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Tide Lines
The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines
The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines
There are various brands in the selection of energy drinks. Many students in our school drink Celsius, Alani,and Monster. These all have 200mg of caffeine or higher.

Increase of Caffeine Intake at PAHS

Charlie Hemerly, Staff • April 11, 2025

Energy drinks have recently become a popular drink in society among teenagers and young adults. Brands like Red Bull, Celsius, Alani, and others have been selling out of stores with new flavors, and special...

The Man of La Mancha cast is ready to perform for the weekend after previewing it to the entire high school. The show dates are March 28th at 7pm, March 29th at 7pm, and March 30th at 2pm.

PAHS Crimson Players Prepare for Man of La Mancha

Maya Johnson, Co Editor • March 28, 2025

Every year the drama club puts on a show they put on to all of Schuylkill County and more. This year they’re performing the popular show Man of La Mancha. Many students were happy with this outcome because...

Jules Sharockman is a clarinet player for the PAHS band. Her favorite part of the parade was playing music for everyone who attended the parade.

Pottsville Holds Annual St. Patty’s Parade

Charlie Hemerly, Staff • March 20, 2025

Pottsville’s annual parade took place on Friday March 15th. The parade was set in downtown Pottsville and began at noon. This parade is a celebration and sets off all the St Patty’s Day festivities....

Brogan Rooney and Avery Zeroual both acted in a TideTV commercial to warn against vaping. If you are caught vaping in school, you can receive up to a $250 dollar fine.

Vaping Epidemic Becomes Bigger in Schools

Maya Johnson, Co Editor • March 19, 2025

As the years go by, vaping becomes more and more of a crisis in teenagers and schools. More and more students get caught vaping at school than ever before. The vaping epidemic grows in numbers every single...

Hadley Snyder and Lauren Kelly recited the National Anthem in Spanish over the announcements during Foreign Language Week.

Foreign Language Week at PAHS

Gianna LaSelva, Staff • March 17, 2025

Foreign language week is a week during early March that highlights the three languages here at Pottsville, being German, Spanish, and French. Each day, a new language is introduced on the announcements,...

“I love the creative freedom of photography, my favorite thing to participate in is Tide TV. I think it’s great being able to produce funny and amusing content,” Senior Cullen Clarke said.

Film Festival Coming to Pottsville

Charlie Hemerly, Staff • March 17, 2025

The first ever Pottsville Film Festival is quickly approaching. Many exciting things will come along with the film festival. The festival will be held in downtown Pottsville and films will be shown at...

PAHS students are selected to go down to JSC Elementary to read to the kids during the week. Students in all grades (9th-12th) can read to the children if they are selected and want to.

Read Across America at PAHS

Maya Johnson, Co Editor • March 11, 2025

Read Across America Week is the week of March 2 to March 8, 2025 of celebrating reading and literacy across the world. PAHS Celebrates it by reading to the children and JSC. Students will read a selection...

March and April are the final stretch for seniors filling out their scholarships. All Scholarships are either due at the end of this month or at the end of April.

Seniors Almost Done with Scholarships

Maya Johnson, Co Editor • March 10, 2025

Affording college is a struggle for many across the world. Our school and guidance office makes it easy and very accessible for PAHS students to apply for scholarships. There are scholarships for everyone,...

On Thursday, March 8 2025, students involved in a foreign language class that had a 90% or higher throughout the last two years were inducted into the foreign language honors society.

Students Inducted into Language National Honors Society

Maya Johnson, Co Editor • March 10, 2025

Foreign Language Honors Society is a great honor for students at PAHS. To be inducted means you’ve tried hard to fully immerse yourself in the Spanish, French, and German language. Juniors and seniors...

Gianna LaSelva (10), Lizzy Martinko (12), Adalia LaSelva (12), and Jill Horvath (12), are walking to get their medals at Districts. The 200 free relay team achieved greatness at their last event of the year together.

PAHS Swimming Is Complete

Marty Davis, Staff • March 10, 2025

With the ending of Districts this weekend, the PAHS swimming season has finally finished. Following a successful year, the Tide took on District Championships. The team totaled 5 medals in a meet where...

PAHS students wear beads on March 4th, known as Mardi Gras to show spirit. “The celebration was so full of life and joy. The beads were a good touch and it was fun to see everyone throughout the school day.” Senior Elena Holden said.

PAHS Celebrates Mardi Gras

Gianna LaSelva, Staff • March 5, 2025

The celebration of Mardi Gras is a festive day, marking the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. The French name Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday, which is a day for eating all the fats in a home, in preparation...

Members of the Kutztown music program were performing for various schools in the audience. A lot of students felt the need to get up and dance to their music and have fun with the band.

Jazz Students Travel to Kutztown University

Maya Johnson, Co Editor • March 3, 2025

On February 26, members of PAHS’s jazz band and select members of the choir attended Kutztown University. Over 350 students came from all over to attend Kutztown’s “Jazz and Rock Day.” The day...

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