North Star’s efforts to keep school in-person honored
‘Cougar Connection Day’ event celebrates staff’s commitment to students. North Star staff members participated in a “scavenger hunt” at Wednesday’s Cougar Connection Day.
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Theater Camp at The Tackle Box
We’re back! Kathy Shaffer and Mary Mauzy (Director and Choreographer for previous North Star musicals) are returning to musical theater at The Tackle Box. This July 12-16 Theater Camp provides children (ages 8-13) the opportunity to learn and experience the elements of a theater production. Set design, makeup and stage direction are just some of the interactive experiences your child will engage in as we prepare the first Tackle Box kids’ production. For more information or to register, visit tystacklebox.com. Space is limited. Please share!
North Star launches trauma training for district, hails staff
Tracy Koontz, health and physical education teacher, walks in front of her CAT Team, getting them all fired up during a North Star High School end-of-year celebration on Wednesday.
North Star teen is 4th generation Navy
Mackenzie “Mac” Jackson will be graduating May 25 from North Star High School. Then she will be heading to the U.S. Navy.
Placing flags
Placing flags on veteran grave sites to help the Boswell Legion Post 461 were some of the North Star Cougars' baseball team. From left is Timmy Tretter, Legionaire Karl Mikolich and Garrett Hussein placing the Medal of Honor Flag on Clifford Speicher's grave. Other players helping but not in photo were Casey Coval, Shane Pavlov, David Griffith and Alec Hoffman, along with the officers of the Legion.
Addiction forum held at North Star
Boswell Improvement Group President and North Star School District board member Cindy West, and recovering addict Brian Furman speak during an event Thursday at the high school auditorium.
Principal: Math curriculum at North Star helping out
It’s been three years since North Star Central Elementary introduced the Spring Math curriculum, and school officials have seen a positive impact, Principal Renee Lepley said.
“We’ve really seen an increase in math fluency,” Lepley said.
“We’ve really seen an increase in math fluency,” Lepley said.
Pavilion named for late Shelley Darr
The family members who attended the dedication of the Shelley Darr Pavilion included, left to right, front row: Peggy Gardner, Metta Darr, Hayden Landis, Heath Landis, Amanda Landis and Jennifer Gardner. Back row: Lyle Gardner, Whitney Gardner, Bob Landis andTodd Gardner.
THE NEXT LEVEL: North Star senior Gardner to play softball at Pitt-Bradford
North Star senior Grace Gardner, center, poses for a photo after signing her National Letter of Intent to play softball at Pitt-Bradford, Tuesday, in Boswell. She is pictured with, front, mother Christine and father Drew, back, North Star principal Thad Kiesnowski, athletic director Stacy Schmitt, Cougars head softball coach Marissa Kornprobst and superintendent Louis Lepley.
Steph Emert signs with Juniata College
North Star senior Steph Emert, center, poses for a photo after signing her National Letter of Intent to play basketball at Juniata College, Thursday, in Boswell. She is pictured with, front, mother Jadie Leazier, back, North Star principal Thad Kiesnowski, Cougars assistant basketball coach Bryan Ridilla, athletic director Stacy Schmitt, head coach Joe Zimmerman and superintendent Louis Lepley.