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Time to brew! Brenda Lenning brews a mocha as Barb Politi helps. The coffee cart is operated by the Autistic Support and Life Skills classes with the help of the adults in those classrooms.
Coffee cart is up and running
Myah Lear, Media Manager • September 22, 2022

The coffee cart started back up on Sept. 18. It will be running first through fourth period, and then after lunch during sixth period. They will be selling things such as...

Charles Dantos tests out ideas for games night. Dantos and the rest of the committee have a lineup of games set up for the teams to compete in.
Behind the scenes of Homecoming
September 22, 2022
Reenactment time Frederick participates in an reenactment of Irish Immigrants that worked on the Horseshoe Curve. On Sep. 4, Workers at the Horseshoe Curve did a reenactment at the Horseshoe Curve in honor of Labor Day.
Railroaders Memorial Museum, Horseshoe Curve shed light on Altoona’s Past
September 7, 2022
Homecoming candidates prepare for homecoming. Candidates already started planning for homecoming week.
Homecoming preparations begin
September 7, 2022
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Sports
Sophomore Lia Sankey throws the ball back into the game. Lia has been playing soccer for 11 years.
Girls' soccer team lacks junior varsity team
Abigail Shearer, Reporter • September 23, 2022
It’s our time. Players from Altoona try to steal the ball from the opposing team.
Lions reign victorious over Hollidaysburg
September 11, 2022
Mountain Echo Voices
Opinion
Planning Ahead. Notebook shows different advantages and disadvantages of a full-year school system. The debate has arguments both in favor and against full-year school.
Change to year-round system could help students
Bryana Ayala, Reporter • September 27, 2022

The Pennsylvania Department of Education  states that every school in the state of Pennsylvania must be in session at least 180 days. One thing that’s not specified is...

Empty tables, empty stomachs. Every school day during fifth period, students gather to eat lunch. The cafeteria workers prepare lunch everyday for the students.
Food for thought: why school lunches should be free
Makenzie Closson, Reporter • September 20, 2022

Food is fuel: The message that is plastered in school cafeterias across the United States. Posters scattered on the walls of the lunchroom, displaying proper food triangles...

Standardized tests are unfair to students. There are many other options that can be used to accurately test student knowledge.
Standardized testing unfairly judges students
Allison Little, Associate Editor • September 20, 2022

Standardized testing is an unfair way to test students. This form of testing does not measure students' true intelligence. There are few advantages of standardized testing...

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Book of the Month
A secret history of witches catches attention of fiction lovers
A secret history of witches catches attention of fiction lovers
Lillian Roberts, Reporter • May 19, 2022

This review contains spoilers and themes of death. “A Secret History of Witches” is an historical fiction fantasy book about the bloodline of the Orchiéres. There...

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Letters to the Editor
Lila Benjamin • June 1, 2022
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Editorial
Working hard, Teachers Jamie Bergstein and Caitlin McGeary spend their prep period helping the school. They work hard and deserve an increase in salary.
Teachers deserve to be paid more
Editorial Board • May 31, 2022

Teachers are hard working individuals who dedicate their time to helping the youth, and they deserve to be paid more.  The number of teachers...

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Echo in the Halls May 2022
Trey Boore, Reporter • May 9, 2022

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Meet the 2022 Homecoming Candidates

Homecoming candidates introduce themselves • 1793 Views

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Just dance. Students dance the night away during last years Homecoming dance. The dance took place on Sept. 30.

Homecoming dance scheduled for Sept. 29 • 366 Views

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One team, one dream. As the cheerleaders get the crowd riled up, the football team prepares to play the game. The boys won with a score of 19-9.

Football team defeats Hollidaysburg on Aug. 26 • 324 Views

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The city of Altoona was created in 1849. Since then, businesses have expanded throughout the city.

Downtown Altoona offers variety of small businesses • 269 Views

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Go lions, go. On Aug. 26, the football team faces Hollidaysburg at Mansion Park. The boys won with a score of 19-9.

Altoona to play Allderdice • 218 Views

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Homecoming ticket information is showing up on the TV screens to remind everyone Homecoming is approaching fast.

Homecoming dance tickets on sale soon • 218 Views

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Sophomores Abigail Rudy and Charlie Kephart are on the Kenzie’s Kiwis Homecoming committee. Homecoming week will take place the week of Sept. 26 through Sept. 30.

Homecoming committee introduces theme week • 203 Views

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On Sept. 9, the football team played against Mifflin County. The boys were victorious with a score of 38-0.

Football game, behind the scenes • 187 Views

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Charles Dantos tests out ideas for games night. Dantos and the rest of the committee have a lineup of games set up for the teams to compete in.

Behind the scenes of Homecoming • 174 Views

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Homecoming candidates prepare for homecoming. Candidates already started planning for homecoming week.

Homecoming preparations begin • 168 Views

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