As the school year comes to a close, it is clear Avonworth has changed in many ways during our 180 days of time. One of the newest additions to the walls is the murals completed by Mrs. James’ Galleries Group. As part of one of the projects, I am excited to share a bit about…
Month: June 2021
Looking Forward to Summer 2021 – guest editorial by Cat Barie
I expect this summer to be more eventful than summer 2020. With everyone getting vaccinated I feel like a lot of mandates are going to be lifted. Already, as of May and early June, businesses are lifting their mask mandates, and earlier the CDC said that anyone who is fully vaccinated does not have to…
Students Looking Forward to Post-COVID Summer of 2021
Tuesday, June 8th, was the last Day 1 for the 2020-2021 school year — a year that featured four different schooling formats between August and June. The 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students of Journalism 1 headed out across the school to hear what students are excited to experience as Pennsylvania mask mandates end June…
Barbershop Quartet Stops By J2 End-Of-Year Cereal Party
On the last week for seniors in the 2020-2021 school year, Seniors Ben Nalavenko and Eli King joined juniors Killian Horigan and Peyton Bauer to sing “The Longest Time” by Billy Joel during the Journalism 2 class…which happened to be a end-of-year wacky cereal party, featuring Kellogg’s Peeps and Smorez cereals, joined by French Toast…
Trans Alum Shares His Avonworth Experiences
June is Pride Month! This is a month in which members of the LGBTQIA+ community are put into the spotlight as they fight for equity, acceptance, and the right to be themselves. But Pride doesn’t go away after June. I talked to Avonworth Alum Patrouious (pronounced Pa-troo-us) Achatz about his experience as a trans student…
Softball Through The Pandemic – Guest Article from Cat Barie
Playing a sport in the years 2020-2021 has been the weirdest experience, and I think I can speak for any sports player on this. There have been so many changes to the traditions that people have been doing for as long as they can remember. One that stood out to everyone was watching NFL or…
Live Graduation Rehearsal Returns After Pandemic – June 2021
The class of 2021 gathered at Lenzer Field starting around 8:30 AM on Wednesday, June 2nd, returning a tradition for seniors that was interrupted by the all virtual format during the spring of 2020. Seniors will be the only members of the AHS community on the field for the ceremony, as teachers will sit in…
What Would I Tell My Pre-Pandemic Self? Guest Editorial from Killian Horigan
I would tell my pre-pandemic self many things. I would first tell myself to start working on the things I love so much, sooner. I would tell myself to start working out, if I had been going to the gym for over a year instead of just 6 months! I would be so strong. I…
More Vitamin D, Less Scheduling Stress in 2021-2022: Guest editorial by Killian Horigan
I hope for next school year that most things stay the same. I quite enjoy the current school environment, hallways aren’t too crowded, teachers have been very kind and are doing a great job of teaching material while also being approachable and helpful. Allowing students to eat lunch and spend open mod time outside has…
The Tiniest Things Could Make the Biggest Difference in 2021-2022 – Guest Editorial from Cat Berie
The end of the 2020-2021 school year is approaching and we will soon have to say goodbye to the seniors and our superintendent. To Dr. Ralston and the 2021 seniors, I wish you all luck beginning a new chapter in your lives. However, the 2022 class is still here for another year and, especially with…