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Pepperoni and meat lovers pizza are two of the best.

[Photo] Power of Three: Best types of pizzas

September 21, 2023
B-A students were temporarily evacuated on Wednesday in response to a hoax bomb threat email.

[Photo] Schools evacuated over hoax bomb threats

September 20, 2023
2023-24 freshman class officers include: (front row, l to r) Ian Clark, Noah Corclic, and Eric Johnson; (backrow, 1 to r) Blake Pennington, Morgan Snowberger, and Julie Kraft.

[Photo] Freshman class officers announced

September 19, 2023
B-As top students cracked their favorite books for National Read a Book Day.

[Photo] Holiday-ish: Read a book day

September 6, 2023
B-A freshmen expressed their commitment to graduate high school at a gown signing ceremony last week.

[Photo] Freshmen participate in annual gown signing event

September 5, 2023
Mrs. Longo-McGarvey (right) and student Piper Webreck, presented information on Creationz4u to the school board last wee.

[Photo] Creationz4u making an impact

May 16, 2023
BluePrint staff members received honors at the Keystone Media awards in Harrisburg on April 26.

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Freshman Drew Lang feels hats n school are a non-issue.

[Photo] Hats should be allowed in B-A hallways

March 28, 2023
Mr. Van Scoyocs boxes are piled high with cereal donations. His homeroom leads the high school with a little more than a week left in the annual cereal drive.

[Photo] FCA cereal drive extended into March

February 23, 2023
Chloe Hammond and the Lady Blue Devils look beyond the ICC title game loss and towards the District 6 playoffs.

[Photo] Lady Devils get ready for playoffs

February 22, 2023
Lilly Gerwert looks to make the right pass against Williamsburg in the ICC championship.

[Photo] Lady Devils lose in ICC championship

February 21, 2023
Chelsea McCaulsky looks for room against Williamsburg in the ICC championship game at Claysburg on Saturday.

[Photo] BA girls lose in ICC title tilt

February 20, 2023
B-A recognized its school police officers this week with a special poster.

[Photo] Busy week for B-A security team

February 16, 2023
Dylan and Bryce Eckenrod are rolling as student athletes in the freshman class.

[Photo] FAB FRESHMEN: the Eckenrod twins.

February 10, 2023
The annual Polar Pop will take place next week to support Special Olympics and the B-A bocce team.

[Photo] Annual Polar Pop coming this month

February 3, 2023
The FCA is beginning its 9th annual cereal drive to collect food for the St. Vincent DePaul food pantry.

[Photo] B-A opens 9th annual cereal drive fundraiser

February 2, 2023
The B-A Mock Trial team is preparing to open its season next week. Team members include, front (l to r): Kaelyn Toland, Madison Brinkman, Trinity Maines, Emily Zacker, and Abigail Laird; back row (l to r): Elayna McCaulley, Olivia Finelli, Wyatt McKendree, Abby Eckenrod, Luke Gurekovich, and Derek Stivers.

[Photo] Mock Trial heading to the Blair County Courthouse

February 1, 2023
Lydia Worthing had 16 points to lead B-A to a win over Juniata Vallley.

[Photo] Lady Devils sneak by Hornets

January 20, 2023
Sophomore Holden Schreier scored 20 points to lead B-A to a win over Tussey Mountain.

[Photo] Boys varsity basketball gets win over Tussey Mountain

January 12, 2023
The Bellwood-Antis girls basketball team defeated Tyrone to win the Reliance Bank Holiday Tournament championship.

[Photo] B-A girls win Reliance title

December 31, 2022
The Bellwood-Antis Lady Blue Devils get some words of advice from Coach Jim Swaney during a timeout in the Reliance Bank Holiday Basketball Tournament.

[Photo] Lady Devils earn spot in finals

December 29, 2022
Holden Schreier makes a layup while absorbing a foul against Penn Cambria in the Reliance Bank Holiday Tournament.

[Photo] B-A boys fall in Reliance opener

December 28, 2022
Blue Angels is once again accepting presents for needy local families on Christmas.

[Photo] Blue Angels Christmas Program

November 15, 2022
Mr. McBaul began teaching at B-A in 2011.

[Photo] Feature Teacher: Mr. McNaul

November 14, 2022
Olivia Rodda is heavily influenced by reading manga.

[Photo] ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Olivia Rodda

November 10, 2022
B-As student section came out in full force to have a white out at the Backyard Brawl.

[Photo] Bellwood falls to Tyrone in the Backyard Brawl

September 1, 2022
Valedictorian Sarah Berkowitz addresses the Class of 2022.

[Photo] B-A bids farewell to Class of 2022

June 3, 2022
Everyone at B-A is jumping for joy over the upcoming spring break.

[Photo] Upcoming Spring Break

April 12, 2022
Mr. Matthew McNaul speaks to his ninth grade civics class about Japanese internment camps during WWII.

[Photo] Homogeneous diversity

April 8, 2022
Caedon Poe and Sarah Berkowitz are the Salutatorian and Valedictorian for the Class of 2022.

[Photo] B-A names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

April 7, 2022
Matthew Berkowitz feels the US should keep its military out of Ukraine.

[Photo] Send no troop to Ukraine

March 14, 2022
Brooke Hescox feels we need to act soon on Global Warming.

[Photo] Act now on global warming

March 14, 2022
The FCA cereal drive begins Monday.

[Photo] B-A FCA launches cereal drive

March 8, 2022
Despite a furious comeback, B-As girls basketball team lost in the finals of the ICC championship Saturday.

[Photo] Girl’s basketball comes up short in ICC championship

February 23, 2022
The Mock Trial teams season is underway, but forfeits by their opponents have kept them out of the court room so far.

[Photo] Mock Trial wins their first meet

February 17, 2022
Gas prices in the area have dropped by an average of 1 penny in the last week, but they remain close to the $3.60 per gallon range.

[Photo] Rising gas prices making it hard on teens

December 13, 2021
JH speech

[Photo] Junior high speech team dominates

October 22, 2021
The annual honors banquet will take place next month.

[Photo] Honors banquet scheduled for next month

April 23, 2021
B-A will have its first full spring break in six years.

[Photo] B-A students head into spring break

March 31, 2021
B-A students have made it to the fourth nine weeks.

[Photo] B-A gears up for final quarter

March 31, 2021
Members of the ninth grade class expressed their opinion on the cancelling of certain pieces of literature.

[Photo] Cancellation or censorship

March 16, 2021
Spanish 3 students Caroline Nagle, Ethan Carper, Nic Caraccilo (holding monkey), Hunter Gregg, and Kali Lonsinger pose with Senor Aguafiesta.

[Photo] SENORRRRRR AGUAFIESTAAAAA

March 15, 2021
Bellwood-Antis High School has prioritized building relationships between Life Skills students and the general population.

[Photo] A philosophy of inclusion benefits everyone at B-A

March 12, 2021
The basketball team in 1996 started a mini-dynasty for the boys program.

[Photo] BA HISTORY 101: Blue Devils cop ’96 hoops crown

March 3, 2021
Jack Luensmann, Caroline Nagle, and Haley Campbelll were individual award winners in the Keystone Press Awards.

[Photo] Luensmann wins Keystone Award for best news story

February 24, 2021
several padcasters purchased yb the school district have revolutionized the way high school sports can be shared with the BA community.

[Photo] Live streaming changes sports landscape at BA

February 17, 2021
Lexi Diamond and Haley Campbell each earned top places at the speech teams virtual meet last week. Missing form the photo is Lauren Young.

[Photo] Bellwood places three at virtual speech meet

February 3, 2021
Bidens plan for Ice Cream Fridays comes at a cost to taxpayers.

[Photo] Biden introduces “Ice Cream Fridays” to schools nationwide

January 29, 2021
The halls of BAHS will have students in them once again next week as all schools in the district return to in-person learning of some sort.

[Photo] PHOTO STORY 2021

January 13, 2021
Mr. Goodman will be saying goodbye for the 2020-2021 school year next week when he begins his sabbatical.

[Photo] Feature teacher: Mr. Goodman takes a sabbatical

January 12, 2021
The cafeteria is much more wide open with B-A on a hybrid learning model and students practicing social distancing.

[Photo] Lunches at BAHS undergo changes for hybrid

January 12, 2021
The halls of BAHS will have students in them once again next week as all schools in the district return to in-person learning in some form.

[Photo] High school students brace for hybrid learning

January 8, 2021
Ms. Harris has been working to teach kids how to cook through remote learning.

[Photo] Feature Teacher: Mrs. Harris

January 7, 2021
Lots of people focus on bettering themselves when January 1 comes around.

[Photo] B-A New Year’s resolutions

December 21, 2020
Bellwood-Antis High School has altered its midterms and finals format for 2020-2021 as students adjust to online learning.

[Photo] Bellwood is not requiring midterms and finals for the 2020/2021 school year

December 18, 2020
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available in America. The question is whether most Americans will get it.

[Photo] Vaccine gives hope for the end of COVID

December 18, 2020
BA board members decided Tuesday to extend the districts period of virtual learning.

[Photo] Bellwood-Antis to remain virtual until January 8

December 10, 2020
Mr. Martin is a popular teacher and coach at the Bellwood-Antis Middle School.

[Photo] Feature Teacher: Mr. Martin

December 10, 2020
B-A security officer Tim Mercer helps distribute lunches at Myers Elementary.

[Photo] BA security department stays busy with students gone

December 7, 2020
Teachers at B-A have been adjusting to the move to full online learning.

[Photo] Keeping up with COVID: Teachers adjust to virtual learning

December 7, 2020
The Bellwood-Antis Middle School gym is prepared to keep students socially distanced this weekend during the SATs.

[Photo] SAT testing going down with COVID precautions

December 3, 2020
High school students back up their iPads in preparation for a possible move to virtual learning in the face of rising COVID numbers.

[Photo] Students prepare for the possibility of being virtual following holiday break

November 24, 2020
BASD security officers are preparing a new safety plan to guide students and teachers in situations ranging from lockdowns to intruders.

[Photo] Bellwood-Antis Security Department prepares instructional video on updated safety plan

November 20, 2020
Casey Markel loves to draw and draws inspiration from Salvador Dali.

[Photo] ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Casey Markel

November 17, 2020
Custodians prepare high school bathrooms for cleanup after a sewage leak resulted in an early dismissal on Monday.

[Photo] Sewage leak leads to early dismissal

November 9, 2020
Bellwood-Antis is looking to keep the Backyard Brawl trophy in Bellwood. The traveling trophy has been a part of the annual rivalry game since 2006.

[Photo] Blue Devils close the season with the Brawl

November 6, 2020
Zach Pellegrine delivered his best game of the season in the first round of the playoffs.

[Photo] ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zach Pellegrine

October 28, 2020
Because colleges cant come to B-A, more and more universities are conducting virtual trips as a way of selling their institution.

[Photo] Guidance department uses virtual visits for college-bound seniors

October 27, 2020
The guidance department hasnt seen an increase in students with emotional needs.

[Photo] Emotional needs stay the same amid COVID crisis

October 27, 2020
Zach Pellegrine sets the offense early against Bald Eagle Area.

[Photo] Devils advance to District semis with win over BEA

October 27, 2020
Alexandra Diamond takes a look at this weeks pop culture happenings.

[Photo] POP TALK

September 25, 2020
The move from middle school to high school has been a smooth one for freshman Chance Schreier.

[Photo] Fab Freshman: Chance Schreier

September 17, 2020
The 9/11 Memorial in New York City pays tribute to the nearly 3,000 people who died as a result of the worst terrorist attack on American soil.

[Photo] REMEMBERING 9/11 IN THE COVID ERA

September 11, 2020
JB Kunzler in Tyrone is one area business that has worked to alleviate the effects of a meat shortage brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] Local businesses feel the effects of COVID-driven meat shortage

May 25, 2020
Boys secure key win on road.

[Photo] Boys fall short in Reliance Bank Holiday Tournament

January 2, 2020
Roberto Clemente Jr. spoke to B-A middle school students on Monday.

[Photo] Roberto Clemente Jr. speaks to B-A students

March 19, 2019
The Bellwood-Antis football team landed 51 of its 54 members on PFN acasdemic all-star teams.

[Photo] B-A football players fill academic all-star team

March 4, 2019
Dominick Faith is enjoying his time in music and theater.

[Photo] Artist of the Week: Dominic Faith

February 19, 2019
Mason Yingling scored 28 points to lead B-A to an upset victory over Hollidaysburg.

[Photo] B-A hoops squads advance to tourney finals

December 29, 2018
Rudolph has come under attack, along with other Christmas favorites.

[Photo] Tea w/ C: Christmas controversy

December 19, 2018
Cooper Guyer and Brandon Cherry discuss a math problem in Mrs. Stinsons class.

[Photo] Let’s talk about math!

December 19, 2018
Senora Claar was alegendary teacher at B-A who continues to come back and work as a super sub.

[Photo] SUPER SUB: Senora Claar

October 16, 2018
Students danced and enjoyed refreshments at the Homecoming dance.

[Photo] Homecoming dance a huge success

September 26, 2018
Jordan Moore (center), talks with Mason Yingling and Alex Frederick in school the day of his return to the gridiron. Jordan suffered a broken pelvis and other injuries from a near-fatal car crash in May.

[Photo] WANTING MOORE

September 21, 2018
The soccer team continued its struggle to score goals in a 3-0 loss to Hollidaysburg.

[Photo] SPORTS ROUNDUP: VOLLEYBALL TEAM WINS AGAIN

September 19, 2018
Mrs. Robin Miller has organized a Hat Day for St. Judes Hospital at Myers Elementary.

[Photo] Myers Elementary holding Hat Day

September 13, 2018
Corey Johnston directs traffic in the Tyrone/Bellwood-Antis co-op teams 4-0 loss to Bellefonte.

[Photo] SPORTS ROUNDUP: XC teams win, soccer loses

September 13, 2018
Freshman Ethan Hess is loving high school life.

[Photo] FAB FRESHMAN: Ethan Hess

September 14, 2018
Mr. Elder and Ms. Clippard are as ready as their favorite teams to do battle over the best college rivalry in Pennsylvania.

[Photo] Fight on State or Hail to Pitt

September 8, 2018
Freshman Sophia Nelson heads up the field against Clearfield.

[Photo] SPORTS ROUNDUP: Boys soccer wins opener

September 7, 2018
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