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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
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Finished at Last. The Ceramics students finish the mural and is ready to be loaded to the kiln. The mural has to be fired before it can be painted. After it is painted in underglaze it will be fired again.

Students work on mural in ceramics

Ashley Carini, Reporter
April 29, 2024
Working hard. Coach Eric Kozak works with students in swimming during class.

[Photo] Erick Kozak working towards retirement

Haven Femea, Guest Reporter
April 26, 2024
Keepin' it cool. Math teacher Caleb Marasco poses for a photo with his T-shirt on.

[Photo] Teacher’s fight against cancer inspires hope

Jaidyn Palladini and Lillian Roberts
April 2, 2024
Students use assigned study hall periods for a variety of tasks. While some students catch up on homework, others work to recover credits to graduate with their class.

[Photo] Program gives students credit recovery opportunities

Cider Ayala, Associate Editor
February 21, 2024
Warming up Freshmen Evelyn Adams and Skyler Irwin stand at the baseline to warmup before their tennis match. Later in the season, Irwin suffered a knee injury which took her out of the lineup for the rest of the season.

[Photo] The unseen side of sports injuries

Miley Naugle and Gracie Gioiosa
January 12, 2024
In the moment. Sophomore Isabella Abbott takes a moment to enjoy rehearsal in the week leading up to their holiday concert.

[Photo] The Spirit of the Season – Holiday Rehearsals

Ash Carini and Madison Aboud, Associate Editor and Reporter
December 15, 2023
Just my imagination. Senior Ava Sipes reads "The Time Of Butterflies" during eighth period on Nov. 29.

[Photo] Academic Adventurers

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
November 30, 2023
Smiling on the job! Junior class principal Jeff Shultz takes on the responsibilities for the day.

[Photo] Grade level principals discuss handling their jobs

Cevin Dively, Reporter
November 29, 2023
Students Emma Bechtel and William Wertz talk to the Naval Academy Recruiter at the opportunity fair. Wertz plans on going to the Army and Bechtel plans on going to college and becoming an officer in the Navy.

[Photo] Falling through time

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
November 17, 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
Desk work. Adam Czanker sits behind his desk in his office.

Graduation 2023

Graduation 2023

Ashley Carini, Reporter
June 2, 2023
Finish Strong. Senior Mary Stoltz finishes the last 100 meters in the 4x800 meter relay.

[Photo] Sophomore Mary Stoltz holds multiple track records

Eva Drumm, Reporter
May 10, 2023
Little Pillows. Senior Myah Lear and her teammate sophomore Madalyn Miller place marshmallows on their cookies. The marshmallows were representative of those found in hot cocoa.

[Photo] Mountain Echo Christmas Cookie Competition

Abigail Rudy and Ryan Longstreth
January 6, 2023
Gioiosa places first at Sweat for Vets

Gioiosa places first at Sweat for Vets

Ashley Carini, Reporter
November 30, 2022
Student council members are going to attend gift wrapping the Jaffa. The gifts are given to kids at the Jaffa Christmas party.

[Photo] Student council to attend gift wrapping at Jaffa

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
November 16, 2022
Cheering on the team. The mascot shakes pom poms as the football team begins to play.

Varsity football team suffers first loss of season

Ashley Carini, Reporter
October 13, 2022
The junior varsity football team plays at Hollidaysburg in 2021.

JV football team to play first away game

Ashley Carini, Reporter
September 11, 2022
Fleck begins volleyball career

Fleck begins volleyball career

Ashley Carini, Guest Reporter
May 20, 2022
Track team to host annual Igloo

Track team to host annual Igloo

Ashley Carini, Guest Reporter
March 30, 2022
Students will be raising funds for Ukraine with a hat day March 18.

Stand with Ukraine

Ashley Carini, Guest Reporter
March 9, 2022
Wrestling team looks ahead for competition

Wrestling team looks ahead for competition

Ashley Carini, Guest Writer
December 6, 2021
Freshman Nevaeh Cassidy tries softball for first time

Freshman Nevaeh Cassidy tries softball for first time

Ashley Carini, Guest Writer
November 3, 2021
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