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
Make r. Maley sits nervously on top of a dunk tank platform and waits to be dunk= ed into the cold water. This was a challenge done by the reading department at the elementary to see how many books students could read. Maley said, “I was told that they have a decent turn-out, but we really wanted to get more kids reading. We are also trying to keep the virtual students engaged.”

Dunking for books

Alex Maley, Staffer • February 10, 2021

On January 13th, 2021, Mr. Maley went for a cold swim into a dunk tank, but for a good cause. The students at John S. Clark were challenged to read as many books as possible. Each teacher's class would...

Two kindergarten students from Mrs. Joyce’s class browse for gifts for their friends and family. The Holiday Gift Shop began on December 4th and ended December 10th. Kindergarten student, Joseph Petrosky said, “My favorite part of Christmas is Santa bringing him presents.”

Holiday Cheer at JSC

Carly Mohl, Staffer • December 13, 2019

Students at JSC are getting into the holiday spirit by participating in the annual PTO sponsored Holiday Gift Shop. Every year, the PTO sponsors a marketplace full of affordable goodies, right in the elementary...

Nadine Popper, a school librarian and author, engages with students from Mrs. Barr’s class. Popper is the author of “Randall and Randall” which she read to the students. “I enjoyed that the author let the kids participate in the program,” said third grader Kennedy Holden.

JSC Students Rewarded at the Library

Carly Mohl, Staffer • December 4, 2019

Last Thursday, students from John S. Clarke Elementary School were rewarded for their good behavior by having the opportunity to meet Nadine Poper, an author and school librarian, at the Pottsville Free...

John S. Clarke unveils new bus rewards program

Madison Wright, Staffer • October 15, 2019

John S. Clarke Elementary students Emma Culbert, Da-Shawn Jones, Ceira Kline and Kyla Ney describe what they did to receive bus bucks. Bus bucks are like pride cash and students can get them for doing...

The Walk In Art Center and the students of Pottsville Area School District worked together to paint a brand new mural. It now hangs on the wall of the Ned Hampford Natatorium. Dr. Jeffrey Zwiebel, superintendent said, "It involved as many students as we could from all three buildings and I'm hoping it gives the students a sense of pride and ownership in our school district."

By Students and For Students

Amanda Charowsky, Expression Through Creativity Editor-in-Chief • October 4, 2019

Murals are common at Pottsville Area School District.  The walls of the high school are covered in them—there are murals on every floor of the building, and each one was painted by members of...

Firs grade students at John S. Clarke Elementary Center attended an assembly to learn about animals at the Hillside SPCA. "The students really enjoy seeing the animals, no matter what kind they may be," Mrs. Kristyn Blum, lead first grade teacher, said.

Furry Friends at JSC

Amanda Charowsky, Edtior • April 9, 2019

First grade students bustled into the cafeteria, all looking forward to seeing two very special guests - a dog, and a cat, residents of the Hillside SPCA shelter in Cressona. Their arrival was signaled...

Wells Fargo Signature Day of Caring

Amanda Charowsky, Editor • November 6, 2018

It takes a team to get something done.   On a cloudy Saturday in early October, that team was made up of over one-hundred volunteers from Pottsville Area School District and Wells Fargo, as...

John S. Clarke teachers dressed as a fruit salad pose for a picture. Teachers and students at the elementary center held their annual Halloween parade on Friday, October 26. “The parade gives all the children something to participate in instead of doing math and reading. The parade lets the community be a part of it. The parents get to watch,” Mrs. Debbie Lecker said.

Halloween Parade at John S. Clarke

Greta Hill, Staffer • November 2, 2018

On Friday, October 26, 2018, the elementary school held a Halloween parade for the students. Costumes filled the halls as the children walked past their classrooms and peers. Monsters, angels, unicorns,...

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

Can you believe that the 2018-2019 school year is already almost a month in? While it may seem like almost yesterday that students were trying to get the most out of the last days of summer, the new school...

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