Site-Wide Activity

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 […]

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.  S […]

In another noticeable change from tradition due to COVID restrictions, the homecoming pep rally normally held in the auditorium was instead limited to seniors in person on Friday, October 8th, at Lenzner Field. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Covid-19 has completely changed the lives of students across the world– virtual classes, masks in school, and social distancing are now the norm. But, despite all the change, some things stay the same, such as […]

 Waiting at the bus stop at 6:45 AM was sophomore Kayla Turcsanyi, who is in the Avonworth Virtual Academy this fall but attends live classes in Sports Medicine at Beattie. “I got an email…saying that Beattie st […]

As students in high school, it is often easy for us to become too focused on our own difficulties. When COVID came onto the scene and began infecting our own community, the transition was difficult. Seven months […]

COVID 19 paused or cancelled many sporting events, but as the summer moved into fall, fans had the opportunity to watch the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, and NCAA Football all in one overlapping special season. Here’s a […]

Additional reporting from Eliza Rapp and Brayden Simmons

On Wednesday evening, October 21st, Superintendent Ralston notified students and parents that due to COVID guidelines and regulations, the high school […]

This year has been chaotic and soon it will be time to vote, but who should we all vote for? Well, everyone is going to have different opinions, but there’s no doubt that we all want this pandemic to be over as […]

Avonworth Community Park

Marked by a sign bearing the name “Traily McTrailster,” the Avonworth Community Park loop is a hidden gem in our community. Located just behind the Mayernik Center, this is a great spo […]

During my school day, I usually wake up around 7:30 to catch up on any work that I needed to do and plan for the day. I have live classes every day but there not always that same classes every day. Mondays and […]

A few new spots of Avonworth property acquired this past Spring as part of an eventual expansion provide a different fall look along with the classic color tones on trees around the high school entrance. Here a […]

A moment of silence spread through the school at 10:15 this morning in honor of the tragic events of September 11th, 2001.  Beyond that, the high school, already quiet from the reduced amount of s […]

Your first day back to school can be one of the most nerve-wracking days in your childhood. What if you had four of them, all in a row? Because of PA Department of Education guidelines during the COVID pandemic, […]

116 Avonworth High School seniors graduated Friday evening at Lenzner Field in an outdoor, socially-distanced ceremony for the class of 2020, a notable change from the traditional early June ceremony with […]

Avonworth’s Prom scheduled for July 9th at The Priory in downtown Pittsburgh has been canceled.

The event, aimed to give the senior class a second chance at Prom, will not take place due to the ongoing spread […]