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Mountain Echo
Online newspaper of Altoona Area High School in Altoona, Pennsylvania
What You Need To Know
  • March 31Student Council will be sponsoring a bloodmobile on April 19. See announcements for more information.
  • March 31Lunch- Toasted Cheese, Tomato Soup, Steamed Carrots, Caesar Salad, Choice of Fruit & Milk
  • March 31Announcements for today!
  • March 29Student Council will be sponsoring a bloodmobile on April 19. See announcements for more information.
  • March 29Lunch- Beef & Cheese Nachos, Baked Beans, Red Pepper Strips, Choice of Fruit & Milk
  • March 29Announcements for today!
  • March 28Donations for the FCCLA Soap and Shampoo Drive can be dropped off in the Attendance Office or A335 until March 31.
The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo
The Student News Site of Altoona Area High School

Mountain Echo
Bryana Ayala

Bryana Ayala, Reporter

I am a sophomore here at AAHS and this is my second year on the Mountain Echo staff. I'm excited to broaden my abilities and get out of my comfort zone throughout this year. I enjoy listening to a variety of music such as, punk,rock, pop rock, and more. I love reading and writing poetry in my free time and hope to showcase my own work someday. I can't wait to see how this year plays out!

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Changing with Cider: Choosing college

Bryana Ayala, Associate Editor
March 31, 2023
Lined Up Students line up by the opened bathrooms on the first floor of the B building during lunch. New policies require limited numbers of students in the restrooms.

[Photo] New bathroom regulations are unjust and unnecessary

March 28, 2023
Giving Information A field trip paper is given to each student who joins the APPLES festival. Another paper was given out for each students individual event with more information.

APPLES festival to come

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
March 9, 2023
Chatting Junior Alexander Hamel and Freshman Camile Krug talk before the play begins. They discussed different things regarding the play and their lives.

Mishler Theatre field trip

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
March 8, 2023
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Changing with Cider: Accomplishments

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
March 8, 2023
Openly faithful. Senior Danielle Bardelang shows off her faith based tattoo and bracelets. Although she will not force her faith on anyone, she is open about her faith.

[Photo] Editorial: Schools need to be religiously neutral

March 1, 2023
Fulfilling Meal A tray full of junior high school food sits on the table. Some students have debated on whether or not the junior high or high school food is better.

Not all a piece of cake: Reimer discusses reasoning behind lunch

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
February 13, 2023
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Changing with Cider: Valentine’s Day

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
February 9, 2023
Laid back and relaxed. A students lounges in the student commons area to complete homework. Some have debated on whether or not pajamas should be allowed at school.

[Photo] Pajama pants are acceptable for student attire at school

January 31, 2023
An introduction

Changing with Cider: an introduction

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
January 20, 2023
Andrew Sackett plays the base while the rest of the members practice themselves.

Holiday Concert

Abigail Shearer and Bryana Ayala
January 10, 2023
Sticky Mess A student is surrounded by sticky notes listing personal worries. Disorganization can cause stress in students as it overstimulates people and causes them to focus on the wrong things.

Tips and Tricks: Self Management

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
January 5, 2023
Thorough Looking A student looks up the diagnosis criteria of Anorexia Nervosa. One of the best ways to self-refer is by looking up the diagnosis criteria for disorders and applying them to oneself.

Self-diagnosis is harmful practice

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
December 9, 2022
Buzzing A bee sits atop of a flower while a tennis game takes place in the area. There are more than 200,000 species of bees with around 450 species in Pennsylvania alone.

Bees need to be protected

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
November 18, 2022
Every Voice Matters A sticker spreads positivity about Sign Language. Lenhart is planning on using stickers as a way to gain more interest for the club by passing them out to students.

Sign Language Club plans for upcoming meeting on Nov. 17

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
November 15, 2022
Glistening Hands show off gems embedded in class rings. One ring was from 1977 and the other was from 1964.

Don’t waste money buying class rings

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
November 15, 2022
Spooky Skeletons Phone showcases The Nightmare Before Christmas on Disney+. The movie is a part of a current collection on the streaming website with other Halloween movies.

Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” remains holiday classic

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
October 21, 2022
Hateful Numbers Some students struggle with self image and appearance. Around 4 percent of teens and adolescents will struggle with an eating disorder in their lives.

Eating disorder criteria is harmful

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
October 7, 2022
Planning Ahead. Notebook shows different advantages and disadvantages of a full-year school system. The debate has arguments both in favor and against full-year school.

Change to year-round system could help students

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
September 27, 2022
Rush Hour, Students walk in the halls to get to their next class and pass Start with Hello posters. Students can find Start with Hellos are posted around the hallways throughout the school and on the digital screens.

Start with Hello plans for upcoming events

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
September 21, 2022
Tie It Tight A student shows off tied shoelace around the waist. Some students have started tying old shoelaces or similar materials in order to have the waist of their pants better fit them.

Top 5 Tips and Tricks: Clothing

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
September 7, 2022
Junior Arden McKendree waits for the ball to be hit. She was watching the batter and preparing to run after the ball.

Softball vs Hollidaysburg

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
May 11, 2022
Ketterman and her boyfriend, Colin Conahye, get ready for Homecoming. Ketterman originally made her dress without the intention of it being her Homecoming dress but decided it looked nice and wore it to the event. I felt like a princess in a cocktail dress, Ketterman says

Ketterman tailors prom dresses

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
May 6, 2022
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[Photo] Mountain Lion Backpack Program continues

April 22, 2022
Join Now Lenhart and Trexler show off their club advertisement on a TV. Students are welcome to join by using the code ty24kbp in Google classroom.

Sign Language Club holds trial meetings for next year

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
April 8, 2022
Signing On Lenhart and Carissa Trexler start of the meeting by getting on Youtube to showcase different signs. Trexler has been helping Lenhart with the club since January.

Sign Language Club ends with final meeting

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
April 8, 2022
Students open up their chromebooks to find the slideshow about the APPLES field trip. Teachers introduced the information to students in Janurary.

IUP invites language students to festival on April 2

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
March 31, 2022
Dress Your Best. Dresses in all styles are provided in Rachel’s closet. Many of the dresses are for formal events such as school dances.

Rachel’s closet welcomes all

Bryana Ayala, Reporter
March 18, 2022
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