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The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo
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Lioneers begin performing for winter sports 

Alanna Gartman, Contributor • December 6, 2024 • 56 Views

On Dec. 9, the Lioneers will be performing for the first time in the 2024-2025 basketball season against Hollidaysburg in the AAHS fieldhouse. The theme for the game is Christmas Vacation. Both boys’ and girls’ varsity teams have a game, girls’ varsity at 4:30 and boys’ varsity at 6:30. The Lioneers will be performing their pom and jazz dance they have been working hard on for months. 

“I’m excited for basketball season because we get to support Altoona and perform for others. Overall, it’s an awesome experience and allows us to have a great time with friends and the rest of the team,”  sophomore Emma Bartley said. 

Lioneers only perform at varsity girls’ and boys’ home games. 

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Cassidy Klock, Editor in Chief
Hello! I'm Cassidy Klock, and I am the Editor in Chief for the AAHS Mountain Echo. I've always had a passion for writing ever since I was a little girl, and I would constantly be writing stories no matter where I was. Other than being on the staff, other school activities I take part in include: Student Ambassadors, Executive Committee, Class President, Friends of Rachel and I was the HOBY leadership representative for my sophomore year. One of my biggest tasks this year I have taken on is developing a mindfulness curriculum with our school librarian, Tanya Lucas. In my free time you can find me hanging out with my friends, journaling, listening to music, shopping, or painting. I also recently have developed a new love for photography. My dream college is Penn State, and I am doing everything in my power to get there! I plan on attending the nursing program there just like my mother did. I’m looking forward to keeping you updated on the school news this year. Cya! :)