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The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo

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Mountain Echo

Be a leader. Students meet for the second lighthouse meeting. The students finalized their action groups in this meeting.
Students added to Lighthouse team
Isabella Benjamin, Reporter • November 18, 2025

In school, teachers lead classes and clubs. The lighthouse team aims to widen the opportunities students have to lead themselves and their peers.  As...

Bands for the Brave! AAHS patriotic student alliance club sells bracelets to raise money for veterans.
Honoring heroes, one bracelet at a time
Keiyanah Pierce, Reporter • November 17, 2025

 To celebrate Veterans Day, Thomas Fox and the Patriotic Student Alliance led a school-wide fundraiser dedicated to recognizing and supporting...

Students work with artist in residence Deb Bunnell to create a mural in Rachel's closet (courtesy of Kathryn Curry).
Kathryn Curry’s art class experiences artists in residence
Cevin Dively, Reporter • November 13, 2025

Over the past five years, art teacher Kathryn Curry has had the opportunity of receiving an artist in residence. The artist is not assigned,...

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Caught. Dawson Ainsworth was found eating frozen pizzas off the floor. The video footage would ultimately end up on "America's Funniest Home Videos."
From frozen pizzas to “America’s Funniest Home Videos”: How 2-year-old Dawson Ainsworth made his national television debut
Madison Aboud, Editor - in - Chief • November 17, 2025

When Autistic Support teacher Morgan Ainsworth arrived home after a long day, she never thought her son’s fundraiser pizzas would turn into a video that would end up on...

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Teamwork. The Sitting Bulls Sled Hockey organization strives to change existing perceptions and opinions of people with disabilities by offering competitive athletic
opportunities to individuals with physical disabilities. Breton aims to instill self-
esteem, teamwork, hard work and independence in the players. Those interested can contact him at nbpharmjoe@Gmail.com. (Courtesy of Joe Breton)
Puck, pass, shoot
Melissa Krainer, Reporter • November 17, 2025

Clack. The hockey puck whizzes across the ice, past the players atop aluminum sleds with “Sitting Bulls”...

Spirit. Students pack the stands on game night, showing the school spirit.
  Students share what makes AAHS special 
Aleeya Rowles, Reporter • November 12, 2025

From the football games to the classrooms, students at AAHS take part in activities that showcase school...

Remember the name. Hexatonics is a newly formed jazz ensemble that is looking for playing opportunities. The group consists of five trumpet payers and one drummer.
New jazz ensemble offers performances
Diego Gil, Reporter • November 12, 2025

A new, student-made jazz ensemble has arrived in Altoona, and its name is Hexatonics. The ensemble...

Hard at work. A Friends of Rachel member organizes the closet for students to shop.
Friends of Rachel Club changes
Juliet Fetter, Reporter • November 6, 2025

The Friends of Rachel club has experienced a few changes this year with one primary adviser and meetings...

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Locked in. Braiden Weaver placed 7th at the prestigious Super 32 Tournament in North Carolina.
Braiden Weaver places in Super 32 Tournament
Keiyanah Pierce, Reporter • November 10, 2025

Q: How does it feel to place seventh at such a big event? A: “It feels pretty good that my training has been paying off; it feels good.” Q: What was your mindset...

Team huddle. The boys’ soccer team groups together before the start of the game on Oct. 13. On Oct. 29, the team will go up against State College for the District Championship game.
Altoona, State College prepare for District Championship Game
Isabella Benjamin, Elijah Lucio, Emma Hovan, Adrielle McNeal, Andie Kephart, and Madison Aboud October 27, 2025

On Oct. 29, both the girls’ and boys’ soccer teams will be going up against the State College Little Lions for the District Championship...

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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.

Oct 11, 2025; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin answers questions from the media following the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Beaver Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O'Haren-Imagn Images
Adidas Deal Threatens Penn State’s Classic Nike Legacy
Max Coon, Reporter • November 18, 2025

Black Shoes. Basic Blues. No Names. All Game. That’s what many people think of when they hear Penn State Nittany Lions. Simple, old fashioned and basic, how it should be....

"Monty Python's Edukational Show" on family preview night. A night for the family members of students involved in drama to watch the play.
“Monty Python’s Edukational Show:” A comedic ensemble to laugh about
Lucille O'Brien, Reporter • November 14, 2025

“Monty Python’s Edukational Show” was performed for audiences Nov. 7-8 and received much attention from both Monty Python lovers and comedy fans. “Monty Python’s...

Hard at work. Students work in Rachel's Closet, effectively communicating together, without electronics in the way.
Strengthening student communication: Strategies for effective engagement
Nevaeh Hegedus November 12, 2025

When it comes to communication, students are just a text away even if they’re sitting right next to each other.  Students have no communication skills today. Students...

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Autumnal Vibes. The top book recommendations for the autumnal season.
October Book of the Month
Madison Aboud, Editor - in - Chief • October 30, 2025

I have read 150 books so far this year, and I have had some truly incredible reads. I’ve decided for the October Book of the Month to talk about some of my favorites of...

Editorial Cartoon: State Budget
Editorial Cartoon: State Budget
Lucille O'Brien, Reporter • October 20, 2025

The door closes as students exit the school at the main entrance.
Letter to the Editor: School Fights
Lyza Albright, Contributor • November 1, 2025

Fighting in and out of school. Two students sit by each other laughing and talking every period, resembling...

A journalist checks the Starbucks menu on the Meituan app on her phone at a Starbucks flagship store in Beijing, China January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
October 1, 2025
Podcast Corner
First thing. This year, new metal detectors were installed to assure students' safety. Students pass through these detectors every morning to assure anything that could potentially be used to cause harm stays out of the school.
Safety drills should involve students
Editorial board November 17, 2025

One of the foremost focuses of the AASD is the safety of those within its schools. From drills to assemblies to trainings, many precautions are...

Now playing. Featuring tracks from Bush's album “Sixteen Stone” and Alice in Chains' “Jar of Flies,” this edition of Between the Grooves delivers seven autumnal songs that will make a great edition to every playlist.
Between the grooves [3]
Emmalee Martyak, Associate Editor • November 14, 2025

Finally, the weather has started changing, and it is beginning to feel like fall. The chill in the air and the changing colors of the leaves...

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