BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 Bear HOLIDAY 2017 FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL FREE
...to the Senior Elks Students of the Month ...to this year's FBLA Officers: for October: President: Morgan DeWitt Megan Babinsky & Brendan Bennett Vice President: Meredith Rhoades for November: Secretary: Taylor Evans Jessica Waldron and Michael Hayes Treasurer: Jessica Waldron ...to the Eighth Grade Elks Students of the Month Historian: Isabel Casey for September: Reporter: Madison Cavenas McKenna Cavenas and Danny Reed Parliamentarian: Caitlin Honus for October: Allyson Babinsky and Sonny Napoli ...to Joanne Reitnour for winning the Greater for November: Schuylkill USBC Youth No-Tap Bowling Champion- Alex Karmonick and Jaxil Tovar ship on December 3, 2017
...to the following Volleyball players: ...to the Boys’ Cross Country Team for finishing 11th Schuylkill League All Stars in States and to the Girls’ Cross Country Team for Emily Lawrence- 1st team finishing 17th in states Sydney Gnall - 1st team Kendall Bernardyn- Honorable Mention ...to Michael Ansbach for being voted division 2 de- All District XI Team fensive player of the year. Emily Lawrence- 1st team ...to Matt Lewandowski for being voted top division Sydney Gnall- 2nd team offensive athlete and defensive back. All State Team ...to Danny Lawrence for being voted top offensive Emily Lawrence wide receiver. ...to the7th and 8th grade spelling bee champs: Manogna Pulusu and Tabbatha Ward. Seth Kamp Dr. Green wishes all is the alternate. ...to the 4-6th grade spelling bee champs: Jordaynn students and staff a Primrose and Emily Rabbits. Carley Hasara is the alternate. wonderful and safe holiday ...to Haydn Wall for being selected as the Pottsville Republican’s Artist of the Month for February. Haydn’s and a healthy, Happy artwork will be featuured in the February 4th issue of the newspaper. New Year? BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 Club Briefs
The Family, Career, and Commu- nity Leaders of America in col- laboration with Healthy Mahanoy and the Berks-Schuylkill Counties Food Bank work diligently on the first Friday of each month to offer Members of FCCLA Joanne Reit- healthy food for the local residents nour, left and Kailee Kauffman and who qualify. The food pantry is Christian Alvarez, above, volunteer held at the Humane Fire Company at the Food Bank with advisor, Mrs. in Mahanoy City.. Pepe. The FCCLA provides 4-5 vol- unteers, who must be at least 16 Art Club The Wellness years of age, to help sort, inspect, Members of the Art Club are invit- and distribute the food which has Committee ed to attend art workshops in the The Wellness Committee is now all been donated by America's Sec- art room on Monday and Tuesdays providing an afterschool snack cart ond Harvest and other local grocery from 4:00 - 5:15. A variety of me- from 2:30 - 3:30. The cart will be establishments. Each visit students dia is available during this time for located outside the gym. Items not only work diligently to pack and students to experience on an indi- available include fresh fruit, bagged provide food to low-income fami- vidual basis. Currently, students snacks, water, and Propel. Snacks lies, but also assist with elderly and have been working with clay and are 50 cents and cold drinks are one disabled residents to make sure they pouring plaster molds to make ce- dollar. also can safely get their food to their ramic pieces. · Anyone who would like to work cars. Most importantly the FC- the cart for community service CLA is meeting their neighbors and hours should see Mrs. Evancho. learning the importance of helping others whenever possible, and find- Choir to be Featured at ing humility with themselves. Hockey Game For more information on this Ski and Snowboard project or the Family, Career, and The Mahanoy Area High School Club: Community Leaders of America Choir has been chosen to be the fea- The club will be attending Big please contact Mrs. Bethany Pepe at tured National Anthem Singers for Boulder this year. The first trip will [email protected] the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Penguins be Friday Jan. 5. The following trips FCCLA meets every Wednes- game on Saturday December 23rd at will be the next 4 Fridays weather day from 2:40-3:00 in Mrs. Pepe’s 5:05 p.m. The game will be against permitting. It will also be attending room. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Smugglers Notch in February.
BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 Sports Football Wrestling The football banquet for players in grades 7-12 will be The wrestling boosters are selling short and long sleeve held Sunday January 7, 2018 at 5pm at the West End tee shirts, crew neck sweatshirts and black mock tur- Banquet Facility. Player tickets are complimentary. tlenecks with MA on the collar. Turtlenecks are $23. Additional tickets can be purchased from Nurse Merch. Short sleeve tees are $12 -$16. Long sleeve tees are $15 Please let Nurse Merch know if you will not be attend- - $19. Sizes range from youth to XXX. Please message ing the banquet. Ms. Merchlinsky if interested and thank you for your continued support.
VARSITY WRESTLING JUNORJ UHNIGIOHR B HOIYGSH BWARSEKSETTLBINAGL L VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL LADY BEARS BASKETBALL DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION DATE DATETIME TIME OPPONENTOPPONENT LOCATIONLOCATION DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION 11/25 9:00 AM Blue Mountain Away 11/25 10:00 AM Blue Mountain Away MAHANOY AREA (7,8,9) 12/08 4:00 PM Invitational Bloomsburg 12/11 5:00 PM Jim Thorpe Home 11/25 10:00 AM Salisbury Away 12/02 10:00 AM Lehighton Home 12/09 9:00 AM Tournament Pine Grove WINTER SPORTS 12/09 8:00 AM Invitational Bloomsburg 12/13 12/136:00 PM6:00 Weatherly PM Schuylkill (7,8) Haven Away Away 12/02 11:00 AM Wyoming Area Away 12/11 7:30 PM Lebanon Catholic Away 12/13 7:00 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 12/18 12/165:00 PM9:15 North AM SchuylkillTournament (7,8,9) HomeBlue Mountain 12/08 7:30 PM North Schuylkill Away 12/13 7:00 PM Bloomsburg Home 12/18 7:00 PM North Schuylkill Home 12/18 6:00 PM North Schuylkill Home 12/12 7:30 PM Bloomsburg Away 12/16 2:30 PM Bethlehem Freedom Home 12/20 7:00 PM Panther Valley Home 12/20 6:00 PM Shenandoah (7,8) Away SWIMMING 12/20 6:00 PM Panther Valley Home 12/19 7:00 PM Shenandoah Home 12/18 7:00 PM Shenandoah Away 12/27 8:00 AM Tournament Tunkhannock 12/23 12/231:00 PM8:00 Nativity AM Tournament (9) HomeTri -Valley 12/22DATE 7:00 TIMEPM PantherOPPONENT Valley Away LOCATION 12/20 7:30 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 12/28 8:00 AM Tournament Tunkhannock 01/03 01/045:00 PM6:00 Panther PM Pine Valley Grove (7,8,9) HomeHome 12/2712/19 6:004:30 PM PM TournamentBlue Mountain PineHome Grove 01/04 7:00 PM Pine Grove Home 01/10 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Home 12/21 4:30 PM North Schuylkill Home 12/21 7:00 PM Nativity Home 01/04 6:00 PM Nativity (9) Away 12/28 5:00 PM Tournament Pine Grove 01/08 7:00 PM Columbia-Montour Home 01/17 6:00 PM Williams Valley Away 01/04 4:30 PM Tamaqua Away 12/27 5:00 PM Rhoades Tournament Home 01/10 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Home 01/08 01/236:00 PM6:00 Marian PM Upper(9) Dauphin Away Home 01/0401/11 7:004:30 PM PM WeatherlyPottsville AwayAway 01/06 7:00 PM Marian Home 12/28 5:00 PM Rhoades Tournament Home 01/13 8:00 AM Tournament Lackawanna Trails 01/10 01/305:00 PM6:00 Tamaqua PM Shamokin (7,8,9) HomeAway 01/16 4:30 PM Schuylkill Haven Home 01/17 7:00 PM Williams Valley Away 02/03 8:00 AM Tournament Home 01/0801/18 7:304:30 PM PM Mt. BlueCarmel Mountain AwayAway 01/02 7:00 PM Mt. Carmel Away 01/15 5:00 PM Lehighton (7,8,9) Home 01/19 5:00 PM All League Meet 02/07 6:00 PM Halifax Away 01/1201/23 7:004:30 PM PM SchuylkillNorth Schuylkill Haven AwayAway 01/03 7:00 PM Weatherly Home 01/20 7:00 PM All League Meet 01/17 6:00 PM Jim Thorpe (7,8,9) Away 01/1301/25 1:304:30 PM PM JimTamaqua Thorpe AwayHome 01/05 7:00 PM Marian Away 01/23 7:00 PM Upper Dauphin Home 01/19 5:30 PM Mt. Carmel (7,8,9) Away 01/1601/30 7:004:30 PM PM NativityPottsville HomeHome 01/26 4:00 PM Tournament Panther Valley 02/01 4:30 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 01/11 7:00 PM Schuylkill Haven Home (7,8) 01/19 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Away 01/27 8:00 AM Tournament Panther Valley 01/22 5:00 PM Weatherly Home 02/09 4:00 PM League Diving Meet 01/15 7:00 PM Minersville Away 01/22 7:00 PM Lourdes Home 01/30 7:00 PM Shamokin Away 01/24 5:00 PM North Schuylkill (7,8,9) Away 02/10 11:00 AM All League Meet 01/18 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Home 02/07 7:00 PM Halifax Away 01/2503/02 7:004:00 PM PM ShenandoahDistrict Swim Meet Away 01/27 11:00 AM Minersville (9) Home 01/20 2:00 PM Linden Hall Home 01/2703/03 2:3010:00 PM AM MinersvilleDistrict Swim Meet Home 01/29 5:00 PM Shenandoah (7,8) Home 01/29 7:00 PM Panther Valley Home 01/23 7:30 PM Lourdes Away 01/31 5:00 PM Panther Valley (7,8,9) Away 02/01 7:00 PM Weatherly Home 01/26 7:00 PM Shenandoah Home 02/05 5:00 PM Marian (9) Home 02/03 6:30 PM Helen Thackston Home 01/27 2:30 PM Tamaqua Home VARSITY WRESTLING JUNIOR HIGH WRESTLING 02/07 4:00 PM Tamaqua (7,8,9) Away 02/05 7:00 PM Marian MAHAAwayN OY AREA 01/30 7:00 PM Nativity Away DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION 02/14 4:00 PM Lehighton (7,8,9) Away 02/08 7:00 PM Williams Valley Away 02/02 7:00 PM Weatherly Away 11/25 9:00 AM Blue Mountain Away 11/25 10:00 AM Blue Mountain Away Blood DriveWINTER S PORTS 02/10 1:30 PM Helen Thackston Away 02/06 7:00 PM Marian Home 12/08 4:00 PM Invitational Bloomsburg 12/09 9:00 AM Tournament Pine Grove 12/09 8:00 AM Invitational Bloomsburg 02/09 7:00 PM Williams Valley Home 12/13 6:00 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 12/13 7:00 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 12/16 9:15 AM Tournament Blue Mountain Scheduled 12/18 7:00 PM North Schuylkill Home 12/18 6:00 PM North Schuylkill Home There will be a blood SdriveWIM inM ImemoryNG of Senator James 12/20 7:00 PM Panther Valley Home J Rhoades on February 8, 2018 in the LGI room. The 12/20J UN6:00OR PMHI GHPanther BOY SValley BA SKETBAHomeLL DATE VARTIMESITY BOYSOPPONENT BASKET BALL LOCATION LADY BEARS BASKETBALL 12/27 8:00 AM Tournament Tunkhannock 12/23 8:00 AM Tournament Tri-Valley drive 12/19is scheduled 4:30 PM fromBlue Mountain 12pm to 5pm.Home We hold three crease our donors and increase the amount of scholar- 12/28 8:00 AM Tournament Tunkhannock DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION 01/04 6:00 PM Pine Grove Home blood12/21 drives 4:30 a year. PM North For Schuylkill the past threeHome years we were ship money we are awarded from the Red Cross. Please 01/04 7:00 PM Pine Grove Home 11/25 10:00 AM Salisbury Away 12/02 10:00 AM Lehighton Home 12/11 01/105:00 PM7:00 Jim PM ThorpeTri-Valley (7,8,9) HomeHome 01/04 4:30 PM Tamaqua Away 01/08 7:00 PM Columbia-Montour Home able to award a senior student with a $500 Scholarship consider donating. Contact Nurse Merchlinsky if you 01/17 6:00 PM Williams(7,8) Valley Away 12/02 01/1111:00 4:30AM PMWyoming Pottsville Area AwayAway 12/11 7:30 PM Lebanon Catholic Away 01/10 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Home 12/13 6:00 PM Weatherly Away from the Red Cross. Our goal for this year is to in- are interested in donating. 01/23 6:00 PM Upper Dauphin Home 12/08 01/167:30 4:30PM PMNorth Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven AwayHome 12/13 7:00 PM Bloomsburg Home 01/13 8:00 AM Tournament Lackawanna Trails 12/18 5:00 PM North Schuylkill (7,8,9) Home 01/30 6:00 PM Shamokin Away 12/12 01/187:30 4:30PM PMBloomsburg Blue Mountain AwayAway 01/17 7:00 PM Williams Valley Away 12/16 2:30 PM Bethlehem Freedom Home 12/20 02/036:00 PM8:00 Shenandoah AM Tournament (7,8) Away Home 01/23 4:30 PM North Schuylkill Away 01/19 5:00 PM All League Meet 12/19 7:00 PM Shenandoah Home 12/18 7:00 PM Shenandoah Away 02/07 6:00 PM Halifax Away 01/25 4:30 PM Tamaqua Home 01/20 7:00 PM All League Meet 12/23 1:00 PM Nativity (9) Home 12/22 7:00 PM Panther Valley Away 01/30 4:30 PM Pottsville Home 12/20 7:30 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 01/23 7:00 PM Upper Dauphin Home 01/03 5:00 PM Panther Valley (7,8,9) Home 12/27 6:00 PM Tournament Pine Grove 02/01 4:30 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 12/21 7:00 PM Nativity Home 01/26 4:00 PM Tournament Panther Valley 12/28 5:00 PM Tournament Pine Grove 01/04 6:00 PM Nativity (9) Away 02/09 4:00 PM League Diving Meet 01/27 8:00 AM Tournament Panther Valley 12/27 5:00 PM Rhoades Tournament Home (9) 01/04 02/107:00 11:00 PM AMWeatherly All League Meet Away 01/30 7:00 PM Shamokin Away 01/08 6:00 PM Marian Away 12/28 5:00 PM Rhoades Tournament Home 01/06 03/027:00 4:00PM PMMarian District Swim Meet Home 02/07 7:00 PM Halifax Away 01/10 5:00 PM Tamaqua (7,8,9) Home 01/08 03/037:30 10:00 PM AMMt. CarmelDistrict Swim Meet Away 01/02 7:00 PM Mt. Carmel Away 01/15 5:00 PM Lehighton (7,8,9) Home 01/12 7:00 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 01/03 7:00 PM Weatherly Home 01/17 6:00 PM Jim Thorpe (7,8,9) Away 01/13 1:30 PM Jim Thorpe Away 01/05 7:00 PM Marian Away 01/19 5:30 PM Mt. Carmel (7,8,9) Away 01/16 7:00 PM Nativity Home 01/11 7:00 PM Schuylkill Haven Home 01/22 5:00 PM Weatherly (7,8) Home 01/19 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Away 01/15 7:00 PM Minersville Away 01/22 7:00 PM Lourdes Home 01/24 5:00 PM North Schuylkill (7,8,9) Away 01/18 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Home 01/25 7:00 PM Shenandoah Away 01/20 2:00 PM Linden Hall Home 01/27 11:00 AM Minersville (9) Home 01/27 2:30 PM Minersville Home 01/29 5:00 PM Shenandoah (7,8) Home 01/29 7:00 PM Panther Valley Home 01/23 7:30 PM Lourdes Away 01/31 5:00 PM Panther Valley (7,8,9) Away 02/01 7:00 PM Weatherly Home 01/26 7:00 PM Shenandoah Home 02/05 5:00 PM Marian (9) Home 02/03 6:30 PM Helen Thackston Home 01/27 2:30 PM Tamaqua Home 01/30 7:00 PM Nativity Away 02/07 4:00 PM Tamaqua (7,8,9) Away 02/05 7:00 PM Marian Away 02/08 7:00 PM Williams Valley Away 02/02 7:00 PM Weatherly Away 02/14 4:00 PM Lehighton (7,8,9) Away 02/10 1:30 PM Helen Thackston Away 02/06 7:00 PM Marian Home 02/09 7:00 PM Williams Valley Home BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017
JUNOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL LADY BEARS BASKETBALL DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION 12/11 5:00 PM Jim Thorpe (7,8,9) Home 11/25 10:00 AM Salisbury Away 12/02 10:00 AM Lehighton Home 12/13 6:00 PM Weatherly (7,8) Away 12/02 11:00 AM Wyoming Area Away 12/11 7:30 PM Lebanon Catholic Away 12/18 5:00 PM North Schuylkill (7,8,9) Home 12/08 7:30 PM North Schuylkill Away 12/13 7:00 PM Bloomsburg Home 12/12 7:30 PM Bloomsburg Away 12/20 6:00 PM Shenandoah (7,8) Away 12/16 2:30 PM Bethlehem Freedom Home 12/19 7:00 PM Shenandoah Home 12/18 7:00 PM Shenandoah Away 12/23 1:00 PM Nativity (9) Home 12/22 7:00 PM Panther Valley Away 12/20 7:30 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 01/03 5:00 PM Panther Valley (7,8,9) Home 12/27 6:00 PM Tournament Pine Grove 12/21 7:00 PM Nativity Home 01/04 6:00 PM Nativity (9) Away 12/28 5:00 PM Tournament Pine Grove 12/27 5:00 PM Rhoades Tournament Home 01/08 6:00 PM Marian (9) Away 01/04 7:00 PM Weatherly Away 01/06 7:00 PM Marian Home 12/28 5:00 PM Rhoades Tournament Home 01/10 5:00 PM Tamaqua (7,8,9) Home 01/08 7:30 PM Mt. Carmel Away 01/02 7:00 PM Mt. Carmel Away 01/15 5:00 PM Lehighton (7,8,9) Home 01/12 7:00 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 01/03 7:00 PM Weatherly Home 01/17 6:00 PM Jim Thorpe (7,8,9) Away 01/13 1:30 PM Jim Thorpe Away 01/05 7:00 PM Marian Away 01/19 5:30 PM Mt. Carmel (7,8,9) Away 01/16 7:00 PM Nativity Home 01/11 7:00 PM Schuylkill Haven Home 01/22 5:00 PM Weatherly (7,8) Home 01/19 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Away 01/15 7:00 PM Minersville Away 01/22 7:00 PM Lourdes Home 01/24 5:00 PM North Schuylkill (7,8,9) Away 01/18 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Home 01/25 7:00 PM Shenandoah Away 01/27 11:00 AM Minersville (9) Home 01/20 2:00 PM Linden Hall Home 01/27 2:30 PM Minersville Home 01/29 5:00 PM Shenandoah (7,8) Home 01/29 7:00 PM Panther Valley Home 01/23 7:30 PM Lourdes Away 01/31 5:00 PM Panther Valley (7,8,9) Away 02/01 7:00 PM Weatherly Home 01/26 7:00 PM Shenandoah Home 02/05 5:00 PM Marian (9) Home 02/03 6:30 PM Helen Thackston Home 01/27 2:30 PM Tamaqua Home 02/07 4:00 PM Tamaqua (7,8,9) Away 02/05 7:00 PM Marian Away 01/30 7:00 PM Nativity Away 02/14 4:00 PM Lehighton (7,8,9) Away 02/08 7:00 PM Williams Valley Away 02/02 7:00 PM Weatherly Away
02/10 1:30 PM Helen Thackston Away 02/06 7:00 PM Marian Home 02/09 7:00 PM Williams Valley Home
VARSITY WRESTLING JUNIOR HIGH WRESTLING DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION JUNOR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL LADY BEARS BMASAKHETABANLLO Y AREA 11/25 9:00 AM Blue Mountain Away 11/25 10:00 AM Blue Mountain Away 12/08 4:00 PM Invitational Bloomsburg DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION DATE TIME OPPONENT LOCATION 12/09 9:00 AM Tournament Pine Grove WINTER SPORTS 12/1112/09 5:008:00 PM AM JimInvitational Thorpe (7,8,9) HomeBloomsburg 11/2512/13 10:006:00 AM PM SalisburySchuylkill Haven AwayAway 12/02 10:00 AM Lehighton Home 12/13 7:00 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 12/0212/16 11:009:15 AM AM WyomingTournament Area AwayBlue Mountain 12/11 7:30 PM Lebanon Catholic Away 12/1312/18 6:007:00 PM PM WeatherlyNorth Schuylkill (7,8) AwayHome 12/18 6:00 PM North Schuylkill Home 12/08 7:30 PM North Schuylkill Away 12/13 7:00 PM BloomsburgSWIMM ING Home 12/1812/20 5:007:00 PM PM NorthPanther Schuylkill Valley (7,8,9) HomeHome 12/20 6:00 PM Panther Valley Home 12/27 8:00 AM Tournament Tunkhannock 12/1212/23 7:308:00 PM AM BloomsburgTournament AwayTri- Valley DATE12/16 TIME2:30 PM BethlehemOPPONENT Freedom HomeLOCATION 12/20 6:00 PM Shenandoah (7,8) Away 12/28 8:00 AM Tournament Tunkhannock 12/1901/04 7:006:00 PM PM ShenandoahPine Grove HomeHome 12/1912/18 4:307:00 PM PM BlueShenandoah Mountain HomeAway 12/2301/04 1:007:00 PM PM NativityPine Grove(9) HomeHome 12/2201/10 7:007:00 PM PM PantherTri-Valley Valley AwayHome 12/21 4:30 PM North Schuylkill Home 01/08 7:00 PM Columbia-Montour Home 01/0412/20 4:307:30 PM PM TamaquaSchuylkill Haven AwayAway 01/03 5:00 PM Panther Valley (7,8,9) Home 12/2701/17 6:006:00 PM PM TournamentWilliams Valley PineAway Grove 01/10 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Home 01/23 6:00 PM Upper Dauphin Home 01/1112/21 4:307:00 PM PM PottsvilleNativity AwayHome 12/28 5:00 PM Tournament Pine Grove 01/0401/13 6:008:00 PM AM NativityTournament (9) AwayLackawanna Trails 01/30 6:00 PM Shamokin Away 01/1612/27 4:305:00 PM PM SchuylkillRhoades Haven Tournament HomeHome 01/04 7:00 PM Weatherly Away 01/18 4:30 PM Blue Mountain Away 01/0801/17 6:007:00 PM PM MarianWilliams (9) Valley AwayAway 02/03 8:00 AM Tournament Home 01/19 5:00 PM All League Meet 01/0602/07 7:006:00 PM PM MarianHalifax HomeAway 01/2312/28 4:305:00 PM PM NorthRhoades Schuylkill Tournament AwayHome 01/10 5:00 PM Tamaqua (7,8,9) Home 01/20 7:00 PM All League Meet 01/08 7:30 PM Mt. Carmel Away 01/2501/02 4:307:00 PM PM TamaquaMt. Carmel HomeAway 01/30 4:30 PM Pottsville Home 01/1501/23 5:007:00 PM PM LehightonUpper Dauphin (7,8,9) HomeHome 01/12 7:00 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 01/03 7:00 PM Weatherly Home 01/26 4:00 PM Tournament Panther Valley 02/01 4:30 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 01/1701/27 6:008:00 PM AM JimTournament Thorpe (7,8,9) AwayPanther Valley 01/13 1:30 PM Jim Thorpe Away 02/0901/05 4:007:00 PM PM LeagueMarian Diving Meet Away 01/1901/30 5:307:00 PM PM Mt.Shamokin Carmel (7,8,9) AwayAway 01/16 7:00 PM Nativity Home 02/1001/11 11:007:00 AM PM AllSchuylkill League HavenMeet Home 02/07 7:00 PM Halifax Away 03/02 4:00 PM District Swim Meet 01/22 5:00 PM Weatherly (7,8) Home 01/19 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Away 01/15 7:00 PM Minersville Away 01/22 7:00 PM Lourdes Home 03/03 10:00 AM District Swim Meet 01/24 5:00 PM North Schuylkill (7,8,9) Away 01/18 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Home 01/25 7:00 PM Shenandoah Away 01/27 11:00 AM Minersville (9) Home 01/20 2:00 PM Linden Hall Home 01/27 2:30 PM Minersville Home 01/23 7:30 PM Lourdes Away 01/29 5:00 PM VShenandoahARSITY W (7,8)RE STLINHomeG 01/29 7:00 JPMU NIOPantherR HI GValleyH W RESTLINHomeG 01/26 7:00 PM ShenandoahM AHANHomeOY AREA DATE01/31 5:00TIME PM PantherOPPONENT Valley (7,8,9) AwayLOCATION DATE02/01 7:00TIME PM WeatherlyOPPONENT HomeLOCATION 11/25 9:00 AM Blue Mountain Away 02/05 5:00 PM Marian (9) Home 02/0311/25 10:006:30 PM AM HelenBlue ThackstonMountain HomeAway 01/27 2:30 PM Tamaqua WINTERHome S PORTS 12/08 4:00 PM Invitational Bloomsburg 02/0512/09 7:009:00 PM AM MarianTournament AwayPine Grove 01/30 7:00 PM Nativity Away 02/0712/09 4:008:00 PM AM TamaquaInvitational (7,8,9) AwayBloomsburg 02/0812/13 7:006:00 PM PM WilliamsSchuylkill Valley Haven AwayAway 02/02 7:00 PM Weatherly Away 02/1412/13 4:007:00 PM PM LehightonSchuylkill (7,8,9) Haven AwayAway 12/16 9:15 AM Tournament Blue Mountain 12/18 7:00 PM North Schuylkill Home 02/1012/18 1:306:00 PM PM HelenNorth Thackston Schuylkill AwayHome 02/06 7:00 PM SMarianWIM MING Home 12/20 7:00 PM Panther Valley Home 12/20 6:00 PM Panther Valley Home DATE02/09 TIME7:00 PM WilliamsOPPONENT Valley HomeLOCATION 12/27 8:00 AM Tournament Tunkhannock 12/23 8:00 AM Tournament Tri-Valley 12/19 4:30 PM Blue Mountain Home 12/28 8:00 AM Tournament Tunkhannock 01/04 6:00 PM Pine Grove Home 12/21 4:30 PM North Schuylkill Home 01/04 7:00 PM Pine Grove Home 01/10 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Home 01/04 4:30 PM Tamaqua Away 01/08 7:00 PM Columbia-Montour Home 01/17 6:00 PM Williams Valley Away 01/11 4:30 PM Pottsville Away 01/10 7:00 PM Tri-Valley Home 01/23 6:00 PM Upper Dauphin Home 01/16 4:30 PM Schuylkill Haven Home 01/13 8:00 AM Tournament Lackawanna Trails 01/30 6:00 PM Shamokin Away 01/18 4:30 PM Blue Mountain Away 01/17 7:00 PM Williams Valley Away 02/03 8:00 AM Tournament Home 01/23 4:30 PM North Schuylkill Away 01/19 5:00 PM All League Meet 02/07 6:00 PM Halifax Away 01/25 4:30 PM Tamaqua Home 01/20 7:00 PM All League Meet 01/30 4:30 PM Pottsville Home 01/23 7:00 PM Upper Dauphin Home 02/01 4:30 PM Schuylkill Haven Away 01/26 4:00 PM Tournament Panther Valley 02/09 4:00 PM League Diving Meet 01/27 8:00 AM Tournament Panther Valley 02/10 11:00 AM All League Meet 01/30 7:00 PM Shamokin Away 03/02 4:00 PM District Swim Meet 02/07 7:00 PM Halifax Away 03/03 10:00 AM District Swim Meet BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 Homeless Awareness Theatre Arts Perform Week Recognized Broadway Variety Show Students recognized Hunger & Homelessness Aware- Heading the Variety Show was Brendan Bennett, Na- ness Week by dressing down in red on November 13. than Macleary, MJ Terry, Nick Cavenas, Robby McCa- Each year, one week before Thanksgiving, the National rthy, Megan Bisco, Payton Bernardyn, Megan Babin- Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student sky, Kathryn McCarthy and Hannah Bruce. Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness co-spon- In addition to the major roles, a large number of stu- sor National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week. dents were either singers or dancers or both! During this week, a number of schools, communities and cities take part in a nationwide effort to bring great- er awareness to the problems of hunger and homeless- ness. Why is National Hunger and Homelessness Aware- ness Week so important? Participating in National Hun- ger and Homelessness Awareness Week not only brings greater awareness to your community, but also helps to promote the national endeavor to end hunger and homelessness. The plight of those without a home can be both lonely and difficult. Addressing their struggles by organizing and participating in this week may bring greater solidarity and understanding, as well as promote future involvement. It is imperative to dispel myths that label homelessness as someone else’s problem or claim that an end to homelessness is impossible. Nathan Macleary and Megan Babinsky performing “Anything You Can Do” from the Broadway musical, “Annie Get Your Gun”. 2020 Fundraiser Members of the Class of 2020 are selling Mahanoy Area water bottles, lanyards, key chains, and bracelets. Do You Have Pictures You Would They make great stocking stuffers! See any member or Like to See in the 2018 Yearbook? Mrs. Kelchner. Simply email them to [email protected] or text to 570-573-1655
Water Bottles (Multiple lid colors available) - $5.00 Lanyards - $3.00 Silicone Bracelets - $1.00 Silicone Key Chains - $2.00 Pura Vida Bracelets - $5.00 (Pura Vida Bracelets are also available in a variety of fun colors.)
Please contact Mrs. Kelchner or any 10th grade student. BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 4 Tips to Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions You’ve made a New Year’s resolution? Congratula- your afternoon latte or carpooling to work to save on tions: Research says you’re 10 times more likely to suc- fuel costs. cessfully alter a behavior than you would if you didn’t Make Your Goal Public make a start-of-the-year vow. And maybe that’s why Share your decision to change with friends and fam- some 45 percent of American adults ring in the New ily who can offer support when you’re wavering and Year with a resolution. encouragement when you’re doing well at sticking to But will they keep it? According to statistics, almost your resolution. “Public commitments are generally half will give up on their goals within six months. Avoid more successful than private decisions,” says Norcross. being one of them. No matter what you’ve vowed—to Substitute Good Behaviors for “Bad” lose weight? get fit? save money?—these four tips will Don’t rely on willpower alone to help you change, ad- help you achieve your goal. vises Norcross. That approach won’t work. Instead, Be Specific build in a healthy behavior that’s incompatible with the Vague goals won’t work. “You’ve got to develop a one you want to change. So if eating your usual mi- specific action plan for change,” says John Norcross, dafternoon treat runs contrary to your goal of dropping Ph.D., coauthor of Changeology: 5 Steps to Realizing a few pounds, put together a small like-minded group Your Goals and Resolutions ($25, amazon.com). Map and commit to taking a quick, brisk walk at your nor- out your strategy before New Year’s arrives. If you mal snack time. Each time you put the brakes on “bad” want to lose weight, target a precise number of pounds behavior, you’ll increase your confidence in your abili- to shed, then set concrete mini-goals and the dates on ty to make the change. which you aim to accomplish each of them. Want to Track Your Progress save money? Determine the amount you will put aside Record or chart your changed behavior. “Research indi- each month and identify explicit changes in behavior cates that such ‘self-monitoring’ increases the probabil- you’ll make to get there, whether that means skipping ity of keeping your resolution,” says Norcross.
Name That Christmas Movie!
Here’s the quote, you name the Christmas movie that this man to be Santa Claus, this court will not dispute it’s from! it. Case dismissed.” 1. “Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets 7. “Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni his wings.” and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale. 2. “What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from Amen.” a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit 8. “We’re your worst nightmare... Elves with attitude.” more.” 9. “Fog as thick as peanut butter” 3. “It’s a one year membership to the Jelly of the Month 10. “Lovely, glorious, beautiful Christmas, upon which Club.” the entire kid year revolved.” 4. “You’ll shoot your eye out kid!” 11. “The thing about trains... it doesn’t matter where 5. “He never got his picture on bubble gum cards, did they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on.” he? Have you ever seen his picture on a bubble gum 12. “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many card? Hmmm? How can you say someone is great other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful who’s never had his picture on bubble gum cards?” hole, doesn’t he?” 6. “Uh, since the United States Government declares BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 Useless Christmas Mental Health Facts and Trivia Awareness Poster 1.The Song White Christmas is the biggest selling Christmas single of all-time. Contest 2.Sugar Plums are chocolate candies that are filled with fruit preservatives or other sweet cream fillings. 3.The Christmas Poem The Night Before Christmas written by Clement Moore was originally titled A Visit from St. Nicholas. 4.The Song Jingle Bells was originally titled One Horse Open Sleigh . 5.Did you realize the name Santa Claus is not men- High school students – tioned once in the popular Christmas poem The Night Before Christmas . Submit your artwork! 6.Early Christmas trees were decorated with fruits, flowers and candles which were heavy on the tree We are looking for inspirational messages and branches. In the 1800’s German glass blowers began artwork that can illustrate: producing glass balls to replace the heavy decorations • What it means to be mentally healthy and called then bulbs. 7.Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was written and • Mental health issues do affect everyone created by Robert May. May was an employee of the • department store Montgomery Ward, and created Ru- We are more similar than we are different dolph for Montgomery Wards who issued coloring • Be a friend to someone who is struggling books each year to children at their stores for Christ- mas. • Don’t be afraid to talk about mental health 8.The most popular version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed • Be accepting of our differences Reindeer was recorded by Gene Autry in 1949 and sold 2 million copies of the song in one year. • Remember how bullying can affect mental 9.Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, health five years after the founding of the company. • Creating a school climate of acceptance and 10.In North America, children put stockings out at inclusion Christmas time. Their Dutch counterparts, however, use shoes. Dutch children set out shoes to receive gifts Posters will be created from selected entries any time between mid-November and December 5, St. and distributed across Schuylkill County Nicholas’ birthday. high schools in May of 2018 for Mental Health Awareness month.
Poster contest is sponsored by:
Get in the Holiday Spirit! Schuylkill County’s VISION Mental Health Committee and
The junior/senior high school band, junior high chorus Schuylkill County Bullying Prevention Coalition and senior high chorus will be performing their Win- ter Concert on Tuesday December 12th at 7PM in the Winners will be selected by the Schuylkill County Junior auditorium. Please come out and support our student Advisory Board musicians and get in the holiday spirit! BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 Dress Down Day Benefits Neidlinger Scholarship
On the third Thursday of Novem- and community. Andrew’s dress down Each fund retains its own identity, ber, in conjunction with the Great days are held in conjunction with Kick donor defined objectives and ben- AmericanSmoke Out, the annual ButtsDay in April and the Great Amer- efits from pooled investments with Dress Down for Andrew Day was ican Smoke Out in November because other funds. Gifts to the Foun- held. All monies collected benefit- he was a committed member of the MA dation are invested according to ed the Andrew Neidlinger Memo- Teens Against Tobacco (TAT) while a Foundation policy, and grants are rial Scholarship Fund that bestows student at Mahanoy. then made from these permanent an annual scholarship to a graduat- The Andrew Neidlinger Memorial funds to qualified local charitable ing Golden Bear football player, or Scholarship is administered through organizations as well as in the form cheerleader if no football players Schuylkill Area Community Foun- of scholarships and awards. Thank apply or meet eligibility. dation www.sacfoundation.com . All you all for your generous and on- Andrew was a 2005 graduate donations are tax deductible. The going support of The Andrew Nei- of MAHS, a Golden Bear football Foundation is a collection of philan- dlinger Memorial Scholarship. playerand team captain, and was thropic funds, each created by a dif- an active member of his school ferent donor for a variety of purposes.
Students Attend Math Competition In 16 years it’s tri- and Statistics coordinate and run the all-day contest. pled in size, peaking The three competitions vary in difficulty and work off this fall with more a foundation of geometry, trigonometry, algebra, logic than 300 students and statistics. representing 24 high Adding to the contest’s popularity are several alumni, schools from across who once volunteered with the contest as BU students, Northeast Pennsylva- now high school teachers bringing their current stu- nia. Bloomsburg Uni- dents back to campus as competitors. versity’s annual Math The following students attended the annual Math Contest has become competition with Mr. Bet: Jess Waldron, Megan Bis- quite the targeted fall event for many schools, some of co, Nathan Macleary, Kayla Schmerfeld, Seth Soriano, which enter multiple teams to compete in brainteasers, Jordan McGee, Michael Ansbach, Matt Lewandowski, quiz bowl, and the popular Game of 24 card challenge. Sydney Gnall, Leah Van Horn, Megan Babinsky, Jus- Along with the Math Club, students and faculty from tin Letcavage, Jacob Witiszin, Michael Hayes, Morgan the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science DeWitt and Joey Gunoskey
Answers to “Name That Christmas Movie” 1. It’s a Wonderful Life 7. Home Alone 2. How The Grinch Stole Christmas 8. The Santa Claus 3.National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 9. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer 4. A Christmas Story 10. A Christmas Story 5.A Charlie Brown Christmas 11. The Polar Express 6. Miracle On 34th Street 12. It’s A Wonderful Life BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 Are You A Slow Eater?
Have you ever given thought to your eating speed? Are you the type of person that gulps down their meal as if it were a glass of cold water on a scorching hot day, or do you work your way through dinner as if the night will last forever? This is not a question of table manners, but rather an indicator of your future health prospects. Scientists in Japan followed the health and eating There are many different kinds of clubs at Mahanoy. habits of 1000 healthy men and women. In 2008, the They range from athletics to academic and everything study participants were asked if they ate at a fast, slow, in between. One academic club in particular is Quiz or normal pace. After 5 years, the researchers checked Bowl, Advised by Mrs. Dietrich and Mr. Wiscount. It what percentage of the subjects developed diet related is a trivia competition with knowledge you already pos- diseases collectively known as metabolic syndrome. ses. There are two teams of four that try to answer ques- The results: tions faster than the other team and gain more points. Fast eaters had an 11.6 percent to have developed met- The competition itself helps the students on the team abolic syndrome realize that they have actually learned a lot from their normal eaters had a 6.5 percent chance years of school and are able to remember it. Mahanoy slow eaters only a 2.3 percent chance Area competes against many schools in Schuylkill The fast eaters gained more weight, had higher blood County and are currently in sixth place in the county glucose and a larger waistline compared to the other 2 behind Pine Grove (1) Blue Mountain (2) Nativity (3) groups. Minersville (4) and North Schuylkill (5) These findings were presented at a recent conference So far members from our school that participated of the American Heart Association. in any event meet include Jaxil Tovar, Marcus Cres- What are some practical steps you can take to ensure po, Cade Bleashka, Justin Letcavage, Cole Soult, Justi- you are eating more slowly? na Mckenzie, Danny Lawrence, Branden Snider, Joey Eat with other people, not alone Gunoskey, Madison Denchy, Jordan Karmonick, Kerri Don't eat at your your desk in front of the computer or Dewitt, Colin Timko, Jordan Lipshaw and Cade Cun- screen ningham Chew your food completely before swallowing Quiz bowl covers all categories such as math, sci- Eat food that needs to be chewed (note: more processed ence, geography, history, sports, English, religion, and means less chewing) mythology. A student does not have to be good at all Cut your food into small pieces categories. Quiz Bowl is a fun and positive learning Place your fork/spoon down before each bite. experience for every student who wishes to test their knowledge with their classmates and students from oth- er schools. 2017-2018 Elementary Yearbook is on sale.
This book will be HARD COVERED and contain 72 COLORED pages with events and pictures taken through- out the year.
It will be delivered before the end of the school year. The cost will be $20.
Payment has to be made with a check or money order – NO CASH PAYMENT. Orders should be placed as soon as possible but all orders and payment are not due until February 16th. BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017
“FOR LASTING MEMORIES” Daniel’s
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570-773-2972 BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 Annual Thanksgiving · National Honor Society Dinner Served by NAC Inducts New Members Members The National Honor Society Induction was held on No- vember 9 in the Auditorium, followed by refreshments in the cafeteria. Current members include Megan Babinsky, Bren- dan Bennett, Payton Bernardyn, Megan Bisco, Hannah Bruce, Nick Cavenas, Tiara Chescattie, Natasha Cun- ningham, Sydney Gnall, Jordan Hannon, Mike Hayes, Kailee Kaufman, Bree Kristopaitis, Justin Letcavage, Matt Lewandowski, Nathan Macleary, Riley Mari- on, Madison Milewski, Maddyson Minalda, Kayla Schmerfeld, Seth Soriano, Leah VanHorn, and Jessica Waldron. New inductees are Cierra Abrachinsky, Michael Ansbach, Serena Bennet, Kendall Bernardyn, Brian Boyle, Maddie Byrne, Madison Cavenas, Morgan De- The annual Turkey Dinner was held on Thursday, witt, Taylor Evans, Ryan Folk, Joseph Gunoskey, Cam- November 16. Everyone associated with Mahanoy eron Jopnes, Cole Macieunas, Chase Mazalusky, Abby Area School District is invited to this event. Nutri- McGee, Cody Palubinsky, Joanne Reitnour, Meredith tion Advisory Council members help prepare and Rhoades, Branden Snider, Michael Terry, Logan Van serve the dinner. Preparing the pumpkin pie are Horn, Hunter Gnall, Sophia Granados, and Jordan Mc- Bree Kristopaitis, Raquel teron, Kerri deWitt, Kail- Gee. ee Kaufman and Jess Waldron. Also helping with the festivities of the day were Jaxil Tovar, Hannah Bruce, Sierra Ward, Nathan Macleary, Shayla Mul- len, and Christian Alvarez. Advisors of NAC are Mrs. Pepe and Mrs. Schappel
NHS members relax together in the cafeteria after the induction BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 World Diabetes Day Second Annual Vendor Recognized Fair Well Attended Students dressed down in blue in recognition of World The second annual Vendor Fair was held on Saturday Diabetes Day. This day is held annually to raise aware- November 11th from 12 - 4 pm. This was a great op- ness of diabetes and its complications and the care that portunity to earn service hours and money towards people with this condition need. It is observed on No- class dues for students. vember 14 each year. World Diabetes Day (WDD) is Over seventy vendors displayed their products and the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign with services throughout both gyms, the hallway in between events organised in more than 100 countries as well as the cafeteria. A Chinese auction was held Led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), with all prizes donated. Each ticket that was sold by World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by IDF and a student earned five dollars towards that individual’s the World Health Organization in response to growing class dues. Class dues are required each year to raise concerns about the escalating health threat posed by di- funds for senior expenses. Class advisors offer fund- abetes. raisers throughout the year to help students pay their Each November communities across the country also dues. The Vendor Fair is organized by all six class ad- observe National Diabetes Month to bring attention to visors. Students that volunteer to work at the fair earn diabetes and its impact on millions of Americans. service hours as well. This year’s fair was a huge success once again! 2018 Yearbooks on Sale $76.00
orders may be placed with a deposit of $25 see Ms. Scic in the high school art room
Deposits made by December 18, 2017 reserves your copy of the 2018 Areascope BEAR FACTS MAHANOY AREA HIGH SCHOOL HOLIDAY 2017 Guidance Corner Eighth and ninth grade students saw a presentation on The S.K.I.P. Dr. Harry A. and Mary Jo Crosswell En- vo-tech education on Oct. 31 at 1:30 in the auditorium. vironmental Citizen Scholarship Award is open to any They were then given the opportunity to tour the North graduating Senior who has demonstrated environmen- and South vo-tech buildings on November 15. tal concerns through community involvement. Stu- dents must have participated in at least one community Senior Class (SKIP) cleanup during their high school years. Appli- · Please check the bulletin board at the end of the Math cations must be received in the SKIP office by 4:00 PM hallway for updated scholarship information. Ms. Mar- on January 10th. Please see the Scholarship bulletin shall will be updating the board as new opportunities board or Ms. Marshall for more information or log on come in. If you have any questions, or need an applica- to www.skiplitter.org and find all the details under the tion, please see Ms. Marshall. "Education" tab.
Seniors, please continue to check the Scholarship bul- letin board located in the Math hallway for more op- Scholarship Opportunities portunities as they become available. Also, please see The Stanley V. and Mary G. Mahalick Memorial Schol- Ms. Marshall for a yellow transcript request card if you arship application is now available. Any Senior who is need your transcript or SAT scores sent to any college enrolled at Mahanoy Area, demonstrates traits of high or post-secondary school. As a reminder, please return personal character and leadership, and has a financial the transcript request cards at least 2 weeks before your need is invited to apply. All application materials must application is due. If you have any further questions, be received by the scholarship board by January 22, please see Ms. Marshall in her office or contact her 2018. Students can apply online at www.csascholars. either by email [email protected] or by phone org. Please see the Scholarship bulletin board or Ms. (570)773-3443 ext. 4009. Marshall for more information. Schuylkill Keep It Pretty (SKIP) - SKIP: Schuylkill The Pennsylvania Association of Educational Office County ... Professionals (PAEOP) has announced the applica- www.skiplitter.org tion for the 2018 Hermine Solt Student Scholarship is Schuylkill Keep It Pretty (SKIP) coordinates with leg- now available. This is a $500 scholarship established islative, govenmental and civic organisations through- to aid students who are attending a a 2-year or 4-year out Schuylkill County to effect the growth of an ... post-secondary institution majoring in the business field. All scholarship packets must be postmarked no The Center for Scholarship Administration later than March 1, 2018. Please see the Scholarship www.csascholars.org bulletin board for more information, and Ms. Marshall The Center for Scholarship Administration (CSA) pro- for an application packet. vides corporations,foundations, trust funds, and indi- vidual philanthropists scholarship selection and ... The Road to Safety Scholarship Contest is available for any graduating, college-bound senior. Students must submit a creative project about the dangers of drunk and/or distracted driving for their chance to win college Students in grades 7-12 who would like to contribute scholarship money. The deadline for entries is April 27, to the next issue of Bear Facts, should see Ms. Scic any day in the high school art room during remedia- 2018. Please see the Scholarship bulletin board or Ms. tion or at 2:30 Topics are available or choose one of Marshall for more information. Entry forms can also be your own. downloaded at arrivealivepa.com.