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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

Sydney Wilfong

Sydney Wilfong, Associate Editor

I’m Sydney Wilfong, a senior at AAHS. I’m part of the band as a proud tenor saxophone player. On the days I have time, I enjoy writing, reading and watching movies with my family and friends. I would like to go to film school, perhaps the University of North Carolina School of the Arts or any other film school that is somewhat affordable. With or without film school though, my absolute dream would to one day become a filmmaker and create the entertainment that film brings. 

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Joseph Sohmer

Joseph Sohmer

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
June 7, 2021
Patricia Sohmer

Patricia Sohmer

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
June 7, 2021
Julie Fleck

Julie Fleck

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
June 7, 2021
The Stoudnours

The Stoudnours

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
June 7, 2021
Senior Emily Latten will attend Susquehanna University after high school. Latten plans on majoring in music education.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 26, 2021
Senior Lana Ranger will major in business at Juniata college after she graduates high school.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 17, 2021
Senior Samantha Chestnut will attend Penn State University after graduating high school. Chestnut will participate in Penn State's architecture program.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
May 7, 2021
Senior Malachi Ford will attend Saint Francis University after high school. At Saint Francis, Ford will study and work in the occupational therapy field.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
April 30, 2021
Senior Alison Benson will attend Penn State University after graduating high school. Benson will major in Biology/Pre-med to become an Allergist/Immunologist.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
April 15, 2021
Anna's 80s Aerobics

Anna’s 80s Aerobics

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
April 12, 2021
Caley’s Convoy

Caley’s Convoy

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
April 12, 2021
Frank's Friends

Frank’s Friends

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
April 12, 2021
Senior Sarah Castle will attend Dickinson College after graduating high school. Castle plans on majoring in Biology.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
April 9, 2021
Senior Emily Neil will attend Penn State University in Altoona for two years and then will attend the main campus for the following two years. Neil is undecided on her major.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
April 1, 2021
Senior Anna Batrus will attend Penn State University in Altoona for two years and then will attend the main campus for the following two years. At PSU, she will major in business.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
March 19, 2021
Senior Cassandra Kyle will attend Shenandoah University once she has graduated high school. At Shenandoah University, she will major in psychology.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
February 26, 2021
Down a new path. 
Senior Darrian Berkheimer will attend Lebanon Valley College after high school. At Lebanon Valley College, Berkheimer will study physical therapy. She also plans on earning her doctorate.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
February 22, 2021
You are Penn State!
After high school, senior Karenna Kauffman will attend Penn State University. Kauffman was accepted into Penn State's main campus where she will study Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
February 18, 2021
Leaving the past behind.
Senior Kayla Blough plans on attending Carlow University once she has graduated high school. At Carlow, she will major in biology with a concentration in cardiovascular perfusion.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
February 16, 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.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
February 12, 2021
Ready for the future.
Senior Julia Lane will attend Juniata College after graduating high school. Lane will major in Early Education and specialize in grades Pre-K through fourth.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
February 1, 2021
A new chapter in life. 
After graduating high school, senior Isaac Brumbaugh will attend Lycoming College. Although Brumbaugh hasn't decided what exactly he will be majoring in, he plans on going down the path of political science while also majoring in either economics or philosophy.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
January 29, 2021
Planning ahead. 
Senior Jack Hatch will attend Seton Hill University after graduating high school. Hatch will major in exercise science with a clinical concentration.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
January 20, 2021
Love for filmmaking. This is a picture of an old film camera of mine. Whenever my grandfather passed away, I was given his collection of cameras, ranging from old to new. Although most of them don't work, I find them fascinating. I usually look into the viewfinder of these cameras to just see what the world looks like from a smaller perspective. With all of these pictures, I took them from the perspective of one of these old film cameras.

I Simply Love: Movies

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
January 15, 2021
Preparing for a new beginning. 
Senior Kasey Schultz will attend Saint Francis University after high school. Schultz will major in special education and minor in ASL.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
January 15, 2021
Ready for the adventure ahead. 
Senior Adalynn Cherry will attend Washington & Jefferson College once she has graduated high school. Cherry will major in Business Administration and minor in Entrepreneurship.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
January 15, 2021
Moving on to bigger things.
Senior Benjamin Blackie will attend Penn State University after high school. Blackie plans on majoring in Early Childhood Education.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
December 18, 2020
Goodbye high school, hello college. 
Senior Mia Nelson will attend IUP after high school. Nelson plans on majoring in psychology.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
December 18, 2020
Growing up.
Senior Lisa Yarnell will attend Susquehanna University after high school. Yarnell is undecided on her major.

“I’m in”

Sydney Wilfong, Reporter
December 17, 2020
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