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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

The BluePrint

Kevin Stiver, Lindsay McKinnon, Cameron Gallgher, and Lindsay Campbell were each awarded by the Pa. Press Club for their work for BluePrint.
BluePrint writers honored again
Nolan Clouse April 15, 2026

There aren't many writers that have written as much for BluePrint in 2025-26 as senior Kevin Stiver has written. His hard work and effort helped make him a big winner at the recent Pennsylvania Press Club 2026 High School journalism...

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Spread The Word Inclusion week underway
Nolan Clouse April 9, 2026

There are many important causes in the world, but this week the cause is extra-special. It's Spread the Word Inclusion week. Th focus of this week is to encourage individuals and communities to embrace inclusion and promote respect,...

B-A's remote learning day will function like a normal FID day.
Remote learning day
Nolan Clouse April 1, 2026

Lots of people travel for holidays and may even leave school a day early to get a head start om vacation. It was that idea B-A administrators had in mind when they instituted a remote learning day before Easter Break. This day...

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The Lady Blue Devils dominated rival Tyrone on Monday behind the pitching of Palynn Greg and Laney Stinson.
Bellwood shuts down Tyrone in Brawl
Hayden Mountz, Sports Writer • April 16, 2026

The Bellwood-Antis softball team shut down the Lady Eagles of Tyrone Monday in a 7 inning 9-2 win on North Side. You can check out a photo story from the game here. Junior Palynn Gregg was a key in the Lady Blue Devils’ success, tossing the first...

Parker standing on base. She has been B-A's top fielder and hitter for the last three seasons.
Athlete of the Week: Parker Martin
Chance Hawk, Staff Writer • April 17, 2026

When most people think of B-A softball their mind goes straight to the lights out pitchers like junior Palynn Gregg and freshman Lainey Stinson, but you also have to give credit to the backbone of the defense, the fielders. Parker Martin has been running...

Cam Nelson and Reid Schrier get a 1, 2 finish in the 110 hurdles
Photo Story: Track team sweeps in tri meet
Cameron Gallagher, Photo Editor • April 16, 2026

Both Bellwood-Antis boys and girls track and field teams swept Clearfield, Sommerset, and Bishop McCourt in a home tri meet on Tuesday, April 14. The wins continued the girl's and boy's 10 win streak, and was the 600th win for the boys.

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A clean up activity at Mr. Elder's church in Tyrone led him to an old bomb shelter survival kit that he was able to share with his students.
Mr. Elder’s class unboxes ancient bomb shelter kit
Seth Shaw, Staff Writer • April 10, 2026

Have you ever talked about something and then a couple days later, in a strange coincidence, what you talked about becomes a reality? That's exactly what happened for Mr. Matthew Elder and his History Through Sports class. Mr....

The Bellwood-Antis dance team had a successful first season in 2025, performing at the football games.
Bellwood-Antis dance team’s second season underway
Nolan Clouse March 25, 2026

Beginning last fall, Bellwood-Antis had a new addition to its sports and performance art program through the development of a dance team coached by middle school teacher Ms. Devin Poplin. The group performed at football...

Deadlines are approaching to make it to Prom 2026.
Prom set for April 24
Colin McClellan, Staff Writer • March 24, 2026

The Bellwood-Antis prom is taking place April 24, and advisor Mrs. Carney recently issued several reminders for students planning to attend. Prom will take place at the Discovery Center in downtown Altoona from 7:30-10:30...

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Mr. Barr is a popular teacher at B-A with a lot of activities to keep him busy outside of school.
Feature Teacher: Mr. Barr
Amalia Grove March 30, 2026

Mr. Barr is a teacher by day, but after school has a lot of hobbies that keep him busy. One thing that links it all together is Mr. Barr's passion for teaching and fitness. Mr....

Little shop of horrors cast practicing before opening night. Lily Burns stars as Audrey, along with Collin Matthews, who plays Seymour.
Meet The Little Shop of Horrors Cast: Lily Burns
Ava Conway, Features Editor • March 24, 2026

The Bellwood Antis’ music department will perform Little Shop of Horrors on March 26, 27, and 28. The BluePrint will be highlighting cast members in the days leading up...

Domanick Halerz is a junior who is built for endurance sports.
Just Junior: Domanick Halerz
Amalia Grove April 13, 2026

Domanick Halerz is athletic kid inside school and outside of school. Halerz has been doing cross country and track for three years and swimming for two years. Over the...

Luke in action during a JV baseball game.
Fab Freshman: Luke Gonzalez
Jackson Dorminy, Staff Writer • April 2, 2026

If you're ever on Among us or Rocket league Sideswipe and need someone to play with, then Luke Gonzalez is your guy. Every 8th period in Mr. Rhone's study hall you'll see...

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College Corner: Lily McNelis
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Spotlight on Staff: Lilly Gerwert
Spotlight on Staff: Lilly Gerwert
Lilly Gerwert, Social Media Editor • March 17, 2026

Name: Lilly Gerwert Title: Social Media Editor Class: Senior Age: 18 Years in BluePrint: 1 What I Do in BluePrint: I do a lot of College Corners, social media...

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The BluePrint Archives
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Bella Wilkinson March 19, 2026

The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) is a distinguished club built on five core pillars: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, Citizenship, and Character. Students must uphold...

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B-A senior Rachel Gormont has been showing horses at competitions since she was 10 years old.
Too Cool For School: Rachel Gormont
Ava Conway, Features Editor • April 8, 2026
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Colin Matthews getting pranked.
Holiday Ish: April Fools Day
Seth Shaw, Staff Writer • April 1, 2026

Today, April 1 is everyone's favorite day, the day you can make jokes, and tricks toward the people you know. It's no other than April Fools...

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Dylan Andrews pole vaulting in a meet for Saint Francis University.
Featured Alumni: Dylan Andrews
Brady McConnell, Staff Writer • March 20, 2026
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What’s Trending: NBA playoffs
Hayden Mountz, Sports Writer • April 17, 2026

The 2026 NBA Playoffs are shaping up to be one of the most exciting in years, with rising young teams, superstar pressure, and unpredictable...

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A 2025 Summer Home Game at PNC Park
Have the Pittsburgh Pirates Figured It Out?
Kevin Stiver, Editor • March 25, 2026
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Power of Three: Top 3 injury comebacks in sports
Hayden Mountz, Sports Writer • March 30, 2026

In sports, greatness isn’t just measured by talent or championships it’s defined by resilience. Some of the most unforgettable moments don’t happen at the peak of an...

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