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Heidi Egerer, Pennsylvania’s new Key Club Governor, holds a banner reading “Home Club Governor.” Photo courtesy of Fred Egerer.
Pennsylvania’s Next Key Club Governor: State High’s Own Heidi Egerer
Renee Buda, Staff Writer • April 13, 2025

The influence of State High’s biggest community service club, Key Club, has just expanded. Heidi Egerer, a junior at State High, will serve...

Sophomore Sofia Tellez looking at her course registration on her Chromebook.
Navigating Course Requests: Prioritization for the 2025-26 School Year
Sarah Kann, Staff Writer • March 27, 2025

Course requests have been submitted for the 25-26 school year. With changes made to the scheduling system, some confusion has been voiced about...

Officer John Aston smiles while surrounded by students and staff during his surprise thank you tunnel.
State High Celebrates SRO John Aston with ‘Thank You Tunnel’
Jackson Welsh March 22, 2025

On Feb. 27, students and staff lined the halls in a 'thank you tunnel' that stretched from office to office to celebrate the retirement of school...

Genavieve Clayton thanks the audience after her performance with the Maroon Choir.
Student Conductors Take the Stage at Maroon and Gray Concert
Lacey Sheaffer, News Editor • March 15, 2025

On Feb. 25, Master Singers performed their 26th annual Maroon and Gray Concert. Unlike typical choir concerts, the Maroon and Gray Concert gives...

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March Madness Final Four Collage created by Kate Reinhard.
Exciting Until the End: The Magic of March Madness
Kate Reinhard, Staff Writer • April 14, 2025

For only the second time in NCAA tournament history, all four No. 1 seeds made their way to the Final Four, played in San Antonio, Texas. In...

Senior Sydney Wells tears around second base in a maroon uniform with white pinstripes and a gray helmet with a maroon S logo.
Softball Team Defeats Punxsutawney in Non-Conference Clash
Noah Radio, Sports Editor • April 8, 2025

In a non-conference game on April 4, the State High Softball Team defeated Punxsutawney 3-0 to bring its record to 2-1. Senior Addie Harpster...

Senior Finn Powers strides forward to throw a pitch in the first inning.
Baseball Team Falls to Central Mountain
Noah Radio, Sports Editor • April 8, 2025

On March 27, the State High Baseball Team fell to Central Mountain, 11-7, to bring its record to 1-1. The loss followed a comeback victory over...

Sophomore Kyle Fritzsche took third place in the boys 1600 meter with a time of 4:27.17.
Track & Field Team Shines at Igloo Invitational
Noah Radio, Sports Editor • April 8, 2025

The State High Track & Field Team traveled to Altoona's Igloo Invitational on March 29 and returned with plenty of hardware. Full results...

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Purple Project poster with purple handprints in the hub.
Purple Project Partners With Centre Safe for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sarah Kann, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

For Sexual Assault Awareness month in April, State High’s Purple Project is hosting a fundraiser in collaboration with Centre Safe, a nonprofit...

Students Celebrate the Persian New Year Nowruz
Ella Hartman, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025

The "Wall of Fame" displays student-taken photos depicting a variety of extracurriculars.
State High Students Flock to Photography
Max Radio, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025

Student photographers play a crucial role at State High, capturing images of countless school events, from sports games to musicals to holiday...

The baseball field used by the State College Area High School baseball team. Current MLB pitcher Spencer Bivens played for State High while in high school.
Spencer Bivens: A Story Worth Hearing
Jack Snyder, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025

Spencer Bivens has one of the more inspirational stories in the Major Leagues. Bivens, entering into his second season in the MLB, is a relief...

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