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Mountain Echo
Online newspaper of Altoona Area High School in Altoona, Pennsylvania
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  • 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
Charlie Kephart

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor

Hey everyone! My name is Charlie, I'm a sophomore and Associate Editor of the Mountain Echo. I was on the Livewire staff in Jr High and took the Intro to Pub class last year. I have had a passion for writing since 4th grade and even promised my 4th grade ELA teacher that I would publish a book some day. My main goals in life are to go to med school and become a pediatric surgeon. Whenever I am not at school, I enjoy watching Netflix, reading and hanging out with my boyfriend. I'm super excited to write stories to keep you guys updated on everything going on here at our school!

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BLOCKED! When students try to get on the chess game it comes up as a blocked page. Blocked pages have popped up when students try to get on different games.

Students blocked from playing games

Abigail Rudy and Charlie Kephart
March 24, 2023
Run! Brandon Lyle competes at a track meet last season. Lyle has been running cross country and track since junior high.

Igloo Invitational to be held on April 1

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
March 24, 2023
Senior swimmers say goodbye

Senior swimmers say goodbye

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
March 23, 2023

[Photo] Kaylynn Manley

March 23, 2023
Shocked! Skylar Rutherford wins first place at the talent show. She played the piano and sang her original song.

Skylar Rutherford wins talent show

Abigail Rudy and Charlie Kephart
March 22, 2023
Pose! Lauryn Ryan takes a break from working to pose with one of the props she found in eighth period. Kirbys second, sixth and eighth period classes are doing the project.

Not your typical chemistry exam

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
March 9, 2023
Dress code. Andie Kephart speaks to the school board about changes she feels is necessary to the dress code. Kephart worked with several other students that felt the dress code needed updated.

Students present dress code changes to school board

Charlie Kephart and Abigail Rudy
March 1, 2023
Reading. It Starts With Us was written by Colleen Hoover and originally published on October 18, 2022. This novel will keep readers up all night reading.

Colleen Hoovers’ new page turner “It Starts With Us”

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
February 15, 2023
Decisions. Students will complete a bracket by March 1. Throughout February, students will listen to the 16 songs nominated.

French classes begin Manie Musicale

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
February 10, 2023
Hard at work. Members of the drama club work on painting parts of the set. Crew comes in almost every day after school to work on their designated jobs.

Oh well, look a pile of bones!

Charlie Kephart , Associate Editor
February 1, 2023
Celebration. Ryen Webster accepts a hug from his coach after finishing a race. Webster has been running for DAngelo for multiple years.

M.V.P.’s of fall sports

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
January 10, 2023
Whats New With the Holiday Food Drive

What’s New With the Holiday Food Drive

Abigail Rudy and Charlie Kephart
December 20, 2022
Kris Kringle. Two women get ready to pose for pictures with a man dressed as Kris Kringle. Multiple photo opts were given throughout the day.

Christkindl Market field trip

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
December 15, 2022
Apple vs. Orange: Which is the Superior Juice?

Apple vs. Orange: Which is the Superior Juice?

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
December 13, 2022
Lifting. Andie Kephart performs a lift called a clean and jerk at 2021 Nationals in Detroit, MI. Kephart has been lifting at Dormans Sports Performance with the barbell club for three years.

Dorman’s Sports Performance, Haulman Physical Therapy enhance athlete training

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
December 12, 2022
Goodbye. Ava Cabell and Lincoln Frank talk about their days while waiting for the bus to pick them up. Students spent four hours at the market

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Nutcracker. A large nutcracker oversees the festival. Besides the nutcracker, other decorations included Christmas trees.

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Juggle. The Skinny German Juggler calls on an audience member. He performed all day.

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Busy streets. Students navigate their way through crowded streets. Students stayed with friends to ensure nobody got lost.

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Mmm. FLC member, Alexis Fraundorfer, sniffs candles. Fraundorfer commented on the various scents.

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Take a sip. This shop offered tea for purchase. Along with the tea, puppets were also sold here.

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Welcome. The banner welcomes everyone to the Christkindl market in Mifflinburg. Foreign Language Club took a field trip to this German themed market on Dec. 9.

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November Echo in the Halls

Ryan Longstreth and Charlie Kephart
December 7, 2022
Poes mind. Some describe Edgar Allan Poe as crazy. Others believe he was just suffering through trauma that made his writing the way it is.

Was Edgar Allan Poe crazy or just misunderstood?

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
December 1, 2022
Time for class. Members of the drama club act out a scene in which all of the Puffs are attending a class. This scene happened in Act l of the play.

Drama club performs “Puffs”

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
November 30, 2022
Quiz time. Patton reads the directions of a quiz to her students. French l students learn the basic French skills such as verb conjugation.

French teacher returns after gap year

Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor
November 18, 2022
Winners. The team poses for a picture after competing at Districts in March. Some team members won their races and received medals or ribbons for them. The team hopes to return to Districts this season.

First swim meet scheduled for Dec. 3

Charlie Kephart, Reporter
November 16, 2022
Whats New With Puffs

What’s New With “Puffs”

Abigail Rudy and Charlie Kephart
November 14, 2022
Saying goodbye. Newspaper and yearbook students leave Saint Francis at the end of a long day. Students hope to return next year to compete again.

Newspaper, yearbook students travel to Saint Francis University

Charlie Kephart, Reporter
November 7, 2022
Marching in. The band stands on the stage waiting for directions from their director. Members marched onto the stage after the junior high students were finished playing their part of the concert.

Hogan conducts fight song at Bandorama

Charlie Kephart, Reporter
November 4, 2022
Coffee. Reporters ordered iced coffee while reviewing the food. One was pumpkin flavored and the other was vanilla.

New Altoona coffee shop Daily Grind opens

Charlie Kephart, Reporter
October 27, 2022
Working hard. Students attempt to figure out how to unfold Chinese lanterns. Even though students struggled getting the lights inside, they ensured the lanterns were strung in the gym for the night.

Homecoming dance preparations

Charlie Kephart, Reporter
October 20, 2022
Kuhns practices piano for his upcoming lessons. Outside of school, Kuhns takes private lessons.

Kuhns named number one pianist in Pennsylvania

Charlie Kephart, Reporter
October 13, 2022
New wardrobe. Rachels Closet offers different sizes and styles for all students. Students can go up to the closet on their own at any point during the school day or make an appointment with their guidance counselors.

Rachel’s closet open to all students

Charlie Kephart, Reporter
October 13, 2022
Charles Dantos tests out ideas for games night. Dantos and the rest of the committee have a lineup of games set up for the teams to compete in.

Behind the scenes of Homecoming

Charlie Kephart, Reporter
September 22, 2022
Whenever he is not teaching, lesson planning or grading papers, Wynn enjoys playing hockey. He has been playing for several years and likes to do it in his free time outside of school.

Robert Wynn

Charlie Kephart, Reporter
September 16, 2022
Marina Petucci and Jorja Treese pose with volleyballs, excited for their upcoming game. Petucci and Treese practiced all summer in preparation for the season.

JV volleyball players excited for match on 9/14

Charlie Kephart, Reporter
September 12, 2022
Jump. CJ Romanowicz lands a triple jump at the Igloo invitational on April 2, 2022. Romanowicz aimed for his personal record of 34’10” at this meet.

Freshman track and field jumper follows father’s footsteps

Charlie Kephart, Guest Reporter
May 9, 2022
Thomas creates concern for women swimmers

Thomas creates concern for women swimmers

Charlie Kephart, Guest Reporter
April 20, 2022
Romance lovers must read Hoovers new book

Romance lovers must read Hoover’s new book

Charlie Kephart, Guest Reporter
April 1, 2022
Winners. The scoreboard from the meet on Jan. 3, 2022 at Tyrone. Girls and boys teams both took home the win that night.

Swim team powers through season

Charlie Kephart, Guest Reporter
January 21, 2022
Altoona swim team gets ready to compete in meets 

Altoona swim team gets ready to compete in meets 

Charlie Kephart, Guest Writer
December 9, 2021
Sophomore cheerleader shares passion for cheerleading

Sophomore cheerleader shares passion for cheerleading

Charlie Kephart, Guest Writer
November 4, 2021
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