A Helping Hand when Needed
By Jada Ertwine Dealing with mental health issues can be challenging for any individual. Dealing with mental health in high school can be even more difficult. Many teens experience struggles such as stress, depression, and anxiety. In Huntingdon, there is Mainstream Counselling, a counselling agency that helps kids, teens, and adults with their mental health, […]
JV Teachers Participate in Underground Spirit Trend to Support CHAMP
By Bethany Devore On February 2nd, the teachers of Juniata Valley School District began their Underground Spirit Week. They participated in and helped create the Spirit Week to raise money for CHAMP, a local fundraiser on Feb. 27th. CHAMP is a non-profit organization that raises money to help local families. It is student-led and dedicated […]
Juniata Valley High School Blood Drive
By Elyse McCrum On February 2, Juniata Valley High School held a blood drive organized by the Student Council. The successful event brought students, staff, and community members together to help support local blood supplies. When asked why this event was important, Student Council President Anna Taylor said, “For the Student Council, we try to […]
Challenge Program Visits the Valley
By Reagan Smith On Monday, January 12th, the Challenge Program, collaborating with American Eagle Paper Mill, gave the Juniata Valley School District a visit. They came into the 11th grade Chemistry classes to teach the students about how paper is made. Julie Rothrauff, the Challenge Program’s development manager, says that “The challenge program’s mission is […]
Nutcracker Tradition Part of the Valley
By Miley Byler Every year, the Christmas season is notoriously filled with annual traditions such as baking cookies, ice-skating, or just watching a Christmas movie marathon with one’s family snuggled up by a warm fire. The people of Huntingdon County may have a different perspective on their yearly traditions but one tradition we have in […]
Juniata Valley Welcomes New Spanish Teacher
By Lane Smith Over the new year, the Juniata Valley School District hired a new part-time Spanish teacher, Nathan Weick. He was hired over the school’s Christmas break and replaced the temporary Spanish teacher, Felipe Rimmer. During his short time teaching at the school, he has mentioned that he has “gotten to know my students […]
FFA Fun at Farm Show
By Trinity Hardy The Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest indoor agricultural exposition, is a celebration of the state’s thriving agricultural industry. Each year, held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg from January 10th to January 17th, 2026, students from Pennsylvania and beyond flock to the show, eager to participate in its many experiences. […]
Agriculture Continues On Through Fruit Sale
By Trinity Hardy The Juniata Valley School District is a district heavily influenced by agriculture, and the Blue Juniata FFA represents this within the school. Every year, the Blue Juniata FFA holds its annual fruit sale, and this year was just like any other year. The members got their order forms this year in […]
Valley’s DiMaggio Receives Honors in School of Music Competition
By Connor Price On Saturday, September 6, Joseph “JT” DiMaggio, a junior at Juniata Valley High School, placed third in a national music competition at West Virginia University. The “Emerging Artist Competition,” which was organized by the WVU School of Music, included 13 high school juniors and seniors in its final round. Tyler Roland, […]
Valley Seniors promote CHAMP through 5K Run
By Anna Taylor At Juniata Valley High School, seniors are required to either complete a senior project consisting of 25 hours and benefiting a cause or do 15 hours of community service in order to graduate. Seniors Eve McCrum and Brianna Irvin chose to complete a project benefiting CHAMP. What better way to accomplish that […]