Bright smiles and eager eyes, life skills students from Latrobe Elementary School were excited to participate in an art lesson, art tour, and music show at Latrobe High School on February 26, 2019.   Two groups of students arrived at the high school, 1st-3rd and 4th-6th graders, some of whom started off their fun-filled day with an art lesson conducted by members of the National Art Honor Society. Each member wa...

Many Americans take their lives for granted and do not realize out of the 7.6 billion people on earth, nearly 800 million do not have enough food to keep them healthy.  To put that into perspective, abou...

The book is opened and the pages are dog-eared as young Jill Skala tracks her finger along the fantastical story before her flowering and inspired mind, as the bus bounces along the countryside Skala is transformed into a world of imagination and possibility. Years later GLSD English teacher Mrs. Skala inspires and blossoms her students understanding through the transformational power of a book. “Ever since I can remembe...

In the Latrobe Community and across the country more and more teenagers are choosing to tattoo themselves as a form of self-expression. According to a 2017 study by the American Academy of Pediatrics, more young people are choosing to get tattoos and piercings than ever before. It is important for all consumers to be aware of the regulations, risks, and regrets that may come with any permanent decision. While state laws ...