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Ayushi Saxena wrote a new post

Thu, 07 May 2026 03:42:35 -0400

The Great Debate: Pen or Pencil? The age-old rivalry in every classroom, to use a pen or a pencil? Whether you’re a diehard pen enthusiast, a pencil elitist, or you honestly don’t car […]

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Thu, 07 May 2026 03:30:15 -0400

Movies with Maura: Priscilla, Wake Up Dead Man, Emma Movies with Maura Issue #2:Priscilla (2023): If you’ve watched Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 film, Elvis, featuring Austin Butler, you’re familiar with […]

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Thu, 07 May 2026 03:25:47 -0400

Softball 25-26: New Coaches and Captains Lead Lady Lopes to Playoffs New coaches bring new opportunities to the Lady Lopes, who find themselves fielding a majority of 9th and 10th grade athletes after a stretch of […]

Ruby Mackenzie wrote a new post

Thu, 07 May 2026 02:53:27 -0400

Spring Musical 2026 – Phantom Of The Opera As March begins and spring gets closer to arriving, the Avonworth spring musical production of Phantom of the Opera is amping up. Back in December, […]

Grace Caulkins wrote a new post

Thu, 07 May 2026 02:35:50 -0400

25-26 Swim Recap: Northgate-Avonworth Swim and Dive Team Dominates the WPIAL Pool and Sets the Pace for States Both the Northgate-Avonworth boys’ and girls’ swim and dive teams had an incredibly successful 2025-2026 regular season. The boys finished with an 11- […]

Noah Neiss wrote a new post

Thu, 07 May 2026 02:16:22 -0400

25-26 Hockey Recap – Back to Back Run Stops at WPIAL Championship Coming off of the most successful year in team history, the team posted a regular season record of 16-4, with a few tough early-season losses. […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Wed, 06 May 2026 12:41:42 -0400

Luke's Energy Drink Review – Ghost Blue Raspberry Flavor There are so many options for energy drinks, why choose Ghost’s Blue Raspberry Flavor? Word of Mouth- I first saw this flavor on You Tube, mostly […]

Kate Paulat wrote a new post

Wed, 06 May 2026 02:01:41 -0400

AHS Lacrosse, Year 1 The Avonworth Lacrosse Club completed a season of ‘firsts’ in the spring of 2026, following their approval and official formation in Octo […]

Karthik Pallai wrote a new post

Tue, 05 May 2026 20:04:30 -0400

Shifting Perspectives on AI – AHS Students Share Viewpoints Artificial Intelligence has been a trending topic in the news lately, with society’s views on how AI benefits and harms people fluctuating d […]

Phoebe MacKillop wrote a new post

Tue, 05 May 2026 18:47:34 -0400

NeeDohs Across AHS – A Look Into The 2026 Trend If you walk into any classroom at Avonworth, you’re sure to see them. A rainbow of orbs, cubes, and teardrops grasped in every student’s hands, the […]

Lily Stefanik wrote a new post

Tue, 05 May 2026 15:43:54 -0400

Unserious Editorial: If There Is No Pitbull, Did An AHS Dance Really Happen? Friday, May 1st was Avonworth’s 2026 prom. For the current senior class, this is the final school dance of our lives. Unfortunately for us, there was […]

Melody Zheng wrote a new post

Mon, 04 May 2026 18:28:27 -0400

Seniors Sweep Duquesne Young Ethicist Essay Contest At Avonworth High School, seniors in Mr. Tuffiash’s AI and Ethics class wrote essays for Duquesne’s 2nd Annual Young Ethicists High School Essay Con […]

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Mon, 04 May 2026 12:22:19 -0400

Prom Pep Rally 2026 – Adjusted Schedule, Compact Rally On Thursday, April 30th, Dr. Dwuilt led the pledge and then alerted students to see their email for announcement and the adjusted schedule MODS […]

Aiden Lawrence wrote a new post

Fri, 01 May 2026 12:23:34 -0400

NFL Draft x Pittsburgh 2026- How Was Pittsburgh As A Host City? NFL and Pittsburgh City Officials estimated over 800,000 visitors to Pittsburgh for the draft, including within Acrisure Stadium on Thursday night for […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:27:50 -0400

Steelers 2026 Draft: B to B+ Rating The 2026 Steelers draft class was interesting to say the least. Lets Recap every Steelers Draft Pick. First Round Pick 21- Max Iheanachor- Arizona […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:41:39 -0400

Rory Goes Back-to-Back: 2026 Masters After his breakout win at last year’s Masters, Rory McIlroy wins the 2026 Masters, joining Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger as the only four […]

Lily Stefanik wrote a new post

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:51:52 -0400

Trump's "Truth" Account – What Do We Do With This? Editorial On Politics When President Donald Trump approached the podium to introduce the American people to Operation “Epic Fury,” the plan was to neutralize Iran’s weapons […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:29:28 -0400

The Masters 2026, From Players to Patrons After Rory’s breakthrough win last year at the Masters, many fans are wondering who’s going to take the Green Jacket this year. Is it going to be Sco […]

Lyra Klinedinst wrote a new post

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:56:36 -0400

Lit with Lyra – Books for Whimsical, Light Spring Reads As winter gives way to spring and the weather finally starts to warm up, I figured it would be a good time to give some spring book recommendations! I […]

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Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:43:04 -0400

2026 March Madness Brackets: Women's Bracket Works, Men's Bracket Busted Seniors Aiden Lawrence and Luke Janicki chose the right chalk in the 2026 Women’s NCAA Bracket by selecting the dominant UCLA Bruins to win it all, […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:36:47 -0400

Pirates Win 5 in a Row with the power of a Traffic Cone, NFL Draft on the Horizon With a win on Sunday over the Baltimore Orioles, the Pittsburgh Pirates extend their win streak to 5 games. With stellar hitting performances from new […]

Jason Cervone wrote a new post

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:59:18 -0400

State of the Union 2026 – Longest In US History The State of the Union address issued by Donald J. Trump was set as the longest State of the Union in U.S. history, coming in at a whopping 1 hour and […]

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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:10:28 -0400

PSPA Finals 2026: Two Returning And Two New Avonews Staff Members Compete at Penn State Main Current co-editor-in-chief Pedro Moreira and Editorial Staff Member Lyra Klinedinst returned a year later to PSU Main Campus for the PA School Press […]

Melody Zheng wrote a new post

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:46:22 -0400

Billboard Draws Attention To New Club: Feminist Student Union In March of 2026, the Feminist Student Union gets a board in the hallway next to Miss David’s room. For some quick background, the Feminist […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:37:05 -0400

Tuesday March 10th – Is It the Greatest Day In Sports? One of the wildest sports days in history just happened, and we have got to talk about it. Maxx Crosby, who was traded to the Ravens on Friday March […]

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Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:24:25 -0500

March 2026 Playoff Parade: Marching Band Returns To Celebrate WPIAL Swimmers and Wrestlers The high school members of the marching band returned from their Florida Disney trip to parade through the halls to highlight sports and band: Senior […]

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Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:30:12 -0500

Peace Through Strength? AHS Thoughts On Operation Epic Fury Towards the end of Tuesday, March 3rd, Principal Dwuilt spoke over the loudspeakers about WPIAL playoff success, the upcoming musical, and then a […]

Aiden Lawrence wrote a new post

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:40:27 -0500

USA Hockey Wins Gold – AHS Reacts Pittsburgh hockey fans had a chance to celebrate USA gold with the 2026 Winter Olympics, the first time in generations. Language Arts […]

Aiden Lawrence wrote a new post

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:30:47 -0500

February 2026 Photo Gallery – Snow, Rain, Cold to 60's Chipotle on Josephs Lane, leftover snow from January’s massive snowstorm, and a mix of temperatures were the storylines for AHS throughout February. […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:48:58 -0500

Gen Z Gets Into Golf Through You Tube Golf Especially for Gen Z golfers, YouTube Golf is seemingly on a path to taking over the PGA Tour Social Media account for good golf content, with […]

Melody Zheng wrote a new post

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:43:48 -0500

2026 Winter Olympics – Student Perspectives In 2026, the Winter Olympics were held at Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. For many at home, this was a very exciting time. Some fans have voiced […]

Aiden Lawrence wrote a new post

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:40:02 -0500

New Chipotle on Josephs Lane Adds To Fundraiser Options Students now have a brand-new outdoor place to go with their friends, get food, and take pictures of their cars at sunset after long s […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:41:15 -0500

TGL Fan Experience 2026-Interesting but Fun Escaping the cold of Pittsburgh and going down south to sunny Florida is something that everyone wishes they could do during a record-breaking […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:00:30 -0500

February 2026 Fundraisers and Futures Heading into a four day break from school, students from 9th through 12th could find themselves enjoying a Good L’Oven Cookie gifted as a Valentines […]

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Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:15:09 -0500

Avonworth Bocce 25-26 Builds On Success The 25-26 Bocce team takes their 6-3 record into the start of February. Seniors Sam Hustwit and Jimmy Quinn are key teammates for this years […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:49:41 -0500

25-26 Wrestling – Growth and Success After a great season last year where 6 Avonworth wrestlers qualified for the WPIAL playoffs, including a first place finish from senior and top-20 […]

avonews_admin wrote a new post

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:35:39 -0500

Lady Lopes 25-26: New Records Going Into Playoffs The Lady Lopes, 10-4 in section and 11-11 overall, head into the first round of WPIAL playoffs with a home game on Saturday, Feb 14th, against […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:08:30 -0500

Boys Basketball 25-26 Overview A high-scoring final quarter from 7th seeded Elizabeth Forward ended the Lopes 25-26 Boys Basketball season with a first round loss, 83-60, on Friday, […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:24:49 -0500

Avonworth Hockey 25-26: Can they go back to back? After last years 7-1 Penguins cup win over Mars, this team has a lot of pressure on them to go back as they brought back 10 seniors. One key spot […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:24:43 -0500

Steelers New Head Coach Mike McCarthy- Interesting? In a shocking turn of events, the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, January 24th, hired former Packers and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. His pros […]

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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:25:34 -0500

Winter Storm Fern Shifts School To Virtual On Three Consecutive Days Early Sunday Afternoon, January 25th, Superintendent Hadley announced via e-mail and phone call about a shift to virtual schooling for Monday and […]

Will Fowler wrote a new post

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:01:32 -0500

"Google Me" – Indiana Football Goes Undefeated, Wins National Championship In a sport typically defined by “blue blood” dynasties and S.E.C. dominance, the Indiana Hoosiers did the unthinkable. With a 27-21 victory over the […]

Alexandra wrote a new post

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:27:46 -0500

Playlists for Studying For Midterms – AHS in 2026 As Avonworth High School students prepare for their upcoming midterms, they share their favorite songs to listen to while they are studying. Some […]

Dylan wrote a new post

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:25:35 -0500

How to ruin your career 101- The KATSEYE way (KATSEYE team) The global girl group KATSEYE has taken over the world in the last year. With a dedicated fan base and lots of eyes on them it seems […]

Megan Obersteiner wrote a new post

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:02:49 -0500

The Senior Slump, 2025-2026 edition Senioritis – a supposed affliction of a student final year of high school or college; characterized by a decline in motivation or performance. […]

Lily Stefanik wrote a new post

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:14:26 -0500

TikTok Shop Top 5: Should We Be Buying This? “Gen-X falling for Temu scams” meets Gen-Z trends: the TikTok Shop has many of us in a chokehold. There are hundreds of thousands of cool, funky, or […]

Lila Caulkins wrote a new post

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:37:14 -0500

9th Grade Field Trip To Beattie Highlights Rising Trade Opportunities A recent NBC news story suggested Gen Z might be the Toolbelt Generation. Why choose college debt when you can learn a trade, support yourself, and […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:52:35 -0500

Tomlin Steps Away from the Team. What is the future now? In what would many consider a shocking turn of events, not even 24 hours after the loss to the Texans. Mike Tomlin steps down from his head coaching […]

Charlotte Klingenberg wrote a new post

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:53:47 -0500

What Is Your Go-To Snack During School Hours? January 2026 Due to start in lunch times throughout high school, we wondered what students ate to keep themselves content before or after lunchtime. For many […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:42:36 -0500

Steelers Beat Ravens in a Thriller- Now they focus on the playoffs In one of the wildest endings we’ve ever seen to a football game. The Steelers win on a last-second missed kick by Ravens placekicker Tyler Loop and w […]