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 […]

JVHS Yearbook Club Invites New Advisor

By Lane Smith During the past year, the yearbook club at JVHS has changed ownership. The new club advisor is the school’s new business and career teacher, Pam Ehgartner.   She was hired at the beginning of this school year, and through time has proved to be a diligent worker, role model, and leader for […]

Juniata Valley Marching Band Kicks Off Season

By Lane Smith With the fall season rolling around, the Juniata Valley Marching Band is back in action. Before the marching band can start its season, all members must go through band camp. Band camp is a mandatory practice that happens from Monday through Friday for two weeks in August. Almost every high school and […]

Making Senior Memories

By Anna Taylor The Class of 2026 wants to make the most of their senior year at Juniata Valley. Senior Sunrise was the first of many activities they plan to organize and participate in. Seniors Miley Byler and Anna Taylor, took the lead on the event. The event entailed waking up bright and early and […]

Mr. Rimmer Expands his Role at JVSD

By Connor Price The 2025-26 school year is well underway at Juniata Valley High School, and the foreign language program is going through some significant changes after the departure of last year’s Spanish teacher, Miss Kayleigh Green. Spanish I is taught now by Mr. Felipe Rimmer, while Spanish II is offered via JV’s Virtual Learning […]