From Tuesday, November 2nd, through Thursday, November 4th, members of the Avonews participated in the Pennsylvania School Press Association’s regional journalism competition. PSPA’s mission is to promote excellence and responsibility in scholastic journalism through developing the journalism skills of all the students involved. This year’s participants from The Avonews were senior Niomi Ellis along with…
Month: November 2021
Niomi’s Notes: Outside Lunch Trend Should Become An AHS Norm
For juniors and seniors, you might remember back before the pandemic to what lunch was usually like at school. It was everyone gathering in either cafeteria, typically 4-6 people per table. Lunch lines would stretch across the whole lunchroom for around the first 15 minutes of lunch. The hallways and outside seemed forbidden as underclassmen…
2021 Veterans Day: The First Day in 20 Years Where US Military States It Is Not At War
Thursday, November 11th, 2021 marked the first Veterans Day for every student at AHS where the US Military was not at war. For most students without family serving active duty, the day seemed routine. For student council members, they made poppies out of pipe cleaners for teachers with family who are or were enlisted. For…
Niomi’s Notes: Lady Lopes Are The Center Of Celebration
Over these last five chilly early November days, the talk of the hallways has been the recent success of our girls’ volleyball, soccer, and cross country teams. Typically we talk about football games, or depending what grade you’re in, your tests coming up this week. However, just about every day this week has featured a…
Lopes Up, Lopes Down: Rivalry Against North Catholic Defines Avonworth Sports through November 2021
The rivalry between Avonworth and North Catholic High Schools is both well known and revered. The rivalry between the two schools is well known within Avonworth and talked about online as well. This rivalry has defined Avonworth’s fall sports season all throughout November. This year’s showdown began on October 11th, 2021, with the Avonworth Cross…
Marshall’s Moxie Music Review – Friday by Jeris Johnson feat. Trippie Redd: Guest Feature Saves Otherwise All Around Cringe Track
TikTok hit maker Jeris Johnson has recently released a new song titled “Friday” featuring Trippie Redd. Johnson describes his sound as “future grunge”. This is another Moxie track sent to the Avonews by Universal Records. I’ll be honest. Jeris Johnson may be one of the more polarizing (not in the best way) artists I’ve received….
NBA COVID Vaccine Mandate Issues: Kyrie Irving’s Decision to Remain Without the Vaccine
With the NBA season underway, COVID-19 concerns have been more prevalent, and problems are on the rise for certain players, franchises, and even the league as a whole. NBA star and influential figure, Kyrie Irving, has been benched from his duties on the court until he decides to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Brooklyn, home to…
Float Committee Started New School Experience
The first-ever AHS float committee brought collaboration, competition, and new experiences for class officers and sponsors alike. All eyes were on the seniors, in their final year at Avonworth high school, to put on a show. “To be completely honest, the only thing that would make this process easier is having experienced it before,” said…
2021 World Series – How Can You Not Root For Atlanta?
Now, if you’re a baseball fan, or have more than 5 brain cells, you should be rooting for the Braves to close out the series. Everyone remembers the Astros stolen championship in 2017, as after they won the World Series that year, it was discovered that they had been cheating the whole year by stealing…
Football Returns To Playoffs in 2021
A 9-3 season matched expectations of a return to playoffs after a COVID-impacted absence from WPIAL’s in 2020-2021. To playoffs, after finishing the regular season 8-2, the boys earned a first round bye. They faced Mt. Pleasant in the 2nd round,and won 49-7. Ian Syam had the half of the century rushing for 244 yards…