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The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines
The student news site of Pottsville Area High School

Tide Lines
Kaelen McMullin

Kaelen McMullin, Editor

Hi! I am a senior this year and an editor for Tide Lines. Some activities I am in include Spanish, Sketch and Leo clubs.

All content by Kaelen McMullin
Image from https://www.broadview-heights.org/1014/Red-Cross-Blood-Drive

Donate Blood in School

Alexis Yoder and Christina Cook
May 13, 2019
Athletes sign to colleges

Athletes sign to colleges

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2019
Senior Kylie Tohill (center) dives into the pool.

Tohill named Girls’ Swimmer of the Year

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2019
Juniors Kenny Gore, Eli Brennan, senior Evan Spevak and junior Noah Fredricks show off their second place medals at the Schuylkill Quiz Team Championship.

Quiz Team earns silver

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2019

Ken Singley Day from Tide Lines Online on Vimeo.

Ken Singley Day

Alexis Yoder, Tidelines Editor in Chief
April 1, 2019
Fifth graders Emmett Kraft, Caroline Hobbs, Maggie Brennan pose for a picture before the start of the competition.

Lengel K’nex the pieces

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2019
An employee at Solar Innovations shows YES students the facilities.

YES Students visit Solar Innovations

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2019
Winter Sports Recap

Winter Sports Recap

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2019
Junior Mason Barnes makes a move to get by his defender.

Making History

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2019
PAHS graduate Colleen Brennan poses with Ed Sheeran.

Brennan Takes New York

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2019
AID Makes a Difference

AID Makes a Difference

Alexis Yoder, Editor-In-Chief
February 11, 2019
Senior Noah Brittenburg poses with his demolition racing car.

Keep Calm and Derby On

Alexis Yoder, Editor-In-Chief
January 23, 2019
Members of the Crimson Tide Foundation pose with the $5,000 check from Mid Penn Bank. From left back row: Cory Holobetz, Ned Connors, Pete Joyce, Dr. Jeffrey Zwiebel, Craig Shields, Vince Wychunas, Jim Brennan of Mid Penn Bank, Adrian Portland, Bob Dusel Jr.—front row left Lillian Hobbs, John Liddle, Keith Kirby of Mid Penn Bank, Kathy Zwiebel

Crimson Tide Foundation receives donation

Alexis Yoder, Editor-In-Chief
January 11, 2019
Two basketball teams from the elementary school compete against each other.

District Wide PBIS Event

Alexis Yoder, Editor-In-Chief
January 8, 2019
A fresh slice of Palermo's buffalo chicken pizza

Best Pizza in Schuylkill County

Alexis Yoder, Editor-In-Chief
January 4, 2019
Fall Sports Recap

Fall Sports Recap

Alexis Yoder, Editor-In-Chief
December 17, 2018
Meet the 2018-2019 National Honor Society Inductees

Meet the 2018-2019 National Honor Society Inductees

Alexis Yoder, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2018
Senior football players pose with the teachers who have inspired them throughout high school.

Senior football players and their inspirational teachers

Alexis Yoder, Editor-In-Chief
November 15, 2018
The 2018 Homecoming Court poses for the crowd at the October 12 varsity football game. Senior Samantha Day and Bernie Guzick were crowned the 2018 Homecoming king and queen. “When I won, I was so thankful because I put a lot of time into campaigning and overall just happy to have the experience,” Day said. “It was honestly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had being crowned, and I was blessed to have so many people there supporting me.”

The Crowning of the Homecoming Court

Aidan Moran and Alexis Yoder
November 2, 2018
First Row: Sophia Bates, Schuyler Ossman, Christina Cook, Blessyn Marcelle; Second Row: Hannah Reiter, Courtney Greblick, Lauren Lukacz

What is the Emerging Health Professionals program?

Alexis Yoder and Christina Cook
October 10, 2018

60 Seconds With Mrs. James from Tide Lines Online on Vimeo.

60 Seconds with Miss James

Alexis Yoder, Tide Lines EIC
September 21, 2018
With a pencil in her hand, senior Destiny Granville prepares to take notes during sociology class. Granville is one of 204 seniors in the graduating class of 2019. “Senior year is going to be great,” Granville said. “I am excited to graduate, but I am also nervous and overwhelmed.”

Students navigate through the first weeks of school

Alexis Yoder, Editor In Chief
September 21, 2018
During a Taylor Swift concert June 15, 2015, thousands of fans flash their phone lights to illuminate Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Swift performed her 1989 tour three years ago and will be performing her Reputation tour starting this summer. “I want to see Taylor Swift in concert this summer because she is a very inspiring person,” junior Samantha Day said.

Summer concerts come to Pennsylvania

Alexis Yoder, Editor
May 30, 2018

60 Second with Mrs. Anchorstar from Tide Lines Online on Vimeo.

60 Seconds with Mrs. Anchorstar

May 24, 2018
Senior Noah Nabholz winds up to fire a pitch during a game at Steidle Field. Nabholz and five other seniors have committed to college to play a sport. “I chose Shippensburg because they showed the most interest in me. The coaches were always calling and texting me, asking how I was doing,” Nabholz said.

Athletes decide to further athletic careers

Alexis Yoder, Editor
May 18, 2018

A Sit-Down With Stoner

Kaelen McMullin, Editor
May 7, 2018
Northeast Prestressed Products is the company at the center of the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” video made by a group of eighth graders at Lengel. The group won the contest. “Most of the inspiration for the video came from the manufacturer itself,” eighth grader Ayva Strauss said. “Interviewing skills are very important and we learned a lot about this and video editing skills.”

Lengel teams succeed in technology contests

Alexis Yoder, Editor
April 26, 2018

60 Seconds with Mr. Portland from Tide Lines Online on Vimeo.

[Video] 60 Seconds with Mr. Portland

April 19, 2018
Collin Ebling: Catch Him if You Can...

Collin Ebling: Catch Him if You Can…

Alexis Yoder, Editor
April 16, 2018

Senior's Guide to PAHS - Episode 2 from Tide Lines Online on Vimeo.

[Video] Senior’s Guide to PAHS – Episode 2

Kaelen McMullin and Jared Williard
April 6, 2018
Winter Sports Recap

Winter Sports Recap

Alexis Yoder, Editor
April 6, 2018
Senior Anthony Rulavage talks about his business ideas at the CEO Roundtable February 20 at the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. He joined the class of 2017-2018 in hopes of honing his business skills and bringing his own ideas to life. “We were asking questions to the different CEOs about their business experience. From here, we will be working more on our business plans and finalizing them as well," Rulavage said.

Senior Anthony Rulavage starts a business of his own

Kaelen McMullin, Editor
March 8, 2018
60 Seconds with Mr. Smink

60 Seconds with Mr. Smink

Alexis Yoder and Alec Gonzalez
February 23, 2018
Two Sides of the Jungle: A Jumanji Movie Review

Two Sides of the Jungle: A Jumanji Movie Review

Jared Williard and Alexis Yoder
February 9, 2018
Jumanji 2 is the one for you!

Jumanji 2 is the one for you!

Alexis Yoder, Editor
February 6, 2018
60 Seconds with Megan Skosnick

60 Seconds with Megan Skosnick

Kaelen McMullin, Editor
February 2, 2018
Senior Hannah Joyce waves to the crowd after being crowned the 2017 Winter Carnival Snowflake Princess. Joyce represented Schuylkill County in various events over the past year. “Being the Winter Carnival Snowflake Princess has been a learning experience in many ways,” Joyce said. “I am looked up to by little girls, so it is important that I am a role model for them. I take that very seriously.”

Meet the Winter Carnival contestants

Alexis Yoder, Editor
February 2, 2018
Savas and his fiancé Kelly at a Chamber of Commerce event.

Alumnus recounts PAHS days leading up to management

Alexis Yoder and Alex Albertini
January 24, 2018
"Vampire Diaries" is among the more recent Netflix series that I have binge-watched. I started it in November and finished all 8 seasons in December thanks to Thanksgiving and winter break. I look forward to finishing its spin-off series, "The Originals".

Netflix shows every high schooler should watch

Kaelen McMullin, Editor
January 23, 2018
Fall sports recap

Fall sports recap

Alexis Yoder, Editor
January 4, 2018
The 5K course followed the same path the cross country team uses. All participants ran through the gate of Veterans Memorial stadium at the race’s end.

Mini Thon hosts a walk and run for a cure

Kaelen McMullin, Editor
December 5, 2017

HighTides from PAHS Homecoming from Tide Lines Online on Vimeo.

HighTides from PAHS Homecoming 2017

Jared Williard and Alexis Yoder
November 30, 2017
Senior Lauren Hunter wins a $20,000 scholarship

Senior Lauren Hunter wins a $20,000 scholarship

Kaelen McMullin, Editor
October 31, 2017

Sadie Comfort shows off her Visual journal

Kaelen McMullin, Editor
October 6, 2017

[Video] Senior’s Guide to PAHS – Episode One

Cailey Carl
September 25, 2017
Students share first-day stories

Students share first-day stories

Kaelen McMullin, Editor
September 20, 2017
Staff member receives award for decorating with pride (photo)

Staff member receives award for decorating with pride (photo)

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
June 6, 2017
“13 Reasons Why” sets people in a panic. The Netflix series did a good job of showing that people should be nicer to each other, but at the same time it’s been criticized for causing unstable people to have suicidal thoughts.

Students and teachers discuss new TV show, “13 Reasons Why” (computer art)

Kaelen McMullin, Staff Writer
May 26, 2017
Junior Ian Renninger spikes the ball at practice. The team played its first match March 30. “My favorite part is going up to spike the ball,” Renninger said.

Boys’ volleyball team serves up the season

Kaelen McMullin, Staff writer
May 4, 2017
HUDDLE – During a timeout, the girls’ basketball team listens closely to their coaches’ suggestions. The girls won their December 23 game against Pine Grove 53-38. “I hope to really improve the upcoming season as a team,” junior Olivia Eckert said.

Basketball teams enjoy successful seasons (photos)

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
April 25, 2017
Boys’ tennis team members practice for their matches. They lost all of their matches so far but hope to turn things around. “Our team could work on improving our defense, which I think is where we struggle the most,” junior Jamie McCabe said.

Boys’ tennis team looks for a win

Kaelen McMullin, Staff writer
April 25, 2017
Tons of movies are coming out this spring and summer, including new installments in established franchises. “I'm a fan of comedy and family movies because they are something I can enjoy with my family. I also really like action films, so I’m looking forward to the new Fate of the Furious and Cars 3,” Mrs. Katie Koneschusky said.

Spring and summer movie releases draw interest (computer art)

Kaelen McMullin, Staff Writer
April 6, 2017
Walking down the aisle aisle formed by her teammates, senior Sarah Corse-Campion receives high fives on senior night. Senior night was held January 31 against Mahanoy Area. “I will miss everything about high school swimming, especially bonding with my best friends,” Corse-Campion said.

Swim team successful at districts and states (photo)

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
April 5, 2017

[Video] 60 Seconds – 3/20/17

Jared Williard, Tide Lines Editor
March 30, 2017
Junior Erin Cleary runs around the track during the first week of practices. The track team got only five practices in before storm Stella hit. “My goal for this year is to make it to districts. “I work hard at practice every day and try to get my height up for pole vault,” Cleary said.

Spring track starts up while winter sports come to an end

Kaelen McMullin, Staff Writer
March 27, 2017
This week for ETC eighth grader Olivia Hernandez discusses her piece entitled Graffiti Art.

ETC with Olivia Hernandez

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
March 23, 2017
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[Photo] Snowstorm Stella attacks Pottsville streets (photo essay)

Jared Williard, Tide Lines Editor
March 21, 2017
OBSERVE – Checking out the underside of a Subaru Outback, senior Dakota Butler tightens a nut on an extension of the engine. Butler had to take a car engine totally apart and put it back together for one of his project grades. “I decided to go to STC because I wanted to learn about mechanics and I like to work on cars. I specifically like to work on engines,” Butler said. “It’s the hands-on experience that really helps.”

Keeping up with the Schuylkill Technology Center (photo gallery)

Alexa Biddle and Alexis Yoder
March 9, 2017

[Video] Breaking News: 50-Year-Old Book Returned to Library

Jared Williard, Tide Lines Editor
March 7, 2017

60 Seconds with Sadie Comfort

Kaelen McMullin, Staffer
February 21, 2017

[Video] WOTS- Scheduling

Kaelen McMullin, Staffer
February 14, 2017
HUDDLE - During a timeout, Mr. Dave Mullaney, boys’ varsity basketball coach, gives his team a pep talk. Mr. Mullaney won his 200th game against Lehighton January 3. “If you’re fortunate enough to stay at a place for a long period, you will eventually accumulate some wins,” Mr. Mullaney said.

Coach Mullaney hits milestone (photo)

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
February 7, 2017
The JV and varsity football teams work out in the weight room. They have been doing this since the season ended. “It’s not that I enjoy lifting, I do it to push myself and to make my brothers better,” sophomore Bryce Dragna said.

Athletes put in work during their offseason (photo)

Kaelen McMullin, Staff Writer
January 19, 2017
Delivering baskets for Ecology Club, seniors Tayah Moore, Rhiannon Daniels and Holly Wenner carry boxes of food out to their car. All three girls delivered baskets for Thanksgiving and plan on doing the same for Christmas. “I love getting the opportunity to deliver food baskets for the holidays. It’s a really humbling experience that makes you feel good inside,” Daniels said.

Clubs give back this holiday season (photo)

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
January 6, 2017

“Superkids” character entertains elementary students (video)

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
January 5, 2017
Junior Sadie Comfort and senior Madi Sherakas put in work at a basketball practice. The team won its first game at the season’s start. “Our team is doing pretty good. We need to work on handling the ball better when we are pressured,” Comfort said.

The girls’ varsity basketball team kicks off season (photo)

Kaelen McMullin, Staff Writer
January 4, 2017
This year’s prom styles include form-fitting, two-piece and overall simplistic dresses. This is a drastic change from dresses in our parents’ time. “The biggest difference between prom now versus parents’ time is the prom dresses,” junior Brenna Nagle said.

Modern proms differ from when teachers and parents were in high school (photo)

Kaelen McMullin, Staff Writers
December 9, 2016
Learning a drill, freshman boys' basketball players concentrate during tryouts. The boys were told whether or not they made the team November 22. "One of our main goals this year is to just get better every day that play and practice," freshman Peter Zwiebel said.

Winter sports preview (Photo)

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
December 2, 2016
Sophomore Donna Lonergan brainstorms a painting idea. She signed up for the downtown window decorating contest for the holidays. "I can't wait to start painting," Lonergan said.

Students take part in downtown window decorating contest (photo)

Milena Dinu and Kaelen McMullin
December 1, 2016

Word on the Street

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
November 15, 2016

60 Seconds

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
November 7, 2016
Spirit shows during Red Ribbon Week (photo)

Spirit shows during Red Ribbon Week (photo)

Alexis Yoder and Blessyn Marcelle
November 4, 2016
Teammates run through the rain during pregame. The score was tied around the first quarter but the Tide, eventually rose ahead for the win. “The rain didn’t affect how we played. We play 100% all the time,” junior, Solomon Serano football player said.

Seniors celebrate their last time participating in Friday night football (photo)

Kaelen McMullin, Staff Writer
October 28, 2016
AID Raises Balloons and Awareness (photo)

AID Raises Balloons and Awareness (photo)

Alexis Yoder, Staff Writer
October 25, 2016

Annual college fair provides unique opportunity for county students

October 18, 2016

She Said…

Alexis Yoder, Staffer
October 17, 2016
PAHS senior Rachel Brahler wins Schuylkill League golf championship three years running (photo)

PAHS senior Rachel Brahler wins Schuylkill League golf championship three years running (photo)

Kaelen McMullin, Tide Lines Staffer
October 14, 2016
D.H.H Lengel band under new director (Photo)

D.H.H Lengel band under new director (Photo)

Milena Dinu and Kaelen McMullin
October 12, 2016
Why the Rivalry? (picture)

Why the Rivalry? (picture)

Alexis Yoder, Staff Writer
September 23, 2016
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