There are numerous teachers and students in the building who have their own hobbies that they enjoy. American studies teacher Shane McBurney has a growing collection of presidential...

For hobbies, some students enjoy having collections. For freshman Jace Baronner, his hobby is collecting Funko Pop figures.  Baronner started his collection in August...

So far in their season, the scholastic scrimmage team has defeated six other schools, leaving them with an undefeated record. Scholastic scrimmage is a group of students who...

On a survey done of 100 students, many teens have admitted their sleep schedule has affected them in a negative way.  The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends...

On Oct. 1, senior Brooke Harrington was crowned as the 2021 Homecoming queen. First runner up was senior Avery Burchfield and second runner up was senior Stevie Jones.  Homecoming...

The new building offers a secure and big entrance for the large capacity of students. However, many students think the colors are bland and don’t portray school spirit....

Altoona Alum Meghan Sinisi is the current Miss Pennsylvania and will be competing in the 100th Anniversary of the Miss America Pageant in December. During her high school...

On Sept. 14, band director Larry Detwiler decided to cancel the band performances for the game on Sept. 24 and the upcoming game on Oct. 8  for the safety of students in...

This year, there are 21 homecoming candidates. Students from many different clubs and sports entered to compete for Homecoming royal. Homecoming week started on Sept. 27 with...

Starting a few weeks ago, custodians began to discover messes and damage to the men’s bathrooms. It has gotten progressively worse throughout the weeks, which led Principal...

This year, the high school welcomed 19 new teachers and staff members. Three of those teachers haven't started yet due to their current jobs awaiting a replacement.  Many...

During the 2019-2020 school year, senior Aidan Steinbugl played football as a quarterback, running back and defensive back. He decided not to return for his junior year but...

Sophomore Connor Smith has an impressive love for all types of trains, but what is just as impressive about Smith is his memory. Just from hearing the name of a train, Smith...

With the school year coming to a close, the time has come for the senior Mountain Echo and Horseshoe staff members to say ‘farewell’ to their fellow staff members. Newspaper...