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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
Adrielle McNeal

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter

I signed up for Intro to Pub not knowing what it was and it was the best decision I made. I’ve loved photography and writing for as long as I can remember. This will be my first year on Mountain Echo and Horseshoe Yearbook. Outside of classes, I partake in drama club and Black Student Union. When I’m not here in the school, I’m drawing or reading.

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Senior Trevor Wilson dives into the water to compete in his event. Wilson is captain of the boys swim team.

Swim senior night to be held on Jan. 13

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
January 13, 2025
Sharing their future. Sophmore Emma Blontz reads her notes to stay in sync with everyone else, while Kelly Detwiler conducts them.

Orchestra and concert chorus unite for elementary show

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
January 13, 2025
On a roll. Senior Connor Smith rolls for the red team and makes a “perfect shot,” according to the teams bocce coach. Smith will compete with the bocce team.

Bocce to start season

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
December 18, 2024
Junior Gabrielle Filer plays the cello for the orchestra. Orchestra members may advance to districts.

[Photo] Orchestra Districts to be held

Rylan Cagle, Reporter
December 18, 2024
Dive in. Sophmore Seth Beere takes his stance to get ready to compete in his race. The boys team lost on Dec. 6.

First swim meet held against Richland, Cambria Heights

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
December 17, 2024
"They look like people but they aren't." Senior Skylar Rutherford plays her part as Marion Jay explaining to the audience the dangers of paradox. She tried to warn the audiences for the moments to come.

Drama club performs “Trap”

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
December 6, 2024
English teacher Amanda Kelly's Creative Writing Class socializes. The students weren't working, but ended up having a great class period.

[Photo] Under pressure: The rising stress of high school seniors

Haven Femea, Reporter
December 6, 2024
Alumni Ava Rososky and Ethan Eisenhart perform at last year's Improv Night. Students from the drama club will perform at this event. (Courtesy of Madalyn Miller)

Thespian society to hold Improv Night

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
November 26, 2024
Camille Krug raises her glass to her mouth as she drinks what is within it. Playing Norma Pike in protest for her dead fiancé.

Can I tell you a secret: Drama club performs “Trap”

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
November 25, 2024
Senior volleyball players, coaches and parents take time for a photo at senior night.

Girls’ volleyball makes it to playoffs

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
November 8, 2024
Nurse Paula Dibert checks her computer as she checks to see how many students have visited so far this year.

Number of students visiting nurse skyrockets

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
November 8, 2024
Senior Emilee Starr starts the night with a performance. Starr performed for the audience prior to Games Night to kick the night off.

Homecoming Games Night

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
October 22, 2024
Senior Laura Reed auditions for the 2024 fall play.

Drama club prepares for fall play

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
October 10, 2024
Alannah Irwin and escort Mazin Ahmed's react to winning. Irwin was crowned by last year's queen, Aleah Layton.

[Photo] Alannah Irwin crowned Homecoming queen

October 10, 2024
The Homecoming candidates pose for a photo after a meeting the week before Homecoming week. (Courtesy of Tristan Sunderland-Ebersole)

25 candidates compete for Homecoming crown

Charlie Kephart, Madison Aboud, Rylan Cagle, Noah DiVentura, Adrielle McNeal, Haven Femea, Mack Callan, Emma Hovan, and Andie Kephart
September 26, 2024
Autumn Barry-Kyle helping students find notes.

Sophomore Alexander Pfahler takes laps in the school pool.

Students take on required swim class

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
September 16, 2024
Therapy dog Rusty, chilling out in Wanda Vanish's class.

[Photo] Therapy dog days continue

Mack Callan, Reporter
September 11, 2024
Seniors Jane Fox and Bella Getty perform “the other side” from the "Greatest Showman" at last year's miscast.

Drama to offer miscast

Adrielle McNeal, Guest Reporter
December 14, 2023
Ashley Carini and why she joined Mountain Echo, Horseshoe Yearbook

Ashley Carini and why she joined Mountain Echo, Horseshoe Yearbook

Adrielle McNeal, Guest Reporter
December 6, 2023
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