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State High Mini-THON 2024

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Carley Donnell, Staff Writer
April 16, 2024
Co-Entertainment Overall Jacob Will stands on the stage to teach the student dancers the line dance April 5th-6th, 2024, at State College Mini-THON.
Co-Entertainment Overall Jacob Will stands on the stage to teach the student dancers the line dance April 5th-6th, 2024, at State College Mini-THON.
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Carley Donnell
Co-Entertainment Overall Jacob Will stands on the stage to teach the student dancers the line dance April 5th-6th, 2024, at State College Mini-THON.

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The Teacher Appreciation Tunnel waits just inside State High’s back doors on Friday, May 9. This was one of many celebratory events hosted for teachers this week, including a coffee bar and selfie station on Monday, to-go breakfast served by students on Tuesday, and classroom visits by administration on Wednesday.
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Senior Cooper Brushwood analyzes the defense, waiting for the moment to attack the goal. Brushwood, a captain and vocal leader of the team, always keeps a positive spirit and supports his teammates. “It has been an incredible honor to be a captain for this team. I have been playing this sport my entire life and to see the growth of the game at State High is something really special. It’s hard to think about how soon I’ll have to walk away from this program, but I hope that the impact I and the rest of our senior class has had will continue to show for years to come,” Brushwood said.
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State High students line up outside the building in order to pass through metal detectors. The additional security measures delayed entry until 9:45 a.m. on April 14, resulting in a one-hour delay schedule.
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Protestors march around downtown State College's Sydney Friedman Park during the "Hands Off" rally on April 4. Across the country, over 1200 “Hands Off” rallies occurred in all 50 states, marking the largest day of demonstrations against the Trump administration in his presidency so far.
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State High players watch the opposing team’s fielding. “Live in the moment because softball doesn’t last forever,” said junior Paige Moriarta.
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Students perform the 2025 mini-THON line dance. The line dance reflects events from the past year and is repeated throughout the night to build morale. The theme for this year's event is "The Sky's the Limit."
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Long lines of students form at State High's back entrance on April 14. Additional security measures were instituted following the credible threat against the high school.
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Teachers, administrators and police officers help students use metal detectors placed at State High's back entrance. The school used two portable metal detectors before borrowing additional detectors from Penn State. On April 21, the school board announced the purchase of additional portable detectors.
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On April 12, SCASD students and community members were made aware of a credible school shooting threat planned for State High. In turn, metal detectors in were in place at the high school from April 14 to April 21.
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