The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA--Scholastic Showcase http://www.tribune-democrat.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_263143851.html About this page http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_263143851.html Every Sunday, Scholastic Showcase will highlight the schoolwork and activites by students. Teachers are invited to send photographs and articles by students to Renee Carthew, Features Editor, The Tribune-Democrat, 425 Locust St., P.O. box 340, Johnstown, PA. 15907, or e-mail: rcarthew@tribdem.com.Submissions will appear online and in print when space permits. Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_099111423.html Having a basket ball http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_099111423.html Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:12:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_099111043.html Biotech class puts theory into reality at WRI http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_099111043.html Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:06:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_099110703.html Students vie to create best logo for benefit http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_099110703.html Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:57:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_099105638.html Dad inspires son to follow in footsteps http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_099105638.html Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_099105145.html On-the-job learning benefits worker http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_099105145.html Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085133035.html Challenge Program 'win-win situation' for students, employers http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085133035.html On Sept. 30, Forest Hills High School kicked off The Challenge Program. According to Kathy Holtzman, Community Outreach specialist, The Challenge Program hopes to “bridge the gap between schools and local businesses.” She told us that Dan Perkins, who initiated the program in 2003, believed that “hard work in school yields to success in the boardroom.” Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:24:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085132647.html Brothers create Cyber-I http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085132647.html Cyber bullying and Internet predators are threatening adolescents through networking sites. In an effort to raise awareness and prevent these threats, Cyber-I has been created Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:20:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085132208.html Learning by doing | Electives prove to be fun and interesting http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085132208.html Forest Hills High School has recognized individual talent by developing new and exciting classes. Drama and speech, taught by Melissa Livermore, and world music and African drumming, taught by Cory Neville, encourage students to think. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:17:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085131903.html Students exchange schools for a day http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085131903.html Forest Hills High School is participating in a student-exchange program. No, they’re not traveling to foreign countries, but those involved in Student Government are traveling to other school districts to experience what it would be like to attend another school for a day. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:14:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085131623.html 'Country Boy Can Survive' http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085131623.html Two summers ago, I was on my way to St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. The flight schedule was from Johnstown to Charlotte, N.C., then to Memphis. On the plane to Charlotte, I met a construction contractor. We started a conversation about music. Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:13:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085121938.html Wrestler completes season on sweet note http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_085121938.html Dave Fogle’s third-place finish in the Class AA 119-pound wrestling bracket in Hershey earlier this month marked his best finish in state competition in his career. Fogle placed sixth in his freshman and sophomore years at 103 pounds and 112 pounds, respectively. He placed fourth as a junior at 119 pounds. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:05:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_078160624.html Forensics instills in students a talent for public speaking http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_078160624.html For the students of Rockwood Area High School, the speech team (aka forensics) is not a sport, it is a way of life. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:56:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_078155818.html Class project focused on prez http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_078155818.html Jay Best’s 10th- and 11th-grade American history classes were assigned an interesting task to commemorate the 16th president’s birthday. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:53:00 +0000 http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_078155439.html Helping hands | Eight students volunteer at Special Olympics Winter Games http://www.tribune-democrat.com/scholasticshowcase/local_story_078155439.html Eight Rockwood Area High School students who are members of the Ski and Snowboard Club volunteered during the Special Olympics Winter Games.