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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
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Meal Components Different requirements are needed to make up an eligible meal for lunch and breakfast. The AASD follows the Nation School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

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

February 13, 2023
Red And Black Horror Movie Poster

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The only time is now: Operation Recognition

[Photo] Operation Recognition open to alumni

February 7, 2023
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[Photo] Candy gram sale starts Feb. 6

February 3, 2023
Athletes and coaches take a break from the season and partake in various activities to keep them healthy.

[Photo] Athletes, coaches talk about off season time

January 2, 2022
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[Photo] Bees need to be protected

November 18, 2022
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[Photo] From the Locker Room: episode one

October 26, 2022
Meet the 2022 Homecoming Candidates

[Photo] Homecoming candidates introduce themselves

September 17, 2022
Students and staff are preparing while spring break is approaching. Many of them have different ways to spend their break.

[Photo] Spring break plans

April 10, 2022
Attention Grabbing Cook’s poster for her recital catches the eyes of many as they walk through the halls. Cook used canva, a graphic design platform, to make a striking poster that will spread the word of her upcoming recital. “My whole color scheme is purple, that’s what we’ll be wearing. Like purple dresses and suits. I don’t know, I just felt like purple spoke to me over the last year, and that’s what I wanted to design the posters around,” Cook says.

[Photo] Cook to perform senior recital March 5

February 25, 2022
The newspaper staff will sell Valentines Day candy grams during all lunches for students to show love and friendship to others.

[Photo] Mountain Echo to hold Valentine’s Day candy gram sale

February 8, 2022
Being a donor is important. One person can save eight lives.

[Photo] U.S. citizens should register as organ donors

January 31, 2022
Student Mohammed Hussien expresses feelings and thoughts on moving from another country.

[Photo] Student shares experience of moving to United States

January 4, 2022
The newspaper staff will be selling candy cane grams from Dec. 13-17 during all lunches.

[Photo] Mountain Echo to hold candy cane gram sale

December 10, 2021
Students talk about how bullying has affected them in the past and how it can be prevented in the future. Students gave helpful tips on how to cope with bullying and who to talk to.

[Photo] Bullying resources available

November 19, 2021
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[Photo] #1: Marvin Murray, 36 years

November 8, 2021
Blue and Red Hand Drawn Craft Instagram Post

[Photo] Top 5: Teachers who have been teaching for 30+ years

November 8, 2021
Boys soccer team practiced hard for this game. If they win they will go on to face the winner of District 10.

[Photo] Boys’ soccer team looks to avenge regular season loss in District final

November 3, 2021
Meet the 2021 Homecoming candidates.

[Photo] Homecoming candidates introduce themselves

September 27, 2021
19 new teachers and staff were welcomed to the high schools faculty this year.

[Photo] Faculty welcomes new staff members

September 16, 2021
In the high school, at least eight teachers get to work with their spouses. In this teacher feature, eight couples will be highlighted

[Photo] Teacher feature: couples edition

April 16, 2021
Popularity. Movies fascinate their audience after years of being released. From 1939 to 2004, these movies are still popular today.

[Photo] Movies maintain popularity years after release

January 22, 2021
Going virtual. The school board decides to go back to full virtual for the second marking period. Students, parents and teachers have mixed feelings about the change.

[Photo] School switches back to virtual for second marking period

November 25, 2020
Students face changes with school lunch while returning to school.

[Photo] School lunch changes due to COVID-19

November 9, 2020
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[Photo] Seniors

October 29, 2020
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[Photo] Class officers selected by student body

October 29, 2020
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Altoona, PA 16602
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