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Abbey Clifford has been working very hard to produce masks for those around her that need them. “It gives me something to do,

How Students Are Helping Our Community During COVID-19

May 2, 2020

Tonya Talone, a long time Meals on Wheels volunteer, works on the packaging line to produce meals for homebound members of the community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, State College Area Meals on Wheels has had to make drastic changes to their operations to ensure client and volunteer safety. “Instead of baking, I'm filling bags with nonperishable prepackaged foods or I’m working on the line, putting the hot meal in the trays to be sealed,” Talone said.

A Meal That Matters: How Meals On Wheels is Adapting to COVID-19

April 21, 2020

“I feel disappointed because my experience was not over,

Exchange students sent home because of Covid-19

April 11, 2020

Are Teachers Stalling Stall Day?

Cora Bainbridge, Staff Writer

April 7, 2020

On March 6th, students had the opportunity to participate in Stall Day. Stall Day is a day used to raise money for Mini-Thon. But with the lack of teachers participating in Mini-Thon’s event, the amount of money being put ...

State High band, including 12 seniors, 4 juniors, and 8 sophomores, poses in uniform.

Musicians on Route to Regionals

March 5, 2020

Students on the Survival Science Final Trip relax under their finished shelter after successfully starting a fire.

Could You Survive?

March 3, 2020

Two Delta students, Lena Logan Adams and Miranda Marks strike outside the Municipal Building on a Friday walkout. Even in cold weather, these girls leave school to make their beliefs heard.

Truancy for Change

February 25, 2020

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, one of the frontrunners in the Democratic Primary, suffered a narrow defeat in the Iowa Caucus but managed to pull out a win against Pete Buttegieg in New Hampshire. (Image courtesy of Imagequest)

Presidential Primaries Kick Off in Iowa and New Hampshire

February 21, 2020

Maya Bokunewicz, senior, speaks at State High's signing day about her decision to attend Rice University.

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

February 11, 2020

State College Borough council members discuss the requirements for interim mayor following the announcement of former mayor Don Han’s resignment. “I think it does [affect State High Students] because their future is invested into Penn State and their parents have jobs at Penn State,” Wagner said.

Proposed Criteria for Interim Mayor Sprouts a New Discussion

February 6, 2020

8th graders Owen Yerka, Jake Dynan, Nathan Alexander, and Ian Marshall watch the agricultural sciences presentation. “I’m very excited for all of the different choices of electives because there’s a lot of opportunities for us,” 8th grader Ian Marshall said. Many of the students enjoyed the presentations from the different CTC courses.

8th Grade Tours Showcase State High

January 29, 2020

Gabe Hernández, senior, is greeted by members of the audience while performing “Freedom” by Rage Against the Machine. Hernández shared that the song raises awareness for Native American Activist Leonard Peltier, who was charged with two consecutive life sentences for the deaths of two FBI agents after a shoot-out on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in 1975. “He [Hernández] was able to engage the audience and be like a rockstar,” said Frankie Dorman, junior.

Advanced Rock Ensemble Students Shine at First Concert of the Year

January 21, 2020