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The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo
The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo
Craft Show Crochet. Alivia Crawford sets up at various craft shows to sell her items. She encourages others to come check it out.

Crawford runs crocheting business

Megan Shultz, Associate Editor
November 13, 2023
Family and the future. For Mitchell, Germany represents both of these things: familial heritage and history but also the future possibility of going to a German college. His dual citizenship to Germany and the United States makes opportunities such as a German education after high school possible. Dual citizenship is very mind-opening, Mitchell said. It would help some people, if they want to go try new things and travel the world, by expanding their horizons.

One Town, Two Students, Three Countries

Melissa Krainer, Reporter
November 13, 2023
Jace Baronner works on an assignment in geometry.

Yahner Resigns

Ash Carini, Reporter
November 9, 2023
A bright future. Owen Hoover was awarded a letter of Commendation from the NMSC on Oct. 16. He now keeps a framed version of the letter in his home.

Shooting for the stars

Tommy Ford, Reporter
November 8, 2023
Speaking to make a change. Meghan Stewart gives a heartfelt speech on Oct. 25 at the Girls Night Out banquet. Stewart shared her story on overcoming cancer.

The light at the end of the tunnel

Makenzie Closson, Associate editor
November 3, 2023
Wilson Entertains Rainn Wilson visits the Penn State Altoona Campus as a part of their Guest Speaker series. Wilson not only shared his persepctives on life, but also told jokes and stories, engendering laughs from his crowd.

Actor Rainn Wilson visits Penn State Altoona

Olivia McMinn, Reporter
October 30, 2023
When a student makes an attempt to visit a blocked site, this is the screen they are redirected to. Students that believe a site has been wrongly blocked should ask for permission in case there is a chance that it could be unblocked.

CIPA committee controls websites

Emmalee Martyak, Reporter
October 27, 2023
Swiftie spirit. Sophomore Natalie Duffy poses in her The Eras Tour outfit before the show. The surprise songs of the concert were The Last Time and Mr. Perfectly Fine.

Life of a Swiftie

Mattie Baker, Reporter
October 24, 2023
A sudden burst. This car caught on fire while driving down the highway. The driver was able to get out unharmed.

Driving Disasters

Eric Weyant, Reporter
October 20, 2023
A German icon. While visiting, Sparacino was able to visit many well-known German landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate. It was just such an incredible, magical experience, and if anyone gets this opportunity, I say to jump on it. It is awesome. Its incredible, Sparacino said.

From Altoona, Pa. to Fulda, Germany

Melissa Krainer, Reporter
October 19, 2023
Math difficulties. Reed works on her benchmark review for her Honors Trigonometry/Algebra 3 class.

The life of a junior

Ryan Longstreth, Reporter
October 18, 2023
All new teachers hired by the district gathered at the high school for the week prior to school starting for training.

Sixteen teachers choose high school

October 18, 2023
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