MUAHS senior Jamon Ranck has made his mark on the Trojans’ soccer program, becoming Huntingdon County’s all-time leading goal scorer. By ALEXANDER SCOTT | Journalism Student, Mount Union Area Senior High School Mount Union, Pa. — Striker and center back Jamon Ranck puts himself in the Huntingdon County soccer record book. Sept. 28, 2026, marked a…

MUAHS senior Nasir Collins takes part in this year’s Fall Career Development Events. By STATON HUNTER | Journalism Student, Mount Union Area Senior High School Mount Union, Pa. — “Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve.” This is the official motto of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), helping guide members…

Casey Hanlon, an eighth-grade science teacher and coach at Mount Union Area School District, has spent decades working with students and athletes. By RYLIN NEWMAN | Journalism Student, Mount Union Area Senior High School Mount Union, Pa. — Casey Hanlon, a teacher and coach at the Mount Union Area School District, stands at the intersection…

Homecoming king Messiah Madison and queen Vada Banks pose in their crowns at the MUAHS homecoming dance. By NEVAEH BOYD | Journalism Student, Mount Union Area Senior High School Mount Union, Pa. — Your vote, their crown. On Oct. 3, Mount Union Area High School hosted its annual homecoming dance, where Messiah Madison and Vada Banks…

Mount Union alumna Ashlee Varner has built a career as a musician and professor at Berklee College of Music. By MIRIAM SHUGARTS | Journalism Student, Mount Union Area Senior High School Mount Union, Pa. — “Embrace all the opportunities to learn even if they scare you,” Mount Union alumna Ashlee Varner advises aspiring musicians and artists.…

Jeffrey Vogus works with students during Mount Union’s annual stream study. Students examined streams to learn more about water quality and ecosystem health. By VADA BANKS | Journalism Student, Mount Union Area Senior High School Mount Union, Pa. — According to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, students absorb about 50% more information through hands-on lessons when compared with traditional ways…

Eight people born in 1976 whose names were placed in the Mount Union Historical Society’s time capsule gather for its opening Oct. 3. From left are Tricia Kemp, Patrick Goodman, Natalie Giacobello, Stephanie Hancock Stains, Stacy Estep, Heather Goodman, Shannon Harbaugh, and Jessica Dimoff. By ANIKKA BAKER | Journalism Student, Mount Union Area Senior High School Mount…

Coaches Erin Beeler and Stephanie Hancock gather with members of the Mount Union junior high volleyball team on the court. By SOFIE ATHERTON | Journalism Student, Mount Union Area Senior High School Mount Union, Pa. — Head coach Erin Beeler and assistant coach Stephanie Hancock are stepping into the role of coaching Mount Union’s junior high volleyball team. Beeler…

Cass Stapleton demonstrates a weaving technique to fifth graders at Shirley Township Elementary School during their weaving project. Pictured from left to right are Hudson Heath, Miles Goshorn, Lily Smith, Verity House, Londyn Porter, Corbin Stake, Owen Morrison. By ALEXANDER SCOTT | Journalism Student, Mount Union Area Senior High School Mount Union, Pa. — Led by art teacher Cass…

Teacher Haley Krause works with students Jazzy Loner and Alora Davis in the Academy for Customized Learning. By NEVAEH BOYD | Journalism Student, Mount Union Area Senior High School Mount Union, Pa. —  From vision to action, a new program called Bridges is coming soon to Mount Union Area High School. The program will help meet the unique…