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
Olivia Hess

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief

Olivia Hess

Grade 12

Years in BluePrint: 2

What I hope to do this year: I hope we can make it back to the Keystone Awards!

Outside activities: Basketball, FCA, Renaissance, Key Club, NHS

Why I took BluePrint: I had so many cool opportunities last year, and I like being able to shine the spotlight on the people in our school.

All content by Olivia Hess
Valedictorian Vincent Cacciotti address the guests at the annual scholarship banquet.

B-A awards $80,000 in scholarships to the Class of ’24

Chloe Brown and Olivia Hess
May 14, 2024
2009 grad Josh Rimmey had a long journey from Central Pennsylvania to Hollywood, where he has worked with some of the top stars in the entertainment industry.

Rimmey returns to B-A as commencement speaker

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2024
B-A alumni Jackson Boyer, Phillip CHamberlain, and Lauren Young will represent their respective college divisions at Penn State Altoona as Marshalls in this week's graduation ceremonies.

B-A represented in PSUA marshal selection

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
May 3, 2024
Holly Winfield and Izzy Nguyen of Centre Dance were the winners of the 2024 Dancing with the Stars contest hosted by the Bellwood-Antis Foundation. Amy Mearkle was on hand to present the duo its awards.

Dancing with the Stars a success

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
April 30, 2024
2018 BluePrint Editor in Chief Sidney Patterson is beginning a career as a speech-language pathologist.

Featured Alumni: Sidney Patterson

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
April 26, 2024
Mr. McNaul sat down with Jordan and Jayden for a talk on the J Squared podast.

[Photo] J Squared podcast episode 3: Mr. McNaul

April 25, 2024

B-A science teachers’ journey to view eclipse

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
April 17, 2024
College financial aid information is available at the guidance office. It's a pressing issue seniors find themselves confronting as the college experience draws closer.

B-A seniors face college cost crunch

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
April 11, 2024
Jake will be joining the Air National Guard while being a full-time student at IUP.

College Corner: Jake Mercer

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
March 25, 2024
Chloe will be attending IUP in the fall.

College Corner: Chloe Brown

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
March 12, 2024
FCA officers travelled to the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry to drop of 933 boxes of cereal donated through their annual cereal drive. Members present included: (l to r) Miranda Tornatore, Corry Shanafelt, Ava Kensinger, and Olivia Hess.

FCA cereal drive closes

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
March 6, 2024
Featured Alumni: Jake Miller

Featured Alumni: Jake Miller

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
March 5, 2024
Miranda will be attending Saint Francis University in the fall.

College Corner: Miranda Tornatore

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
February 15, 2024
Vincent Cacciotti recently published a mystery book via Amazon.

B-A senior publishes book

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
February 9, 2024
Mya Roberts (left) graduated from B-A in 2019, and is the Featured Alumni. She and Kaelynn Behrens (right) were BluePrint editors in 2018-2019.

Featured Alumni: Mya Roberts

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
February 5, 2024
Blake Pennington won the oratorical declamation category at the recent speech meet.

[Photo] Freshman takes first at speech competition

Delaynie McKinney, Staff Writer
January 24, 2024
Thad Dick is crowned Mr. Mini-Thon.

Thad Dick wins Mr. Mini-Thon

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
January 18, 2024
2011 grad Tabitha Taylor, shown here with daughters Adelaide and IslaJane, was a key contributor to the early success of the BluePrint, coming up with the name and logo that exists to this day.

Featured Alumni: Tabitha Taylor

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
January 12, 2024
Hailey Loupe made history by becoming the first female wrestler at Bellwood-Antis to win a varsity match.

Hailey Loupe makes history

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
January 5, 2024
Olivia Rodda has loved drawing for her whole life.

Olivia Rodda draws her way to Moore College of Art and Design

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
December 20, 2023
Twenty-seven participants gathered for the murder mystery.

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL: Vincent Cacciotti

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
November 20, 2023
Seth will start his four years at Penn State Altoona and end at University Park.

COLLEGE CORNER: Seth Hollen

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
November 14, 2023
Hot dogs never tasted as good as they did for students in Mr. Goodman's PBS class, which had kids using a mirror to generate the heat to cook their hot dogs.

New class has students applying scientific principles

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
November 14, 2023
The senior girls took a hefty loss in the annual powder puff game, but they had fun and made memories for a good cause.

[Photo] Juniors come out on top 33-0 against the seniors

Zach Pier, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Alyssa will be attending Duquesne University in the fall of 2024.

COLLEGE CORNER: Alyssa Mills

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
November 3, 2023
Corry is excited to be a Mountaineer!

COLLEGE CORNER: Corry Shanafelt

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
October 25, 2023
Thad Dick chose to become B-A's first male cheerleader in 10 years, and he has been an inspiration to those around him.

He’s got spirit

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
October 19, 2023

The Hylite (Ep 1)

Olivia Hess, Chloe Brown, and Abigail Eckenrod
October 13, 2023
Students, staff, and community members are gathered around the pole.

See You at the Pole draws a crowd

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
September 27, 2023
Students at all grade levels evacuated over a hoax bomb threat last week.

‘Abundance of caution’ exercised during evacuation

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
September 25, 2023
A bulletin board in the Media Center advertises for the dance.

Homecoming dance set for next Saturday

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
September 20, 2023
Two different groups of food challenge legends from Bellwood-Antis set records for eating rolls at Texas Roadhouse.

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL: Record-breaking rolls

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
September 15, 2023
Jamey in his Tropic-O-Ice element.

FEATURED ALUMNI: Jamey Rimmey

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
September 14, 2023
I SURVIVED: Chemistry

I SURVIVED: Chemistry

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
September 8, 2023
Miss Poplin is getting ready for the day's classes!

Feature Teacher: Miss Poplin

Olivia Hess, Editor in Chief
September 1, 2023
Senior Sunrise tradition continues

Senior Sunrise tradition continues

Olivia Hess, Editor in chief
August 29, 2023
JoJo Caswell, front, sits with the DelGrosso's warehouse staff.

TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL: Jojo Caswell

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
May 19, 2023
Mrs. Jodi rolls through the hallway delivering pizza to students at Myers.

Myers celebrates pizza party in style

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
May 17, 2023
The Bellwood-Antis chorus will have to wait a couple of weeks to perform its concert after a power outage on Sunday forced a postponement of the original date.

B-A choral concert postponed due to outage

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
May 9, 2023
Summer reading is returning this year, giving students the chance to earn extra credit for next year's English classes.

Summer Reading Program available this summer

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
The Myers gymnasium will be full again with this new tradition.

New tradition dawns at Myers Elementary

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023
COTY is a program students can use to leave school early during finals week.

COTY program offers benefits to students

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
April 21, 2023
Lauren Rodland has already begun a career in the field of dentistry. (Courtesy photo)

Too cool for school: Lauren Rodland

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
April 17, 2023
SENIORITIS OR JUST PASSING TIME - Lydia Worthing spends a study hall in the media center working on her knitting while classmate Noah Green studies. Many seniors find it hard to stay motivated when the end of the school year is close. (Kerry Naylor)

Senioritis hits B-A seniors

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
April 12, 2023
Freshman Hailey Loupe has developed a passion for martial arts.

Too cool for school: Hailey Loupe

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
Ava Miller, Maliah Hassler, and Corry Shanafelt pack seeds to Unto.

FCA’s seed packing event a big success

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
March 23, 2023
Thad and Hannah celebrate with their mirrorball trophies.

Thad Dick and Hannah Waite take home the mirror ball

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
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.

B-A cheer teams end season on a high note

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
March 16, 2023
Junior Trinity Riva plays the role of Jan in B-A's production of Grease.

MEET THE GREASE CAST: Trinity Riva

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
March 9, 2023
Bailee Conway stars as Mrs. Lynch, the high school principal, in B-A's production of Grease.

MEET THE GREASE CAST: Bailee Conway

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
March 2, 2023
Jason Pluebell will be playing the role of Kenickie in the production of Grease.

MEET THE GREASE CAST: Jason Pluebell

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
March 1, 2023
I SURVIVED: World Cultures

I SURVIVED: World Cultures

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023
Bailee Conway recently learned she had finished as a runner-up for student journalist of the year in Pennsylvania.

Conway earns runner-up for Pennsylvania Journalist of the Year contest

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
February 27, 2023
Mr. Van Scoyoc's 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.

FCA cereal drive extended into March

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
February 23, 2023
ChatGPT is here, and it can generate thoughful responses to complicated questions, like this one. Teachers are worried about the impact it will have on education, especially where cheating is concerned.

B-A teachers brace for the age of ChatGPT

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
February 16, 2023
Mara Bollinger, Brielle Campbell, and Renee VanProoyen are all headed to Liberty University next fall.

Senior trio all heading to Liberty University

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
February 10, 2023
I SURVIVED: Biology 10

I SURVIVED: Biology 10

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
February 8, 2023
Updated display cases feature students and mental health awareness

Updated display cases feature students and mental health awareness

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
January 31, 2023
Kevin Stiver talks about the draft of his upcoming book on the history of Glen White with civics teacher Mr. Matthew McNaul.

Freshman publishing Blair history book

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
January 27, 2023
Some of Bellwood-Antis’s athletes are bound by their superstitious natures.

Very Superstitious

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
January 26, 2023
The featured student this week is the one-and-only Vincent Cacciotti.

Just Junior: Vincent Cacciotti

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
January 24, 2023
Too cool for school: Julia Johnson

Too cool for school: Julia Johnson

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
January 17, 2023
Canyon Neyman has been accepted to MIT, one of the most prestigious schools in America.

Canyon Neyman heading to MIT

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
January 6, 2023
On the steep end

On the steep end

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
$100 and under

$100 and under

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
$50 and under

$50 and under

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
$25 and under

$25 and under

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
Stocking stuffers

Stocking stuffers

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
The gift guide

The gift guide

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
Students in Creationz4u, a unique real-world experience at Bellwood-Antis Middle School, develop designs for their next project.

Creationz4u up and running in the B-A middle school

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
December 12, 2022
I SURVIVED: Home Economics

I SURVIVED: Home Economics

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
Grease auditions to be held next week

Grease auditions to be held next week

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022
Bellwood-Antis could send as many as 20 singers to County Chorus.

Students sing their way to Blair County Chorus

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
November 16, 2022
The National Honor Society inducted new members on Tuesday.

New members inducted into NHS

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
November 10, 2022
Middle school principal Dr. Donald Wager is not among the thousands of administrators seeking to change jobs.

B-A’s principals buck national trends

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
October 30, 2022
Second grade teacher Angela Coleman is a B-A graduate who uses her craftiness and enthusiasm to engage her second grade students.

Feature Teacher: Mrs. Coleman

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
October 27, 2022
I SURVIVED: Civics 9

I SURVIVED: Civics 9

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
Middle school principal Dr. Donald Wager is not among the thousands of administrators seeking to change jobs.

B-A’s principals buck national trends

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
October 12, 2022
Mr. Michael Turek was in Bellwood Tuesday to donate a vision screener on behalf of the Lions Club. Pictured above at a reception in the high school media center are (l to r) Acadia Turek, Mr. Turek, Avery Turek, Addy Turek, B-A principal Richard Schreier, school nurse Kelly Hoover, and Superintendent Edward DiSabato.

Lions Club donates vision screener

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
October 4, 2022
2022 Homecoming candidate Lydia Worthing.

Homecoming Bio: Lydia Worthing

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022
2022 Homecoming candidate Alexis Lovrich.

Homecoming Bio: Lexi Lovrich

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022
2022 Homecoming candidate Maliah Hassler.

Homecoming Bio: Maliah Hassler

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022
2022 Homecoming candidate Ava Miller.

Homecoming Bio: Ava Miller

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022
2022 Homecoming candidate Olivia Gregg.

Homecoming Bio: Olivia Gregg

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

Meet the Homecoming court

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022
The annual See You at the Pole prayer event had its largest turnout since before COVID.

FCA hosts annual See You at the Pole event

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 28, 2022
Joey Balsalmo was recently recognized by the National Merit Scholarship program.

Guiseppe “Joey” Balsamo recognized as Commended Student

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 22, 2022
Aly Partner is this week's Artist of the Week.

ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Alyson Partner

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 9, 2022
B-A steps into post-COVID world

B-A steps into post-COVID world

Olivia Hess, Staff Writer
September 7, 2022
Bellwood-Antis freshman Olivia Hess.

Don’t cancel Shakespeare

Olivia Hess, Student Contributor
March 16, 2021
The Assignment, by Olivia Hess

THE ASSIGNMENT

Olivia Hess, Student Contributor
January 13, 2021
Students have the chance to display ways to be kind to one another.

[Photo] Kindness Matters

Olivia Gregg, Jr. Reporter
May 2, 2018
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