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The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo

The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo

Hard at work. A student works on a project during his class time at the GACTC. Students from the high school have the opportunity to attend the GACTC to explore their interests outside of the high school setting. (Photo Courtesy of Adrian Pacifico)
GACTC holds job interviews for seniors
Charlie Kephart, Editor in Chief • March 28, 2025

In recent weeks, students at the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center (GACTC) have been practicing job interviewing and resume skills....

A group of students stand outside the student store waiting for it to open. These seven students waited until the door opened five minutes into the period.
Student store policies changed
Haven Femea, Reporter • March 25, 2025

The student store currently operates before school, during first period, fourth period and eighth period. On Feb. 3 student council adviser...

All smiles. Junior Ryker Scriver poses with teacher Deidra Dumm. Dumm was the first person Sciver told about being a Challenge Program finalist. (Courtesy of Ryker Scriver).
Ryker Scriver named Challenge Program finalist
Madison Aboud, Associate Editor • March 24, 2025

Junior Ryker Scriver recently was named a Challenge Program finalist. On March 25, Scriver will be presented with a $2000 reward. This will be...

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Chicken Nugget Review
Chicken Nugget Review
Rylie Keagy, Addisen McDonald, Noah DiVentura, and Rylan Cagle April 2, 2025

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Students visited the Christmas market a few years ago and emerged in cultural experiences. (Courtesy of Veronica Skomra)
Foreign Language Club to attend field trips this spring
Cevin Dively, Reporter • March 28, 2025

Foreign Language Club (FLC) has several field trips planned throughout the month of April. Their cultural...

The future of medicine. Biomedical science students line up for a photo at Allegheny General Hospital. Classes are invited yearly to observe surgeries. (Courtesy of Rebecca Skebeck)
Biomedical science students attend heart surgery
Lincoln Frank, Associate Editor • March 26, 2025

On March 11, students from biomedical science classes had the opportunity to witness open heart surgery...

Stellar performance. Esworthy earned a medal for their placement at the LHHSSL Regional Tournament. The senior was thrilled when they found out. "I competed in [the dramatic interpretation] category, because it's similar to the poetry I've written in the past, and it entailed a lot of emotional topics, which was super fun to perform," Esworthy said. (Courtesy Julie  Storm)
Storming to the top: Alex Esworthy intertwines poetry, theater in Speech League tournament
Melissa Krainer, Reporter • March 26, 2025

Drama. Expression. Creativity. The Speech League team combines all of these elements in an environment...

Vietnamese student navigates new country mid-year
Vietnamese student navigates new country mid-year
Mack Callan, Reporter • March 25, 2025

In the beginning of March, sophomore Huyen Nquyen moved from Vietnam to the United States. She started...

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Female athletes at the top of their game: managing school and sports success
Female athletes at the top of their game: managing school and sports success
Andie Kephart, Reporter • April 1, 2025

( Photo courtesy of Andie Kephart )
Winter Sports Standout Athletes
Emma Hovan, Reporter • March 19, 2025

Mary Stoltz - Indoor Track Q&A with Mary Stoltz Q: What motivates you to perform at your best? A: "My teammates. They are very supportive...

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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.

Freshman Deklan Barr wrestles his opponent. Wrestling is one of several sports that students can join. (Photo Courtesy of Andie Kephart)
Student athletes receive benefits from sports
Maxwell Coon, Guest Reporter • April 2, 2025

 Every student should play a sport because it is very beneficial for the future.  Sports can help with being on time, responsibility, good grades, being able to balance...

"Addison Rae Pandora ME 2021 02 (cropped)" by TheOfficialPandora is licensed under CC BY 3.0.
Addison Rae’s new single: authentic or trying too hard?
Celestine Gibson, Guest Reporter • March 31, 2025

Starting out by making simple dancing videos on TikTok, Addison Rae has since catapulted into fame and stardom as she begins to discover herself and her style. While some...

"FEQ July 2018 The Weeknd (44778856382) (cropped)" by Nicolas Padovani is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
The Weeknd drops latest album: “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
Bailey Diehl, Guest Reporter • March 31, 2025

On Jan. 31, R&B artist, The Weeknd, released his latest studio album, “Hurry up Tomorrow”. Filled with slow beats and amazing feature artists, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”...

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Neon nostalgia. "Mister Magic" explores what happens to the things that get left in the past. The novel was Kiersten White's 2023 release.
March Book of the Month
Mattie Baker, Associate Editor • March 23, 2025

Mister Magic, the elusive cloaked figure of the kid’s show with the same name, has plagued the memories of the rest of the cast for years. These other cast members, called...

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

A person pays using their cell phone with the instant electronic payment mode known as PIX, at a store in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 1, 2024. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
Letter to the Editor: Cell Phones
Dante Diehl, Contributor • February 25, 2025

This is a letter on why kids should have phones on our person in school, and I will go through three...

Podcast Corner
Left out. Especially after people have begun to drift from a group they were close with, finding a new crowd can be difficult. Being open-minded to having new connections can easily combat this by assuring that people can make friends after a falling out.
High school experience hindered by lack of opportunity for interaction
Editorial Board March 28, 2025

Throughout the school year, many students find themselves grouped in with the same students almost all day. Not only this, but being around the...

"The Lighthouse" is available for streaming on Max. The movie ran for 110 minutes.
Last night’s movie [6]
Emmalee Martyak and Mattie Baker March 28, 2025

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