The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines
The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines
The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines
“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...

Top Row from Left to Right: Ava Orlowsky (11), Cole Hoak (11), James Murphy (11), Tyler Sibbett (11), Jake Powers (10), Evrett Walters (11), Isaac Seiger (9). Bottom Row: Emily Steidle (11), Miranda Seiger (11,) Jackie Robinson (11), Autumn Fermaintt (11), Spencer Prestileo (9), and Saul Sanchez (9).

Select Band Members Participate in Schuylkill County Band Festival

Maya Johnson, Co Editor • March 3, 2025

The Schuylkill County Band Festival takes place every year and it highlights the best musicians in the county. With a select auditioning process, only a few get in every year based on their performance...

ABC News reports details on the morning news about the Delta crash investigation, with the airline offering compensation. The Delta Air Lines flight departing from Minneapolis crashed, flipped upside down, and caught on fire on the runway at Toronto International Airport, while attempting to land.

Skepticism Around Recent Plane Crashes

Gianna LaSelva, Staff • February 21, 2025

Over the past month, skepticism has risen about the number of plane crashes occurring. Because of the high number of crashes being reported, people are speculating whether the media is just publicizing...

Valentine’s Day is the day of love for people across the globe. But, for the people at Pottsville Area High School, it’s a day for chocolate.

AID Delivers Roses to Homerooms

Maya Johnson, Co Editor • February 17, 2025

The sorority AID sells chocolate roses every year, to be handed out on the special day. You are allowed to give them to teachers, other students, or secret admirers. The roses come with cards that say...

Spencer Prestileo (9), Colin Kline (10), Adam Klinger (11), all placed in the Diving League Championship held at North Schuylkill. All three of them are headed to Districts at the end of March.

Klinger Wins League Again

Marty Davis, Staff • February 17, 2025

The league championships for diving took place last week. Pottsville had 5 divers participate, girl Lila Evan, and boys Adam Klinger, Colin Kline, Spencer Prestilieo, and Brayden Tokonitz. The team had...

The season of SAT testing is very stressful but with the help of our school's teachers and our guidance department, the experience can be made much easier. All information regarding SATs are available in the guidance office.

Students Prepare for SATs

Charlie Hemerly, Staff • February 4, 2025

The SATs are all year round, but the most popular time to take them starts now. PAHS students are hard at work studying, preparing, and tutoring for the test. The SAT’s are used for college admissions...

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