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Congratulations Isaac Yarnell
Congratulations Isaac Yarnell

Congratulations to Isaac Yarnell for placing 4th at the PIAA Class 3A track and field championships 

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Congratulations to the High School Theatre
Congratulations to the High School Theatre

Each year, the Isaac Awards are a night to celebrate the accomplishments of High School Theatre in our area(including schools from Blair, Bedford, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, and Huntingdon Counties) during an award ceremony at the Mishler Theatre in Altoona. Judges go to each participating school's Musical Production throughout the school year and then nominees and winners are selected in a wide variety of categories, culminating in Isaac Award Ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday Night, with nine schools recognized on each of those nights. Runners-up and winners in each category are announced at the Isaac Awards Ceremony on each of the nights. Hollidaysburg participated in the Isaacs Ceremony on Saturday, May 24th, at the Mishler Theatre, for their production of Les Miserables: School Edition. 

 

At the Isaac Awards Ceremony on May 24th, it was announced that Hollidaysburg earned the Isaac Award for Best Production for Les Miserables: School Edition.  In addition to Best Production, individual Isaac Awards included:

  • Best Featured Actor--Arwen Hartman for her role of Eponine
  • Best Supporting Actor in a Female Role--Alice Haslam for her role of Fantine
  • Runner-up Supporting Actor in a Male Role--Benjamin Gervinski for his role of Javert
  • Runner-up Leading Actor in a Female Role--Nora Stanek for her role of Cosette
  • Best Leading Actor in a Male Role--Jack Peterson for his role of Valjean

 

HARP's Les Miserables also achieved the following Nominations in the following categories:

  • Best Musical Number--"One Day More"
  • Best Stage Crew
  • Best Student Design--Rachel Daras for Poster/Program Design
  • Best Student Choreographer--Alaina Stump

The musical was under the direction of Stephanie Everett and Holly Mercer. Geoff McKain was the Music Director. Scott Sheehan was the Pit Orchestra Director. Melissa Baser was the choreographer. Terri Benton-Monahan designed the costumes. Joe Krupka constructed the set.

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Sophomore tours at Sr. High

Sophomore tours will be held at the senior high on August 6  ~ 9:00am -11:00am and 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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Students participating in PMEA Western Region Orchestra

These outstanding musicians from Hollidaysburg Area Sr. High school will be participating in the PMEA Western Region Orchestra in late February at the Richland Area Sr. High School.

These students advanced to Regionals from the District Orchestra festival in January.

Benjamin Freedman, Gideon Karn, Jeff McCoy, William Zhu and Marisa Salisbury. 

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Students participate in PMEA District Orchestra

The students listed all participated in the 2025 PMEA District 4/6 Orchestra concert at Westmont/Hilltop Sr. High school under the direction of IUP's orchestra director, Dr. Rebekan O'Brien.

Benjamin Freedman, Olivia Palguta, Tabith Smith, Bailey Ross, Gideon Karn, Marisa Salisbury, Lindsey Warmath, Ethan Donlan, Caleb Engle.

Carson Brenneman, Anna Bender, William Zhu, James Sutton, Michael Waibel, Jeff McCoy and Sebastian Diaz. 

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Congratulations Benjamin Freedman ~ All Eastern Orchestra

Congratulations to senior Benjamin Freedman, who has qualified to perform on Horn in the NAfME All- Eastern Orchestra.  Ben will travel to Connecticut in April to perform in the NAfME Honors Orchestra Ensemble made up of students from 12 states in the North-eastern region of the USA.

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ENVIROTHON

Hundreds of teachers and professionals throughout Pennsylvania guide high school students through this natural resource environmental education program that combines classroom learning and outdoor activities. This exposure to nature and seeing how humans impact the natural world provide invaluable lessons for understanding ecosystems and our environment.

 

At the Envirothon, teams of five high school students compete in field testing using their knowledge in five topic areas – Soils and Land Use, Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Wildlife, and Environmental Issues. A current environmental issue is chosen each year as the “hot topic” for the focus of this station.

The teams that represented Hollidaysburg at the Blair County competition were all enrolled in AP Environmental Science. 12 other teams/schools competed in the event. Team 1 from Hollidaysburg placed first overall and had the highest scores in 2 categories. Team 2 from Hollidaysburg placed 4th overall and scored the highest in one category. They were as follows.

 

Team 1(1st place)

Will Auman(Current Event Specialist(Clean Energy))

Isabella Yohn(Soil Specialist) * Top Score

Sela Cameron(Aquatic Specialist) *Top Score

Julia Schmouder(Forestry Specialist)

Sophia Blescia (Wildlife Specialist)

Team 2(4th place)

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Team 1 will now compete at the Pennsylvania State Envirothon on May 22 at Camp Mount Luther.

 

 

Dylan Deur (Current Event Specialist(Clean Energy)) *Top Score

Mason Goodman(Soils Specialist)

Patrick Harker(Aquatic Specialist)

Jake Hileman(Forestry Specialist)

Drew Banks(Wildlife Specialist)