Panther Marching Band: Music makes a comeback
by Hannah Myers, photo editor Although the Saegertown High School Marching band was dissolved in 2016, it has reemerged this season with a new band director and almost all new members. “I saw it as a real opportunity to lay a foundation to rebuild the marching band, I also have a real passion for it,” said Jason Papinchak, the Saegertown band director. This year’s show … Continue reading Panther Marching Band: Music makes a comeback
Panthers plunge into playoffs tomorrow night
by Laura Monico, social media editor As the volleyball season comes to an end, the Lady Panthers have redeemed themselves after winning only three games in the 2016 season. The girls finished Region 3 play with a record of 7-7 this year. Halfway through the season, Coach Tim Houck had playoff aspirations for the team. “If we beat the teams we should, we have a … Continue reading Panthers plunge into playoffs tomorrow night
Saegertown continues its tradition of ‘Fifth Quarter’ at Common Grounds
by Kaitlyn Kozalla, staff writer From big cities to small towns, there are places for kids to hangout and have fun. That place for our small town is known as Common Grounds. Several years ago this fun- filled hangout emerged in Saegertown, and from that day forward it’s been the place to go every Friday from 7-10 after the football games. After Saegertown’s homecoming game … Continue reading Saegertown continues its tradition of ‘Fifth Quarter’ at Common Grounds
Seventh graders win Caring Place poster competition
by Dayna Woodruff, staff writer One in five children will experience the death of someone close to them by the age of 18. The Highmark Caring Place in Erie is a center for children to talk about their emotions when grieving. The Caring Place provides peer support groups, educational programs, resources, and more. Each year, there is a competition for students to create posters that … Continue reading Seventh graders win Caring Place poster competition
Humans of Saegertown coming soon
Check out this teaser for our new series which will explore the interesting stories of the people who make up the Panther Community. Continue reading Humans of Saegertown coming soon
Yearly hunting updates added to Game Commission lawbook
by Bailey Kozalla, editor-in-chief The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s main goal is to manage all wild birds and mammals in the Keystone state, and their habitats, for current and future generations. With that, several updates have been added to the regulations book for the 2017-18 hunting and trapping seasons. They can be found in the beginning of the Pennsylvania Hunting and Trapping Digest. An entirely new … Continue reading Yearly hunting updates added to Game Commission lawbook
Caldwell represents Pennsylvania at National 4-H Dairy Conference
by Laura Monico, social media editor Saegertown senior Erika Caldwell traveled to Madison, Wisconsin Sept. 30 through Oct. 5 as one of six Pennsylvania representatives to the National 4-H Dairy Conference. Caldwell was nominated this past summer by her 4-H leaders, Alexis and Brooke Caldwell, to apply for the opportunity. After applying, Caldwell received a phone call from the Penn State Extension Office for … Continue reading Caldwell represents Pennsylvania at National 4-H Dairy Conference
2017 Homecoming Highlights
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Panthers golf team come up short at D10, Peters and Phelan advance to regionals
by Nick Archacki, staff writer The Panthers golf team came up short at the District 10 Team Championships last Friday at The Country Club of Meadville, losing to North East by 11 strokes (324-335). Even after the loss, Coach Brian Hanley was still very proud of his team for making it this far once again. “We weren’t the favorites this year. I’m happy with the … Continue reading Panthers golf team come up short at D10, Peters and Phelan advance to regionals
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