The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint
The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint
The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint
Jojo Caswell

Jojo Caswell, staff Writer

JoJo Caswell

Grade: 11th

Number of years in BluePrint:1

Activities

FFA, FCA, Junior firefighter, Art club

Job Details

I am a staff writer and photo editor

Why I joined BluePrint

because I wanted to learn more about writing articles.

Fun Fact(s)

I did karate for many years and I was very good at breaking boards.

All content by Jojo Caswell
Left: Cody Kensinger Food Service Administrator. Right Shane Browder Purchasing and Warehouse Manager also a Bellwood-Antis 2011 Alumni. (JoJo Caswell)

PHOTO STORY: Delgrosso’s Recruitment

Jojo Caswell, Photographer
March 20, 2023
The hallways to the elementary gym are being decked out in preparation for Thursday's Something Special dance.

[Photo] Myers hosting the Someone Special Dance

Payton Martin, Staff Writer
March 15, 2023
Dr. Seuss Artwork around the Elementary.

PHOTO STORY: Elementary Doctor Seuss Week

Julia Johnson and Jojo Caswell
March 2, 2023
The Pines rocked the house last Thursday at an in-school concert for Bellwood-Antis.

Photo Story: The Pines Concert

Julia Johnson and Jojo Caswell
February 24, 2023
The Pines had the crowd at B-A's auditorium on its feet for most of the set.

[Photo] Pines rock the house at B-A

Bailee Conway, Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
Featured here (from left to right) are Ezri Bumgarner, Noah Corkrlic, Eric Johnson and Blake Pennington. All of these students finished in the top 10 in Blair County at Saturday's MathCounts competition.

MathCounts competitors place top 10 in Blair

Julia Johnson and Jojo Caswell
February 9, 2023
PHOTO STORY: Music Class Fun

PHOTO STORY: Music Class Fun

Jojo Caswell, Photographer
February 1, 2023
Sidney Gerwert is one of three students updating display cases around the high school.

Display cases brighten the halls

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
January 31, 2023
Here is some of the students in Mr. Rhone's study hall

PHOTO STORY: Activity Period Group 2

Jojo Caswell
January 27, 2023
Daman Mills (center) and Jacob Caracciolo (right) shown here with Carter Rettig, qualified for Region III chorus last week.

[Photo] Mills, Caracciolo advance to Region III chorus

Jayden Bartlebaugh, Jayden Bartlebaugh
January 19, 2023
B-A FFA members were recognized yesterday at the Farm Show in Harrisburg.

[Photo] FFA Honors three Bellwood-Antis Students

Jacob Mercer, Staff Writer
January 10, 2023
Today is the day to get out and cuddle someone, and it doesn't have to be a significant other. It could be a friend, a pet, or, like Julia Johnson, her brother Eric.

[Photo] HOLIDAY-ISH: National Cuddle Up Day

Payton Martin, Staff Writer
January 6, 2023

COLLEGE CORNER: Danny Weeden

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
November 4, 2022
Myers students raise their hands to answer questions during a fire safety presentation at Excelsior Fire Hall.

Myers students visit Excelsior to learn about fire prevention

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
October 25, 2022
Free school breakfasts have been extended in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

[Photo] B-A extends Free Breakfast Program

Jake Mercer, Staff Writer
October 20, 2022
Mrs. R. MIller has seen big changes in discipline at B-A over the years.

[Photo] BA History 101: Discipline

Collin Matthews, Staff Writer
October 14, 2022
Scaffolding surrounds the main office;; September 30th (Jojo Caswell)

PHOTO STORY: Myers Elementary roof repairs

Jojo Caswell
October 6, 2022
The 2022 Homecoming court photoshoot.

PHOTO STORY: 2022 Homecoming Court Photoshoot

Kimberly Bennett and Jojo Caswell
September 29, 2022
This year's Homecoming court features (l to r): Lydia Worthing, Alexis Lovrich, Olivia Gregg, Ava Miller, and Maliah Hassler.

[Photo] Meet the Homecoming court

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022

COLLEGE CORNER: Lauren Rodland

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
September 27, 2022
Joey Balsalmo was recently recognized by the National Merit Scholarship program.

[Photo] Guiseppe “Joey” Balsamo recognized as Commended Student

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
Shane Browder (left) turned a summer job at DelGrossos into a career.

FEATURED ALUMNI: Shane Browder

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
May 31, 2022
Forty-one B-A seniors earned $69,000 in scholarships this year.

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

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
May 18, 2022

POLE VAULT JEDI: Gerwert coaches champions in the pit

JoJo Caswell, Aarron Laird, and Halee Young
May 13, 2022
Dr. Thomas McInroy has been the superintendent at B-A for eight years.

Dr. McInroy reflects on time at B-A

Aarron Laird and JoJo Caswell
April 22, 2022
B-A students won't have to have an unofficial or adjusted prom this year.

Prom slated for next week

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
April 22, 2022
Writers Julius Diossa, Hayliana Shumac and Isabelle Kelley were recently awarded by the PA Press Club.

Diossa earns top sports writing honors

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
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.

Featured Alumni: Kaelynn Behrens

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
April 7, 2022
Adam Osborne is living the dream, working for Ping and making golf a part of his everyday life.

FEATURED ALUMNI: Adam Osborne

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
March 31, 2022
Mr. Rhone works in the fall at Beaver Stadium and then spends his spring and summer at PNG Field for the Altoona Curve.

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL: Mr. Rhone

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
March 23, 2022
Members of the choral department will be on hand Saturday morning to perform at a coffee house event.

Coffee House coming Saturday

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
March 18, 2022

MYERS DEDICATES BOOK VENDING MACHINE

JoJo Caswell
March 16, 2022
Mrs. Deb Lechner has been greeting students coming through the door at B-A for 20 years.

[Photo] Linchpins: Mrs. Lechner

Halee Young, Staff Writer
March 3, 2022
The second grade team dressed up as Dr. Seuss's Things for Read Across America Week.

[Photo] Myers students observe Read Across America

Julius Diossa, Staff Writer
March 2, 2022
Kara (Kimberly) Armstrong was an active student in high school, standing out in both the athletic world and the world of performance arts.

Featured Alumni: Kara (Armstrong) Kimberly

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
February 11, 2022
Too Cool For School: Aiden Reimer

Too Cool For School: Aiden Reimer

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
February 1, 2022
Madison Brinkman and Raela Zuiker are both headed to Regional Band after successful auditions at Districts.

[Photo] BREAKING NEWS: Two B-A students have qualified for Regional Band

Addalyn Turek, Staff Writer
January 28, 2022
The middle and high school choirs will put on their Christmas shows this week.

BAHS and BAMS Christmas chorus concerts make a comeback

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
December 13, 2021
Aarron Laird and Crisinda Miller are applicants for the FFA's Keystone Degree.

[Photo] FFA applicants to receive honors in January

Aarron Laird, Page Editor
December 9, 2021
Madison Brinkman and Raela Zuiker are headed to District band.

[Photo] Two musicians to play at District band

December 8, 2021
The annual Christmas band concert is tomorrow.

Christmas band concert set for Wednesday

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
December 7, 2021
Raela Zuiker recently earned a spot in District band.

ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Raela Zuiker

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
December 6, 2021
Anthony Jenkins (left), shown here with his brother Matt, is a track supervisor with Norfolk Southern.

FEATURED ALUMNI: Anthony Jenkins

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
December 3, 2021
Caleb Stephens used his high school experience as a firefighter as a springboard to becoming an EMT.

FEATURED ALUMNI: Caleb Stephens

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
November 22, 2021
Ninth graders load the bus to attend a field trip at the Greater Altoona CTC.

[Photo] Ninth graders prepare for field trip

Halee Young, Staff Writer
November 9, 2021
Sophomore Abi Eckenrode arranged a custom musical piece for the band this year.

Too Cool For School: Abi Echkenrode

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
November 8, 2021
Second grade teacher Mrs. Naylor poses after trying on full fire fighting gear at Excelsior.

Myers students get lesson in fire prevention

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
October 26, 2021
The marching band challenged itself this year with a custom arrangement based off science fiction movies.

Band Gets Custom Arrangement

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
October 20, 2021
Later school start times could improve student performance.

Should school start later?

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
October 5, 2021
Bellwood-Antis at Southern Huntingdon; September 17, 2021 (JoJo Caswell).

PHOTOSTORY: B-A versus Southern Huntingdon

JoJo Caswell, Staff Writer/Photographer
September 21, 2021
The Bellwood-Antis FCA is hosting the annual See You at the Pole prayer event tomorrow before school.

See You at the Pole to be held tomorrow

JoJo Caswell, Staff Writer
September 21, 2021
Ninety-seven percent of students in Bellwood have complied with the Governor's mask mandate.

[Photo] Board extends deadline for mask exemption

Kimberly Bennett, Staff Writer
September 17, 2021
FFA Member Crisinda Miller holds bunny rabbit

Myers Students Participate in Ag day

Jojo Caswell, Staff Writer
September 16, 2021
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