During the week of April 22, faculty and staff at the high school participated in an underground theme week. Social studies teacher Carolyn Kline...
As of April 22, the school police and administration put in place a ban that no bottles were permitted into the building unless they were clear...
Junior Melissa Krainer has been accepted to the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences. This five week residential program will take...
![Mountain lions. At the end of this school year, both K. Detwiler and L. Detwiler are retiring. Both have taught music for over 30 years. "[Retirement] was a decision my husband and I made together," K. Detwiler said. "This is 35 years for me, and that's kind of when retirement age comes with teachers. Both of my children this past summer have moved out of Altoona. That was a big factor in it as well. We want to be able to go and visit. We are a very tight family, and we just haven't been able to see them. We're deciding it's time to put them first. They have sat second for a long time because of these jobs we have." [From left to right: L. Detwiler, K. Detwiler] (Photo contributed by Kelly Detwiler)](https://aahsmountainecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/IMG_0191-901x1200.jpg)
Jazz. Orchestra. Music. Home. For Kelly and Larry Detwiler, the AAHS music department has encompassed all of these things since the early 1990s—and even before that. At...
For some fine arts department students, this year's trip to Walt Disney World is more than a vacation;...
New this year, teachers Dane Leone, Jennifer Lowe, Kathryn Salada, Kayleen Czankner, Jennifer Cala...
On April 24, the sophomore class went to the Blair County Convention Center to explore the different...
Most principals walk the halls with a serious face in plain clothes and dress shoes. Assistant principal...
Before Jacob Colledge could grip a racquet, he was clutching his mother’s finger. Now he is gripping clipboards and calling lineups with his...
The best book for teenagers to read is “If He Had Been With Me”. The book shows the main character, Autumn, navigating her stressful high school life. Laura Nowlin’s...
Online shopping is killing malls, franchises and small businesses. Over the last few years, it has become more popular than it has ever been in the past. This form of...
There's a lot that goes into the book “Girl In Pieces” that deals with personal issues, mental health, family problems and more. This book can have readers laughing, smiling,...
With spring finally here, it is the perfect time to go outside and get into a good book. I love reading during the spring, and have an exciting list of books I hope to get...
This is a letter on why kids should have phones on our person in school, and I will go through three...
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Throughout the school year, many students find themselves grouped in with the same students almost all day. Not only this, but being around the...
Q: What will you be doing after high school? A: I am planning on joining the carpenters union rather than attending college. Q: Why...
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“The Fates Unraveled” team discusses “The Little Mermaid” following the show being over.
