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Mountain Echo
Altoona Area High School
1404 Sixth Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
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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
Rylie Keagy

Rylie Keagy, Reporter

Hello! I’m a senior and have been working in journalism since junior high. This is my first year in newspaper and third year in yearbook. The previous two years, I was the yearbook’s photography editor, but this year I am taking on the design editor role. Outside of the journalism classroom, I love reading, listening to music, and shopping. My favorite genre of music is country. I’m a competitive dancer and the captain of our Lioneers’ dance team. I’m so excited to be on staff this year!

All content by Rylie Keagy
Almost there. Seniors will receive a completion certificate after they finish their Everfi Program.

Senior homerooms complete Everfi Program

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
May 15, 2025
State placers. Seniors Courtney Irwin and Charlie Kephart gather together after the awards ceremony at Hershey Park. Irwin placed ninth in Economics and Kephart placed eighth in Journalism. (Courtesy of Wanda Vanish)

Students place at FBLA states

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
May 1, 2025
Prom Ready. All students planning to attend Prom or Afterglo must fill out the google form sent out.

Prom and Afterglo tickets to go on sale

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
April 28, 2025
Proud parents. Gioiosa and Resig's parents watch as they sign. Gioiosa will be attending Juniata College and Resig will be attending Mount Aloysius.

Seniors complete college signing on April 4

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
April 9, 2025
Chemical accomplishments. Paula Irwin presents at the National Science Teacher Association conference. (Courtesy of Paula Irwin.)

Paula Irwin sparks inspiration at National Science Teacher Association conference

Rylie Keagy and Addisen McDonald
April 8, 2025

Chicken Nugget Review

Rylie Keagy, Addisen McDonald, Noah DiVentura, and Rylan Cagle
April 2, 2025
Sign up. Students can sign up for the blood drive in their homerooms. Students who are 16 years old need a permission slip signed.

Student council to hold blood drive

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
March 31, 2025
Disney Magic. Join the drama club on Saturday April 5 for a Mermaid Tea Party. There will be special performances and light refreshments. Courtesy of Ben Cossitor

Drama club to host Mermaid Tea Party

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
March 20, 2025
Up to the podium. During her time at the White House, Christina Battisti helped review documents for the president's conferences. Courtesy of Christina Battisti

From the White House to AAHS

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
March 5, 2025
The Next Step. One of the activities the Mountain Movers did was 'See you at the pole' where the group met at the mountain lion and prayed over the school. Pickleball held summer practices with help of volunteers adviser Kelly Sipes brought in. Courtesy of Madalyn Miller and Addisen McDonald

Taking the next steps for Pickleball and Mountain Movers

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
March 5, 2025
Be Proud. Juniors Mylin Betz, Aubriana Berardinelli, Madilynn Buechele and Chloe Gibson show off the bracelets given to each of the students.

Freshman and Sophomore Executive Committee travels to CORE Center

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
March 5, 2025
All ears. The freshman and sophomore executive committee led by adviser Thomas Palfey listen to a CORE speaker as she teaches about organ donation.

[Photo] Students visit CORE to learn about organ donation

Addisen McDonald and Noah DiVentura
March 4, 2025
Trivia Test. Black Student Union sets flyers outside of room A208 for the scavenger hunt. If students return it with at least 10 questions answered, they are invited to Sundae Dinner on March 4.

Black Student Union to hold Sundae Dinner

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
February 26, 2025
Gym classes plan to bring archery back to the school as a way to form a competitive team in the future.

Gym classes bring archery back to school

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
February 5, 2025
Starting up. Bush begins her floor routine on the ground. Bush competed in beam right before her floor routine

Girls’ Gymnastics competes against on Jan. 22

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
February 5, 2025
Selling Out. Betsy Giansante and Regina Schobel's class created and sold diamond art right before Christmas break. The class created keychains, bookmarks, coasters and prints.

Emotional Support classes create diamond art

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
January 23, 2025
Senior Seth Goheen plays the sousaphone during the halftime show. The band was joined by the junior high band during halftime.

District chorus and jazz students take on All East Ensembles

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
January 22, 2025
Show Your Spirit. Students and teachers have the opportunity to dress up for National School Counseling Week themes the week of Feb. 3 to Feb. 7. (Courtesy of Guidance)

National School Counseling Week

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
January 22, 2025
In the Air. Taylor Knepper completes two split leaps back to back, sticking the landing on beam.

Girls’ Gymnastics competes against Waynesboro

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
January 13, 2025
A Helping Hand. Jonah Walters opens a bag of mulch to pour over the freshly laid tulip bulbs. Walters job was to place the bulbs and lay mulch.

Biology class awarded grant to plant tulips

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
December 9, 2024
Ready, set, go. Swimmers prepare to dive in at a meet held last year. The swim team will compete against Richland and Cambria Heights in a double-dual meet. (Courtesy of Madalyn Miller)

First swim meet to take place 

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
December 5, 2024
Sophomore Georgia Zlupko stands with her logo she designed for the PSPA design contest. Zlupko received an honorable mention.

Georgia Zlupko named Honorable Mention in PSPA design contest

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
November 26, 2024
Samara Wertz and Owen Carmel high five at the end of their performance, “The Song That Goes Like This” from “Spamalot.”

Altoona takes on Talent

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
November 26, 2024
Students were given Halloween candy and listened to Halloween themed music while coloring their pumpkins.

Fall activies in Daniel Harber’s math class

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
November 18, 2024
Senior volleyball players, coaches and parents take time for a photo at senior night.

[Photo] Girls’ volleyball makes it to playoffs

Adrielle McNeal, Reporter
November 8, 2024
Freshman Katie Thomas signs the pledge against drugs during Red Ribbon Week. The theme for Oct. 21 was to wear red.

Red Ribbon Week promotes healthy lifestyle

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
October 23, 2024
Senior mentor Gracie Gioiosa talks to freshman Abdrahman Elsadeg about getting involved. Gioiosa asked about his interests to help him navigate what clubs to join.

Taking the lead: senior mentors inspire freshmen

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
October 21, 2024
Swinging through, William Sankey throws a dart into a par three.

Boys’ golf takes on Hollidaysburg

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
October 7, 2024
Senior Lauren Walgrove competes in Hungry, Hungry Hippos at last year's Games Night. Games Night will be held in the fieldhouse.

Homecoming candidates compete for win

Rylie Keagy, Reporter
September 23, 2024
Brandon Lingenfelter shows his fifth period class the rules of cornhole. Lingenfelter tossed the bag and it landed ion the board, earning one point.

Coming home a winner. Senior Olivia McMinn poses for a photo after winning in her competition category, Yearbook Sports Writing.

[Photo] A story to tell: Seven publication staffers participate in the PSPA State competition.

Madison Aboud and Charlie Kephart, Associate Editor and Associate Editor
April 4, 2024
On March 16, 2023, students visited Time Square as an activity for their New York trip. There were a variety of activities students could partake in.

[Photo] Mountain Echo and Horseshoe yearbook travel to New York City

Cassidy Klock, Editor in Chief
March 29, 2023
Shocked! Skylar Rutherford wins first place at the talent show. She played the piano and sang her original song.

[Photo] Skylar Rutherford wins talent show

Abigail Rudy and Charlie Kephart
March 22, 2023
Williamson creates bingeworthy vampire series

Williamson creates bingeworthy vampire series

Rylie Keagy and Gavin Lamborn
March 23, 2022
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