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During senior Jadyn Beeny’s junior year, Beeny wanted to be on the morning announcements. “[The announcements] were honestly such a...
On Dec. 6, an unnamed suspect shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City at 6:44 a.m.. He fled to Central Park, eventually...
On Dec. 20, Ben Cossitor’s Advanced and Studio Theater class will be putting on an ensemble of Christmas shows. The shows will be: “It’s...
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Charlie Kephart, Mattie Baker, Emmalee Martyak, Madison Aboud, Andie Kephart, and Emma Hovan | November 26, 2024
Read Story - FeaturesJunior collects over 4000 hours of community service
Charlie Kephart, Editor in Chief | November 18, 2024
Read Story - FeaturesReporter Melissa Krainer talks with each of the candidates about their background, political aspirations and solutions to issues relevant to the student population
Melissa Krainer, Reporter | November 4, 2024
Read Story - FeaturesGame memorializes two students
Charlie Kephart, Editor in Chief | October 31, 2024
Read Story - FeaturesChemistry classes create element icosahedrons
Melissa Krainer, Reporter | October 7, 2024
Read Story - FeaturesMeet the candidates
Charlie Kephart, Madison Aboud, Rylan Cagle, Noah DiVentura, Adrielle McNeal, Haven Femea, Mack Callan, Emma Hovan, and Andie Kephart | September 26, 2024
Read Story - FeaturesThe high school has recruited eight new teachers for the 2024-25 school year. While some may be familiar faces, others are brand new to the district and hope to make an impact during their first year at the high school.
Charlie Kephart, Editor in Chief | September 20, 2024
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Unexpected. Eye-opening. Challenging. Rewarding. Five minutes from Altoona Area High School, nestled between South Lloyd St. and East Crawford Avenue, lies a building...
On Dec. 20, the high school orchestra put on a performance for the elementary school students. Elementary...
Officers Gregory McNeal and Sean Riley have visited two of Joel Gilbert’s drivers’ education classes...
The Seth Goheen Trio began as just an idea. “Isaac [Hillard] and I pondered the idea for a while,”...
The year of 2024 has seen a new edition to the extracurriculars of Altoona Area High School: The Bowling...
The Season Greetings podcast is all about the seasons. We talk about the activities, fashion, music, recipes that match that season and so much more.
Thanksgiving Edition
Join us on the To Be Frank podcast where host, Lincoln Frank, and co-host, Cider Ayala, discuss the ins and outs of the Altoona Area High School. We will talk about issues we see inside the school and how different solutions could apply to the situation.
Lincoln and some other members of the Mountain Echo detail how they feel getting back into the year as well as have some fun with the podcasting equipment.
New podcast weblog
TheFatesUnraveled is a humorous and engaging podcast that takes listeners on a journey through the magical world of musical theater.
The bocce team began their season on Jan. 4 at the SFU Bocce Invitational. The team is split into Team White and Team Maroon, with Team White taking home a placement at the...
The boy’s basketball team played against Harrisburg on Friday, Jan. 10 in the field house. Junior Roan Greaser was on and off the court. “I'm...
Not to be dramatic, but it feels like we’re in the opening scenes of an apocalyptic movie. Trump is returning to office; imperialist Russia and Israel continue to wage wars;...
I recently saw Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” in theaters, and I had so many thoughts on it that I decided I would just have to write an article about it. “Nosferatu”...
Juice Wrld, a popular hip-hop and trap artist of the 21st century, sadly passed away at the end of 2019. Fans were shocked, as his death was unexpected and his huge fanbase...
With the holiday season underway, spotting holiday-themed merchandise or hearing holiday music when out becomes more and more inevitable. However,...
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