When Marissa McFarren was hired as band director in the Brownsville Area School District in May 2022, the music program barely had a pulse. With just 13 students in grades 6 through 12 involved in the program and a marching band that did not march, a seventh-grader watched videos on YouTube in an effort to […]
REPUBLIC – Scott “Skooter” Roebuck has poured his heart and soul into Brownsville Area High School athletics for more than three decades. He’s worn the hat of baseball coach, football coach and athletic director and the past two seasons he’s taken on all three roles while also teaching full time. As the 2023-24 school year […]
Five months ago, the Main Street Theatre Company became the first recipient of the $50,000 Catalyst for Change grant. At the time, John Wagner-Malia, the artistic director for the company, said the award would go toward showcasing the hard work that high school drama students put into their yearly musicals. On Sunday, “Encore!,” featuring selections […]
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, May 1. 1 injured in shooting in Penn Hills One person was injured in a shooting Wednesday morning in Penn Hills, according to police. Penn Hills officers were dispatched at about 1:30 p.m. to the 400 block of
A Brownsville Area High School freshman has been selected to participate in the prestigious Great American Marching Band for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Catherine “Caty” Moran is one of nearly 200 high school musicians who will perform on the streets of New York City next November. “It’s my first year trying out, so I […]