Starting in the 25-26 school year, a new cellphone policy called “No Cell Bell to Bell” was enforced. All students were required to put their phones inside a phone caddy during classes. Despite not having phones in class, students 11-12 were allowed to use them in the halls, lunch, open mods, and lead. All other…
Class Officers Join In To Collaborate On The Hook
Class presidents of each year do most of their work out of the spotlight, making their appearances around fundraisers or pep rallies. Otherwise, they might be more invisible throughout the year. With the start of the Hook, Senior Class President Harrison McAfee and Junior Class officer Timmy Wrona have worked together to also find a…
Hooking AHS: How Students And Teachers Mostly Enjoy The New Weekly Student Announcements
The Hook is a new edition to the Avonworth High School, and it is pulling mixed views across the school community. Most people had very positive feelings about the show; however, some people had some other opinions. Avonworth High School principal Dr. Dwulit gave her positive thoughts on the videos, stating that they “brought back…
Saying Goodbye to Summer 2026: AHS Students Reflect on Songs and Trends
What was the song of the summer 2026? If it wasn’t “Choosing Texas” or “Midnight Sun”, others suggested a variety of songs as well as pushed back on the question a bit, suggesting there was no shared song at all: Alternative Songs: Suggested alternative songs of the summer include “I Fought The Law and…
First Days of 2026-2027 AHS School Year: New Video Announcements, Same Phone Policy, Slight Staff Changes
The first day of 2026-2027 included the debut of The Hook, a weekly edition of video announcements led by senior Harrison McAfee. Along with a student crew of on-air anchors, camera and lighting operators, sponsors Mrs. James and Mrs. Weyant offer support through additional editing, coordinating the simulcast, and hosting LEAD time throughout the week…
Video Announcements Returning in 2026-2027
After a planning phase, Mrs. James and Mrs. Weyant look to sponsor student video announcements starting in the fall of 2026, depending upon student interest. Initial meetings were held on Friday, May 23rd during both LEADs to explain initial needs and possibilities. Junior Harrison McAfee looks to lead the return of video announcements, which will…
More Class of 2026 Notes
On page 3 of the Avonews senior edition, the Avonviews featured a small sample of handwritten notes from the class of 2026 answering the question “It wouldn’t have been high school for the class of 2026 without…” Here are more notes, including photos from Melody Zheng: The inspiration for the notes came from…
Avonews Senior Edition Out For The Class of 2026’s Last Full Day 1 – Additions and Corrections
Members of the class of 2026 had the Avonews Senior Edition a little earlier in 2026 compared to past years, as staff and advisor Mr. Tuffiash distributed copies on Wednesday, May 27th during LEAD and through senior English classes. Overcoming both a failing Mac desktop and HP laptop before a badly needed upgrade to a…
Baseball Playoffs Update 2026 – Seniors Have One Last Run At States After Stumble Against South Park
For seniors on the 2026 boys baseball team, the goal was a return to sophomore year form and a WPIAL championship as a starter. The team’s 7-6 win against Charleroi guaranteed June playoff baseball in the PIAA playoff rounds. A reprint of the Facebook pages’ overview of the win: WPIAL 3A QUARTERFINALS – AVONWORTH 7,…
Softball Update 2026 – First Taste of WPIAL Playoffs For Many On This Year’s Team
The Lady Lopes finished out the 2026 season with a taste of playoff success and a new set of goals for the many returning players taking the field in 2027. Led by freshman pitcher Anna Fowler’s 12 strikeouts , the # 8 seeded girls defeated #9 Yough 3-2 in the first round, a measurable success…