“Should backpacks be allowed in classrooms despite it being against school policy?” Out of the 49 students interviewed, every student answered yes to this question. Marley Jenkins (11th) – “Yes, backpacks should be allowed in classrooms because if people are tripping over them, they shouldn’t be running around in the classroom, and it is not hard…
Month: November 2015
Ray Goren Quick Review: Surprising for his age but just not engaging enough
The Journalism 1 class had a first listen to Ray Goren’s EP Songs For You: Here are their quick reaction to the first track, Those Days. Michela: Sounds like it would be in a commercial for swiffer. Really common – didn’t do anything for me. Reminded me of the feel and music from the cartoon…
Avonworth High School and The Bonus Point
Bonus points – how many should be given out, should they be offered at all, how fairly are they given, and can they be abused? Every student knows that more than once they have needed a bonus point here or there. After all, bonus points are the final push that can save a grade or…
Veteran’s Spotlight: William Bauer
Maintenance staff member William Bauer was kind enough to visit Mr. Tuffiash’s journalism 1 class on Thursday, November 5, 2015 to share his stories as a veteran. His visit sparked the realization that many young minds today do not necessarily realize or appreciate the importance of learning about our country’s past. Mr. Bauer, a man…
Steelers Blog- Looking Ahead.
‘Yikes’ is what all Steelers fans should be thinking right about now. Either that or just ‘oh well.’ As soon as we get Big Ben in the lineup he gets injured yet again. This time with a sprain in the foot which he received in the last game against the Raiders. Even though Roethlisberger has…