Several classes clumped under emergency lights in the hallways, while others left the building and conducted class outside or in the courtyard after the Avonworth High and Middle School building experienced a power outage on Thursday morning, September 24th. Duquesne Light informed the school of the impending power outage approximately ten minutes beforehand. Mrs. Cheryl…
Month: September 2015
Guest Journalist Reflects on 9/11 and career
Journalist Jill Cueni-Cohen visited the video conference room in the collaboration center on Friday, September 18th, during 8th period to share her perspective on freelance writing, ghostwriting, and her recently published collection of reflections on the September 11th attacks entitled Like It Was Yesterday. “I’m only as good as my next article,” stated Cueni-Cohen about…
G.A.T.E. Over The Years
“G.A.T.E. meant that we always had an ally in the building, someone who would fight for your choices and help you understand life,” said senior Ryan Johnston, voicing an opinion quite popular among his fellow G.A.T.E. peers. “But now that comfort in the program doesn’t really exist anymore.” For many G.A.T.E. students, entering the high school…
Junior Class Retains President But Switches Vice President
The Junior class elections were held on Wednesday, September 16th, during 8th period. Whitney Brown and Megan Williams ran unopposed for secretary and treasurer, respectively. Both girls kept their speeches short and to the point, staying on the topic of a successful two years in office, as well as pledging to do their best to…
Student Led Welcome Back Assembly Highlights New Staff for 15-16
As the cheerleaders, band, and color guard opened the 15-16 Welcome Back Assembly during 8th period on Friday, August 28th, few students realized how much Seniors Christina Tuccillo, Becca Volk and Sadie Filipowski had done to welcome back the student body. Both the new principal, Mrs. Emily Clare, and her long term substitute, Dr. Griffith, were absent from the assembly….