and i'm maria all students at peter's township high school are encouraged to nurture their creative side by taking any of the many art geared electives offered at the high school we go to paul and asked for more details the art department is one of the most popular groups of electives at peter's township particularly among seniors there are fourteen possible classes to take in the art department all of which are electives and two of which are honors level classes in addition to hands on and medium based learning there are also academic based  classes such as art history the ceramics sections are the most sought after branch of the department there are five ceramics classes three of which have prerequisites of ceramics one and two so i like this class because we can kind of it's pretty free and we can actually give our parents gifts that they're actually like instead of just pretend to because it's actually useful and it's really cool to see what you make it actually turns out well and it's really fun like when you're picking the glaze you never really know what it's go and they just turn out really well and they just it's awesome it's really cool to see everything going down and everyone working and everyone having fun because it's almost like a little family when you're in there and they could you have our class with it's just a lot of fun this has been paul and ask your putting life in the peter's township high school art department most of these electives are available to all students without need for prior experience just a willing spirit to create students can refer to the course description guide for more specific information on every class the school offers township high school students can participate in a variety of extra curricular clubs that suit their interests if your child is interested in art but doesn't have room in their schedule for another elective joining the our club is another option piers township high school your club opens its doors to all students it is useful for freshmen who are able to take ceramics students in our club meet on every monday after school from two thirty to three thirty the projects they create are mostly individual projects that the students choose themselves additionally the club does projects that benefit the community such as painting for the fire department or props for the pittsburgh youth ballot students in our club are able to express themselves through the school sponsored group here's miss mccutcheon one of the art teachers at peter it's open to all grades kids can do two dimensional ours or they can choose to ceramics or this is nice for freshman who aren't allowed to take ceramics t experiments and students are to come to the club with ideas for projects if a student is interested in joining a club they are encouraged to speak with an art teacher to get more details if a student joins a club and is an active member during the year they have their picture taken with the other members on club photo day which was held on january thirteenth this year this club photos are featured in the pierce township yearbook the amber the ember is an annual publication with about three hundred colored pages and it's produced by students in your book classes your books can be purchased at the link you see at the bottom of your screen for seventy five dollars with the purchase of your book students also receive a free subscription to smoke signals schools news magazine smoke signals publishes around six magazines a year and is produced by the students in journalism classes with so many opportunities for students to get involved in clubs and electives it's easy for someone to get overly overwhelmed with their schedule this can result in stress and possibly a lack in sleep which can be detrimental to a teenager we now go to  more information sleep is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle and teens according to the national sleep foundation sleep is vital to your well being as important as the air you breathe the water you drink and the food you eat the tips for people who aren't getting enough sleep you really have to find out the reason why and most of the time for teenagers it's that you are on your electronics right before you go to bed so due to the nature of the screen and the technology that we have it's very bright and so it really tricks your brain into thinking that it's daylight it can even help you manage the stress of being a teen the brain needs about eight to ten hours of sleep each night to function best however most teens tend to have irregular sleep patterns not getting enough sleep can limit your ability to learn listen concentrate and solve problems sleep is food for the brain we need it for a healthy lifestyle this is  a it's always important to make sure your child is getting at least eight hours of sleep at night and isn't too tired to function during the day coming up on headlines where and how high school guidance the headlines the counseling office here peers tantra high school is one of its premier features with a staff of professionals at the students disposal there are a plethora of resources to help a child start their career or college need help navigating high school and beyond the guidance office is here to help counselors can help you plan for the future they provide useful information and guide you toward choosing the right colored major and the best college for you can come in to the county office for number of different reasons academic reasons talking about electives maybe getting a tutor or whether classes we have to offer support in that area a lot of students come and talk about college and different requirements different testing requirements some students come in just for resources some students come in if they're just having a bad day and one of them and or just want to have a place to kind of just talk maybe problem solver work out some you know peer relations counselors are here for you they will listen to your problems academic or personal and offer advice counselors assist students in realizing their abilities interests and goals as they grow in their personal life and academic career counseling office is open daily and any student can make an appointment reporting from th township high school guidance office i'm carrie dickey and his student is welkin is welcome to walk in anytime and take advantage of the career research center or to make an appointment with their counselor in fact if a student is making a college plan they may also utilize the multiple scholarships that can be applied for from the counseling office shelby novel gives us more information there are many scholarships available here at p t a h s here we use knobby arts it's available for students and parents you can find information about scholarships and some applications are attached and going to the scholarship a scholarship page you will see a list of active scholarships active meaning that we have new information and sometimes i'm able to attach an actual application or i will direct you to come into the counseling office and pick up an application typically those applications are sent directly to a sponsor you may have to request a transcript whether it be official or unofficial but all of that information is explained in the application there are other websites you can use such as fast web dot com and scholarships dot com also on the p t h s website there is a scholarship page mrs cunningham will be sending emails out to the seniors containing new scholarships at the beginning of the second semester if you have any questions please see your guidance counselor reporting live outside of the counseling office until your scholarships are easy to apply for and can be a great way to help for college students can stop in the guidance office to get applications or look on line for one that suits them feedback and help on student writing can be obtained at the peters township high school writing lab where students sit with trained peer at it or and receive constructive advice on their writing this is the first year that students have the opportunity to utilize their writing labs as a resource the writing lab is held in both the library and mrs running his room the writing lab is held every every period during the days to students can stop by when ever they have free period in order to help students prepare for post secondary education the high school arranges for a multitude of colleges from all areas to visit the english classes of prospective students and give a presentation on the programs they offer at their respective universities we now go to a report in the field by meg peters township high school offers many college visitors to help guide students into picking the right college to fit their personal needs or wants the college meetings are held in room one ninety representative from each college comes to the school and discuss everything you want to know about the college they are representing as a j and the representatives really helped me discover what major i'd like to pursue in college they've also helped me discover what college i'd like to go to what your visits at the high school are very convenient for students the visits are held during school among different periods of the day one nineteen check the schedule posted on or family connection or in the counseling office to see when colleges a student may be interested in will be here to answer any questions next on headlines warn about the hundred seventy pounds brown eyes blue eyes brown hair grey hill i'm a baseball fanatic i'm a wife a mom a sister and a grandfather i'm a bodybuilder i'm a research analyst paul business owner teacher dance fitness instructor film and television actor i'm an office clerk i'm a copywriter i'm a veteran i have a procedure that leg i have multiple sclerosis i have lupus cerebral palsy post traumatic stress disorder i'm blind and i'm working in a job i love i love because i was given a chance because i was given the chance to contribute my skills and talents to show my disability is only one part of who i who i am who i full and they could use an extra hand now every state offers free or low cost health insurance for your sports hero or budding artist kids up to age nineteen can get checkups doctor and dentist visits hospital care prescriptions and more your child's may qualify based on your family size in income it's one less thing to worry about call or go online to enroll now why  welcome back to headlines this past fall parker lewis a sophomore here at the high school tragically suffered from a heart attack while he and his friend walter verini were at the skate park walter quickly sprang into action though performing children's hospital we were just sitting on the beach or is next to the park and you know just talking messing around whatever and he looked at me dead in the eye and said my heart just starts and me being the person i am and parker being the person he is i thought he was joking obviously but then he started making these noises that i wouldn't expect him to make on a normal day and he dropped his phone which was the big factor that really made me realize that you know this isn't a joke i have to do something the that my friends came down it was something different because i was in my bed doing nothing all day earning how to walk and being on my phone when they came in loved again and felt normal and then they showed me what they were doing with the bracelets and i got very happy this isn't alex funny reporting in order to honor walter and celebrate the rescue of parker there will be an assembly held in the pierce township gymnasium on january twenty seventh for all sophomores according to the center for disease control a concussion is defined as a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump blow or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly now we go to tanner scott for more information concussions are one of the most common injuries amongst teens teens are involved in many sports and activities which expose them to injuries like concussions a concussion is caused by an extreme shock or movement to the brain here's james who has suffered many concussions two years i have had three concussions from playing hockey worst one i had was last season i got hit against yourself and i was out of school for about two weeks and out of hockey for about a month and a half some of the symptoms of concussions are headaches varying up migraines dizziness and sleepiness if experiencing these you should go get a concussion test to help manage the symptoms of a concussion sitting in a dark room and a lot of rest is helpful also a ton of water should be consumed when having exhaustion you should stay out of sports and stay away from electronics to reduce concussions teen should wear proper equipment and be cautious and informed about their activity this is  scott reporting on cautions from peters township high school if a student has a concussion it is very important to make sure that they do not overwork themselves and give themselves give their brain time to heal they shouldn't return to participating in sports until they've been cleared last thursday the peters township girls basketball team played mount lebanon high school and held operation fill up with the hope of loading the food pantry with the donation of any canned food students received free admission to the game the goal was to pakistan's as well as packed the food pantry both the varsity and j v dance teams are well on their way to nationals in february which take place in orlando but girls have competed many local competitions this season and bring home the gold on a regular basis this month they took home first place trophies and banners from the battle of the north east which took place in princeton new jersey this past weekend the girls competed at the steel town competition in california pennsylvania both teams won their categories to bring home the gold the school is wishing them luck as they prepare for their cup final competition of the season at nationals