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Pottsville students dress in pink to show support at Pottsville’s Friday night Football game. “The pink out game is a great tradition that raises awareness, I like how it brings everyone together and shows support,” senior Cullen Clarke said.

Students Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer

Gianna LaSelva, Staff October 18, 2024

As the month of October is now in full swing, many people across the world take time to spread awareness to breast cancer. On a yearly average, there are about 360,000 patients diagnosed nationally, and...

Pottsville's student section cheering on lady tide volleyball during Senior Night. The volleyball team won 3-0.

Students support girls volleyball

Charlie Hemerly, Staff October 9, 2024

With such overwhelming support from the student body at Pottsville’s Volleyball games we can see such a positive impact on the girls playing. There is a prominent difference from last year's games to...

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...

Sophomore Megan Yost achieves her milestone in volleyball. She has a lot of volleyball opportunities in her future because of achieving this so early in her career.

Megan Yost Reaches 1000th Assist Milestone

Gianna LaSelva, Staff October 1, 2024

Last week, during Pottsville’s Schuylkill League match against Panther Valley, Megan Yost earned her 1000th assist. In the 5 set match, Yost recorded 50 assists, 21 digs, and 4 kills. Yost says she was...

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...

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...

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...

Finishing touches on the senior mural are almost done. “The mural I designed is based on the Weezer album cover. Originally it was going to be a joke, but we all grew to love how it represented our school and how it relates to the role of pop culture in our generation. senior Cade Lubinsky said.

Lasting Memories on Seniors

Maya Johnson, Editor May 31, 2024

" You know that this isn't the end, so hang on,”  - Weezer, Hang On    During your four years at PAHS, you make a lot of memories and have very special moments. When asked around, the seniors...

The Class of 2023 had their graduation on May 26, 2023. It was held at the Veteran's Memorial Stadium at PAHS. At the end of the ceremony the graduates threw their caps to celebrate.

Farewell to the Class of 2024

Marty Davis, Staffer May 30, 2024

Yet another school year has reached an end. Another class of seniors are set to graduate and walk on June 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM. The commencement speaker this year will be Mr. Portland. After the class of...

On the Track with Evan Galavage

On the Track with Evan Galavage

Marty Davis, Staffer May 30, 2024

What is your name? Evan Galavage When is your birthday? November 5th Favorite sport? Football Favorite sports team? Eagles Favorite spice? Old Bay What are your favorite hobbies? Practicing...

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