Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time that you spend with your family, hanging out with your favorite cousins, but this year your plans have most likely changed. Due to the rapidly rising rate of COVID transmission in Allegheny County, as well as across the state and many parts of the nation, many families are…
Year: 2020
Quirks of Online Schooling
As much as we strive for normalcy, virtual school certainly has its quirks and incidents. I’m sure many of us have experienced them, and they often can bring a funny highlight to our school day. Many of us work on our couches or beds, and we sleep in much later. Often, we can attend class…
COVID Restrictions Impact Winter Sports
As of Wednesday, November 11th, winter sports have been on a hard pause. No events have been held on campus. Monday evening, November 23rd will be the next decision about the future of winter sports for Lopes athletes. The board will review COVID numbers to discuss if events should remain on pause or not. IMG_1300…
Virtual Students Give Some Tips On How To Do School At Home
With many hybrid students going virtual, many Avonworth students are attempting to adapt to a new work schedule and location. But, a section of students have been working through a virtual environment since the beginning of the school year. We (editors note – these are Avonews Online staff that have been virtual the whole year)…
Boys Soccer Season 2020 Wrap Up
The Avonworth Boys Soccer team began the season with a rough start, but was able to pull together impressive games for an overall 2-2 game record. The season began with a game against Steel Valley, who Avonworth ultimately lost with a score of 3 – 2. The team faced a difficult start, but began to…
2020 Cross Country Roundup
The Avonworth boys’ and girls’ cross country teams fought hard this season. They started out strong, with both teams defeating Aquinas Academy, Sewickley Academy, and Penn Hills in September. The girls completed the regular season with a section record of 4 wins and 4 losses. The boys ended the season by crushing Quaker Valley and…
Close to 50/50 split in 2020 Presidental Poll Reflects Tensions Around Election Day
Expectations from the J1 class were that drama would be noticeable around campus on Tuesday, Nov 3rd. Maybe a few Trump supporters would be loud and proud with Trump Pence t-shirts or a MAGA hat? Maybe a few Biden supporters would be more subtle, no particular shirts and hats for Biden but instead “Black Lives…
Girls Soccer Gets Surprise Cheer During Fire Drill
Principal Dwuilt led about 100 students from the roof of the school as they cheered on girls varsity soccer before their first ever WPIAL championship soccer match on Saturday against rival North Catholic. Since this was a Friday, it was only L-Z students present for Mod C/D on the last day of the 1st 9…
Senior Halloween Parade Goes On Through The Rain
Due to COVID restrictions, the class of 2021 joined the marching band on a loop outside the school on a soggy, chilly Friday morning, October 30th for the annual halloween parade. The parade route shifted from the usual loop around the H hallway to a long route starting by the middle school entrance and circling…
Halloween 2020 Staff Photo Gallery
Mrs White (left) and Ms Wickert (right) as Batman and Robin. With COVID regulations, a number of staff included the mask as part of the costume or within the color scheme. Ms Wahl is the WWII pilot to Mrs Negron’s Rosie the Riveter Mrs. Li shows some American Halloween spirit – she also…