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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....

Students of PAHS are talking about domestic violence. They talked about how they can show support for students in need. And the signs that are shown when someone is going through domestic violence.

Students raise awareness for domestic violence

Charlie Hemerly, Staff October 29, 2024

As of 1981 October has been observed as National Domestic Violence month. Many women, men, and teens have suffered, and are struggling with domestic violence. Every year over 12 million men and women of...

The girls soccer team collects items at one of their recents games to help the victims of Hurricane Helene and Milton. They were able to collect various items that have been sent to Florida for people in need.

PAHS Helps Hurricane Recovery

Charlie Hemerly, Staff October 20, 2024

With recents news on the hurricanes happening in Florida, it has caused mass destruction across the state. Many people have lost their lives, family members, homes, pets, and all their belongings in this...

Volleyball seniors are honored with banners. “Senior night was such a special experience not only for me, but for my other teammates that I've had the privilege to play with for the past seven years,” senior Lizzy Martinko said.

Season of honoring seniors

Gianna LaSelva, Staff October 7, 2024

As fall sports come to a close, it is time to celebrate our class of 2025 athletes. So far, Girls Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, and both Girls and Boys Soccer teams have all celebrated and honored...

Lady Tide Soccer honored with flowers. From left to right, Abbie Davis, Aubrey and Hadley Snyder, Lauren Goodman, Emma Adams, Trinity Mendofik, Kailey Olenick, Lauren Kelly, Brooke Palko, Camille Quirin-Morris, and Aubrey Scanlan.

Girls soccer celebrates senior night

Emma Sophy October 1, 2024

September 25th was a great night for Pottsville Girls’ Soccer Team Seniors.  The Lady Tide team dominated the Blue  Devils Of Shenandoah Valley girls’ team.  The game ended with a 13 - 0 win!   Some...

Junior Chloe Demcher and Senior Julie Stock, who volunteered to be Aevidum’s announcers for the football game.

Aevidum club’s efforts to help struggling teens

Charlie Hemerly September 30, 2024

With the month of September otherwise associated with mental health awareness coming to an end, Pottsville's Aevidum club has been working hard spreading awareness. At the last club meeting many different...

This is an example of a poster hanging in one of the hallways. It provides a site to register to vote. Registering only takes ten minutes of your time and the only things you need is a state issued ID and the last four digits of your social security.

Students register to vote

Maya Johnson, Editor September 27, 2024

Mrs. Kayla Watt and I have been trying to get more and more students of age to register to vote. There are posters in the hallways that tell you how to register to vote. We will also be going around to...

Junior Miranda Seiger contemplates deleting Facebook. “I just feel like a lot of people are out of touch on there, it’s not healthy to actively be on the app” says Seiger.

Student Perspective: The Rise of Misinformation

Jackie Robinson September 23, 2024

The age old scenario, one of your loved ones falling for something that is obviously a lie. Whether it’s on Facebook, or WhatsApp, it’s frustrating watching someone older fall for blatant misinformation....

Mini Thon is selling tickets for ten dollars in Mrs. Diehl’s Room. Free tickets will be awarded to select students who participate in Homecoming Spirit Week or the top three candidates for Homecoming Queen and King.

Students organize Homecoming Dance

Maya Johnson, Editor September 22, 2024

Every year PAHS has a Homecoming/Alumni night football game. Our school used to have a dance after every game about twenty years ago but that ended, and we haven’t had a Homecoming Dance since. Students...

Cullen Clarke hitting the track running to get ahead in the Pine Grove meet in Spring of 2024.

Cullen Clarke Dominating the Running League

Maya Johnson, Editor September 13, 2024

Cullen Clarke is a senior at Pottsville Area High School that runs in both cross country and track. He has some of the best stats in the league and was one of the top five guys last season and is hoping...

Senior Ryan Galen stressed about an upcoming math test. “Every time I have a math test, I get really anxious and worried about the results because it’s such a hard subject,” Galen said.

How PAHS is Helping Students Prevent Suicide

Maya Johnson, Editor September 8, 2024

Every year, we lose more than 720,000 people to suicide and the number grows every year. To let everyone know help is always available there is a suicide hotline you can call or text for free and confidential...

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