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The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines

The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines

The app is a PA drivers license practice test. The questions on the practice test are extremely important and helpful for studying.

Driver Safety for New Drivers

Charlie Hemerly, Staff January 16, 2025

Sophomore and Junior year is the year many students at PAHS test for their permits and licenses. This is a major moment in students' lives but with the excitement comes preparation and safety. Our school...

The Schuylkill Area Community Foundation is a community that helps students throughout the county fill out scholarship forms and applications. Instead of having everything handwritten, they make it easier for students to send out their applications.

The Season of Scholarships

Maya Johnson, Co Editor January 6, 2025

January of the new year is the month for high school seniors to get ahead of their scholarship applications. Since many scholarships are due around March and April it is a good idea to get a head start...

Senior Julie Szeliga is working on her government research paper and feels stressed out. “I feel like there’s so much weighing on me as a senior, and the thing that is most weighing on her is school work. I am just so burnt out with everything I have to do,” she said.

Seasonal Depression at PAHS

Maya Johnson, Co Editor January 6, 2025

Seasonal Depression is not something new to PAHS. A lot of students experience some type of depression because it is always during the “final stretch” of the school year. Seasonal depression is when...

St. Clair’s local Walmart on November 10th. During this time a man fired shots causing police to be called.

Shooting at local St. Clair Walmart

Charlie Hemerly, Staff December 2, 2024

On November 10th, a man came into Walmart and fired shots in the air. There has yet to be any charges against the individuals involved. The suspects include three men. The shooting started with an altercation...

Senior Luke Schane was awarded as the “Male Scholar Student Athlete” at PAHS. “It really takes being able to balance your school work with your sports schedule. You have to make some sacrifices knowing when it comes to prioritizing school work over doing other things that aren’t as important,” he said.

Scholar Athlete Awarded to Luke Schane

Emma Sophy December 2, 2024

Congratulations to Pottsville’s male Scholar Athlete this year, Luke Schane. Luke gave some insight details on what it takes to be a scholar athlete.  Luke states in the most recent interview that he...

The Pottsville Area National Honor Society has their yearly induction ceremony. “It feels great being in the National Honor Society, as it’s been something I’ve been working for since I was a freshman. It motivates me to do my best in school, and also motivates other students as well,” Senior Aubrey Snyder said.

National Honor Society Induction at PAHS

Gianna LaSelva, Staff November 26, 2024

The National Honor Society, oftenly known as NHS is an organization across high schools in the United States, that recognizes academic success amongst junior and senior students. Here at PAHS, the top...

Students in Mr Smink’s American Lit class working on English work. “This class has taught me to be more independent with my studies and how important it is to always pay attention during lessons,” sophomore Anna Burke said.

Increase in anxiety for students

Charlie Hemerly, Staff November 21, 2024

Many High School students over the world have shown an increase in anxiety throughout the school year. As the school year progresses students are responsible to do more in and out of school. Many teens...

Juju Bainbridge runs for a first down against Tamaqua at home. The Tide lost the game in heartbreaking fashion allowing a last second touchdown.

PAHS Football Season Ends

Marty Davis, Staff November 14, 2024

After a long season PAHS football has come to an end. Following two years of struggle the Tide brought in almost an entire new coaching staff. Coach Mike Brennan was the one tasked with this big job. In...

Adalia LaSelva receives her gold medal at last year’s Schuylkill League Championship. “I am excited for this upcoming season, and can’t wait to see how it goes.” senior Adalia LaSelva said.

Winter Sports are Here

Gianna LaSelva, Staff November 12, 2024

As the fall sports season comes to a close, winter sports are just around the corner, with the official first practices being Friday, November 15th. Here at Pottsville, we have winter sports such as Swimming...


This is a picture of one of the previous restaurants Tres now called Blank Space. News of the restaurant closing down permanently has left the citizens of Pottsville upset. With such an amazing building going to waste.

Blank Space Closes For Good

Charlie Hemerly, Staff November 12, 2024

The restaurant located in downtown Pottsville has gone through many stages and plans for its establishment. The building started as the restaurant named The Wheel, which served dishes related to various...

PAHS staff members dress as the theme, “Sports Star”, on Wednesday, October 30th to show support for Red Ribbon Week. “Say NO to bad decisions,” is always the theme for the week.

Red Ribbon Week at PAHS

Gianna LaSelva, Staff November 1, 2024

It is Red Ribbon week at PAHS, which is an annual drug, alcohol, and tobacco prevention program held in schools across the United States. Red Ribbon week usually takes place during the last week of October,...

Drama Co-director and senior officer Jaycee posing after they had just announced to the club “hype party” that the club would be doing Man of La Mancha. “With the last two shows being up, I was really scared for what the outcome would be. But I honestly couldn’t be happier,” senior Connor Mcgowan said.

PAHS Drama Club announces Man of La Mancha

Maya Johnson, Co Editor November 1, 2024

Every year, the Spring musical is highly anticipated by students around the school and students in the PAHS Crimson Players. There’s always such a rush of excitement when a musical gets taken down. Mrs....

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