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The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo

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Mountain Echo

Friendship. Devlin Miller and Julius Deffner pose for a picture together in Washington DC. The two have traveled to Canada and Washington DC during Deffner's time here. (Courtesy of Devlin Miller)
From Germany to America: exchange students spend three weeks in Altoona
Charlie Kephart, Editor in Chief • April 17, 2025

From April 1-22, three German exchange students will be staying in Altoona. Each of these students has been paired up with a student from German...

Perfectly Prom Ready. Senior Lucie Jones sits looking for a dress for Prom. With the event fast approaching she wishes to get a dress in time.
Planning the perfect night
Haven Femea, Reporter • April 15, 2025

"First you pound ze fish flat with a mallet". Seniors Gavin Harkins and Trevor Wilson play their roles as the Chef and Sebastian. Sebastian watches as the Chef prepares the fish.
From fins to footsteps: Drama members use show previews to prepare for final shows
Adrielle McNeal, Reporter • April 3, 2025

On March 31-April 2, the drama club performed previews for fourth and eighth grade classes, as well as high school students, in order to prepare...

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QUICK NEWS

Trophies. James Krug held the student and teacher trophy until it was awarded.
Madness is out: 59 teachers, one principal and four seniors finish March Madness competition
Mack Callan, Reporter • April 17, 2025

The annual March Madness tournament began on March 24. This year was the first time students joined teachers in the brackets. Principal Keri Harrington united biology teachers...

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Hunting. Sophomore James Hord opens his egg during Alyssa Fasolo's 5th period. Hord received three bonus points
Annual Mountain Lion Maniacs Easter egg hunt takes place
Adrielle McNeal, Reporter • April 17, 2025

Every year during April, the Mountain Lion Maniacs are in charge of the egg hunt led by adviser Carolyn...

"Speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues." Following the sentiment expressed in "The Lorax," ten Earthkeepers club members stepped out into the natural world of Canoe Creek State Park on April 10 for the Envirothon competition.  "There were people there from the state organizations," Condo said. "You had wardens from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. You had the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. You had Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts [members] focused on soil and, of course, people from the Blair County Conservation District." (Courtesy of Maryssa Brandt)
‘The Miracle of Life’: from ‘The Lorax’ Trufulla trees to the Earthkeepers BioBlitz
Melissa Krainer, Reporter • April 17, 2025

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better.” This line from...

All smiles. Adilee Scott, Dominick Zlupko, Ava Steinbugl and Keldon Holland were on-hand to receive the first place plaques. Mark Harrington and Carmine Polito were also part of the Best Newscast team. (Courtesy of Mike Baker.)
MLTV wins four awards at Keystone Media Awards
Madison Aboud, Associate Editor • April 15, 2025

On April 3, seven Mountain Lion Television (MLTV) students traveled to Harrisburg, Pa to attend the Keystone...

Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA was the smallest D1 school in the nation. The university gets its name from the Catholic Saint Francis of Assisi.
Saint Francis move to D3 athletics takes students, community by surprise
Gracie Gioiosa, Reporter • April 15, 2025

On March 18, Saint Francis’ men’s basketball team made it to the “First Four” round of the NCAA...

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Echo in the Halls: Spring Athletes Speak on Season
Echo in the Halls: Spring Athletes Speak on Season
Rylan Cagle and Noah DiVentura April 17, 2025

Serving Skylar. Sophomore Skylar Irwin serves the ball. This is Irwins second year on the team. (Coursey of Charlie Kephart)
Athletes superstitions: how they affect the game
Emma Hovan, Reporter • April 3, 2025

Athlete superstitions are a part of sports culture, where beliefs and rituals often intertwine with performance. For many athletes, these superstitions...

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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.

Cute. A cat lounges in one of Adler's winter wonderland displays. This feline friend was a popular attraction at Adler's.
Spring spots
Mattie Baker, Associate Editor • April 14, 2025

The snow has thawed (for the most part), and the birds have resumed their early-morning chirping; it’s finally spring. But with the change in season, we’re also due for...

Jaidee Thai is located at 519 E 25th Ave. This is one of two Thai restaurants located in Altoona. (Photo Courtesy of Charlie Kephart)
Jaidee Thai’s epic guide: Thai restaraunt proves itself
Riley Winters, Guest Reporter • April 14, 2025

The food, customer service and overall experience at Jaidee Thai is exceptional. The cuisine is delicious and the atmosphere of the restaurant creates a calming, welcoming...

People walk by a Target store in midtown Manhattan in New York City, U.S., March 21, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Target proves to be best retail store
Payton Seilhamer, Guest Reporter • April 11, 2025

“If He Had Been With Me” is a very good book to read. The book has suspense, emotion and plot twists. The author Laura Nowlin shows kid’s mental health and what kind...

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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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