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
Maya Johnson

Maya Johnson, Editor in Chief

Hello! My name is Maya Johnson and I’m the Co-Editor of Tide Lines. I’m a senior this year and I’m excited to expand Tide Lines to social media and write cool stories about stuff happening in our school. I’m involved in many clubs and music ensembles.

All content by Maya Johnson
The Man of La Mancha cast is ready to perform for the weekend after previewing it to the entire high school. The show dates are March 28th at 7pm, March 29th at 7pm, and March 30th at 2pm.

PAHS Crimson Players Prepare for Man of La Mancha

Maya Johnson, Co Editor
March 28, 2025
Brogan Rooney and Avery Zeroual both acted in a TideTV commercial to warn against vaping. If you are caught vaping in school, you can receive up to a $250 dollar fine.

Vaping Epidemic Becomes Bigger in Schools

Maya Johnson, Co Editor
March 19, 2025
Senior student Tessa Nelson receives artist of the month for the month of March. Her artwork can be seen in the display case outside the art room.

Tessa Nelson is Rewarded with Artist of the Month

Maya Johnson, Co Editor
March 11, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a funny show about middle schoolers participating in a spelling bee. They share life stories, common interests, and quirks.

Drama Club Puts on Fall Show

Maya Johnson, Co-Editor
November 16, 2024
Juniors Jules Sharockman, Autumn Fermaintt, and Maggie Colna were the three  who were voted by the whole student body to be the nominees representing PAHS at the Winter Carnival. 

Winter Carnival Candidates at PAHS

Maya Johnson, Co Editor
November 14, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
Geri Jordan and Tabitha Rauch’s painting on display for the community of Pottsville to see. “I really wanted to learn how to do features, and test my ability to illustrate other people besides myself. I chose to paint someone else because he has such a unique face and I wanted to test if I could match it.” senior Tabitha Rauch said.

Art show exhibits PAHS artists

Maya Johnson, Editor
May 31, 2024
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
Students gather to wish Alexa Giuffre luck for her journey to States for track. “We were all super proud of Alexa and we just wanted to be there for her to show her our support and give her the best send off,” junior Julie Szeliga said.

Alexa Giuffre goes to States

Maya Johnson
May 30, 2024
Seniors and underclassmen dancing during prom. “My favorite part of prom was when the balloon kept getting stuck on the drapes on the ceiling,” senior Katie Comisac said.

Class of 2024’s last prom

Maya Johnson, Staffer
May 16, 2024
Elizabeth Martinko (11), Lauren Kelly (11), and Connor McGowan (11), looking at the South Tower’s 9/11 memorial. “The 9/11 memorial alone, had to be the best part of the field trip just because of the power it held,” junior Robert Rulavage said “It was completely silent and peaceful.”

Junior History classes head to Manhattan

Maya Johnson, Staffer
May 15, 2024
Peyton Eckert (10), Elena Holden (11,) and Izabel Teresavage (11), watching the highly anticipated game in women's basketball, Iowa vs. South Carolina. “I’m happy that women’s basketball is finally getting the recognition it deserves,” said junior, Keirra Jones.

A Groundbreaking Moment in History for Women’s Basketball

Maya Johnson, Staffer
April 26, 2024
Jumping Into Track Season with Dominic Alvarez

Jumping Into Track Season with Dominic Alvarez

Maya Johnson, Staffer
March 14, 2024
The script and vocal book for The Little Mermaid is pictured above. “Before we’re off book, this is the most helpful for practicing the songs I’m in,” said Connor McGowan.

The Little Mermaid at PAHS

Maya Johnson, Staffer
March 11, 2024
Here, the band is pictured before the parade in Magic Kingdom. Everyone is dressed in their respective uniforms ready for the parade.

PAHS Band Goes to Disney

Maya Johnson, Staffer
March 11, 2024
The “Future Seniors” schedule and just a sample of classes available. “I’m happy about the fact that we will be picked first for the classes we want to take,” said junior Elizabeth Ortiz.

Scheduling for Your Future

Maya Johnson, Staffer
February 16, 2024
Evan Galavage and Ryan Galen are preparing to make a video for the Tidelines website. “I really enjoy TideTV, I like how it connects with everyone at Pottsville. I am the VTR person who is the one who has all the roll ins, commercials, intros and the outros,” said sophomore Quinn Evans.

Hitting the big screens

Maya Johnson, Staffer
January 19, 2024
“As a senior, I am very saddened to hear that the festival was canceled,” said Sophia Rulavage “I had ranked number one for alto twos and was very excited to be among my peers from different schools.”

County Chorus festival canceled

Maya Johnson, Staffer
January 19, 2024
“Doing the 100 fly is not my favorite by all means, but I still suck it up and end up doing it; I’ve been swimming since I was like 8 and I am only now really getting the timing and technique down now; that should tell you how difficult it can be.” said senior, Hunter Chescavage

Flying into the season with Hunter Chescavage

Maya Johnson, Staffer
January 6, 2024
Mrs. Katelynn Reichard, Jake Powers (9), Makenzie Rebel (11), and Robert Rulavage (11), during their sectional. The four of them were practicing How the Grinch Stole Christmas for the band's concert.

PAHS held their Annual Band Concert

Maya Johnson, Staffer
December 19, 2023
The three Winter Carnival Pageant Candidates stand together after hearing they were nominated. From left to right: Shaina Schmitt, Lauren Kelly, and Brooke Palko. “Winter Carnival helped me break out of my awkwardness and social anxiety, and that was my goal in participating. I loved the events, people, and the girls I participated with.” said 2023’s Snowflake Princess, Brenna McGowan.

Talk with the Winter Carnival Candidates

Maya Johnson, Staffer
December 8, 2023
National Honors Society students recognized for being in the top 5% or 10% of their class. Students were ecstatic after being inducted and being able to call themselves one of the smartest in their grade.

National Honors Society 2023-2024 Inductees

Maya Johnson, Staffer
November 14, 2023
Dominic Alvarez gave candy to a kid wearing an Ash costume from Pokémon. “It was a great experience to hand out candy for kids for my team and I enjoyed seeing all of the kids in costumes.”

Kids Ready for Halloween

Maya Johnson, Staffer
November 2, 2023

SAG and WGA Impacts Students at PAHS

Maya Johnson, Staffer
October 2, 2023
The cast list of the musical Six is posted outside of Mrs. Malek’s classroom. “I’m very excited for Six because Anne Boleyn has always been a character that I want to act as. I’m very excited for what’s to come,” said senior Hannah Martician.

PAHS Holds Their First Fall Show

Maya Johnson, Staffer
September 22, 2023
Mr. Borden in the middle of teaching his freshman class about history.

Pottsville Welcomes New Teacher

Maya Johnson, Staffer
September 13, 2023
The choir members warm up as they prepare to go on stage for their concert. Senior Xaviere Phillip Johnson said, “I am excited to have my last choir performance but sad I won’t have another concert. My favorite song has to be “Isn’t She Lovely” because you can’t go wrong with Stevie Wonder.”

Singing through PAHS

Maya Johnson, Staffer
May 15, 2023
Mrs. Katelynn Reichard directs the band in their warmups as they get ready to clean-up some songs. “Playing music was my favorite part of the day in middle school and that hasn’t changed now in high school,” Freshman Ava Orlowsky said.

Preparations for the Spring Band Concert Performance

Maya Johnson, Staffer
April 27, 2023
Signs were installed outside of each room for safety. In the case of any emergency or drill these room numbers allow you to see where each class room is located.

Gun Violence at School

Maya Johnson, Staffer
April 13, 2023
PAHS Crimson Players, Annabella Chalkos and Mr. Portland rehearsed a scene from “Guys and Dolls.” They sang the song “Fugue for the Tinhorns.”

Drama Club Prepares for Upcoming Show

Maya Johnson, Staffer
March 10, 2023
Mr. Richard Fries rehearsed “Lawrence of Arabia” on Friday, the day before the concert. “It was a really fun experience to be able to play exciting and challenging music with Mr. Fries because he is a great conductor who knows how to get a band going. The county band students were extremely lucky to have him,” said senior Angelina Madonna.

Schuylkill County Band Musicians Come Together

Maya Johnson, Staffer
March 7, 2023
Très Tacos, Tequila, and Tapas had its grand opening on February 24, 2023. “Très has some well made food. It has a great variety of food with over 10 different types of tacos. The combination of homemade shells and blend of toppings tastes very good. I highly recommend checking out The rès.” said Cullen Clarke.

Out With the Old, In With the New

Maya Johnson, Staffer
February 27, 2023
Mrs. Ashman pictured with Camryn Carol and Tori Kunsteck at an STC function.

Pottsville technology students jump back into the new semester

Maya Johnson, Staffer
February 1, 2023
Swimmers stand with each other after the 400 freestyle relay, laughing and talking about their times. “Swim and dive is mostly a mental sport. You could have all your technique down but when it comes to yourself mentally, you could crack at the pressure. That’s why it’s really encouraging to have all your teammates backing you and cheering you on. Even the littlest bit of validation can help,” said freshman, Billy Davis.

The PAHS swim and dive team get ready for a new season

Maya Johnson, Staffer
January 10, 2023
Standing on the Deck with Xander Hirsch

Standing on the Deck with Xander Hirsch

Maya Johnson, Staffer
January 5, 2023
Pottsville’s choir members, in front of their audience of nurses and doctors.

Singing brings holiday cheer to Hospital workers

Maya Johnson, Staffer
December 14, 2022
Ryan March, running when the race against Jim Thorpe and Tamaqua first kicked off. “Meet days are always fun until you realize you have to run,” said sophomore Ryan March.

The season of running is finally over

Maya Johnson, Staffer
November 22, 2022
Xaviere Phillip Johnson is focused while working on his MADcap music. After being one of the leads in Anastasia last year he is ecstatic for this new season of drama club.

Drama Club Director Reveals the Spring Musical

Maya Johnson, Staffer
October 23, 2022
Mrs. Diehl stands in front of her genetics class, educating her students. Mrs. Diehl is a new science teacher at PAHS.

PAHS receives new science teacher

Maya Johnson, Staffer
September 23, 2022
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