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Mountain Echo

Online newspaper of Altoona Area High School in Altoona, Pennsylvania
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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

McKenzie Quirin

McKenzie Quirin, Reporter

I am a twelfth-grade student at Altoona Area High School. I enjoy hanging out with my friends, babysitting my cousins and watching movies. I am a part of the student council. I am friendly and nice.

All content by McKenzie Quirin
The graduation ceremony will take place on June 11 at 6 p.m. Cap and gowns will be distributed on June 8 and June 9.

Graduation plans change

Sonia Yost, Reporter
May 25, 2021
Rylie's Runway

Rylie’s Runway

Sonia Yost, Reporter
April 12, 2021
Austin's Aquamen

Austin’s Aquamen

Sonia Yost, Reporter
April 12, 2021
Riley's Rodeo

Riley’s Rodeo

Sonia Yost, Reporter
April 12, 2021
Makenna's Mean Girls

Makenna’s Mean Girls

Sonia Yost, Reporter
April 12, 2021
Cassie’s Comets

Cassie’s Comets

Sonia Yost, Reporter
April 12, 2021
Teaching after high school.
Once senior Sonia Yost has graduated, she plans on attending Edinboro University. She will double major in both Secondary Education-Comprehensive English and journalism.

[Photo] “I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
February 12, 2021
Once the potatoes, chicken broth and seasonings are in the crock pot, let them sit for six hours on a medium heat. The potatoes should be soft enough to mash when the six hours are over.

I Simply Love: Cooking

Sonia Yost, Reporter
January 14, 2021

Revival By Rylie

Sonia Yost, Reporter
December 11, 2020

What We Don’t Want

Sonia Yost, Reporter
December 11, 2020

Announcements for Nov. 2

Sonia Yost, Reporter
November 1, 2020
Senior Isaac Brumbaugh plays a mellow B natural and fits into the trumpet section. The jazz band is rehearsing for future performances.

Jazz band rehearses in person

Sonia Yost, Reporter
October 25, 2020
Jennifer Weidley

Jennifer Weidley

Sonia Yost, Reporter
September 28, 2020
Dominic Farabaugh

Dominic Farabaugh

Sonia Yost, Reporter
September 26, 2020
Samantha Knepp

Samantha Knepp

Sonia Yost, Reporter
September 26, 2020
Evan Imgrund

Evan Imgrund

Sonia Yost, Reporter
September 26, 2020
A yearbook will last the buyer a lifetime and is filled with memories and photos of the buyer’s high school experience. Students should buy a yearbook now because the price will only rise as the year continues.

Yearbook staff begins production

Sonia Yost, Reporter
September 16, 2020
Child care and school age parenting teacher Kitty Resko is retiring this year.

[Photo] Kitty Resko

Zakary Hicks, Reporter
May 29, 2020
Physics teacher Roger Menard will be retiring this year.

Roger Menard

Sonia Yost, Reporter
May 26, 2020
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