This Thursday, November 21st, the Avonworth Key Club will be hosting the Lopes Light Up For Hope event in honor of Children’s Grief Awareness Day. From 6:00 to 7:30 PM on Thursday, Lenzner Field will be open to the Avonworth community to come out and support each other. Seniors Julianne Knable and Myla Azen chose…
Gas Line Repair Issue During Construction Leads to Emergency Evacuation
A sudden fire alarm during Lunch 2 led to an unexpected all school evacuation on a slightly chilly but clear fall afternoon, Wednesday, November 13th. The incident, which some students expected to be a routine drill, quickly turned more serious as emergency services arrived on scene. One day prior, the district informed parents through an…
October 2024 AHS Overview: Return of the Halloween Parade, Look Back at Homecoming Pep Rally, Sights Around Campus
Pictured first are some of the seniors who walked the renovated halls behind the marching band on Thursday, October 31st, bringing back a tradition dormant since COVID in 2020. Later, pictures of Cheer as well as student participants led by Ms. Wahl and Student Council President Siena Schwartz during the Fall Pep Rally on Friday,…
Journalism 1 Holds Traditional Core News Values Party Following New Wellness Policy
Due to a newly added Wellness Policy, the Journalism 1 class celebrated the traditional Core News Values party a bit differently. Pre-portioned treats, following the calory counts outlined within the USDA Smart Snacks In School May 2022 guidelines, were set out in the pub lab prior to the party to avoid a key aspect of…
LA Dodgers Win 2024 World Series, AHS Reactions
“I think every Dodger fan who woke up this morning was pretty excited…” said Kalli Lowe, junior, on Halloween morning. Her favorite MLB team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, won the 2024 World Series, 3-1, against the New York Yankees. “I think it’s awesome that the Dodgers won the 2024 world series,” said Lowe. “After…
Political Campaigning in Video Games, A Brief History
On October 28th, the Harris-Walz campaign released a custom map on Fortnite called Freedom Town, USA, which contains a sprawling city, places to fight, and Harris-Walz advertising on most of the buildings. This was done by the Harris-Walz campaign to influence younger voters aged 18-25 to vote, and while this is a bold move by…
Music Review – Dive by almost monday gives consistent lighthearted SoCal vibes
The album Dive by almost monday is a nostalgic and energetic collection of songs that delivers beachy vibes, lively rhythms, and carefree lyrics. Each track offers a distinct sound while maintaining a summery, upbeat atmosphere throughout the album, and students in Journalism 1 found the overall album consistent, if not repetitive. Here are summaries…
Fall Play 2024: Auditorium Construction Forces Off Campus Rehearsals and Performances
Producing two full-length shows per year (one straight play in the fall and one musical in the spring), AHS Theatre has reached noticeable accomplishments in the 2000’s, including multiple Kelly Award winners, sellout show runs, and graduates who continue into professional careers. However, due to auditorium renovations which started late spring 2024, there are some…
Fall 2024 Photo Gallery
Avonews Online reporters enrolled in Journalism 1 walked around the campus during the last half hour of the school day on Wednesday, October 23rd. Here’s a glimpse at the colors, sights, structure, and changes happening around Avonworth High School as the second year of construction continues on campus. Facebook0GooglePinterest0EmailPrintReddit0Tumblr0Twitter
New Digital Hall Pass System for the 24/25 School Year
The beginning of the 2024-2025 school year brought a new hall pass system, myHomework Digital Hall pass, for Avonworth students and teachers. The system aims to keep track of students’ whereabouts and monitor how often they use a hall pass. There are many mixed emotions about the new system, some positive and some negative. For…