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NAHS will hold their induction ceremony in the blackbox theater in Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. (courtesy of Kathryn Curry)
National Art Honor Society to hold induction ceremony
Cevin Dively, Reporter • October 2, 2025

The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) will hold its induction ceremony on Oct. 21 in the blackbox theater. The event will welcome new members...

Lab time. Physics students in David Borst's class conduct the bike lab during class on Sept. 24 and 25.
Physics students conduct bike lab
Bailey Diehl, Reporter • September 25, 2025

Physics classes conducted a bike lab experiment on Sep. 24 and 25. Students had to ride a bike during this collaborative activity while others...

Science teacher Deidra Dumm wins CARE award at the opening inservice of the school year.
Science teacher Deidra Dumm awarded top teaching honors
Cevin Dively, Reporter • September 24, 2025

Science teacher Deidra Dumm started her journey at the University of Pittsburgh and Saint Francis University. After teaching for 12 years, her...

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QUICK NEWS

Students line up as Homecoming candidates are introduced at the dance.
Freshmen and Seniors share expectations for Homecoming celebrations
Cece Gibson, Reporter • October 8, 2025

As students start buzzing about the annual Homecoming dance, some may hear rumors flying throughout the halls about the theme, the activities that come with it and who will...

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Inspiration. Ten years ago, Price and Saboe found a way to memorialize Dodson and her impact in the volleyball program. The Erin Dodson Memorial volleyball games highlight Dodson's determination and positivity, even in the face of obstacles. "[We wanted] to be able to give to others based on the legacy that Erin had created as a person," Saboe said. "[We] thought honoring her like this would be the best way that we can honor her."
‘Big D’
Melissa Krainer, Reporter • October 3, 2025

Whoosh. The volleyball sailed over the net. Altoona player number 28 rose up to her full height, spiking...

Friendly competitors. 28 seniors will be competing for the Homecoming crown. The coronation will take place during halftime at the football game on Oct. 10.
Meet the Homecoming candidates
Madison Aboud, Editor - in - Chief • October 2, 2025

All smiles. The Distinguished Alumni of 2025 pose for a photo together at the end of the Distinguished Alumni dinner on Sept. 13.
The definition of success
Madison Aboud, Editor - in - Chief • September 25, 2025

A university president, an athletic director, a retired military colonel and an Emmy nominated composer...

New teachers attend orientation prior to the start of the school year.  Over a two day period, teachers learned about district policies and procedures from a variety of speakers including Assistant Superintendent Haley Fleegle and Business Manager Susan Franks.
Meet the Mountain Lions
September 16, 2025

A new beginning. Three new music teachers join the staff and mark the beginning of a new era for the music department. (From left to right: Keith, Kunder and Kist)
Teaching to their own tune
Melissa Krainer, Reporter • September 5, 2025

Formerly a Nittany Lion, a Griffin and a Panther, three new faces find their Mountain Lion roar in the...

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Football team enters October with 2-5 record
Adrielle McNeal, reporter • October 8, 2025

As the varsity football team continues their season this Friday at Mansion Park for the Homecoming game against Chambersburg, they hope to break the streak of home game losses. ...

Winning strategy. Assistant girls' soccer coach David McCarter discusses the game with his daughter, Layla McCarter. The girls faced Bedford at home. They won with a final score of 2-1, which ended the Bison’s 11 game unbeaten record.
Parent or coach: A balancing game
Diego Gil, Reporter • October 7, 2025

Coaches are selected based on their knowledge of their sport and their understanding of the school’s rules and regulations. One thing that...

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Mountain Echo Voices – Opinion/Editorial

Welcome to the Opinion Section of the Mountain Echo.  These opinions do not represent the opinions of the school or school district but those of the students.

The rising prices of entertainment
The rising prices of entertainment
Tanner LaMark, Reporter • October 8, 2025

In recent years, entertainment has become more and more expensive and exclusive due to multiple things like inflation, increased cost of production or just plain corporate...

Jonas Brothers. The Jonas Brothers are touring across the U.S. This tour is inspired by their new album, "Greetings from Your Hometown."
Jonas Brothers release newest album: “Greetings from Your Hometown”
Andie Kephart, Reporter • October 1, 2025

After the Jonas Brothers released their last album, “The Album,” and saw how successfully it performed, they returned with a new album: “Greetings from Your Hometown.”...

"Man's Best Friend" features 12 tracks for a total run time of 38 minutes. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 200.
Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend:” An instant chart-topper
Emmalee Martyak, Associate Editor • September 25, 2025

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Famous and flawed. In her book, "Careless People", Sarah Wynn-Williams exposes the rampant corruption among Facebook's elite. The memoir was first published in April of 2025.
September Book of the Month
Mattie Baker, Associate Editor • September 30, 2025

Over three billion people on earth are on Facebook, but only a select few know what happens behind the company’s star-studded curtain. Sarah Wynn-Williams, author of “Careless...

Editorial Cartoon
Editorial Cartoon
Mattie Baker, Associate Editor • March 28, 2025

A view of the logo of fashion retailer H&M on one of its branches in Copenhagen, Denmark, March 26, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Little
Letter to the Editor: Dress Code
October 6, 2025

Dear Mountain Lion Echo, I think that we should change the dress code so that girls can wear cropped...

A journalist checks the Starbucks menu on the Meituan app on her phone at a Starbucks flagship store in Beijing, China January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
October 1, 2025
Podcast Corner
Sun down. As Senior Week comes to a close, we are led to supporting a Senior Sunset over the traditional Senior Sunrise.
Change of tradition needed in favor of Senior Sunset
Editorial board May 23, 2025

An annual tradition and part of Senior Week is the Senior Sunrise. However, the Mountain Echo feels that the tradition of the sunrise should...

Now playing. Featuring tracks from Radiohead's album "The Bends" and Elliott Smith's "Either/Or" this edition of Between the Grooves delivers five 90s era songs that will make a great edition to every playlist.
Between the grooves [1]
Emmalee Martyak, Associate Editor • October 7, 2025

Over the recent months, I’ve found myself falling into this cycle of getting really into one thing in music--whether it is an artist, album,...

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