Mountain Echo – The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

School “constructs” new future for students, staff
September 13, 2019
Connor George, Reporter
Renovation in the A building has changed the dynamic of the school. Teachers have needed to change classrooms. The library has been temporarily closed down. Many students...
Out of the darkness suicide prevention walk unites community
September 12, 2019
On Sunday, Sept. 8 at Lakemont Park, there was a suicide prevention walk held from 1 p.m.-3p.m. “The walk was an amazing way of showing love and providing support to...
Principal changes for senior class
September 11, 2019
McKenzie Quirin, Reporter
As this school year comes to a start, senior students will notice a change in principal. This year the senior class welcomes Vince Nedimyer Jr. as their new principal. Nedimyer...
First times, last times for musicians at Labor Day parade
August 31, 2019
Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
On Sat., Aug. 31, the marching band performed at the Labor Day Parade. The parade takes place to embrace Labor Day, a day in which people across the country celebrate American...
David Aboud to retire after 41 year teaching career
May 16, 2019
Sonia Yost, Reporter
High school teacher David Aboud will officially retire at the end of this school year after a 41 year career. After beginning his career as a social studies teacher, he...

Fall sports stay hopeful for 2019 season

September 11, 2019 • No Comments

As the 2019-2020 school year begins, the fall sports teams get their shot to show the school what they can do after their summer preseason. All fall sports teams began their seasons during the last three weeks of August. All seven...

Girls’ softball team defeats Hollidaysburg

May 28, 2019

The high school girls’ varsity softball team has broken their losing streak...

Beaten, bruised, breaking records

May 13, 2019

On April 25, the varsity track and field team competed in the 2019 Penn Relays...

Senior tennis players bid farewell

May 10, 2019

The boys’ varsity tennis team finished their regular season with a record...

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Friends of Rachel group makes plans

Jada Quinn, Reporter

September 10, 2019 • No Comments

During the school year, a group called Friends of Rachel will work to make the school, and the entire community, a better place. Friends of Rachel is in dedication to a girl...

Cossitor plans “Hindsight 2020”

September 9, 2019

On Saturday, May 30, 2020, the drama club and the alumni...

Staff gears up for yearbook distribution

May 28, 2019

After starting the school year with with a small staff,...

Commencement scheduled for June 10

May 17, 2019

Commencement will be held on June 10, 2019 at 6 P.M....

Echo in the Halls

What’s your favorite summer memory and why?

Ben Blackie and Jocelyn Fetter

May 17, 2019

If you could be any fictional character, who would it be, and why?

May 10, 2019

With the school year coming to an end, what’s one goal you completed this year? What’s one you have for next year?

May 2, 2019

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Violent Ends features 17 YA authors

Ben Blackie, Reporter

June 4, 2019

The 2015 young adult novel, "Violent Ends," by 17 different authors shows how bullying can affect someone's mental health. Although the YA novel may be deemed controversial,...

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Tuesday, Sept. 17

Loaded Nachos, Cheesy Refried Beans, Steamed Corn

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AP students prepare to teach elementary school

Sonia Yost, Reporter | September 13, 2019

Not only do children grow incredibly fast, but they also learn information at a quicker speed. A child who is exposed to multiple languages at a young age has a much easier time processing and remembering the information they receive than they would when they grow older. The AP foreign language classes have decided to take full advantage of this, and starting in October AP foreign language...

Students honor memory of security greeter Chuck Amerine

Dionte Davis, Mountain Echo reporter 2019 | September 9, 2019

The following article was submitted by former Mountain Echo reporter Dionte Davis who is a 2019 graduate. Davis interviewed security greeter Chuck Amerine during his time as a reporter but the story was never published. Davis submitted the story as a tribute to Amerine. High school faculty, staff and students mourned the loss of security greeter Chuck Amerine shortly after the school year ended. ...

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