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The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo
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Mountain Echo

Boys’ volleyball team celebrates seniors

Mackenzie Lego, Contributor • May 27, 2026 • 41 Views

Senior volleyball players were recognized at the end of the season. Players were escorted by parents and recognized before the game.

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Learning from the best. The girls' softball team visited Beard Field in the spring for their team field trip.
Girls’ softball plays State College, says farewell to seniors
Game, set, match. Freshman Thomas Orr backhands a ball put into play by his opponent. "I was really trying to focus more on the ball, but I was also keeping my upper body, my right leg, more stabilized as I jumped," Orr said.
Boys' tennis enters postseason
Taking the leap. Senior pole vaulter Sage Bower prepares to pole vault at the Igloo Invitational at Mansion Park in Altoona, Pa. The Igloo took place on March 28.
Spring track season continues
Making history. Athletic Director Phil Riccio is presented with the NFHS Outstanding Service award prior to the State Wrestling Semi finals. Riccio was presented the award by PIAA executive director Mark Beyers.
Phil Riccio receives outstanding service award
Igloo Action Junior Xander Frederick runs distance at the Igloo Meet facing chilly temperatures. The top three athletes from each event competed at this early event.
Athletes share personal goals for spring sports season
Districts. Sophomore Lucy Weyandt swims para events at PIAA District Six swimming and diving championships. She swam the 50 yard freestyle and the 100 yard freestyle.
Hard of hearing athlete swims at para states
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Chorus members took the stage May 7.
Chorus members take stage
One project the Intro to Family Consumer Sciences classes took on was the repair of a beloved stuffed animal. FCS students learned stitches to use for mending and then put these into practice for a mending clinic.
Intro to FCS classes host mending clinic
Ceramics classes finished up some projects this week. Creating pottery projects involves a longer timeframe as the pottery must dry and be fired before glazing.
Video Feature: Inside the classroom
Mackenzie Lego talks with Amy Palfey about her final March Madness competition. Palfey will retire at the end of the school year.
March Madness ends
Therapy dogs returned to the high school in February. Seven teams visited with students in classrooms around the buildings.
Therapy dogs return
Off they go. The Turkey Bowl is a competition between twelve teams of juniors and seniors, as they compete for the win.
Ready to win: Turkey Bowl 2025
About the Contributor
Adrielle McNeal
Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
My name is Adrielle McNeal, and this is my second year as a Mountain Echo staff member. I took Intro to Pub my freshman year, and fell in love with the class. Along with Mountain Echo, I am an editor for the Horseshoe yearbook. Balancing both classes can be a lot, but it’s worth it. I also participate in the drama club and Black Student Union.