On May 31, graduation will be held at Mansion Park. The ceremony will begin with a welcome from superintendent Brad Hatch, followed by the National...
Beginning next school year, the price of Gardener’s Candies will be raised. Students can purchase Peanut Butter Meltaways for $2, Chocolate...
When high school alumni Jocelyn Fetter and Benjamin Blackie first created Senior Week, they didn’t expect it to turn into a high school tradition,...
![Chemistry Champion. Chemistry teacher Christine Falger was designated a comic book superhero during the 2023-2024 school year. She poses with her seventh period honors chemistry class, accepting the award. This is a result of the Climate and Culture squads work around the school, which focuses on building teacher morale. [Being part of a squad] is a big time commitment. We as a squad are required to give one hour of time a month, I am probably anywhere from eight to 12 hours a month, Krug said. [But the squads work] can make the high school a better place. I am really lucky to work with a number of teachers who also feel the same way. Even if we are doing more than some squads at the high school, we still feel like what were doing is really important. (Courtesy of James Krug)](https://aahsmountainecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chrissy-Falger-Comic-Book-Superhero-Honors-Chemistry-1-e1712174011111.jpg)
It began as just an idea. Senior Sarah Saylor was the driving force in having music classes be weighted. “I first went to Mr. Detwiler with my idea and created...
The pickleball club, advised by music teacher Kelly Sipes, is in full swing. Students and staff have...
With over $100 million in the General Fund Budget for the 2023-2024 school year, the district created...
On May 28, roughly 250 juniors and seniors will embark across Altoona with 31 teachers to clean up Altoona....
On April 3, the Climate and Culture squad began hosting the second annual March Madness competition,...
On April 24, French students and students from Hollidaysburg traveled to Pittsburgh to attend the Gateway...
On this show we learn more about the female student athletes of AAHS.
In this episode I sat down with girls basketball players Kendall Cogan, Samantha Harpster, and Lanie Wilt. After coming off of successful seasons for the past two years, the girls plan to improve for the seasons to come.
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.
In this episode, senior Camryn MacAlarney joins Lincoln and Cider where she discusses her experience at the high school and shares her plans for after graduation.
In this episode of ”From the Locker Room” hosts Miley Naugle and Ash Carini talk with Freshman Andy Adams about her Tennis career.
In this episode of “From The Locker Room” host Ash Carini and guest host Madison Aboud talk with Sophomore Tanner Stroup about his baseball Career.
Podcasting with Liv & Lily
With graduation on the horizon, Lily and Liv delve into the challenges of staying motivated amidst the allure of impending freedom. From procrastination woes to battling the temptation to slack off, they share personal anecdotes and strategies for overcoming the notorious senior slump. Tune in as they reflect on the bittersweet journey of their final year and offer advice for fellow seniors navigating the rocky road to commencement.
Sophomore Akira Kenawell is making her move by trying to start a girls’ wrestling team. “I want to start a girls’ team because I have an interest in wrestling, and...
Summer is right around the corner which means so are summer sports. The sports program is widely recognized by people, but summer sports aren’t...
On Thursday May 16, the Justice Department formally moved to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act from a Schedule I drug, the most dangerous type to a...
With its flexibility and convenience, internet learning has become a competitive alternative in the ever-changing educational scene. But as we learn more about its dynamics,...
Upward Bound projects provide academic instruction in mathematics, sciences, composition, literature and foreign languages for first generation students. This program was...
After an incredibly long and rewarding year, we have made it to the final Book of the Month for the 2023 - 24 school year. For our final Book of the Month, we have decided...
Giving any student the proper education is dependent on the uniqueness of the individual. When it comes to education, one method does not work...
