BAHS Student Council would like to congratulate Lydia Osman for earning the March ELKS Teen of the Month! Lydia represents academic excellence, meaningful service, and authentic leadership in our school community.
Lydia is the kind of student who brings curiosity and determination to everything she does. She challenges herself with the toughest courses, contributes thoughtfully in class, and consistently pushes herself to grow.
Lydia’s influence reaches well beyond the classroom. She is deeply involved in serving both the school and the larger community, giving her time and energy to projects that truly help others. Her service comes from a genuine desire to make a positive difference. Her peers respect her not just for what she accomplishes, but for how she treats others with kindness, patience, and understanding.
Lydia is the kind of student who brings curiosity and determination to everything she does. She challenges herself with the toughest courses, contributes thoughtfully in class, and consistently pushes herself to grow.
Lydia’s influence reaches well beyond the classroom. She is deeply involved in serving both the school and the larger community, giving her time and energy to projects that truly help others. Her service comes from a genuine desire to make a positive difference. Her peers respect her not just for what she accomplishes, but for how she treats others with kindness, patience, and understanding.
Congratulations to Adam Brookens for being BAHS’s National Geography Bee Champion!
He beat out the competition in two rounds and will get a chance to compete for a spot in the national Finals at Harvard University later this year!
He beat out the competition in two rounds and will get a chance to compete for a spot in the national Finals at Harvard University later this year!
The Foods Classes had another Cupcake War Event! This round of winners were Laila Packer, Bridget Buckner, and Connell Stabinger. They made a blueberry waffle cupcake. It was delicious!
Please enjoy the Friday Coffee Break Newsletter for March 13. This past week, 13 BAHS student-athletes "signed" to compete at the collegiate level, there are BAMS art students featured at 3 Dots in State College, and our ELKS Teen of the Month is Lydia Osman! The Class of 2026 Spotlight is Addie Fry.
Bellefonte Raiders in the News -
Recently, sophomore Bailee Scott made Bellefonte history with becoming the first Girls’ PIAA State Qualifier! She ended her season with 21 wins & 32 career wins! The Lock Haven Express wrote this article on Bailee:
https://www.lockhaven.com/sports/local-sports/2026/02/bellefontes-scott-used-freshman-woes-as-wake-up-call/
Another Raider in the news is senior swimmer, Turner Malik, and his experience as the single boys’ team swimmer this past season.
You can read about Turner’s experiences here in the Centre Daily Times:
https://www.centredaily.com/sports/high-school/article314739468.html
Recently, sophomore Bailee Scott made Bellefonte history with becoming the first Girls’ PIAA State Qualifier! She ended her season with 21 wins & 32 career wins! The Lock Haven Express wrote this article on Bailee:
https://www.lockhaven.com/sports/local-sports/2026/02/bellefontes-scott-used-freshman-woes-as-wake-up-call/
Another Raider in the news is senior swimmer, Turner Malik, and his experience as the single boys’ team swimmer this past season.
You can read about Turner’s experiences here in the Centre Daily Times:
https://www.centredaily.com/sports/high-school/article314739468.html
On Monday, March 9th, 12 BAHS senior student athletes signed their name during the College Commitment Day event! They are as follows:
-Keira Clarkson: Volleyball - Penn College of Technology
-Bridget Bruckner: Lacrosse - Point Park University
-Eric (Trey) Engelbarts: Lacrosse - Westminster College
-Brooke Swanger: Softball - Frostburg State University
-Connell Stabinger: Soccer - Penn State Erie/Behrend College
-Emma Holsinger: Track and Field - PennWest Clarion University
-Addie Fry: Cross Country and Track and Field - PennWest California
-Mady Miller: Track and Field - Commonwealth Lock Haven University
-Logan Rarrick: Football - PennWest Clarion University
-Jack McHail: Baseball - Lycoming College
-Natalie Jolley: Cross Country and Track and Field - Commonwealth Lock Haven University
-Isaac Gall: Baseball - York College of PA
Congratulations to these athletes, we all wish you the best of luck in the future!
-Keira Clarkson: Volleyball - Penn College of Technology
-Bridget Bruckner: Lacrosse - Point Park University
-Eric (Trey) Engelbarts: Lacrosse - Westminster College
-Brooke Swanger: Softball - Frostburg State University
-Connell Stabinger: Soccer - Penn State Erie/Behrend College
-Emma Holsinger: Track and Field - PennWest Clarion University
-Addie Fry: Cross Country and Track and Field - PennWest California
-Mady Miller: Track and Field - Commonwealth Lock Haven University
-Logan Rarrick: Football - PennWest Clarion University
-Jack McHail: Baseball - Lycoming College
-Natalie Jolley: Cross Country and Track and Field - Commonwealth Lock Haven University
-Isaac Gall: Baseball - York College of PA
Congratulations to these athletes, we all wish you the best of luck in the future!
For your Calendars:
There will be a FREE Medical Clinic at the Bald Eagle Area High School on March 28 & 29, 2026 - starting at 6:00AM.
The Remote Area Medical team provides free, quality healthcare to those in need. This includes dental, vision, and medical.
Please see the flier for more information and share this with those who could benefit from this medical clinic.
There will be a FREE Medical Clinic at the Bald Eagle Area High School on March 28 & 29, 2026 - starting at 6:00AM.
The Remote Area Medical team provides free, quality healthcare to those in need. This includes dental, vision, and medical.
Please see the flier for more information and share this with those who could benefit from this medical clinic.
The Bellefonte Area School District is hiring!
Here are a few highlighted positions:
1. English Language Arts Teacher - Middle School
2. Speech and Language Pathologist - Multiple Buildings
3. Track and Field Varsity Jumpers Assistant Coach - BAHS
4. Mechanic - BAHS
5. Custodian - 3rd Shift
To apply to these positions or view more opportunities, please go to our employment website:
https://www.applitrack.com/basd/onlineapp/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Here are a few highlighted positions:
1. English Language Arts Teacher - Middle School
2. Speech and Language Pathologist - Multiple Buildings
3. Track and Field Varsity Jumpers Assistant Coach - BAHS
4. Mechanic - BAHS
5. Custodian - 3rd Shift
To apply to these positions or view more opportunities, please go to our employment website:
https://www.applitrack.com/basd/onlineapp/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
On Friday, February 27, 3rd graders at BES had a guest speaker who came in to talk about his immigration journey from the Dominican Republic. He talked about adjusting to living in America, things he misses from the DR, and keepsakes that he brought with him. The current reading module in A& L is all about immigration, so it was fun for them to listen to someone share their story.
BASD is celebrating National School Breakfast Week! The Quest for School Breakfast is March 2-6, 2026. National School Breakfast Week was launched in 1989 to raise awareness of the school breakfast program.
The State of Pennsylvania supports kids and families by sponsoring FREE school breakfast every day! Research shows that students who eat breakfast reach higher levels of achievement in reading and math, and have better concentration and memory! 14 million students around the nation are served school breakfast every day! Join the Quest for School Breakfast, not just during this week, but all year long!
Check out this activity PDF for more fun school lunch activities! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aMLIhzzVYsWNyFQOddvDHrDvSV03_IAx/view?usp=drive_link
The State of Pennsylvania supports kids and families by sponsoring FREE school breakfast every day! Research shows that students who eat breakfast reach higher levels of achievement in reading and math, and have better concentration and memory! 14 million students around the nation are served school breakfast every day! Join the Quest for School Breakfast, not just during this week, but all year long!
Check out this activity PDF for more fun school lunch activities! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aMLIhzzVYsWNyFQOddvDHrDvSV03_IAx/view?usp=drive_link
Attention: Due to icy conditions, Bellefonte Area School District will operate as a Flexible Instruction Day - Tuesday, March 03, 2026. Please be safe out there!
March is National Social Work Month, and March 1-7 we celebrate National School Social Work Week!
We appreciate Miss McClatchey and Mrs. Irwin and all of the work that they do for our students!
Due to impending winter weather, BASD will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. We will monitor conditions early tomorrow morning to determine if further action is needed. Stay safe.
Dr. Roy Rakszawski
The next School Board meeting is Tuesday, March 3rd at the Bellefonte Area Middle School cafeteria. The meeting will begin at 7:00PM and the public is welcome to attend.
The following March meeting will occur on Wednesday, March 18 and will be held at CPI.
The following March meeting will occur on Wednesday, March 18 and will be held at CPI.
Students recently had the opportunity to spread a little love and kindness through a meaningful community service project. Students and staff created handmade Valentine’s Day cards for senior citizens at The Center in Bellefonte to help brighten their day and remind them they are loved and appreciated.
The Valentines were distributed to local seniors in the community, bringing smiles and warm wishes just in time for Valentine’s Day. Students were thoughtful and creative, filling each card with encouraging messages and colorful designs.
Several students even expressed interest in personally passing out the Valentines and hope to be paired with a senior citizen to exchange letters throughout the year.
This idea would not only continue spreading kindness and love but also help students strengthen their writing skills while building meaningful intergenerational relationships.
We are so proud of our students for sharing their hearts and creativity and making a difference in our community!
The Valentines were distributed to local seniors in the community, bringing smiles and warm wishes just in time for Valentine’s Day. Students were thoughtful and creative, filling each card with encouraging messages and colorful designs.
Several students even expressed interest in personally passing out the Valentines and hope to be paired with a senior citizen to exchange letters throughout the year.
This idea would not only continue spreading kindness and love but also help students strengthen their writing skills while building meaningful intergenerational relationships.
We are so proud of our students for sharing their hearts and creativity and making a difference in our community!
The junior high cheerleaders won the 2026 NCA Gameday National Championship on Saturday! The varsity coed won silver and the varsity Gameday won the bronze. The 3 teams did excellent in some very tough competition!
Six singers represented Bellefonte at the PMEA Region III Chorus Festival at Forest Hills HS the week of February 16th:
Soprano 1: Emma Roos
Soprano 2: Kayla Leddy, Samantha Nedrow
Alto 1: Elizabeth Stack
Tenor 2: Tucker Murray
Bass 2: Alex Stanton
Elizabeth Stack earned 1st Chair Alto 1 and will move on to All-State Chorus! She is Bellefonte's first All-State singer since 2019.
What great accomplishments from these singers!
Soprano 1: Emma Roos
Soprano 2: Kayla Leddy, Samantha Nedrow
Alto 1: Elizabeth Stack
Tenor 2: Tucker Murray
Bass 2: Alex Stanton
Elizabeth Stack earned 1st Chair Alto 1 and will move on to All-State Chorus! She is Bellefonte's first All-State singer since 2019.
What great accomplishments from these singers!
Jr. High Wrestling coach, Evan Benner, was nominated as the District 6 AAA Coach of the Year last weekend!
Varsity Coach, Mike Maney, had this to say about Coach Benner:
“Coach Benner is now in his 2nd year as head coach of the Bellefonte Jr. High Wrestling program, and he continues to increase the numbers in the program. The season record was 10-3 with a mix of returners, but also a large, inexperienced group who showed a lot of growth & continued to get better as the year went on. He is an exceptional leader, very dedicated as he also helps with the youth program, a person of great integrity, who continues to make a lasting impact on the wrestling program and, more importantly, on the student-athletes he coaches.”
Congratulations to Coach Benner on this great achievement!
Varsity Coach, Mike Maney, had this to say about Coach Benner:
“Coach Benner is now in his 2nd year as head coach of the Bellefonte Jr. High Wrestling program, and he continues to increase the numbers in the program. The season record was 10-3 with a mix of returners, but also a large, inexperienced group who showed a lot of growth & continued to get better as the year went on. He is an exceptional leader, very dedicated as he also helps with the youth program, a person of great integrity, who continues to make a lasting impact on the wrestling program and, more importantly, on the student-athletes he coaches.”
Congratulations to Coach Benner on this great achievement!
Please enjoy the Friday Coffee Break newsletter for February 27. Congratulations to Coach Evan Benner for earning the D6 3A Jr. High Wrestling Coach of the Year award! Also, congratulations to Sydney Fetters for earning her spot in the upcoming PIAA State Championship Swim Meet! Our 2026 Spotlight is Conner (Conrad) Anderson.
BAHS is looking to hire a Varsity Track & Field Jumpers Assistant Coach! The spring season is right around the corner - beginning March 2nd. Please share with those that might be interested:
https://www.applitrack.com/basd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Coaching
https://www.applitrack.com/basd/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Coaching
