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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
Madison Aboud

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor

My name is Madison Aboud and I am a sophomore at AAHS. This is my second year on Mountain Echo staff and my first year as an Associate Editor. In Jr. high, I was a reporter on the AAJHS Livewire. In my free time, you can find me reading or singing along to my favorite show-tunes. I’ve always had a passion for writing. My ultimate goal after high school is to become a professional journalist. Outside of Mountain Echo, I am in band, chorus, vocal ensemble, student council and Friends of Rachel. I strive to make sure students of AAHS are finding out everything they need to know within a timely manner. I can’t wait for another great year! 

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A world for the reading. A stack of novels all read and loved.

A guide to Bookstagram books

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
November 15, 2024
Listening in. On Oct. 18, the Navy Commodores came in to work with the Advanced Jazz Ensemble. After the clinic, they performed for the music students.

Navy Commodores visit Advanced Jazz Ensemble

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
October 28, 2024
Falling in love with reading. (Made in Cavna with Madison Aboud.)

October Book of the Month

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
October 23, 2024
Listening in. On Oct. 18, the Navy Commodores came in to work with the Advanced Jazz Ensemble. After the clinic, they performed for the music students.

Navy commodores work with Advanced Jazz Ensemble

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
October 23, 2024
Warming up. Navy Commodores do a dress rehearsal before performing on Oct. 18.

Listen closely. Commodores watch on as the Advanced Jazz Ensemble perform for them during a clinic.

Loud and proud. The Advanced Jazz Ensemble performs for the Navy Commodores before being given feedback

Focused in. Juniors Isabella Abbott and Andrew Sackett focus in on their music during practice.

Shining talent. Senior Aleksander Swalga performs a solo during practice.

Read through. Junior Sage Bower focuses on her music while performing for the Navy Commodores.

Solo. Senior Seth Goheen stands to perform his solo during practice.

A proud moment. Advanced Jazz Ensemble director Larry Detwiler cracks a smile as he watches the ensemble perform.

Helping out. Senior Blake Riddle talks with other ensemble members during practice.

In the groove. The Advanced Jazz Ensemble performs many times throughout the school year and their music is always changing.

Playing in style. During their clinic, Advanced Jazz Ensemble members had the opportunity to ask questions to the Commodores. Some questions revolved around the type of instruments the Commodores own.

Hard at work. Many Navy Commodores play more than one instrument. Many showed off their skills during their performance.

Getting in the swing. Jazz vocalist Christine Hsia performed with the Commodores on Oct. 18.

Jazz hands. Navy Commodores are completely focused in during their performance.

Rapt attention. Students watch the Navy Commodores perform on Oct. 18.

Working hard or hardly working. Many of the Navy Commodores performed solos throughout their performance for the music students.

Down on Bourbon Street. Navy Commodores performed the staple jazz piece, "Bourbon Street."

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Opportunity of a lifetime. President Obama holds a then baby Noah DiVentrua. The photo was taken at the bowling alley his family owns. (Courtesy of Noah DiVentura).

A Strike of Luck

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
October 9, 2024
Parent - teacher conferences will be held Oct. 10 and Oct. 11. (Made with Canva.)

Parent – teacher conferences

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
October 9, 2024
Candidates make their grand entrance at last year’s dance. Every year, each candidate and their escort are announced at the dance.

[Photo] Homecoming dance to take place

October 1, 2024
Journey of arts. Lauren Bossi shares her story. (Courtesy of Laura Bossi.)

It’s OK to not be OK

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
September 30, 2024
The Homecoming candidates pose for a photo after a meeting the week before Homecoming week. (Courtesy of Tristan Sunderland-Ebersole)

25 candidates compete for Homecoming crown

Charlie Kephart, Madison Aboud, Rylan Cagle, Noah DiVentura, Adrielle McNeal, Haven Femea, Mack Callan, Emma Hovan, and Andie Kephart
September 26, 2024
The band's back together. The Detwiler family poses for a photo to show off their T-shirts.

Alumni Band

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
September 26, 2024
Women empower women. (Designed in Canva.)

[Photo] Letter to the Editor: Women’s Rights

Devin VanAmburgh, Contributor
October 14, 2024
The evidence. Not all lunches are filling enough for students.

[Photo] Letter to the editor: School lunches

Tyler Imler, Contributor
September 25, 2024
A gift to the mind. The annual Festival of Books to take place Sept. 21.

Celebrating literature

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
September 19, 2024
Special Education Supervisor Adam Smearman gets down to business first thing in the morning.

Comparing. Homecoming Committee adviser Kathryn Curry and a volunteer discuss the times for the teams and write down the winners.

Homecoming Committee displays charity cans during lunches

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
September 18, 2024
Palladini's Paramedics. Jaidyn Palladini, Mountain Echo newspaper's homecoming candidate, prepares for the games with her team.

Homecoming Committee announces Spirit Week Themes

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
September 16, 2024
Running the show. Brandon Kunder directs the Alumni Band during practice. Kunder was Larry Detwiler's student teacher in 2023 and is now the director of the Jr. High band.

Together again: Graduates return for Alumni Band

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
September 10, 2024
Lets go Altoona. The student section cheers for the football team. This was the last home game that students could attend this season.

New Mansion Park guidelines announced

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
September 5, 2024
Marching on. Students warm up while hats and drums rest on the ground, catching the sunset in the background. (Courtesy of Kelly Detwiler)

Encore

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
September 4, 2024
Made in Canva.

Book of the Month

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
August 23, 2024
Ready to win! The football team huddles before a play.

Altoona to take on rival Hollidaysburg

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
August 23, 2024
Closing the door on Joseph. The drama department poses for a photo after winning seven awards at the Isaacs. (Courtesy of Ben Cossitor)

Shoot for the stars

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
May 29, 2024
May is the time of reflection and it is time to look over the year and reflect over our favorite books. (Made in Canva)

[Photo] May Book of the Month

Madison Aboud and Mattie Baker, Associate Editor and Reporter
May 23, 2024
The mind behind it all. Sarah Saylor laid the ground work for music classes to become weighted. (Courtesy of Sarah Saylor)

Musical persuasion: Sarah Saylor’s journey for weighted music classes

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
May 15, 2024
Victory! Physical Education Chairperson Thomas Palfey wins the second annual March Madness Competition. (Courtesy of Olivia McMinn.)

Humble winnings: Thomas Palfey wins March Madness competition

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
May 10, 2024
Junior Markell Herr jumps with excitement as he turns in his geometry final. Although this won't be the last grade for the class, it is a step towards summer coming. "To be honest, I'm really glad that summer is almost here," Herr said.

Spring finals

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
May 10, 2024
In bloom. A bee sits on a flower, collecting pollen. Altoona has recently encountered warmer days, signifying the start of spring.

Springtime activities

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
April 29, 2024
Hard at work. Chorus members rehearse for the annual chorus concert on May 2.

[Photo] Spring chorus concert scheduled for May 2

Miley Naugle, Reporter
April 30, 2024
Mending clothes and healing hearts. Freshman MJ Miller works on sewing some clothes during the Mending Clinic.

Sewn together with a smile: Introduction to Family Consumer Sciences holds Mending Clinic

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
April 24, 2024
Dasher gets ready to enjoy his first pup cup from Meadows with Garrett Winrick.

The love of pets

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
April 19, 2024
World of scales. Reptiland is set to visit Altoona biology students on April 22.

Reptiland to visit biology classes

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
April 19, 2024
Kevin Givens signs the back of physical education teacher Tom Palfey's jersey. Although Palfey does not collect autographed jerseys, he was excited for this particular autograph.

The man I am today: Kevin Givens speaks with students about his rise to success

Madison Aboud, Associate Editor
April 17, 2024
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