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  • December 6Lunch for 12/6/23 - Beef and Cheese Nachos & Baked Beans
  • December 6Announcements for 12/6/2023
  • December 5Lunch for 12/5/23 - General Tso's & Steamed Broccoli
  • December 4National Cookie Day!
  • December 4Lunch for 12/4/23 - Cheeseburger & French Fries
  • December 4Announcements for 12/4/2023
  • December 1Lunch for 12/1/23 - Toasted Cheese Sandwich & Tomato Soup
The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo

The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo

Evan Esper works at Delgrossos over the summer.
Juniors participate in job shadowing
Ash Carini, Reporter • December 6, 2023

Throughout the past few weeks, juniors had the opportunity to shadow a job regarding what they wish to go into in the future. Fifty eight students...

The sound of music. The AAHS vocal ensemble has many upcoming events for the holiday season. For their next outing, they will sing at the first tree lighting service downtown on December 1.
Student vocalists perform 'Voices of Altoona' concert
Tommy Ford, Reporter • November 29, 2023

On Nov. 16 the high school and junior high vocal ensembles and All-City Chorus combined to perform the ‘Voices of Altoona’ concert. Over...

Move to the Music. Librarian Tanya Lucas stretches out her arm while dancing to the music. This dance fitness event took place in the field house after school Nov. 9.
Teachers take on Zumba
Olivia McMinn, Reporter • November 21, 2023

Owner of The Groove Fitness Studio, Jen Burgmeier, taught an after-school Zumba class on Thursday Nov. 9 for teachers and staff. Zumba is a type...

Fun for Five
"Fun for Five"
Charlie Kephart and Abigail Rudy December 4, 2023

Reporters Abby Rudy and Charlie Kephart begin their new series, "Fun for Five".  "Fun for Five" is a series where Abby and Charlie find local and cheap places to have fun....

Turkey Bowl 2023 concludes
Turkey Bowl 2023 concludes
November 28, 2023
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Podcasts
Taking it in. Senior Quinn Boslet watches her team as she focuses on the last few minutes of the game. She was proud of her team and how they carried through this year.
Senior soccer players speak on final season
Megan Shultz, Associate Editor • December 1, 2023
Mountain Echo Voices
OG. Players were transported back in time for Fortnite: Season OG. Players that used to play during the games first chapter returned for a renewed experience.
"Fornite: Season OG" delivers nostalgia
Ryan Longstreth, Reporter • December 6, 2023

“Fortnite” is a multiplayer third-person shooter game produced by Epic Games in 2017. The game was originally released as a campaign mode, titled “Fortnite: Save the...

Is YouTube Shorts Better than TikTok?
Is YouTube Shorts Better than TikTok?
Avarie Shawley, Reporter • December 6, 2023

YouTube Shorts is the place for short-form video content on Youtube. It was launched in 2020 and has since grown in popularity. YouTube Shorts is well known for being thought...

Made in Canva
"1989" never goes out of style
Madison Aboud , Associate Editor • November 29, 2023

On Oct. 27, Taylor Swift released “1989 - Taylor’s Version.” Just like I did for her rerelease of “Speak Now,” I have decided to listen to the album and give my...

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Snakes among songbirds. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is the newest edition to the Hunger Games series.
"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" Book review
Madison Aboud, Associate Editor • December 6, 2023

In 2008, Suzanne Collins published “The Hunger Games.” From there, the novel became a bestseller, alongside the publication of “Catching Fire” and “Mockingjay.”...

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Editorial Cartoon
Editorial Cartoon
Lila Benjamin, Reporter • December 4, 2023

Study hall needed
Study hall needed
Achiera Cuspert, Contributor • October 4, 2023
Athletic scholarships hold less value in academics
Athletic scholarships hold less value in academics
Editorial Board November 29, 2023

Tuition stresses out any person who chooses to attend college. Because of this stress, many people try to obtain scholarships to help pay for...

Turkey Bowl
Turkey Bowl
November 22, 2023

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