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Mountain Echo
Altoona Area High School
1404 Sixth Avenue
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
Addisen McDonald

Addisen McDonald, Reporter

My name is Addisen McDonald, and I’m a first year staff member on the Mountain Echo. Along with newspaper, I’m also a third year member of the Horseshoe yearbook staff in the position of design editor. Outside of the journalism classroom, I spend my time binge watching “Greys Anatomy,” collecting fun sunglasses and practicing baton. This school year I was given the opportunity to be the AAHS feature twirler, which is leading me to achieve my dream goal of becoming a crimsonette at the University of Alabama. I’m so excited to be on staff this year and, as always, roll tide.

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Student leaders take on rope course for leadership training and team-building

Noah DiVentura and Addisen McDonald
April 17, 2025
Chemical accomplishments. Paula Irwin presents at the National Science Teacher Association conference. (Courtesy of Paula Irwin.)

Paula Irwin sparks inspiration at National Science Teacher Association conference

Rylie Keagy and Addisen McDonald
April 8, 2025

Chicken Nugget Review

Rylie Keagy, Addisen McDonald, Noah DiVentura, and Rylan Cagle
April 2, 2025
A group of students stand outside the student store waiting for it to open. These seven students waited until the door opened five minutes into the period.

[Photo] Student store policies changed

Haven Femea, Reporter
March 25, 2025

Students visit CORE to learn about organ donation

Addisen McDonald and Noah DiVentura
March 4, 2025
Doors or wheels. Juniors Noah DiVentura and Rylan Cagle ask students if there are more doors or wheels.

[Photo] Doors or wheels?

Noah DiVentura, Reporter
December 11, 2024
A Helping Hand. Jonah Walters opens a bag of mulch to pour over the freshly laid tulip bulbs. Walters job was to place the bulbs and lay mulch.

[Photo] Biology class awarded grant to plant tulips

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
December 9, 2024
Watch and Learn. Junior Krieghoff Cumming is putting the ball to finish the hole. Operation Our Town is the largest match of the year.

[Photo] Altoona boys’ golf team falls short from districts

Noah DiVentura, Reporter
October 10, 2024
Students can find out more about the Upward Bound program at https://equity.psu.edu/offices/upward-bound

Upward Bound provides opportunity for first generation students

Addisen McDonald, Reporter
May 16, 2024
Work hard, play hard. Prepping her students for the Keystone exam, biology teacher, Julie Gardner creates an escape room activity for her students to practice. “I‘ve tried to create fun activities for my students, so they can not only for prepared but also be rewarded."

[Photo] Spring finals

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
May 10, 2024

Mountain Lion Classic

Addisen McDonald
May 9, 2024
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Mountain Echo Exposes: off-brand food frenzy – a candid review by student news staff

Mountain Echo Staff
May 1, 2024
Scoring big. The Altoona baseball team plays at the Curve Classic, surrounded by junior and senior students that came to support the second half of the day. The baseball team won this game, which later brought them to the championship, where they became back-to-backchampions.

[Photo] Springtime activities

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
April 29, 2024
On three. The boys' baseball team huddles before going out onto the field.

[Photo] Game delayed: Umpire’s sudden illness forces rescheduling of baseball game

Rylan Cagle, Guest Reporter
April 25, 2024
New National Honor Society members to be inducted

New National Honor Society members to be inducted

Addisen McDonald
April 24, 2024
Suprised Smile Sophmores Aiden Aiken and Sydney Wilber laugh after hearing the news that they had won the State video competition. The third member, Parker Huey-Kish, could not make the meeting that day due to illness.

Sophomore team wins state organ donor video competition

Olivia G McMinn and Addisen McDonald
April 19, 2024
Dance the night away. Freshman, Brennen Bracciale and Brynley Rouzer attend the annual Spring Fling. A dance was held for the freshman and sophomore class on Thursday, April 12. “The dance was fun. I enjoyed it,” Bracciale said.

[Photo] Freshmen Spotlight

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
April 15, 2024
Anticipation. Senior Lilian Roberts and junior Charlie Kephart wait excitedly for the PSPA state competition to begin. Both Roberts and Kephart are editors for the Mountain Echi.

[Photo] A story to tell: Seven publication staffers participate in the PSPA State competition.

Madison Aboud and Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor and Associate Editor
April 4, 2024
Joining the fellowship

Joining the fellowship

Addisen McDonald, Reporter
March 19, 2024
Girls' Supporting Girls. Being helpful, junior, Rylie Keagy, holds open the door for seniors, Mia Noel and Jaynie Eslow as they carry in the pizza for a Girls' League meeting. Girls' League held a meeting on Mar. 14, 2024 to fill easter baskets for their "Easter for Eli" funraisor. "I love being in Girls' League. Everytime we meet it's like an hour of bonding with string females at our school, especially Mrs. Yingling, who took on the club," Keagy said.

[Photo] Women’s History Month

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
March 15, 2024

St. Patty’s Day

Addisen McDonald, Reporter
March 7, 2024
Dance the night away. Senior Mia Noel laughs as she dances her last fight song on senior night. The lioneers performed at the boys' basketball game against Hollidaysburg.

[Photo] Altoona Pride

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
March 1, 2024

Valentine’s Day

Addisen McDonald
February 9, 2024
Climbing to Victory. The boys' basketball team starts off the new year with a win, putting the back on the map. Sophomore, Dante Lorocco, prepared to pass the ball to get point on the board.

[Photo] New year, new classes

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
January 29, 2024
Ready. Defending the opposing team, 2024 senior Jaiden Krull attempts to get the rebound. Krull started at the home opener for the girls’ basketball team last year.

Girls’ basketball to celebrate seniors

Addisen McDonald, Reporter
February 1, 2024
Holiday Spirit. Decking the halls, junior Haley Tanzi decorates the student store. Tanzi hung a wreath to help store managers and students get in the holiday spirit.

[Photo] Winter Wonderland

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
December 8, 2023
It's Christmas time. The majorettes and silks pose for a picture before the 2022 Christmas parade in downtown Altoona. The band presented spectators with Santa at the end of the parade.

Band to march in Dec. 2 holiday parade

Addisen McDonald, Reporter
November 29, 2023

Therapy Dogs

Addisen McDonald and Makenzie Closson
November 20, 2023
Starting Fresh. Hard at work, senior Olivia McMinn and junior Rylie Keagy pick fonts that will be going into the new yearbook. This year's yearbook theme is "Moving Mountains."

[Photo] Academic Adventurers

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
November 30, 2023

Halloweek

Addisen McDonald and Makenzie Closson
November 3, 2023
On Oct. 13, Sipes posted his official announcement on Instagram. (Courtesy of Luke Sipes)

Pinning down Princeton

Makenzie Closson and Addisen McDonald
October 23, 2023

Homecoming Theme Week

Addisen McDonald, Reporter
October 12, 2023
Echo in the Halls: Homecoming Edition

Echo in the Halls: Homecoming Edition

Addisen McDonald, Reporter
October 5, 2023
Swingin' it. Gavin Albright practices his form before hitting the golf ball.

Boys’ Golf to play in Operation Our Town

Addisen McDonald, Reporter
September 13, 2023
Ready to start. Senior Leiya Resig signs a paper for Girls' League in the hallway.

Girls’ League to select club officers

Addisen McDonald, Reporter
September 12, 2023

Echo in the Halls – May Edition

Addisen McDonald and Melissa Krainer
May 22, 2023
Pep rally spirit. Cheerleaders wear their "Shoot for a cure" t-shirts during the January pep rally. The school continued to support the cause at the game that night.

[Photo] Girls’ basketball team “Shoots for a Cure”

Aaliyah McGee, Guest Writer
January 25, 2023
The boys prepare to take on State College.

[Photo] Boys’ basketball looks to improve season

Kihlee Noel, Guest Reporter
January 19, 2023
Luke Sipes finishes his first round at the first wrestling tournament.

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[Photo] Weaver holds multiple state titles

Kayla Lord, Guest Reporter
May 11, 2022
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