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60 Seconds with Bobby Walchak

Leilani Lespiegle, Staffer October 29, 2019

This week, Lelani spoke with Bobby Walchak.

Seventh grader Jillian Horvath plays with the PAHS marching band during the home game against Wyomissing on August 30. Jillian plays the tuba for the band, and enjoys playing for the band due to the positive impact music has had on her life. ...sometimes I get a little too emotional and it (music) helps me through.

Seventh Grade Sousaphone

Jenea Maurer, Staffer October 25, 2019

   At every Pottsville football game, the PAHS marching band comes to support the team and blow the crowd away with their music. This group of musicians inspires many students throughout the school...

Freshman Felix Blasser posts his artwork on Instagram. This piece, titled Abigor, is a digital drawing of one of his original characters. Blasser said that since joining Instagram, he has been able to see other peoples characters and creations. ... Ive been able to make new friends and that makes me really happy.

Pen, Paper and Post

Lauren Kane, Staffer October 25, 2019

       Art can be seen wherever we go, whether it is in plain sight or not. We see it in obvious places such as museums and now we can see it posted on social media platforms. Freshman Felix Blasser...

Freshman Emily Lucas drew this eye because she was interested in the drawing in the realist ic style. I wanted to learn how to do this, Lucas said.

Eye of the Beholder

Catti-Brie Kunkelman, Staffer October 24, 2019

Realistic art can be an optical illusion. If you stand far away enough, it can look like a picture, taken with a camera, a lens. But, as you look closer, you can see the pen and pencil lines, the colored...

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 Im 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...

Senior Caitlyn Kline created this painting as part of her summer assignment for AP Art. I like to picture myself in a painting, and I want people to be able to se me as a person.

AP Art Summer Spotlights

  Molly Lubinsky  Did your summer assignment have to be based on something or did you have certain guidelines you had to follow? There weren’t really any strict guidelines we had to...

Creative Writing teacher Miss Tracy James set up a fake crime scene in the auditorium. The scene was designed to help students write the story of the crime. The auditorium is full of possibilities, Miss James said.

Murder, They Wrote

Amanda Charowsky, Editor May 20, 2019

When Miss Tracy James’ Creative Writing students walked onto the balcony of the auditorium, they entered the scene of a crime. Two cut out bodies were sprawled across the floor, blood splattered the...

That’s What They Always Say

Amanda Charowsky, Editor May 20, 2019

That’s What They Always Say By Amanda Charowsky She loved him. She loved the way he looked tonight, she loved his slow, relaxed movements. She loved the way his eyes reflected off the flickering...

Junior Kenneth Glore can be seen demonstrating his part of the presentation. He was describing the uses for radioactive material during the Manhattan Project.

History Night 2019

Michael Johnson-Ponce, Editor May 15, 2019

History Night is one of Pottsville’s greatest traditions. Every year, juniors in Mr. Taronis’ American history classes get into groups to give students and parents a glimpse into the past with a topic...

Sophomores Greta Snukis, Justin Lescavage, Aaron Salisbury, and Destiny Angel pose infront of a blue chicken at the Washington D.C. National Art Museum. Justin Lescavage said, “I really enjoyed being involved with activities that allowed us to be engaged in both Pub and the city of D.C.”

Field Trips of 2019

Greta Snukis, Staffer May 13, 2019

Click for video: Gettysburg Memorial Video  

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Donate Blood in School

Alexis Yoder and Christina Cook May 13, 2019

Did you know that a single donation of blood can save up to three lives? One blood donation provides different blood components that can help up to three different people somewhere out in the world who...

Seniors like Donna Lonnergan have not stopped working just because its nearing the end of the year. How can they get senioritis when they get to graduate on a Friday! She said, I think it’s interesting to see the school taking steps like these to accommodate for our loss of hours.

Senior Saturday

Michael Johnson-Ponce, Editor May 10, 2019

On May 18, the students will come in to make up for time lost from snow days and delays. Some students are confused as to why they should have to come in on a weekend instead of just coming in on May 31,...

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