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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
Miranda Wertz

Miranda Wertz, Reporter

I am Miranda, a student at Altoona Area High School. I’m 18 years old and enjoy sunsets, tea and dancing. My favorite style of writing is poems. I aspire to be an English teacher and have future hopes of going to Duquesne University.

All content by Miranda Wertz
"To keep a positive attitude everyday," senior Madison Noel said.

[Photo] What is your New Years’ resolution?

Marissa Kessler
January 15, 2019
Childcare class moves to Penn Lincoln

Childcare class moves to Penn Lincoln

Miranda Wertz, Reporter
December 17, 2018
Special North Pole Report: Elves set to strike

Special North Pole Report: Elves set to strike

Miranda Wertz, Reporter
December 10, 2018
Madison Noel and Taylor Meyers perform with the dance team during Challenge Assembly. Both girls love dance and participate in Advanced Dance Class.

Advanced dance team schedules trip to see Nutcracker

Miranda Wertz, Reporter
December 7, 2018
Senior and captain, Kurt VonColln, drives the ball up against Bishop Guilfolyle.

Boys’ basketball team seeks to improve record

Miranda Wertz, Reporter
November 30, 2018
"I'm thankful for the educational opportunities the school provides us to prepare us and better our lives for the future," senior Allison Sprankle said.

What are you most thankful for?

Miranda Wertz, Mckenzie Quirin, and Marissa Kessler
November 21, 2018
"I am most thankful for the love and support that surrounds me", senior Lauryn Corle said.

"I'm thankful for Cassidy and my house," junior Alexandria Troutman said.

"I am most thankful for food and family whom I eat with," sophomore Dakota Zekes said.

"I am most thankful for my friends and family," senior Nathaniel Freet said.

By Sarah Johnson from Irvine California, United States [CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Early education needed to deter students from E cigarettes

Miranda Wertz, Reporter
November 7, 2018
Matt Hartman and Isabella Zavalanski wait outside the auditorium. The couple ran for Homecoming together representing boys' baseball and girls' softball. The couple won Homecoming Queen and King.

Homecoming King and Queen Announced

Miranda Wertz, Reporter
October 20, 2018

Lioneers take the stage at Band – O – Rama

Miranda Wertz, Reporter
October 20, 2018
With the recent addition of water bottles, what other changes would you like to see around the school?

With the recent addition of water bottles, what other changes would you like to see around the school?

Sydney Wilfong, Caden McMaster, Corey Minton, Kaly Ansman, Miranda Wertz, and Sonia Yost
October 16, 2018
Grace Dull and Preston Michelle take the floor at the Homecoming Assembly, held Thursday Sep. 27 in the gymnasium. Grace represented soccer this past week by participating in all events. The homecoming runners were announced and introduced as well.

Homecoming week continues until Friday

Miranda Wertz, Reporter
October 3, 2018
Teachers and students, gather in the gymnasium to meet the 2018 Homecoming candidates. The school has gathered 18 Homecoming candidates plus their escorts. All candidates names and clubs were announced.

Homecoming assembly introduces candidates

Miranda Wertz, Reporter
September 29, 2018
The Homecoming Committee is working hard to hang posters around the school. Many include important dates for the week of Homecoming and Spirit week themes.

Homecoming events start next week

Miranda Wertz, Reporter
September 22, 2018
Redinger talks with his class about the opener of the day. The class discussed angles and bisectors while preparing for an upcoming test.

New teachers join school staff

Nina Cipriani, Sonia Yost, Marissa Kessler, Jada Quinn, Mckenzie Quirin, and Miranda Wertz
September 20, 2018
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