Altoona Area School District

06/15/2026

Due to the restriping of the track surface, Mansion Park will be closed to the public beginning at 11:30 a.m. this morning, June 15, and will reopen to the public on Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00 a.m.

06/13/2026

06/11/2026

A wrap up to the final stories of the year written by our talented Mountain Echo staff. 📰

For the fourth year in a row, The Mountain Echo is a Distinguished SNO Site! The team worked so hard to receive this honor, and are one of only 84 schools this year to do so!

Congratulations to Editor Maddison Aboud and the entire staff for their extensive and responsible reporting this year. We can't wait to read next year's news!

The NAMM ( National Association of Musical Merchants ) foundation recognized Altoona as one of multiple schools nation wide honored for their support and commitment for music education. This award spans from kindergarten to twelfth grade communities. It is to give recognition and encouragement to st...

06/10/2026

REMINDER!

The Summer Food Service Program begins today at Juniata Elementary, Pleasant Valley Elementary and Altoona Area Junior High School from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

The Summer Book Borrow Book Bonanza is back. 📚 Borrow a book while at lunch, take it home to read and work toward a prize .... 10 books borrowed = 1 cool prize!

06/10/2026

Congratulations Berkeley!

On Friday, May 22nd, representatives from the Lakemont Lions visited Altoona Area Junior High School to officially present Berkeley with his first-place trophy for the 47th Annual Spelling Bee!

The traveling trophy will proudly be housed here at AAJHS until next year’s competition. To mark the occasion, students in Berkeley's class kept the celebration going with a well-deserved donut party.

The Lakemont Lions also recognized our fantastic runner-up! Wesley Strohm, who is also a student in Mrs. Lang’s class. Wesley was honored with an official certificate of achievement for taking second place.

Congratulations to both of our outstanding spellers for representing Mrs. Lang's class and AAJHS so well!

06/09/2026

A 🌞Soaked Day of Fun at DelGrosso's Park!

On June 3rd, the Juniata Gap community came together for an unforgettable day of laughter, thrills, and memories. Over 600 students, staff members, and parents loaded up and traveled to DelGrosso’s Park for their first whole school park trip, and it couldn't have been a more perfect day!

The weather was absolutely beautiful—ideal for racing around on bumper cars, soaring on the Crazy Mouse, and enjoying yummy snacks with friends. Seeing the students laughing and making memories together outside the classroom was the perfect celebration of all their hard work this year.

Thanks to the PTA, parent chaperones, staff, students and everyone who made this a day a great start to summer vacation!!

06/09/2026

Reminder 🍕🌭🍗

The Summer Food Service Program begins tomorrow and will be offered Monday - Friday from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at AAJHS, Juniata Elementary and Pleasant Valley Elementary schools.

Lunch is free to ALL children, 18 years of age and under.

Get your friends and stop by for lunch!

06/08/2026

Celebrating the 150th year of AHS/AAHS Commencement! A special thank you to Aiden Aiken for his production commemorating the 150th year.

This commemorative video was played at the Class of 2026 commenceme...

06/06/2026