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Online newspaper of Altoona Area High School in Altoona, Pennsylvania
What You Need To Know
- April 15Lunch for 4/15/24 - Rodeo Burger & Candied Sweet Potatoes
- April 15Announcements for 4/15/2024
- April 12Announcements for 04/12/2024
- April 12Breakfast for 04/15/2024 - Waffles
- April 12Lunch for 04/12/2024 - Toasted Cheese Sandwich and Tomato Soup
- April 11Breakfast for 04/12/2024 - Biscuit with Sausage Gravy
- April 11Lunch for 04/11/2024 - Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuit
![Chemistry Champion. Chemistry teacher Christine Falger was designated a comic book superhero during the 2023-2024 school year. She poses with her seventh period honors chemistry class, accepting the award. This is a result of the Climate and Culture squads work around the school, which focuses on building teacher morale. [Being part of a squad] is a big time commitment. We as a squad are required to give one hour of time a month, I am probably anywhere from eight to 12 hours a month, Krug said. [But the squads work] can make the high school a better place. I am really lucky to work with a number of teachers who also feel the same way. Even if we are doing more than some squads at the high school, we still feel like what were doing is really important.](https://aahsmountainecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Chrissy-Falger-Comic-Book-Superhero-Honors-Chemistry-1-e1712174011111-1200x738.jpg)
![Smile. Kenai greets new student visitors in the library. The [Alaskan malamute] breed was bred to be a family dog and a working dog. Their frame is large so they can pull heavy weights for short distances. At the end of the day, they come inside and are a family pet. What was appealing about the malamute breed is how gentle and docile they are with kids and their ability to serve as a working dog in Arctic conditions, Love said.](https://aahsmountainecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_6166-1200x900.jpg)
![Adapting. Students pass in front of the guidance office on their way to class. For freshmen, the new high school environment can prove to be stressful at first. Its really difficult to get to classes on time when theres a lot of traffic in the halls, especially at the bridge, Dileo said. [But] now that Im more comfortable in the [high] school, I dont worry as much and its not as much of a struggle as it was the first couple of days.](https://aahsmountainecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FreshmanClassSizeFeatureImage-1200x831.jpg)
![Lächeln! The German exchange students attended an Altoona Curve game on Thursday, April 6 at 6 p.m. Bachmann threw the first pitch. The trio hopes to participate in future exchanges throughout their high school career and beyond. I would like to try [the exchange] again. The thing I like is to see the differences between how these two systems in Germany and the U.S. [work]--genuinely just how everything works. Everything works differently, but both work, and Id like to see that,” Ney said. “I mean, Id like to come back to the U.S. anytime in my life, but I’d also like to maybe visit another country. From left to right: Bachmann, Ney, Breinlich.](https://aahsmountainecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/German-Exchange-Students-at-First-Curve-Game-1-2-900x675.jpg)
![Smile! Anello poses for a photo in the first marking period when she won a thermal CTC cup through the WISE Program. Along with the cup, she has won $200 through rewards programs offered at the GACTC. I complete community service. My understanding is its to better help the community, Anello said. [The WISE Program] is not just little awards and stuff like that. Thats one reason I do community service.](https://aahsmountainecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Isabel-Anello-e1680552576273.jpg)
![Twinkling Trio. Reed and Shehan have developed a friendship through their cheer career. I think its incredible that [All-American] takes people from literally all around the world who have a passion and desire to cheer and puts them together, Shehan said. Its just really cool to see all the different people that do the same thing as you. From left to right: Laura Reed, Sophia Feigh, Emily Shehan.](https://aahsmountainecho.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Cheer-photos-e1677085037504-675x900.jpeg)
