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Centre County High School Football Kicks Off
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The 2024 high school football season begins this week with a full slate of games involving our five Centre County teams. Four of the teams — Bald Eagle Area, Bellefonte, Penns Valley and Philipsburg-Osceola — will be playing the first games on their Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference schedules, while State College will play its first non-conference game before it begins its Mid Penn Conference games.Here’s this week’s lineup: BALD EAGLE AREABald Eagle Area (0-0) at Bishop Guilfoyle (0-0)Saturday, Aug. 24, 7 p.m.Mansion Park, Altoona The Bald Eagles are coming off an impressive 12-2 season that...
SCASD has new cell phone guidelines for middle and high school students
When State College Area School District's middle and high school students head back to school next week, they’ll need to turn their phones off or on silent, under new district guidelines aimed at keeping students focused on what’s happening in the classroom, heading off cyber-bullying during the school day and supporting academic integrity.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 22, 2024
Aug. 22—High schools Football Friday's schedule Nonconference Albert Gallatin at Greensburg Salem, 7 p.m. Allderdice at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Apollo-Ridge at Leechburg, 7 p.m. Armstrong at Highlands, 7 p.m. Avella at Mapletown, 7 p.m. Avonworth at Burrell, 7:30 p.m. Beaver Falls at Blackhawk, 7 p.m. Bentworth vs. Brownsville at Charleroi, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. Brentwood at ...
Sportsbeat Preview: Bellefonte Red Raiders
HOLLIDAYSBURG (WTAJ) — High school football returns Friday night and for Bellefonte football it’s game one of the early season grind as the Red Raiders hope to carry momentum from last fall’s late-season wins. “We got that first win NFL great. So we just kept playing, kept playing. We got to next week. got that […]
Trib HSSN Pennsylvania high school football rankings for Aug. 21, 2024
Aug. 21—Welcome to the 2024 high school football season, which kicks off for most schools across the state with Week Zero games this weekend. Before this season starts, here is a quick refresher course on the six 2023 PIAA champions. St. Joseph's Prep won its second straight Class 6A crown and its third state title in four years this decade. Fellow District 12 foe Imhotep Charter won in 5A. ...
Friday Night Lights: How to follow along, scores from Centre County football teams [Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.)]
Aug. 23—Week 1 of Centre County's high school football season is here, with all local teams on the road. — Philipsburg-Osceola at Huntingdon, 7 p.m. Friday. Bald Eagle Area will start its season on Saturday, at Bishop Guilfoyle at 7 p.m. Below are some ways to follow along with...
PA Cyber Charter advisors, counselors authorize strike
(WTAJ) — Advisors and counselors employed by PA Cyber Charter have authorized a strike after contract negotiations between them and the school have failed for over two years. Following 750 days of bargaining, with a state mediator present for some sessions, members of the PA Cyber Academic Advisors and School Counselors Education Association (PACAASCEA), representing […]
PennLive 5: Can’t miss Pennsylvania high school football games in Week 1
While Mid-Penn Conference programs will be involved in some intriguing matchups on opening weekend, below is a look at five contests across the Commonwealth that you don’t want to miss. Valley View at Scranton Prep, Friday, 7. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Displeasure over Penn State University drastic changes | PennLive letters
I am writing to express my concern about the Penn State Board of Trustees (BOT) continuing efforts to subvert the PA Sunshine Law. I am a longtime donor, football fan and a 2014 graduate of PSU World Campus. The university recently asked satellite campus instructors/staff to consider taking an early...
Pa. High School Football Report podcast: Mid-Penn standouts to watch in ‘24
High school football is back. The 2024 season officially opens Friday across the state, so co-hosts Eric Epler, Dan Sostek and Brian Linder are offering one more preseason looke at some of the Mid-Penn’s best to watch over the next 16 weeks. All editions of the Pa. High School...
Penn State students move back, ready for 2024-25 school year
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s 2024-25 school year kicks off Monday, meaning thousands of students are pouring in for the new semester. PSU students bring a big boost to State College’s local economy, something that business owners appreciate. “I always enjoy the energy of the students when they’re back in town,” Cafe 210 […]
How to stream Pennsylvania high school sports for the 2024 fall season
High school athletics kick off their 2024 fall season on Friday, Aug. 23, in Pennsylvania. Are you looking to track an athlete or team’s progress? Maybe you have a friend or family member playing that you wish you could watch. With a subscription to the NFHS Network, you can.
Kickoff central: All the 2024 high school football preseason content in one spot
High school football season has arrived in Pennsylvania. Before the games start, gorge on gridiron information from across the entire region via the links below. Allen | Allentown Central Catholic | Bethlehem Catholic | Dieruff | Easton | East Stroudsburg North | East Stroudsburg South | Emmaus | Freedom | Liberty | Nazareth | Northampton | Parkland | Pleasant Valley | Pocono Mountain East | Pocono Mountain West | Stroudsburg | Whitehall.
More Than a Transcript: Local School Counselors Focus on the ‘Whole Student’
This story originally appeared in the August 2024 edition of Town&Gown magazine. Guidance counseling has evolved significantly from what older generations might remember from their time in school, according to Beth Burnham, school counselor at State College Area High School. When Burnham was in high school, she says she might have seen her guidance counselor once or twice, and the conversation was largely one-sided: “go here” or “do this.” Now, students regularly have sit-down, deep conversations with their school counselors about such varied topics as adjusting to a new school, mental health concerns, life and career planning, help with managing stress and social...
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