When you walk into a camp full of people jumping off poles and flying through the air, you’re going to wonder where you are. September 22nd, 2017, this was the scene for the freshmen academy at Camp Guyasuta. Many 9th graders were a mix of concerned or even a little fearful as the day started….
Month: September 2017
Summer Heat Drags On Into Fall On Campus
Additional photos from Meghan Osekowski
Billboards Around Avonworth
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The New Service Learning Class is Already Making an Impact on Avonworth With Their First Project: Positivity Rocks
This year, Avonworth introduced a new class called Service Learning, and the students participating have already made a promising impact early this first semester as they showcased their artistic abilities by creating Positivity Rocks, which can be found in the courtyard.
New Start Time Causes Potential Conflict for Model U.N.
Model United Nations, a club enjoyed by many high school students in grades 10-12, is an annual extra-curricular in which students research, discuss and mock-dictate political policy for global issues. Last year, over 40 members crowded into Mrs. Long’s room for the first meeting, where an upcoming Model UN conference at Pitt was discussed. As…
AHS Reflects on September 11th Attacks
Monday, September 11th, 2017 marked the 16th anniversary of the attacks on New York City and Washington D.C., as well as the fatal crash of Flight 93 in rural Western PA. In the morning, students first caught glimpse of flags flying at half – staff. Seniors discussed and read about the events in Social Studies…
“The Eyes of Avonworth” Fight Song Makes Its Debut: Welcome Back Assembly 2017
The Welcome Back Assembly on Friday, August 25th, 2017 remained relatively unaltered from years past, despite noticeable changes at the high school such as the 8 AM start time, Chromebooks for every student, and two lunch periods instead of three. The band enthusiastically played its latest marching program, featuring Michael Jackson songs like “Beat It”,…