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The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo

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Practice makes perfect! The drama club holds practice everyday after school for the spring musical.
Prepare to sing along with the spring musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Cevin Dively, Reporter • March 18, 2024

The drama club will be performing  their annual spring musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” April 4-6 in the auditorium....

Total days missed by students in the 2022-2023 school year, by grade. (Made with Canva)
TSI: Targeted Support and Intervention
Abigail Rudy and Melissa Krainer March 15, 2024

PJAS students also had the opportunity to  participate in SFU STEAM Day this year.
PJAS students advance to States
Emmalee Martyak, Reporter • March 6, 2024

Dance the night away. Claire Piper and Ethan Eisenhart dance to the song A Quiet Life during the annual talent show.
One last time: Seniors Ethan Eisenhart and Claire Piper dance their way to victory at the annual talent show
Madison Aboud, Associate Editor • March 13, 2024

On March 1, the school hosted the annual talent show in the Blackbox Theater. Seventeen acts participated in the show.  Seniors Claire Piper and Ethan Eisenhart have...

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Podcasts
The best of the best. The gymnastics team poses for a photo together. The team took home first place at the State championship.
Tumbling to the top
Jaidyn Palladini and Ryan Longstreth March 7, 2024
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Altoonas car dependency must end
Altoona's car dependency must end
Gracie Gioiosa, Reporter • March 18, 2024

I got my driver’s license last March. What could be better than finally being able to drive? For me, and so many teens in the United States, driving represents freedom....

Unethical. BookTok is one of the most popular and widespread subcommunities of TikTok. Still, no regulations were put on it or its participating creators.
BookTok: one mess that needs to be fixed
Mattie Baker, Reporter • March 15, 2024

The popular social media platform, TikTok, has taken over nearly all aspects of entertainment. While it was originally more singing and dancing content, it has gradually transformed...

Penguins struggle to make a playoof stretch.
Pittsburgh Penguins struggle
Brandon Auker, Reporter • March 7, 2024

The Pittsburgh Penguins sit 14 points away from a wild card spot in the playoffs with 22 games (as of March 7) to go. This season has been a struggle for the Penguins, they...

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February Book of the Month
Madison Aboud, Associate Editor • February 29, 2024

As the month of love comes to a close, I realize that many of the books I have read this month were not actually love stories. However, that doesn’t mean I didn’t have...

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Editorial Cartoon
Editorial Cartoon
Georgia Zlupko, Guest Reporter • March 4, 2024

Letter to the Editor: Transgender struggles
Letter to the Editor: Transgender struggles
Theo Kessling, Contributor • March 1, 2024
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Adopt or Shop: Pet owners should adopt animals in need
Editorial Board March 18, 2024

The staggering statistics surrounding animal shelters in the United States paint a sobering portrait of the plight faced by millions of companion...

St. Pattys Day
St. Patty's Day
Addisen McDonald, Reporter • March 7, 2024

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