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Aiden Lawrence wrote a new post

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:58:31 -0400

Video Announcements Returning in 2026-2027 After a planning phase, Mrs. James and Mrs. Weyant look to sponsor student video announcements starting in the fall of 2026, depending upon student […]

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Wed, 27 May 2026 13:09:38 -0400

More Class of 2026 Notes On page 3 of the Avonews senior edition, the Avonviews featured a small sample of handwritten notes from the class of 2026 answering the question “It […]

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Wed, 27 May 2026 12:55:21 -0400

Avonews Senior Edition Out For The Class of 2026's Last Full Day 1 – Additions and Corrections Members of the class of 2026 had the Avonews Senior Edition a little earlier in 2026 compared to past years, as staff and advisor Mr. Tuffiash […]

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Wed, 27 May 2026 12:33:31 -0400

Baseball Playoffs Update 2026 – Seniors Have One Last Run At States After Stumble Against South Park For seniors on the 2026 boys baseball team, the goal was a return to sophomore year form and a WPIAL championship as a starter. The team’s 7-6 win […]

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Wed, 27 May 2026 12:11:28 -0400

Softball Update 2026 – First Taste of WPIAL Playoffs For Many On This Year's Team The Lady Lopes finished out the 2026 season with a taste of playoff success and a new set of goals for the many returning players taking the field in […]

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Tue, 26 May 2026 12:31:56 -0400

Fragments 2026 Publishes Literary Magazine After a year of club meetings and work by editor-in-chief’s Lyra Klinedinst and Phoebe MacKillop, the 2026 Fragments Literary Magazine was published […]

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Sat, 23 May 2026 12:27:04 -0400

Memorial Day Weekend 2026: Dr. Dwulit Encourages Reflection and Gratitude After Keystone tests, Senior Showcase, and makeup AP Tests, Principal Dwulit encouraged gratitude with an announcement over the loudspeaker around […]

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Fri, 22 May 2026 17:01:59 -0400

Mr. Pastore and Mr. Lincoln Lead Retirements in 2026 A combined fifty-two years of teaching experience leaves the high school this June, as English teacher Mr. Doug Pastore and Personal Finance teacher […]

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Fri, 22 May 2026 16:13:19 -0400

Class of 26 Last Week Photo Gallery Seniors Zoe Boyd (top) Cahlen Kohler (middle) and Sydney Langford (bottom) in the middle stages of bedazzling their graduation tassels, a popular […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:27:34 -0400

Luke's Energy Drink Review: Ryse Cherry Limeade There are so many options for energy drinks, why choose Ryse Cherry Limeade? Word of Mouth- I first saw this flavor on Instagram and across […]

Aiden Lawrence wrote a new post

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:08:00 -0400

Senior Showcase, Keystone Exams, and Superintendent Search – Last Full Week Of AHS For Class of 2026 By Friday, May 22nd, AHS students had all at least slept in once throughout the week, as well as learned that Superintendent Jeff Hadley would be […]

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Mon, 18 May 2026 18:11:32 -0400

2026 Track: Top Ten Rankings, Personal Bests, and All Time Team Records The following are reprints from the Track and Field team’s Facebook page: The Avonworth/Northgate track & field team stormed into the Slippery […]

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Fri, 15 May 2026 18:11:43 -0400

Testing Season Starts At AHS: Keystone Test Start While AP Exams End Tuesday, May 12th, Dr. Dwulit offered a small pep talk over the intercom for 9th and 10th grade students completing the Algebra Keystone Exam, the […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Fri, 15 May 2026 18:06:57 -0400

PGA Tournament 2026 – Can Speith Complete The Grand Slam? Jordan Speith can win a career Grand Slam with a win at Aronimink Golf Club across the state in Newton Square, outside of Philadelphia. The […]

Aiden Lawrence wrote a new post

Fri, 15 May 2026 12:39:34 -0400

2026 Junior Carnival: Sunny Skies, Days of Preparation, and Fundraising Hopes For Junior Class sponsors Mrs. Caviliere and Mr. Nolan, as well as class officers Isabelle Pecosh, Elana Van Mater, Santiago Angelelli, and Harrison […]

Luke Janicki wrote a new post

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:38:19 -0400

25-26 Baseball: Section Champs Looking For More In Playoffs Boys Baseball started their run towards a WPIAL Championship with a 6-0 win over Waynesburg Central at W & J Field in Washington County on […]

Lily Stefanik wrote a new post

Fri, 08 May 2026 18:45:19 -0400

Journalism 2 Interviews Professional Drummer After Playing Coachella With the end of the year approaching rapidly, Avonworth students are beginning to purchase their summer concert tickets. This summer, Pittsburgh will […]

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Fri, 08 May 2026 18:03:12 -0400

AP Testing Moves to LGI in 25-26 After multiple years in the middle school gym, all AP exams will be primarily hosted in the LGI throughout May. Mr. Como, in his first year as […]

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 […]