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Going virtual.
The school board decides to go back to full virtual for the second marking period. Students, parents and teachers have mixed feelings about the change.

School switches back to virtual for second marking period

Sydney Wilfong and Destiny Montgomery
November 25, 2020

The Mountain Echo staff attends the JEA virtual convention. The staff that took part in this convention had a new experience. This screen shot shows the virtual lobby students went to for all of the experiences.

Journalism staffs attends virtual convention

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
November 25, 2020

On Nov. 24, the school board held an emergency meeting to discuss returning to school. The meeting was live streamed on the school district's YouTube channel.

School board votes to return to all virtual instruction

Sonia Yost and Sydney Wilfong
November 24, 2020

Packing up! The coffee cart packs away its equipment. Last year, the coffee cart sold coffee and other goods to students in the old B building.

School store opens, Coffee cart to remain closed

Connor George, Reporter
November 24, 2020

High School Democrats of America.
Senior Carlona Brevard recently established the HSDA in Altoona. The club already has 35 members, consisting of high school students of all different grades.

Senior student leads High School Democrats of America (HSDA)

Kamika Helsel, Reporter
November 18, 2020

Cheese! Shane Cowher smiles for his picture at his office in the A building after his interview. Cowher accepted a position at as Tyrone Middle School principal and will be leaving Altoona.

Cowher speaks on new position

November 18, 2020

Virtual option offers daily live streaming

Virtual option offers daily live streaming

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
November 16, 2020

Senior Sonia Yost works to unpack boxes in the new journalism room B130. Yost works with Wanda Vanish for community service and spent three days helping to get the room ready for students.

Staff details orientation plans for students coming back

Myah Lear, Reporter
November 10, 2020

Students face changes with school lunch while returning to school.

School lunch changes due to COVID-19

Destiny Montgomery, Associate Editor
November 9, 2020

Make sure to submit your vote by Tuesday. Click below to vote. https://sites.google.com/altoonasd.com/election-2020-aahs/home

Youth and government club holds mock election

Sonia Yost, Reporter
November 3, 2020

Fall play goes virtual

Fall play goes virtual

Amy Dean, Reporter
October 30, 2020

TRICK OR TREAT!
People recieve candy from others in trick-or-treat. They've always done it by dressing up and holding a bucket or a bag while knocking on someone's door asking for candy.

Students give opinions on Halloween this year

Sufana Hamid, Reporter
October 29, 2020

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