Girls’ soccer defeats rival Hollidaysburg
On August 29, the girls’ soccer team played against rival Hollidaysburg and beat them with a final score of 2-1. This marked their first victory of the season.
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25 candidates compete for Homecoming crown
Meet the 25 Homecoming candidates for the 2024-25 school year!
The newest additions to the Mountain Lions
The high school has recruited eight new teachers for the 2024-25 school year.
Security threat causes two hour delay
On Thursday Sept. 12, the Altoona Area School District alerted parents and students to an investigation into an alleged threat that was posted on social media and shared among students. Although it was found there was no active threat, the district decided to delay school by two hours to debrief staff.
Scholarship opportunities offered for students
Scholarships are often the front runners when it comes to alleviating college expenses. An estimated $46 billion is given in scholarships each year per the U.S. Department of Education (College Scholarship Statistics), and that doesn’t include the amount given by private sources (upwards of $7.4 billion).