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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

Driver shortages have made staffing school buses challenging across the country, including for Bellwood-Antis and Raystown Transit.
Bus shortages plague schools after COVID
Madison Simpson, Staff Writer • March 20, 2025

Five years ago, when COVID shut down all public services, school districts lost an abundance of substitute teachers and bus drivers. However, a problem had been brewing even before the lock downs. Since COVID, busses serving...

Students in masks was the norm for more than a year at Bellwood-Antis as the district implemented measures to prevent the spread of COVID and allow for in-person learning. It all began 5 years ago, when schools across the country shut down in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic anniversary cause for reflection in schools
Tanner Swogger, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

2020 B-A grad and current Penn State star Alli Campbell returned to Myers Elementary last week along with some teammates from PSU to help kick of Rad Across America Week. Pictured above are (l to r): Mrs. Longo-McGarvey, Alli Campbell, Jill Jekot, Moriah Murray, Puff Johnson, and Gracie Merkle.
Alli Campbell wins B10 sportsmanship award
Cayden Pellegrine, Sports Editor • March 11, 2025

It is hard to name an achievement that Alli Campbell hasn't earned. She graduated high school in 2020 as B-A's all-time leading scorer, as well as the most prolific scorer in Blair County and District 6 basketball history with...

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Abby Clabaugh is one of the softball team's top hitters this season in her first year on the varsity team.
Athlete of the Week: Abby Clabaugh
Cayden Pellegrine, Sports Editor • March 28, 2025

Freshman year is a time for change for many students. It’s their first year in high school,  in a new building, with  a completely different experience. However, for one freshman at Bellwood-Antis, one thing has remained consistent from junior...

Palynn Greg pitched in the game only giving up one earned run.
Lady Devils fall to P-O
Matt Berkowitz, Sports Editor • March 26, 2025

The Lady Devils hit the road to Philipsburg-Osceola to face the Mountaineers on Tuesday. B-A struggled to get momentum on offense and could not contain P-O’s offensive surge. The Lady Devils suffered a 10-0 loss and moved to 0-4 on the season. P-O...

Blair United Rugby girls team
Bellwood-Antis students get a foreign opportunity
Cameron Gallagher, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025

While football remains in the spot light many forget about the much faster paced and physically demanding alternative, rugby. Several students from the area, including Bellwood's own Cayden Grager, Reid Schrier, Chase Gallagher, Mason Nagle, Malachi Patterson,...

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The 2025 CHS schoolwide debates took place on March 14. (Cameron Gallagher)
Annual CHS debates carry on B-A tradition
Macy Keller, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

CHS held the 12th annual schoolwide debates on March 14, arguing over topics ranging from body positivity to the value of grades. The CHS debates are annual debates hosted by the College in High School argument class,...

Jacob Caracciolo performing as Shrek works with Christian Jennings, who plays Donkey.
Shrek the Musical opens tonight
Cam Turner, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025

The long awaited production of Shrek the musical opens tonight at Bellwood-Antis, with Jacob Caracciolo staring the lead role. The play also stars Giana Juart as Fiona, Christian Jennings as Donkey, Derek Stivers as Lord...

The kingdom of ‘Duloc’, which serves as the main background set for Shrek the Musical.
Inside the set of Shrek
Nicolee Lovrich, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

The set to a musical is the biggest part of the show, where stories are brought to life. The Bellwood-Antis production of Shrek the Musical is right around the corner, and the stage crew has been working hard on the creation...

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Feature Teacher: Myers prepares to say goodbye to Mrs. Dionis
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Cooper Lovrich has shined in many facets of student life.
Just Junior: Cooper Lovrich
Landon Sneath, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025

Take a day off? Too tired? No. Copper Lovrich is not one of those guys  being one of the hardest working people here at Bellwood-Antis. He is this weeks Just Junior. Cooper...

Ava Franks is a freshman who has built a name for herself as a runner and as a student.
Fab Freshmen: Ava Franks
Macy Keller, Staff Writer • March 26, 2025

This weeks Fab Freshmen is Ava Franks Ava has been in Bellwood-Antis School District since second grade. She also participates in both cross country and track, she has...

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Spotlight on staff: Camden Turner
Spotlight on staff: Camden Turner
January 14, 2025

Name: Cam Turner  Age: 15 Years in Blueprint: 1 What do you enjoy about BP? I enjoy being able to do stories for the community and the school. What would you tell a...

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The BluePrint Archives
Marvelous Middle Schooler: Avery Conlon
Marvelous Middle Schooler: Avery Conlon
Harper Seiler and Callie Miller March 27, 2025

Avery Conlon has been proudly selected as our Marvelous Middle Schooler! She excels in her favorite subject, reading, and brings a love for learning to every class. Avery...

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Led by a strong unit of dancers from Bellwood-Antis , the Dancxe Fusion studio has been shining at its competitions this season.
Dance Fusion tearing it up this season
Hailey Waite, Staff Writer • February 20, 2025
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Mr. Hunter's students who participated in pi day!
Holiday-ish: National pi day
Nicolee Lovrich, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025

Did you know pi has 202 trillion digits? You probably thought that there was only like a couple hundred... but no, 202 trillion is a lot! March...

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2025 Bellwood-Antis alumnus Olivia Hess (far right) along with several of her fellow members of Onward State at a recent awards ceremony. Olivia has been writing for the PSU publication during her freshman year after a stellar performance in high school writing for the BluePrint.
Feature Alumni: Olivia Hess
Hailey Waite, Staff Writer • March 3, 2025
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What’s Trending: Puffy Vests
What’s Trending: Puffy Vests
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025

As the cold season comes, so does the rising popularity of puffy jackets/vests. Puffy vests have started to make an impact again in the fashion...

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The 2025 March Madness bracket has enough teams as it is and should not be expanded.
Should the NCAA basketball tournament be expanded?
Jake Baker, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
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Power Of Three: Top 3 most popular brands
Power Of Three: Top 3 most popular brands
Gabby Morris, Staff Writer • March 20, 2025

There are a lot of different fashion trends and brands that come and go but what exactly are THEE most popular trending at the moment with the most demand? Here are the top...

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