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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

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The Voice of the Bellwood-Antis Student Body

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B-A students recently raised over $25,000 for the Well for South Sudan project. The students took part in honor of Lori Crownover, the former Myers teacher who spearheaded the initiative 10 years ago.
Myers honors teacher’s legacy
Kirk Keen • November 6, 2026

When Myers Elementary teacher Kylie Longo was a young girl, one of her first teachers was Lori Crownover. Mrs. Crownover dedicated her daughter on the same day Longo was dedicated at their church. She taught Longo in Sunday school...

The Bellwood-Antis football team used the month of October to raise $1,200 for Girls Night Out Altoona and the fight against breast cancer.
Blue Devils make big donation
Marissa Park • November 5, 2026

If you look around at high school sports teams during October, you'll see most of them geared up in pink. This is to show support for breast cancer fighters and survivors because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. When...

First period art students working with Mrs. McNaul make progress on their Paint the Plow project.
Art students enter the 2026 Paint the Plow contest
Logan Halow • October 16, 2026

PennDOT is hosting a "Paint the Plow” contest this year. School districts compete against each other, having their students paint a snowplow according to PennDOT’s chosen theme. Whichever group of students does the best artwork...

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B-A's girls cross country team came ready to compete last week at the PIAA championships. The Lady Devils finished 10th in the state among Class A schools.
Girls cross country ends season on a high note
Nolan Hewitt • November 13, 2026

This past Saturday the girls' cross-country team ran at the PIAA class A state championships at Big Spring High School, ending  the season as the number 10 team in the state. The Lady Devils followed closely behind some of the top private schools...

Alex McCartney and Chase Plummer played a big role in B-A's relentless running attack in their first-round victory over Bald Eagle Area.
Blue Devils fly past Bald Eagles
Braylon Litzinger • November 13, 2026

In the first round of the playoffs, Bellwood-Antis football has shown that they are ready for whatever team is put on their schedule. On Friday night, the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils hosted Bald Eagle Area in the first round of the playoffs, where they...

The Bellwood-Antis cross country team received a school-wide sendoff on Friday as they departed for the PIAA meet. The team is filled with many of the same girls who led the Lady Devils to a championship season on the track last spring.
Girls running is back at Bellwood-Antis
Nolan Hewitt • November 6, 2026

Over the past four years, running culture at Bellwood-Antis has taken off. Cross country and track and field numbers are up, particularly among B-A's female athletes, as are individual and team accolades. Jennifer Soisson, who coaches both the...

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BA's 2026 PennDOT snowplow now complete
BA’s 2026 PennDOT snowplow now complete
Logan Halow • November 12, 2026

Bellwood-Antis is proud to announce that our PennDOT snowplow is officially complete. It has been entirely painted by our finest students with the help of Mrs. McNaul and will shortly be exhibited at PennDOT in Hollidaysburg....

Students from Myers learn about fire prevention and safety from members of the Excelsior Fire Company.
Myers visits Excelsior Fire Co. for annual fire prevention
Jace Rimmey • November 5, 2026

On October 26, students from Myers Elementary School took a field trip to Excelsior Fire Company for fire prevention. Grades Pre-K-4th grade toured the station and they all had an enjoyable time. Students started off...

The leads in the musical. 
(L-R) Eric Johnson, Lily Burns, Allison Heisler, Tristin Riva
Cast for Guys and Dolls released
Marissa Park • October 22, 2026

The wait is over. The cast list is finally out and B-A's spring musical Guys and Dolls is in full swing. Unlike past years, instead of having just one or two leads, there are 4. Lily Burns is playing Adelaide, Allison...

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Mr. Bateman helps out junior Colton Strong in CAD class.
Feature teacher: Mr. Bateman
Olivia McCloskey • November 13, 2026

Any time a teacher truly loves what they are doing, it's obvious to everyone, especially the students. B-A's Mr. Robert Bateman is one of those teachers. He has been ...

A new student tradition arises
A new student tradition arises
Logan Halow • October 26, 2026

To an onlooker, Mr. Bradley Baronner is by no means a particularly special teacher. He’s likable, sure, but it’s not like he gives out candy, runs games, or frequently...

Noah Gulvas and Jonny Bickel pose for a photo at prom. It's rare to see one of the B-A seniors without the other.
Partners-in-Crime: Jonny Bickel and Noah Gulvas
Jasey Deyarmin • October 23, 2026

Seniors Jonny Bickel and Noah Gulvas have been friends for nearly a decade. This year marks nine years of friendship, to be more exact. The story of how their friendship...

Tyler Gensamer is a freshman who has moved around quite a bit because of his father's job in the military.
Fab-Freshman: Tyler Gensamer
Logan Halow • September 22, 2026

Many kids play video games, maybe card games, or they find another specific thing to make their own. Tyler Gensamer on the other hand, is quite a jack of all trades. He...

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Bellwood-Antis Homecoming 2026; October 2, 2026.
College Corner: Bradyn Partner (military edition)
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Spotlight on Staff: Marissa Park
Spotlight on Staff: Marissa Park
Marissa Park • October 15, 2026

Name: Marissa Park Title: Staff Writer Class: Junior Age: 16 Years in BluePrint: 1 What I Do in BluePrint: I do a lot of features, social media like Tik Toks...

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America's favorite toy car "Hotwheels"
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November 13, 2026
Bellwood students attend Mat-Town USA Fall Classic
Bellwood students attend Mat-Town USA Fall Classic
Korrin Focht • October 25, 2026
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Ice cream sundaes come in many shapes and sizes, but they're always a delicious treat.
Holiday Ish: National sundae day
Hailey Waite • November 12, 2026

Do you love ice cream? November 11, 2026, is national ice cream sundae day. This special day honors the simple joy of creating and enjoying...

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Featured Alumni: Daniel Pielmeier
Featured Alumni: Daniel Pielmeier
Braylon Litzinger • October 2, 2026
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What's trending: House music
What’s trending: House music
Olivia McCloskey • October 23, 2026

Are you looking for some good music to listen to? Look up house music on any music app! House music is the biggest trending music currently...

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Sunrise on the Reaping Movie Adaptation on the Way
Jasey Deyarmin • November 12, 2026
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Scary movies are popular but even better when Halloween comes around.
Power of Three: The Best Horror Movies From 2026
Elizabeth Dey • October 22, 2026

In 2026, we’ve had the privilege of many good horror movies. There have been mysteries, gore, thriller, horror and even comedy that is needed to make a horror movie with...

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