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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
Jaidyn Palladini

Jaidyn Palladini, Associate Editor

Hello, I'm Jaidyn, and I'm a junior at AAHS. This is my second year writing for the Mountain Echo. This is also my second year as an Associate Editor. My favorite hobby is twirling. Other than being on the staff, I am also very involved when it comes to school. I am involved in Drama, Majorettes, Chorus, and Vocal Ensemble. I found a passion for writing towards the end being in junior high and it has gotten me to where I am now. When I get older, I hope to go into some type of science field to be an Anesthesiologist. I plan on attending Penn State University when I graduate and I hope to twirl with the Blue Band. I'm looking forward to what this year has to bring to me, and I'm happy to keep you all updated on events going on here! Thanks for checking in! :)

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Sophomore Lia Sankey throws the ball back into the game. Lia has been playing soccer for 11 years.

[Photo] Girls’ soccer team lacks junior varsity team

September 23, 2022
Keeping the beat. The drumline performs at Baker Mansion last year.

Band to perform concert at Baker Mansion

September 12, 2022
It’s our time. Players from Altoona try to steal the ball from the opposing team.

Lions reign victorious over Hollidaysburg

September 11, 2022
It’s school time. Students enter into the B building as they prepare for the school day.

Student reflections from first day of school

September 1, 2022
Playing away. The marching band practices as they prepare for the upcoming football season.

Band to present new stadium lights

August 22, 2022
It’s party time. The drama club poses for a picture after the Isaacs. The club had just been awarded Best Production.

Drama club sweeps Isaac Awards

June 1, 2022
We did it. The boys’ baseball team jumps in excitement as the Curve Classic comes to an end with a win.

Boys’ baseball team prepares for District IV Championship game

May 26, 2022
Grouping together. Members of the astronomy club and the student council group together for a picture.

Student council, astronomy club travel to Washington DC

May 13, 2022
Junior Julia McCauley plays a solo alongside other members of the jazz band.

Jazz band concert

May 9, 2022
Its all done. Sophomore Morgan Stellabotte poses for a picture as she completes her final day of work.

Students’ share weird work experiences

April 27, 2022
Jazz band holds concert

Jazz band holds concert

April 21, 2022
Drama club to hold in-school preview of Newsies

Drama club to hold in-school preview of Newsies

April 14, 2022
Grabbing for baseball season. Senior Aiden Steinbugl waits for the ball to hit back at him as it is being pitched.

Boys’ baseball prepares for upcoming game against Williamsport

April 7, 2022
Working together. With over 40 schools, students took part in the annual PMEA Region Chorus.

Altoona hosts PMEA Region Chorus

March 31, 2022
What should I do. Sophomore Paige McGuire struggles as she decides whether to say yes or no to her friend group.

McGuire shares experiences of peer pressure

March 17, 2022

String Spectacular Concert

March 4, 2022
Oh how jolly. The orchestra performed in the annual Christmas concert. A concert will be held this Thursday at 7 p.m. with the younger students.

Orchestra to perform Spring Spectacular Concert

February 28, 2022
Dancing it out. Alumni Caleb Marasco and Jarrett Markle dance on stage during the production on Hindsight 2022. The production of Hindsight 2020 was postponed due to Covid-19 and was renamed Hindsight 2022.

[Photo] Postponed production makes it to auditorium stage

February 16, 2022
We did it. Four members of the concert chorus had been selected to be a part of Vocal Ensemble for the 2022-2023 school year.

Chorus holds vocal ensemble auditions

February 11, 2022
The scholastic scrimmage team practices their trivia before a competition. The team meets weekly to practice their knowledge.

[Photo] Scholastic scrimmage team remains undefeated

February 9, 2022
The newspaper staff will sell Valentines Day candy grams during all lunches for students to show love and friendship to others.

Mountain Echo to hold Valentine’s Day candy gram sale

February 8, 2022
Act the part Sophomore Ryan Longstreth plays in the fall play, A Christmas Carol. The drama club premiered the show on Nov. 12.

[Photo] Drama club prepares for spring musical

January 31, 2022
Its the end. Senior Luke Rokosky and the rest of the cast and alumni pose as they end Hindsight 2022.

Hindsight 2022

January 21, 2022
Study time. Students used study guides and other materials to prepare for Keystone retakes.

Should Keystones be a graduation requirement?

January 21, 2022
Block Junior Kade Black blocks the other team from getting the ball. The game was on Sept. 18.

[Photo] Soccer players score Altoona Mirror’s “First Team All Stars”

January 6, 2022
Smile. Sophomores Julianna Squires and Maddie Arnold smile for a picture from a distance.

COVID-19 impacts family holiday plans

January 5, 2022
Muddy. Junior Gracie Wilt gets dirty after sliding into a base. After it rained, the softball team had a muddy sliding practice.

Softball team members to volunteer in Kentucky

December 22, 2021
The newspaper staff will be selling candy cane grams from Dec. 13-17 during all lunches.

Mountain Echo to hold candy cane gram sale

December 10, 2021
Why are you here? Senior Luke Rokosky begs as the ghost of Christmas future appears to show him what is to come.

Drama club looks back on fall play ‘A Christmas Carol’

December 10, 2021
Merry Christmas Mr. Scrooge. Senior Luke Rokosky runs out from the wings as he receives a standing ovation from the crowd at the closing of the opening night.

A Christmas Carol play

November 19, 2021
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