Graphic by: Wade Robinson

Graphic by: Mandy Childs

With the school year winding down for seniors, many last minute details are being taken care of. The senior class picture is one of the details. The Final Beall Senior Slide Show is being created. Pictures can be dropped off in the library until May 8th.

The members of the first Mountain Ridge dance team have been chosen. To view a list of the members click here.

The members of the first Mountain Ridge cheer squad have been chosen. To view a list of the members click here.

Graphic by: Tara Ziler

The science research class participated in the Regional Science Fair at Frostburg State University. Members of the class won 5 first prizes, 2 second prizes, 2 third prizes, 1 special award, and runner-up to the grand prize winner. To see the complete results for the class click here.

The official closing of the Beall High gym will be held on Friday, March 30th beginning at 6:00 pm. Alumni wrestlers, boys basketball players, and girls basketball players will return to the gym one last time.

Graphic by: Mandy Childs

JT Carney set a new Beall record for the indoor mile with a time of 4:39 at the state meet. He finished 4th overall in the mile and placed 7th in the 2-mile with a time of 10:28.

Graphic by: Wade Robinson

The annual Red Cross Blood Drive at Beall brought many students to the gym, making the blood drive a success.

Graphic by: Jordan Wilson

Art 2, 3, and 4 students captured themselves as 3-D caricatures. They studied realistic portraitures and caricatures before beginning their final sculpture. To see more sculptures click here.

Graphic by: Wade Robinson

The boys bowling team finished the season in 1st place with a record of 12 1/2 - 1 1/2. The girls team finished the season in 5th place.

Graphic by: Tisha Philips

Seventeen Beall High cheerleaders competed in the "Reach the Beach" competition in Ocean City. The squad placed fourth in the medium varsity novice division.

Graphic by: Tisha Phillips

Members of the Beall High band and chorus recently traveled to Baltimore to see the musical "Wicked".

Graphic by: Tara Ziler

The wrestling team will be sending Noah DeVore, Aaron Patterson, Stephen Whetstone, and Cory Wright to the State Tournament on Friday and Saturday.

Graphic by: Tara Ziler

The Foreign Language Club celebrated Mardi Gras at their meeting this month.

Graphic by: Wade Robinson

The boys basketball team earned a share of the WMIL title with Fort Hill. They finished with a 20-2 record after a win at Petersburg to finish the regular season.

Graphic by: Tisha Phillips

Beall High Business Education were successful at the Region I Competition at South Hagerstown High School afternoon. Kerryanne Potavin placed 1st in Accounting, Nick Schurg competed in Computer Applications, Jamie Grove placed 4th in Business Calculations, Conway Gayle placed 4th in Technology Concepts, Misty Whetstone placed 7th in Word Processing I, and Tara Ziler placed 7th in Word Processing II. Kerryanne and Nick will represent Beall High at the Future Business Leaders of America State competition in March.

Graphic by: Nick Shurg

Auditions for the spring musical "Fiddler on the Roof" took place Saturday, January 27th. Bryan Murtha will play Tevye, Hannah Deprey- Severance will play Golde, Ellen Bell will play Tziezel, and Becca Kmieciak will play Hodel. To view the complete cast list click here. The production will be in the Beall High Auditorium May 3-6.

Graphic by: Tisha Phillips

Senior Kierstin Stevenson has been selected as the Cumberland Times-News Area Player of the Year. She was also voted the WMIL Player of the Year for leading the Lady Mounties to a 13-3-1 season. Kierstin was a three time All-Area and three time All-WMIL team selection and the WMIL 2005 Offensive Player of the Year. The top scorer for the Mountaineers, she was honored at the Dapper Dan Dinner on January 28th.

Graphic by: Tisha Phillips

Senior night for the boys basketball team is tonight at Beall. The senior players will be honored before the game. The senior cheerleaders and Bealls will also be honored at the game.

Graphic by: Tisha Phillips

Senior night for the girls has been rescheduled and will be today at 3:00. The senior players will be honored after the game.

Graphic by: Wade Robinson

Area bowling teams will participate in the bowling showcase on February 17th at the Bowler in LaVale. Girls start at 12:00 and boys start at 2:00. Awards will be given after the showcase.

Graphic by: Jordan Wilson

The combined Beall High and Westmar High bands were invited to participate in the Inaugural Parade held in honor of Maryland's new governor, Martin O'Malley. Fifty-five band members traveled to Annapolis to participate in the event.

Graphic by: Wade Robinson

The Beall Soccer team has been voted the Cumberland Times-News Area Champions. This is the fiftth year the Mounties have been selected for this honor tying the record for consecutive area titles and setting the record for soccer. The team was 11-1-1 for the regular season winning the WMIL title with a 10-0 record.

Graphic by: Tara Ziler

The Beall High Mountaineers and the Northern Huskies were recently voted the Cumberland Times-News Area Girls Soccer Co-Champions. The tie gives the Lady Mounties its second area title in four years. The team's 13 victories set a school record. The previous record of 12 season wins were set by the 2001,2002, and 2003 teams. The team,coached by Martha Mauzy, had an area high nine shutouts and was honored at the Dapper Dan Dinner on January 28th.

Graphic by: Mandy Childs

Students returned to school today for the first time this week after having Monday and Tuesday off due to below zero temperatures. Wednesday was parent conference day.

Graphic by: Krysta Brown

The Student Council is sponsoring a Sweetheart Dance on February 10th from 7:30 to 10:30 pm in the school cafeteria. The dress is semiformal and tickets cost $5. Tickets will be sold on all lunch shifts. Guest permission forms need to be turned in to Mr. Davis by Feb. 5th.

Graphic by: Mandy Childs

The first snow of the season arrived and brought with it our first 2-hour delay for Allegany County Public Schools.

Graphic by Nick Shurg

Graphic by Josh Bridges

Wayne Nicol has been appointed principal of Beall High School for the 2006/2007 school year. He replaces Greg Smith who recently retired. Mr. Nicol, who previously served as principal of Westmar High School, has also been selected as the first principal of Mt. Ridge High School scheduled to open next year. Joe Carter will continue in his role of Vice Principal at Beall with Gary Davis serving as an Administrative Assistant and Athlectic Director for the current school year.

Photo by: Steve Bittner/Cumberland Times News

Graphic by Tara Ziler

The environmental science classes, under the direction of Mr. Kozikowski, have begun recycling paper. Boxes have been placed in each classroom and are picked up every Wednesday by the students involved in the project. This is the second year for the project. Last year in the fourth quarter alone, approximately 5250 pounds of paper were collected. This years goal is 20,000 pounds. For a list of acceptable recyclable materials, click here.

Photo by Daniel Kirby

Mrs. Julie Gary has joined the Beall High Staff as a half-day foregin language teacher. She will be at Beall each morning teaching Spanish I and Spanish II.

Graphic by Wade Robinson

Wade Robinson, a sophmore at Beall, had his artwork selected for the front cover of the Allegany County Board of Education 2006/2007 school year calendar. The digital image which was designed using Photoshop also won 1st place in the Maryland Board of Education note card contest. Wade serves as a graphic designer for the Beall High Web Page.

Graphic By: Tisha Philips

School pictures were taken recently of all underclassmen. A make-up date will be held in October.

Mrs. Scotty Imhoff has joined the Beall High staff this year as a Physical Education and Health Teacher. Mrs. Imhoff graduated from Frostburg State University. She began her teaching career at Frost and George's Creek Elementary Schools and has spent the last five years teaching in Salisbury.

Graphic by Mandy Childs

Christina Artizmateo from Madrid, Spain is one of Beall High's two foreign exchange students this year. She speaks both Spanish and German and is brushing up on her English. Her hobbies are tennis and the cinema.

Mr. Rick Krauss has joined the Beall High staff this year as a special education assistant. Mr. Krauss graduated from Frostburg State with a degree in Philosophy and Computer Science. He was a substitute teacher in the county for 3 years.

Graphic by Wade Robinson

The 2006 Beall High Band has been rehearsing its fall show "Broadway Evolution" which will be debuted at the first home football game September 8th against Catoctin at Frostburg State University. The show features songs from Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story, and Les Miserables. The 2006 Drum Major is senior Chris Ackerman.

Graphic by Mandy Childs

Cynthia Ibarra from Ensenada, Mexico is one of Beall High's two foreign exchange students for the 2006-2007 school year. Cynthia became a foreign exchange student to improve her English and to experience life in the United States. She enjoys soccer, dancing, writing and reading. In the future she plans to learn more languages.

Mrs. Marsha Smith has joined the Beall High faculty as a Guidance Counselor, replacing Mr. John "Slug" Armstrong, who recently retired. A Beall graduate, Mrs. Smith served as the Guidance Counselor at Westmar High School and Valley High School for the past 20 years.

Graphic by Nick Schurg

Swallows displaced by the construction of the new school have found a home in the architectural inset of the front tower of Beall. Students and faculty have been greeted by the birds each morning.

Graphic by Nikki Simmons

Beall High's 2006 Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Joan Campbell. A former member of the Mount Savage High School faculty, she teaches geometry at Beall and also serves as the senior class advisor.

Photo By Eric Williams

Commencement for the Class of 2006 was held June 1st on the campus of Frostburg State University. The 179 graduates were presented their diplomas by Board of Education members Enordo "Moose" Arnone and Tom Striplin. Senior class president Derek Dye was the class speaker. This was the One Hundred and Ninth Annual Beall High School Commencement

The Beall High 4x800 relay team celebrates their second consecutive State Championship with Coach Norm Derosa. The team set a new 1A state record with a time of 8.06.36. Members of the team are Matt Derosa, Mike Negley, Adam Sommers, and Adam Eshleman.

Graphic By Wade Robinson

Senior Matt DeRosa has been selected as the Times-News Area Student Athlete of the Month. Matt is a two time state champion as a member of both the 2005 and 2006 4 x 800 relay teams. He was also a member of the cross country team which finished 2nd in the state. Matt has a 4.14 grade point average and will be attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall.

Photo By Melissa Stevens
Graphic By Wade Robinson

Due to construction, the annual picnic for seniors usually held in the stadium took place on the west side of the building. Students were treated to hot dogs and hamburgers cooked by Ms. Kreiling and her staff.

Graphic By Nikki Simmons

The annual Spring Art show was recently held in conjunction with the band and choral concerts. Display winners included Katie Clark, 1st place, Abby Powell, 2nd place, and Bobby Croft, 3rd place.

Graphic By Wade Robinson

Devon Schlegel and Mandy Childs were recognized for winning entries at the MICCA conference on May 4-6 and at the Board of Education meeting on May 8.

Graphic By Nick Schurg

The 2006 Beall High Yearbook, The Mountaineer, was delivered to the school recently. Its theme "Out of Place" reflects a year of changes, including the demolition of the Beall High Stadium.

Photos by Derek Dye
Graphic By Wade Robinson

Physics students recently attended Hershey Park's Physics Day where they conducted experiments testing the physical forces of the park's thrill rides. The students were accompanied by their physics teacher Mr. Kozikowski.

Graphic By Mandy Childs

The Spring Arts Show will be held this week. The Art Show and Vocal Concert will be Tuesday, May 16th. The Art Show will open at 6:00 in the gym with the Vocal Concert at 7:00 in the auditorium. The Art Show will continue on Wednesday, May 17th with the Band Concert at 7:30 Wednesday in the auditorium. No admission will be charged for the concerts and the art show.

Graphic By Wade Robinson

Elections were recently held to select both class officers and student council officers for the 2006/2007 school year. To see the results click here.

Graphic By Wade Robinson

The Beall High cheerleading competition team recently competed with the American Cheer and Dance Academy at The Six Flags of America Spring Spectacular. The team brought home a first-place trophy for its routine which consisted of a cheer, dance, jumps, and tumbling.

Graphic By Sarah Nightingale

Seventeen Beall High Seniors recently attended the Allegany County Accolades Dinner to be honored for their academic and artistic achievements. The banquet was held at the Frostburg State University Lane Center and awards were presented by Superintendent of Schools, Dr. William Aumiller.

Photo By Melissa Stevens
Graphic By Wade Robinson

Beall High's production ofJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat filled the auditorium for all four performances.

Graphic By Wade Robinson

The University of Maryland Physics Olympics was held on Saturday at College Park. Over 200 teams from Maryland, Virginia, and DC were invited. Of the 20 highly competitive teams selected to participate, Beall’s Team placed 3rd and won high honors for their efforts. Competition skills included projectile launching, bridge building, optical arranging, solar heating, balloon-car design, egg protection, and laser aiming. The team members prepared for the past four months, spending many hours beyond the school day.

Graphic By Wade Robinson

The Beall High Band recently traveled to New York City for the annual band trip. They visited many landmarks and attended two musical productions. The band also participated in the Maryland State Band Festival Wednesday, in which they received a "2" rating.

Beall High's production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be held on April 27th, 28th, and 29th at 7:30 in the Auditorium. A Matinee showing will be held on Sunday, April 30th at 3:00. Admission will be charged.

Photo By Nick Schurg

Graphic by Nick Schurg

Photo By Eric Williams
Graphic By Wade Robinson

Prom committee members have been working on decorations for the Beall Junior-Senior Prom, which will be held May 13th at the Frostburg State University Lane Center. The theme for this year's prom is Las Vegas: On the Strip.

Graphic by Josh Bridges

The American Eskimo Spitz puppy who lived at the Mountain Ridge High construction site for two weeks has found a home and has been appropriately named Ridge. He joins the web staff in wishing everyone an enjoyable spring break.

Student Leaders

Photo By Derek Dye

Current Student Board of Education member Robby May congratulates the newly selected student board member, Megan Couffman from Fort Hill High School. Looking on is Beall junior Terry "Lee" Beeman, the newly selected alternate Student Board Member.

Graphic By Nick Schurg

Viewed from the windows of Beall, the future Mountain Ridge High School is beginning to take shape on the Beall High football field.

Graphic By Mandy Childs The anonymous 24 hour help line 1-800-TIP-US-OFF to report underage drinking, illegal drug use, crimes, and abuse has been reinstated. The poster was designed by Beall High graduate and current FSU student Jamie Kimmell.   Graphic By Nick Schurg Students received report cards Wednesday, marking the end of the third nine weeks and the beginning of the final grading period of the year. Graphic By Wade Robinson Students from Mrs. Michaels' 9th grade Honors English class prepare for Frostburg State University's annual Shakespeare Festival. They will perform a scene from Romeo and Juliet at FSU in May. Graphic By Melissa Stevens The Beall High Environmental Science classes are sponsoring a paper recycling program for teachers and students. The program will continue throughout the remainder of the school year. Recycling boxes will be found in every classroom beginning Thursday.   Photo By Derek Dye Graphic Wade Robinson The band received a superior rating at the Regional Band Adjudication recently at Frostburg State University. They will advance to the Maryland State Band Festival at Morgan State in Baltimore at the end of April. Graphic By Mandy Childs Beall senior Derek Dye is featured on the current issue of nextSTEP magazine as one of 20 Super Teens. Selected by the magazine staff from hundreds of applications from high school students in the Mid-Atlantic region, Derek has served as class president for four years. Copies of the magazine are available in the library and the guidance office. Photos & Graphic By Nikki Simmons PJ Dick Corporation's Supervisor, Doug Brown, and Safety Director, Dave Siebaugh, instruct students in the proper use of safety equipment. Students from Mr. Buckalew's Construction II and Mr. DeVore's Intro to Tech classes were given a hands-on demonstration of how this safety equipment works and its importance. Students in both classes will be visiting the Mountain Ridge High School construction site regularly. Photo By John Bone www.times-news.com Senior baseball team member Justin Shipe congratulates senior Josh Bittner after hitting a home run in the varsity baseball team's 9-4 win over Frankfort Friday. The team will host Fort Hill Monday.   Photo By Nikki Martin Graphic By Abby Powell The Physics Olympics team practices for the competition at the University of Maryland on April 22nd. Physics teacher Mr. Kozikowski is the group's advisor.   Photos & Graphic By Nikki Simmons The Beall High student body and faculty recently exceeded their goal of donating 55 pints of blood for the annual Red Cross Drive sponsored by the Tri-Hi-Y/Hi-Y. A total of 61 pints were collected. Tricks of the Trade Photo By Nick Schurg Graphic By Wade Robinson Times-News photographer Wesley Haines recently instructed the web page staff members on the use of digital cameras, sharing many of his digital photography tips and techniques. Photo & Graphic By Nikki Simmons Beall Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y members make plans for the annual Red Cross Blood Drive to be held Friday in the school gym. Both students and faculty have signed up to donate blood. Graphic By Wade Robinson The changing weather has caused havoc with spring sport team practices, forcing many teams to move practices inside.   Photo By Abby Powell Each year, a secret leprechaun decorates principal Mr. Gregory O'Smith's office in the wee hours of the morning on St. Patrick's Day.   Women of Tomorrow Nominee Photo By Wade Robinson Beall junior Kierstin Stevenson has recently been nominated for the Women of Tomorrow Award, sponsored by the Allegany County Women's Commission. She received her nomination for her development of the kidSmarts program to educate children and parents in making smart choices in emergency situations. Photo By Melissa Stevens Graphic By Devon Schlegel Anyone interested in trying out for Belles next year should attend the informational meeting Thursday March 16th at 5 pm in Ms. Linn's Room #106. New for the 2006-2007 year is the introduction of two separate spring and winter teams. Those wishing to try out for either team must attend tryouts March 27-30. Graphic By Wade Robinson Members of Mr. Buckalew's Construction Technology classes have been issued their own green hard hats to wear when they visit the construction site for Mountain Ridge High School. Class members have been getting daily updates on the progress of the new building from the construction crew. Photo and Graphic By Abby Powell A student commemorates the Ides of March by dressing in a Roman toga. The term Ides comes from the earliest Roman calendar and was the standard way to say March 15. The soothsayer's warning to Shakespeare's Julius Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March" forbode his assassination on March 15th. Photo By Melissa Stevens Junior John Robinett recently placed first in Computer Applications at the Future Business Leaders of America Region 1 Competition, competing against students from four Western Maryland counties. Business teacher Mrs. Sandy King is the FBLA advisor. Graphic By Devon Schlegel Senior Chris Lindeman has been named the Times-News Area Student Athlete of the Month for March. He has been a three-year starter on the wrestling team and recently placed 4th in the Maryland 1A/2A Tournament. Chris also plays football and is a member of the National Honor Society. Graphic By Wade Robinson The Beall High faculty has selected Mrs. Joan Campbell as the 2006-2007 Teacher of the Year. A math teacher with over 30 years of experience, she currently teaches geometry and is a Senior class advisor. Photo and Graphic By Derek Dye Sophomore Kaitlyn Dye is currently a cast member in the Potomac State College production of Cats. The Chorus and AP English classes attended Monday's performance. The production will continue throughout this week. Photo By Derek Dye Graphic By Abby Powell Beall senior Derek Dye attended the Maryland Association of Student Councils Executive Board Meeting where positions on educational bills currently pending in the state legislature were debated. Students attending the event also had an opportunity to lobby their legislators. Photo and Graphic By John Skidmore The Beall High School Biology classes recently took a field trip to Baltimore where they had an opportunity to visit the Baltimore Aquarium and Inner Harbor. Photo and Graphic By Wade Robinson Three Beall High Wrestlers, Aaron Patterson, Chris Lindeman, and Jeff Brant, competed in the Maryland State Wrestling Finals 1A/2A on Friday and Saturday at the University of Maryland's Cole Field House. Graphic By Sarah Nightingale There will be a Beall High Cheerleading Try-Out meeting on Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00 p.m. in room 230. Ms. Jennifer Yost is the faculty advisor. Anyone interested in being a cheerleader next year should attend.   Measuring Up Photo By Melissa Stevens Graphic By Wade Robinson Members of the Envirothon team use a special tape to measure the diameter of a tree at Glendenning Park. The team has begun to prepare for the forestry section of the county competition, which will be held in May at Rocky Gap State Park. Graphic by Nikki Simmons Photos by John Skidmore The cast of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat continue rehearsals for the show, which will be held April 27th through April 30th in the Beall High School Auditorium. Graphic By Wade Robinson The girls bowling team defeated seven area schools to capture the Actual and Adjusted Champion titles at the Showcase Tournament Saturday at White Oak Lanes. The team finished their season with a 9-5 actual and 8-6 adjusted record. Helping Others Photos & Graphic By Melissa Stevens Members of the SHOP organization recently conducted a fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients program, which raises money to find cures for blood cancers and helps patients with these diseases. Over a three-week period, the students raised over $500 through donation boxes in home room classes.   Photo By Derek Dye Teachers have begun giving out AP Registration forms to students interested in taking the exams in May. Registration papers and payments are due to teachers by February 28th. Graphic by Mandy Childs School will be held on Monday, February 20, as a make up snow day.   Photos By Wade Robinson Graphic By Melissa Stevens Beall High School recently received a $4,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for archery equipment. The grant allowed the school to purchase 11 bows, two multiple bow stands, four targets and five dozen arrows to be used in physical education classes. Beall was one of only seven schools in Maryland to receive the equipment. Writer's Block Photo by Abby Powell Seniors Brittany Cooper and Luke Garton have both had essays selected for publication in the Sunday edition of the Cumberland Times-News. Each week the newspaper staff selects an essay written by an area student. Brittany's essay was the first to be published and Luke's will appear in the Editorial section of the February 12th edition. Both are students in the AP English class taught by Mrs. Shaw, who submitted the essays for consideration.   Graphic By Wade Robinson The annual end of semester locker cleanout was held this morning, forcing students to clean out accumulated waste from the first half of the school year. Times-News Player of the Year Graphic By Wade Robinson Beall senior Tasha Wilhelm was recently voted the Cumberland Times-News High School Girls Soccer Player of the Year by area coaches. She has been a four-year starter and was voted Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and ranks #2 in career goals and assists at Beall and is #1 in career scoring average. She received her award during the 58th annual Dapper Dan Awards Banquet. Technicolor Creation Senior Abby Powell looks at patterns and fabric to create the Dreamcoat for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," which is this year's spring musical production. Graphic By Wade Robinson A schoolwide reading program will began February 6th and will continue through May 9th. During 4-1 study hall on specified days, both students and faculty will devote the thirty minutes to reading. The goal of this program is to give students the opportunity to become lifelong readers.   Graphic By Wade Robinson The Indoor Track team held a car wash last Saturday, Jan. 28 at Armstrong Insurance in Frostburg. They washed cars for donations to cover their expenses for buses. The team raised $500.00 and the fundraiser lasted for three hours. Another car wash is being planned in the upcoming weeks. Photo By Melissa Stevens Many Beall students who are Steeler fans celebrated victory, showing their support by sporting the Steeler colors.   Photo By Melissa Stevens Students from AP U.S. History and AP English Literature classes recently traveled to Washington D.C. where they visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.   Larger Than Life Photo By Melissa Stevens A student works to enlarge a pattern of Pharoah that will be used by the Construction Technology class to create part of the set for the Beall performance of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."   Photo By Dana Kesner Graphic By Melissa Stevens The AP Chemistry class recently visited the Frostburg State University Chem Lab to study the effects of kinetics on the rate of a reaction. Dr. Larivee also demonstrated several instruments that could be used to analyze evidence in criminal investigations. Photos & Graphic By Melissa Stevens The AP Environmental Science class recently tested water samples from ten local bodies of water. Students tested the samples for pH, alkalinity, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, nitrogen, and other characteristics. Photo By Devon Schlegel Graphic By Melissa Stevens Students headed back to school on a foggy Tuesday after their holiday break to find themselves walking through mud puddles instead of snow drifts. Photo By Sarah Nightingale Auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will take place on Saturday, January 7th at 10:00 AM in the auditorium. Music is available on the bulletin board by the main office. Comfortable clothes are recommended as all participants will be required to dance. Graphic By Nikki Simmons The web staff wishes everyone a happy holiday and new year. A contest was recently held for web staff members to create a holiday graphic. Congratulations to the winner, senior Nikki Simmons.   Graphic By Derek Dye Six members of the Beall High School Student Council volunteered for the Tri-State Toys for Happiness program at the Country Club Mall on Decmber 6, 2005. They assisted by wrapping gifts for those who donated gifts to the organization.   Graphic By Wade Robinson As a Christmas Service Project, SHOP students have raised money to provide Christmas for a family that is at the Cumberland Crisis Center.   Graphic By Devon Schlegel The Beall High Belles and chorus recently visited New York City to see the Radio City Rockettes and Broadway shows. They were also able to enjoy several tourist attractions of The Big Apple. Photos & Graphic By Devon Schlegel The band and chorus performed their winter concert for the public Tuesday, December 13th and performed for the faculty and student body on Wednesday. Congratulations to both groups on a wonderful performance! Graphic By: Wade Robinson Members of the French Club display their winning entry for the buche de Noel contest at their December Club meeting. Gifts were exchanged that tied into the French culture. Photo & Graphic By Melissa Stevens The band and chorus presented their holiday concert to the public Tuesday evening in the auditorium.. The concert was also presented to the faculty and student body Wednesday morning. Graphic By Abby Powell Christmas dinner in the cafeteria has been rescheduled from December 15th to December 14th due to a threat of inclement weather. Photo By: Derek Dye Members of the Beall High Choir performed at City Place as part of the Story Book Holiday festivities held Saturday on Main Street in Frostburg. The Choir will also be singing for the retired Allegany County Teachers' Luncheon at Maple Hurst. Fifty-one students were recently inducted into the James E. Spitznas Chapter of the National Honor Society. The ceremony was held in the auditorium and attended by the student body, faculty, and parents. This was the 50th annual Induction Ceremony at Beall High School. Photos by Nick Schurg Graphic by Wade Robinson Beall is surrounded by construction as work continues on the new stadium behind the school. Graphic By Sarah Nightingale The varsity football team defeated Boonsboro Friday night 29-7 in the first round of the Western Region Class 1A playoffs. The Mounties, who are seeded 2nd with a 9-2 record, will play #1 ranked Allegany for the Regional Championship Friday night, November 25th, at Greenway Avenue Stadium at 7:00pm. Game tickets are $5.00 and are on sale in the main office until noon Wednesday. Physics Tug-of -War Photo by Derek Dye Mr. Kozikowski's physics classes began their investigation of vectors and forces exerted at varied angles. They were engaged in a fun three-way tug-of war activity as they seek to understand the patterns in how our world works. Graphic by Devon Schlegel Graphic by Sarah Nightengale Graphic By: Luke Garton Photo Credit: John Bone, Times-New Seniors Devon Schlegel and Abby Powell model the 2005 Homecoming shirt, as shirt designers Wade Robinson and Sarah Nighingale sit at the art room computer where they created the design.   Beall Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y members have been busy making decorations for the Homecoming dance, which will be held Saturday evening, November 5th in the Beall High Cafeteria from 7:30 to 10:30. Graphic By: Nikki Simmons Senior Mark Bowling was elected as student musician of the month by NBC25. Mark has been in choir since the 9th grade and has had lead roles in "Anything Goes" and "Oklahoma!" He has been a featured soloist with the choir and serves as its president. Congratulations to Mark for this accomplishment. Carrie Carter and Chris Lindeman have been elected Beall High's 2005 Homecoming Queen and King. Beall's Homecoming dance will be held Saturday, November 5th and the Homecoming game will be Friday, November 11th.   Following the surprise snow storm and regional school closing on October 25th, students and teachers came back to a mess. The construction area is covered with mud due to the dirt-melted snow mix. Beall senior Melissa Stevens will be competing in the Maryland Class 1A State Semifinal golf tournament Tuesday at the University of Maryland College Park Golf Course. This will be her second year participating in the tournament. New Traffic Pattern Due to construction, traffic patterns in and out of Beall High School will change as soon as the paving of new parking lots in front of the building is completed. Click for larger map.     Photos & Graphic By: Melissa Stevens Students from Mr. Kozikowski's AP Environmental Science class visited AES Warrior Run and the Meyersdale Wind Energy Site to learn about the differences between coal and wind energy. They also hiked to the area on the ridge of Backbone Mountain where a wind energy site has been proposed. The class will develop an opinion regarding the proposed site and write a letter to the Public Service Commission. Groundbreaking Photo By Devon Schlegel State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Nancy Grasmick, speaks to the public at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Mountain Ridge High School which was held in the stadium this morning. Officials from both the state and county attended the ceremony.   Graphic By: Devon Schlegel The Changing Scene As work begins on the construction of the new Mountain Ridge High School, the pine trees that lined the edge of the stadium for over 40 years lie uprooted on the ground.   Photo Credit: Devon Schlegel Senior Class President Derek Dye and members of Tri-Hi-Y present a check in the amount of $2,750.00 to Mrs. Sharon Koch, a representative of the American Red Cross, to aid those affected by the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. Mrs. Koch has just returned from three weeks of disaster relief in Mississippi. The senior class, Tri-Hi-Y, and Hi-Y combined efforts to collect donations from the faculty and student body. Photo by Dana Kesner Graphic by Devon Schlegel The trees in front of the school have been uprooted and replanted in front of the cafeteria to make room for faculty parking during construction of the new high school. Photo Credit: John Bone, Times-News Mark Bowling attacks the ball during the boys soccer team's winning effort against Allegany at Greenway Avenue Stadium.The team defeated Allegany 1-0 with the game-winning goal scored by Matt Fiorita. The next game is October 8th against Northern at Mount Savage.   Photos & Graphic By: Devon Schlegel & Abby Powell Changes are becoming visible in the Beall High Stadium as backhoes rolled onto the field, removed the goal posts, and began taking down fences Monday. As more equipment is brought in and construction continues, student and teacher parking will change.   Photo By: Luke Garton; Graphic By: Devon Schlegel Art teacher Sue Baker talks with a parent during the first Parent /Teacher Conference Day of the school year. Over 150 parents visited the school to meet with faculty members.   Thailand native Sandi (Wi lasinee) Sittisomboon is Beall High's newest foreign exchange student. A senior, Sandi is used to the hot temperatures of Thailand and already thinks that Frostburg is too cold. She enjoys her host family and the independence of being away from home. It is important to her to improve her English and gain new experiences. Sandi's career goal is to become a doctor.   Photo by Abby Powell Graphic by Nikki Simmons and Devon Schlegel With an always present smile on her face, school secretary Teri Lavin celebrates her birthday surrounded by paperwork.   Photo and Graphic by Katie Clark Senior Katie Clark spent five weeks of her summer touring with 45 other student members of Youth With A Mission. The group traveled to Sweden, Russia, Finland, and Norway ministering through hip-hop and dramas. She was the only student from Maryland in the group. The photo was taken on Gotland, an island in the middle of the Baltic Sea. Photo By: Derek Dye Graphic By: Melissa Stevens Beall's Tri-Hi-Y/Hi-Y and Student Council have joined forces in conjunction with the American Red Cross to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Current Donation Total: $2500   Ms. Jennifer Yost is the newest addition to the Beall High English Department. She is a graduate of West Viginia University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and a Master's Degree in Secondary Education. This is her first year teaching and her students are her favorite part of her job. Changing and Rearranging Photo By: Devon Schlegel Guidance counselor John Armstrong assists a student with a schedule change. Many students have had to make adjustments to their schedules.   Tom Kozikowski is the newest face in the Beall High science department. He is in his fifth year of teaching and holds a bachelor's degree from Goucher University in Chemistry Education. Mr. Kozakowski is now working on his master's at Montana State in Physics Education. Photo & Graphic By: Melissa Stevens Keeping It Cool Photo By: Abby Powell With windows that are difficult to open and no air conditioning, teachers on the upper floors of Beall are creative in their use of fans during the warm first days of school. A Working Lunch Photo By: Devon Schlegel Like many faculty members, resource teacher Paul Gerhard uses his lunch period to catch up on paperwork. Graphic By: Abby Powell Art teacher, Mrs. Susan Baker has been selected as the Beall High School Teacher of the Year by her colleagues. A member of the faculty since 1978, she serves as the graphic advisor for the web page. Her students have won local, state, as well as national honors. Sharing Memories Graphic By: Luke Garton As part of their continuing research for an online Beall High Archive, the web staff, Luke Garton, Melissa Stevens, Derek Dye, and Abby Powell, interviewed Mrs. Grace Bittner, who is a 1927 graduate of Beall High School, former Beall High English teacher and department chair. Mrs. Bittner shared her memories as a student and as a faculty member. Graphic By: Melissa Stevens Beall High athletic teams had a successful year with the Cross Country, Boy's Soccer, and Baseball Teams winning State Championships. Five individual titles were won by members of the Cross Country and Track Teams. Senior Dan DeWitt captured the State Individual Cross Country Title as well as four individual state track titles. Graphic By: Abby Powell & Matt Williams The art show was recently held in the Beall High School library. Students from all grades were provided with an opportunity to showcase their various forms of artwork. Best of Show was won by Katie Clark. View Winners View Displays Photos By; Melissa Stevens & Luke Garton Graphic By: Melissa Stevens Commencement for the Class of 2005 was held Wednesday, June 1st, at Frostburg State University. Diplomas were presented to the 150 graduates by Board of Education members Enordo "Moose" Arnone and Tom Striplin. Graduation Slide Show Commencement Awards   Graphic By: Melissa Stevens The web staff is on summer vacation and will not be able to make updates to the site until school starts. See you in August!