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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint
The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

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Chelsea and Hailee are talking homework.

[Photo] CATCH HER WHILE SHE’S HER PODCAST: Episode 8

Chelsea McCaulsky and Hailee McConnell
March 27, 2023
Chelsea and Hailee are here talking about phones in school.

[Photo] CATCH HER WHILE SHE’S HERE PODCAST: Episode 6

Chelsea McCaulsky and Hailee McConnell
February 28, 2023
Chelsea and Hailee are here to talk about drivers.

[Photo] CATCH HER WHILE SHE’S HERE: Episode 7

Chelsea McCaulsky and Hailee McConnell
March 10, 2023
Deep Rock Galactic is the latest video game up for Game On.

[Photo] Game On: Deep Rock Galactic

Brandon Buss, Staff Writer
March 9, 2023
The French Club is hosting its annual French restaurant in March.

[Photo] French Club announces French restaurant

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
Lydia Worthing and Jocelyn McGuire talk strategy at the 2022 CHS schoolwide debates.

[Photo] Annual CHS debate date confirmed

Jase Hostler, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023
The HHS is gearing up for its annual Easter egg hunt.

[Photo] NHS Easter egg hunt underway

Bailee Conway, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023
The Polar Pop on Thursday morning kicks off a big 4-day weekend for B-A students.

[Photo] Big Thursday for B-A

Jase Hostler, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gets a 10 out of 10.

[Photo] Game On: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Brandon Buss, Staff Writer
February 14, 2023
For Honor had a hot start, but what happened after that?

[Photo] Game On: For Honor

Brandon Buss, Staff Writer
January 27, 2023
Hell Let Loose is a banger of first-person military game.

[Photo] Game On: Hell Let Loose

Brandon Buss, Staff Writer
January 18, 2023
Casey Markel is this week's Artist of the Week.

[Photo] ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Casey Markel

Jase Hostler
January 5, 2023
Leigha Clapper is a top scorer for the girls basketball team in her sophomore season.

[Photo] ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Leigha Clapper

Caleb Beiswenger, Staff Writer
January 5, 2023
Lexi Lovrich and Parker Lucas both return this season for the Unified bocce team.

[Photo] Season Preview: Unified Bocce

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
December 13, 2022
B-A's cheer team has its first competition this weekend.

[Photo] Cheer Showcase will be held December 10th

Bailee Conway, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
Chelsea McCaulsky had 20 points on Wednesday, but the B-A girls lost their opener to United.

[Photo] B-A hoops teams drop season openers

Tighe Eaken Jr. and Caleb Beiswenger
December 9, 2022
Junior Caleb Beiswenger is one of the top returners for the Blue Devil basketball team this season.

[Photo] SEASON PREVIEW: B-A boys get new start under Mertiff

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
The PIAA is experiencing a severe shortage in referees and rowdy fans are a top cause.

[Photo] Referee shortage sweeps the state

Jacob Hawn, Staff Writer
December 1, 2022
The Christmas craft show returns this year.

[Photo] Christmas craft show returns December 3

Collin Matthews, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
Green Hell provides a unique survival game experience.

[Photo] Game On: Green Hell

Brandon Buss, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
The new Call of Duty is out!

[Photo] Game On: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)

Brandon Buss, Staff Writer
November 9, 2022
The powderpuff football game scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Sunday.

[Photo] Powderpuff game moved back until Sunday

Caleb Beiswenger, Staff Writer
November 3, 2022
The scholastic scrimmage team finished its regular season 13-1.

[Photo] B-A Scholastic Scrimmage Team Finishes 13-1

Jase Hostler, Staff Editor
October 26, 2022
Brielle Campbell is just one of many stars returning for the senior powderpuff team.

[Photo] Senior powderpuff team looking to keep winning streak alive

Tighe Eaken Jr., Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
The seniors are looking for their second straight powderpuff win.

[Photo] POWDERPUFF PREVIEWS: Seniors looking for a high school sweep; juniors are talented but young

October 25, 2022
Get the latest BA news on What's the Buzz?

[Photo] WHAT’S THE BUZZ?

Wyatt McKendree, Olivia Finelli, and Elayna McCaulley
September 30, 2022
The annual Homecoming dance takes place this Saturday at Myers.

[Photo] 2022 Homecoming dance coming Saturday

Jase Hostler, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
Wyatt, Elayna, and Olivia have this week's BA news.

[Photo] WHAT’S THE BUZZ

Olivia Finelli, Elayna McCaulley, and Wyatt McKendree
September 15, 2022
Miss R is has retired as the cross country coach after 30 years on the job.

[Photo] Julie Roseborough (Miss R) resigns, B-A names new Cross Country coach

Jacob Hawn, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
The cross country team's 5K run will take place October 8.

[Photo] Cross country team holding 5K run

Collin Matthews, Staff Writer
September 2, 2022
The BluePrint staff earned another Distinguished Site award on Tuesday.

[Photo] BluePrint earns 8th consecutive SNO award

Jack Luensmann and Julius Diossa
May 20, 2022
Athletic Director Charlie Burch is excited by B-A's move to the Laurel Highland Conference.

[Photo] Q&A with Athletic Director Charlie Burch

Cooper Guyer, Sports Editor
April 29, 2022
Next week B-A will host its first mock accident since 2019.

[Photo] Fire department to enact mock accident

Addalyn Turek, Staff Writer
April 22, 2022
Carter Rettig, on right performing in High School Musical in 2019, will be back on the stage this spring in Beauty and the Beast.

[Photo] Lighting up the stage with his candle sticks: Carter Rettig

Kimberly Bennett, Staff Writer
April 22, 2022
B-A's finest musicians will display their talents at the spring band concert on April 28.

[Photo] B-A band concert set for April 28

Julius Diossa
April 22, 2022
B-A students won't have to have an unofficial or adjusted prom this year.

[Photo] Prom slated for next week

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
April 22, 2022
Jacob Caracciolo feels it's important to celebrate the climate victories we have established.

[Photo] Get a boost from the positives on climate change

Jacob Caracciolo, Student contributor
March 24, 2022
Riley Andrews favors economic sanctions on Russia as opposed to military action.

[Photo] Send no troops to Ukraine

Riley Andrews, Student contributor
March 24, 2022
After a two-year hiatus, the French restaurant is making a return this spring.

[Photo] French restaurant making a return

Kimberly Bennett, Staff Writer
March 15, 2022
After an earlier postponement, CHS debates return on Thursday.

[Photo] CHS debates rescheduled for Thursday

Gracie Rice, Staff Writer
March 7, 2022
Mrs. Cutsforth-Huber returned to B-=A for her second master class last week.

[Photo] Musical guest comes to Bellwood-Antis

Isabelle Kelley, Staff Writer
March 1, 2022
The (S)quad's first episode tackles funny accents.

[Photo] The (S)quad

February 22, 2022
The annual CHS debates will be held February 25.

[Photo] CHS debates are set to return

Kimberly Bennett, Staff Writer
February 11, 2022
Holiday-themed dress-up days are scheduled for every day leading into the Christmas break.

[Photo] Christmas Spirit Week set for next week

Johanna Heckman, Staff Writer
December 16, 2021
B-A high school students can dress up for Halloween next Thursday as part of a Halloween spirit week.

[Photo] Halloween dress up day

Halee Young, Staff Writer
October 22, 2021
New High School In 1965.

[Photo] Bellwood-Antis High/Middle School Addition 1965-1996

Hayliana Shumac, Staff Writer
October 8, 2021
Outdoor commencement should be returning the B-A this year, as long as the weather holds up.

[Photo] Graduation Is different this year

Aarron Laird and Joe Dorminy
May 17, 2021
The annual poetry slam will return this year following a 2-year hiatus.

[Photo] Poetry slam is back

May 7, 2021
Bellwood-Antis will be offering credit recovery for students this summer.

[Photo] B-A Summer Academy coming soon

Lance Robinson, Staff Writer
May 4, 2021
Seniors this year will once again be paraded through town on the day of commencement. That's just one of the many activities planned for BA students over the next month.

[Photo] Last month of school is packed with activities

Lance Robinson, Staff Writer
April 27, 2021
Myers Elementary was forced to close due to a rise in COVID cases.

[Photo] Myers closes for two days

April 21, 2021
Say goodbye to football at Bellwood-Antis.

[Photo] B-A board bans football

Jack Luensmann, Satire Specialist
April 20, 2021
The Prezi and Pelly Show

[Photo] The Pelly and Prezi Show

Preston Wilson and Trenton Pellegrino
April 12, 2021
Mini-THON is still raising money, although its dance event was cancelled.

[Photo] Mini-Thon basket raffle planned

Aarron Laird, Page Editor
March 26, 2021
A push to include all students at Bellwood-Antis that began four years ago has produced the new Inclusion Club.

[Photo] New Inclusion Club aims to unify all BA students

Aarron Laird, Page Editor
March 12, 2021
Job shadowing provides students with a chance to experience the workforce while in high school, but due to COVID restrictions it has been cancelled this year.

[Photo] Junior job shadowing cancelled until next year

Joe Dorminy, News Editor
February 26, 2021
Students at BA will be headed back to in-person class next week, high school classes planning to go hybrid.

[Photo] Students set to return next week to in person learning

Jake Bollinger, Editor in Chief
January 6, 2021
When BASD closed for 10 days last March, it was just the opening act in what would become the major news story of 2020, inside sports and out.

[Photo] Top 10 sports stories of 2020

Owen Shedlock, Sports Editor
December 15, 2020
Raela Zuiker and Andy Miller, shown here at District Band in February, have once again qualified for the District festival.

[Photo] PMEA District Band

Rorie Wolf, Staff Writer
December 10, 2020
Bellwood-Antis graduate William Sitman sacrificed his life to save his platoon during the Korean War.

[Photo] William Sitman died to save his platoon

Aarron Laird, page Editor
November 10, 2020
The gang is back and fighting over the best Pop-Tart flavor (SPOILER: it's chocolate fudge).

[Photo] Saved by the Bell Podcast: Episode 4 – POP-TARTS

Haley Campbell and Caroline Nagle
October 23, 2020
Plans for a library addition came about after Sheetz moved from Main Street to Route 220 in 1997.

[Photo] BA HISTORY: Bellwood-Antis Library

Aarron Laird and Emalee Strong
October 21, 2020
Alexandra Diamond talks all things pop culture.

[Photo] Pop Talk

Alexandra Diamond
October 16, 2020
The third Alumni 5K goes down on October 10.

[Photo] BA Cross Country alumni 5k co-sponsored by the Bellwood-Antis Band

Jayden Bartlebaugh, Staff Writer
October 1, 2020
Safe tractor driving was a challenge for B-A ag students in the 1970s.

[Photo] BA History 101: Jaycee Safe Tractor Driving contest

Emalee Strong, Staff Writer
October 1, 2020
THON has generated tens of thousands of dollars for the battle against childhood cancer, but this year's event may be cancelled due to COVID-19.

[Photo] Mini-THON plans put on hold

Rorie Wolf, Staff Writer
September 25, 2020
B-A students in FFA will not be able to competein land judging this year because of COVID-19 restrictions.

[Photo] COVID-19 restrictions hamper FFA activities

Aarron Laird, Staff Writer
September 14, 2020
Alli Campbell will go down as the best player to ever emerge from Bellwood-Antis and Blair County.

[Photo] Female Senior Athlete of the Year: Alli Campbell

Troy Walker, Sports Editor
April 28, 2020
Along with the girls basketball team, which was in the midst of another PIAA title run, spring sports athletes, like Jamyson Focht, had their seasons cancelled by the PIAA due to the coronavirus pandemic.

[Photo] PIAA cancels sports for remainder of year

Troy Walker, Sports Editor
April 18, 2020
Evan Pellegrine is one of two B-A wrestlers looking for success in Hershey.

[Photo] Wrestling state tournament this week

Landon Bungo, Sports Writer
March 3, 2020
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is a movie worth seeing.

[Photo] MOVIE MINUTE: Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Jordan Irvin, Staff Writer
February 13, 2020
Caitlyn, Zach and Haley are back and talking about forke and spoons.

[Photo] Saved By the Bell Podcast Episode 2: Forks or spoons

Haley Campbell, Caitlyn McCartney, and Zach Miller
February 10, 2020
Receiving a mini-THON t-shirt has become as big a tradition at B-A as the mini-THON itself.

[Photo] Mini-THON deadline extended

Landon Bungo, Staff Writer
February 4, 2020
Few seats will be available tomorrow when the Lady Blue Devils travel to Juniata Valley.

[Photo] Limited tickets for B-A at JV

Troy Walker, Sports Editor
January 29, 2020
Coach Pat Cassidy.

[Photo] Cassidy leads Devils into new era

Jake Bollinger, Sports Writer
December 3, 2019
Check out Devil May Cry 5.

[Photo] Game On: Devil May Cry 5 Review

Jordan Irvin, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
Here are three sports you probably never knew existed.

[Photo] THE POWER OF 3: weird sports

Ryan Malone, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
The Bellwood-Antis band had a dominant season on the competition circuit 19 years ago.

[Photo] BA HISTORY 101-Band dominates ACC’s

Alyson Partner, Staff writer
November 15, 2019
Powder Puff football action returns next week at Bellwood-Antis.

[Photo] Powder Puff game scheduled for next week

Hailee McConnell, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
The cross country team is hosting its second 5K fundraiser on Saturday.

[Photo] XC team hosting 5k homecoming run Saturday

Kyra Markey, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019
Summer 2019 brought us some blockbuster movies.

[Photo] The Power Of Three

Ryan Malone, Staff Writer
September 19, 2019
The music department will be putting on another musical this spring. This year, it's Beauty and the Beast.

[Photo] Breaking News: The Spring Musical is in Session

February 17, 2022
Tim Burns and Lisa Hazlett were crowned king and queen of Prom 1989.

[Photo] “A Night to be Remembered”

Emma Chronister, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
Haley Shmidt threw a no-hitter against Altoona.

[Photo] Softball team earns first victory

Troy Walker, Sports Writer
April 2, 2019
Ashton Payne will be one of the team leaders for the Lady Devils softball team.

[Photo] Lady Devils aim to improve

Dallas Hollen, Sports Writer
March 27, 2019
Haley Schmidt took the loss for B-A against Williamsburg.

[Photo] Softball teams drops opener

Dallas Hollen, Sports Writer
March 27, 2019
Shawn Wolfe is one of the top sprinters returning in District 6.

[Photo] Track teams should be strong again

Troy Walker, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
There was a time when Blue Devil Nation traveled with the B-A basketball teams wherever they went.

[Photo] Tea W/ C: Revival of BDN

Caroline Nagle, Staff Writer
March 14, 2019
Riley D'Angelo broke a 27-year old record for three-point shooting in a win over Mount Union.

[Photo] Three is a magic number

Troy Walker, Sports Writer
January 28, 2019
Zach Mallon scored 14 points in B-A's win over Penns Valley.

[Photo] Blue Devils get another win

Dallas Hollen, Sports Writer
January 23, 2019
Macy Decker had seven points in a win over Glendale.

[Photo] Lady Devils dominate Glendale

Dallas Hollen, Sports Writer
January 4, 2019
Mason Yingling is one of the Blue devils' top scorers.

[Photo] ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mason Yingling

Landon Bungo, Staff Writer
January 4, 2019
Sakeria Haralson scored a season-high 17 points in B-A's win over West Branch.

[Photo] Lady Blue Devils extend winning streak

Anson Jones, Sports Editor
January 3, 2019
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