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Physical education classes are planning to bring back archery. In the old B building basement, there was an archery range when teacher Thomas...

On Jan. 13, the drama department held their first rehearsal consisting of 121 students, including cast and crew. The directors, crew and staff...

Betsy Giansante and Regina Schobel’s class began diamond art as a craft and calming exercise, but once they had enough pieces of art, the class...
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Since September of 2023, Upward Bound adviser Kelly Gallery-Price has helped point first-generation college...

On Jan.18, for about 14 hours, TikTok went dark for the roughly 170 million Americans who use the popular...

Heather Tippett - Wertz teaches Introduction to Public Speaking, an elective available to juniors and...

Unexpected. Eye-opening. Challenging. Rewarding. Five minutes from Altoona Area High School, nestled...

The Season Greetings podcast is all about the seasons. We talk about the activities, fashion, music, recipes that match that season and so much more.


Join us on the To Be Frank podcast where host, Lincoln Frank, and co-host, Cider Ayala, discuss the ins and outs of the Altoona Area High School. We will talk about issues we see inside the school and how different solutions could apply to the situation.
Lincoln and some other members of the Mountain Echo detail how they feel getting back into the year as well as have some fun with the podcasting equipment.


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On Jan. 27, the swim team competed against Hollidaysburg high school as their final home meet. The girls lost 100 - 56, as well as the boys 74 - 65 "Considering this...

On Friday, Jan. 24, the Lady Lions took on Chambersburg in the field house. This game celebrated 1,000 wins over the course of decades. Former...
Welcome to the Opinion Section of the Mountain Echo. Look below for the voices of the students at AAHS.

On Feb. 7, Crumbl is opening a new location in Altoona. In light of this occasion, I've decided to rank their cookies, best to worst. But first, let me tell you a little about...

As I watch the situation unfold in Los Angeles, Ca, I am increasingly convinced the 2028 Summer Olympics should be moved to another city in the United States. The current...

With musical season upon us at the high school, everyone has a newfound excitement for Broadway. Well, at least I do. Since I was young, I’ve always adored Broadway....

“Fade to Black” is a reality show following a group of professional ghost hunters: Matt, Claire, Kevin, Jake and Jessica. When ratings for the show dip during its first...



Among the acts taken by President Donald Trump on his first day in office was signing an executive order which extended the deadline for the...
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