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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

Senior Keirra Jones shooting a basket against the Blue Mountain Eagles. “I’ve always loved playing basketball, but there’s something so much more special about playing your senior year and being a mentor to the younger girls,” she said.

Shooting Threes with Keirra Jones

Maya Johnson, Co Editor January 16, 2025

Where do you plan on going to college? Undecided What are you majoring in? Exercise science How long have you been doing basketball? About 10 years. What is your favorite part about...

Every year, a new school hosts the annual County Chorus Festival. The festival hosts the best voices in Schuylkill County.

Singing Through the Counties

Maya Johnson, Co Editor January 16, 2025

This year is special for most students involved in the festival. After last year’s cancellation, people are excited to have it this year. Over 100 students are involved, and there are ten Pottsville...

Freshman JP Mohl swims butterfly against North Schuylkill. He set a new PR for this meet.

Swim Season in the Midst at PAHS

Marty Davis, Staff January 16, 2025

With swim season in the midst at PAHS, we’ve learned a lot about the team so far. The boys and girls team are having relatively different seasons. The boys team is having a successful season to tubs...

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...

Pottsville’s Adam Klinger competes in diving against Blue Mountain. Klinger won the event with a score of 228.45.

Pottsville Diver Sets a New School Record

Gianna LaSelva, Staff January 16, 2025

During the Pottsville vs. Marian Catholic swim meet, Adam Klinger broke the Pottsville Boys Varsity record with a score of 252.75. The record was previously held by M. Stagliano, who’s record of 252.65...

Adalia LaSelva dives off the block to start off her race. She swam the 100 butterfly in this event and won it.

On the Deck with Adalia LaSelva

Marty Davis, Staff January 16, 2025

What is your name? Adalia Laselva Future college? Undecided Future major? Pre-pharmacy, Biology or Biochemistry Favorite food? Cheesesteak Who is your hero? Patti Lupone Biggest fear?...

Senior Derek Watkins leads the Tide out to warm up for their game. Warm ups consist of shooting, dribbling, and passing drills to gear up for games.

Tide Basketball Faces Major Challenge

Marty Davis, Staff January 8, 2025

Facing the reigning Schuylkill League and District 11 champion, Mahanoy, the Tide faces a major challenge. Mahanoy comes into the game tonight 11-0 and are looking to maintain their excellence moving forward....

Senior Caden Wright during his 500 meter race against Blue Mountain. “Caden is amazing to watch because he just glides through the water and it’s really inspirational,” Senior on the PAHS Swim Team Elizabeth Ortiz said.

Flying into Pool with Caden Wright

Maya Johnson, Co Editor January 8, 2025

Where do you plan on going to college? Penn State University What are you majoring in? Finance How long have you been doing swim? I started my freshman year of high school so this...

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...

Senior Cami Quirin Morris takes pictures of the basketball boy players doing their warmups. She posts pictures of them on her Instagram for everyone to see.

The 2024-2025 Yearbook

Gianna LaSelva, Staff January 1, 2025

Yearbooks are more than just pages of pictures posted together, they are a memorable way to savor and look back on your highschool years. Behind every yearbook at PAHS, is a theme with color and creativity,...

The team gets together for its first practice ahead of the team’s first scrimmage. “We are ready for our first game and excited to throw down,” Senior Julie Szeliga said.

With the arrival of a new sport, many of the students here at PAHS have decided to

A new sport at PAHS

Marty Davis, Staff December 10, 2024

With the arrival of a new sport, many of the students here at PAHS have decided to participate. Bocce ball, a sport that derived from the ancient Roman Empire and closely related to English bowls and French...

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