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Altoona Area High School
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Altoona, PA 16602
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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

Happy Halloween. History teacher John Saboe’s dog, McKinley, sits and smiles as she receives rubs from students throughout the library.

Puppy Love

Jaidyn Palladini, Editor in Chief
November 17, 2023
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
Ready to win! The football team huddles before a play.

Making it to playoffs

Emmalee Martyak, Reporter
November 9, 2023
In focus. Scholastic Scrimmage members Logan Walter, Connor Matosziuk, Jacob Ceglar and Rosemary Wei get ready to hit the buzzer to answer. The team placed second in the championship on Nov. 1.

Undefeated with a love for knowledge

Megan Shultz, Associate Editor
November 1, 2023
En garde. Greatsword fencing is one of the only disciplines that requires a two-handed grip. The most common armor is a tunic and face guard. (Courtesy of Warren Leberfinger)

Gaining an edge

Tommy Ford, Reporter
October 25, 2023
Early mornings. Fifth grader Alaina Ake works on painting the plow before school. The students get their painting in for the day before school, twice a week. (Courtesy of Maureen Hoyne)

Snow plow gets elementary makeover

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
October 17, 2023
Leading the way. Altoona alumnus Andraé Holsey shows off history of the NAACP. Holsey has been the branch president since 2021.

Altoona alumnus leads NAACP

Jaidyn Palladini, Editor in Chief
October 12, 2023
New beginnings. All the participants involved within getting the sensory garden to come to life gather together at the ribbon cutting ceremony. On Sept. 21, the garden was officially opened for the entirety of the school.

Growing together

Makenzie Closson, Associate Editor
October 3, 2023
Meet the 2023 Homecoming candidates.

Homecoming candidates introduce themselves

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
September 29, 2023
New Goals Superintendent Brad Hatch speaks to the entire district at the opening meeting on August 21.  Hatch detailed his plans for the district.  (Courtesy of Paula Foreman)

New administrators lead district

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
September 20, 2023
Adapting. Students pass in front of the guidance office on their way to class. For freshmen, the new high school environment can prove to be stressful at first. "It's really difficult to get to classes on time when there's a lot of traffic in the halls, especially at the bridge," Dileo said. "[But] now that I'm more comfortable in the [high] school, I don't worry as much and it's not as much of a struggle as it was the first couple of days."

Congested

Melissa Krainer, Reporter
September 15, 2023
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