The Sideline Cancer game is coming to B-A February 4.

[Photo] B-A basketball sponsoring Sideline Cancer Game

January 10, 2022
The football team and cheerleaders welcomed middle school students to Blue Devil life last week.

[Photo] Passing the Torch

January 10, 2022
Sam Miller is one of many BA students to get a deer during the first week of hunting season.

[Photo] Hunting season has begun

December 14, 2021
Jake Burch, shown here while attending a conference in Lake Loise, Canada, is currently working in Odessa, TX.

[Photo] FEATURED ALUMNI: Jake Burch

November 2, 2021
The junior high football team finished the season undefeated to claim another ICC title.

[Photo] B-A junior high wins ICC championship

November 2, 2021
Gracie Rice is on a weightlifting journey.

[Photo] Chalked Up

October 14, 2021
The Blue Devils 4X400 meter relay team of Sean Mallon, Cooper Keen, Hunter Shawley, and Kenny Robison celebrate their victory at the West Central Coaches Meet.

[Photo] BA boys win West Central Coaches Meet

May 12, 2021
Ms. Curry is wrapping up her student teaching experience at Myers.

[Photo] Feature Teacher: Ms. Curry

April 23, 2021
Zach McCaulley became a state police officer after graduating form Bellwood-Antis in 2010.

[Photo] FEATURED ALUMNI: Zach McCaulley

April 20, 2021
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