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Time has been added to the schedule for asynchronous work time.

School board makes changes to schedule

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
January 15, 2021

On Jan. 14, the school board held an emergency meeting to discuss the return of students. In a 5-4 vote, the board voted to have students return two weeks after staff is vaccinated. That date has not yet been announced.

School board holds emergency meeting

Sydney Wilfong and Sonia Yost
January 14, 2021

Welcome! 2020 graduate, Gianna Marasco leads a meeting. This year the president is Danielle Mueller.

Student council membership surges

Ben Blackie, Editor in Chief
December 18, 2020

Keri Harrington has been hired as the new assistant principal at the Altoona Area High School.

Harrington assumes new role as assistant principal

Ben Blackie, Editor In Chief
December 16, 2020

Playing the trumpet!
Senior Jacqueline Ertwine plays her trumpet during one of the football games. The band was supposed to be playing in a Disney parade, which Ertwine was going to be a part of.

Fine arts trip rescheduled for next school year

Destiny Montgomery, Associate Editor
December 11, 2020

Going virtual.
The school board decides to go back to full virtual for the second marking period. Students, parents and teachers have mixed feelings about the change.

School switches back to virtual for second marking period

Sydney Wilfong and Destiny Montgomery
November 25, 2020

The Mountain Echo staff attends the JEA virtual convention. The staff that took part in this convention had a new experience. This screen shot shows the virtual lobby students went to for all of the experiences.

Journalism staffs attends virtual convention

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
November 25, 2020

On Nov. 24, the school board held an emergency meeting to discuss returning to school. The meeting was live streamed on the school district's YouTube channel.

School board votes to return to all virtual instruction

Sonia Yost and Sydney Wilfong
November 24, 2020

Packing up! The coffee cart packs away its equipment. Last year, the coffee cart sold coffee and other goods to students in the old B building.

School store opens, Coffee cart to remain closed

Connor George, Reporter
November 24, 2020

High School Democrats of America.
Senior Carlona Brevard recently established the HSDA in Altoona. The club already has 35 members, consisting of high school students of all different grades.

Senior student leads High School Democrats of America (HSDA)

Kamika Helsel, Reporter
November 18, 2020

Cheese! Shane Cowher smiles for his picture at his office in the A building after his interview. Cowher accepted a position at as Tyrone Middle School principal and will be leaving Altoona.

Cowher speaks on new position

November 18, 2020

Virtual option offers daily live streaming

Virtual option offers daily live streaming

Maddie Cowfer, Reporter
November 16, 2020

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