Jenna Ziccardi is a private voice teacher and vocal coach at Moon High School’s drama department. I interviewed her on January 18th and we discussed different topics of her career. Here are a few highlights from our conversation. Avonews: Ok, so we’ll start with- what college or colleges did you go to? Jenna: Ok, I…
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Sub Zero Temperatures, Two Virtual Days
With the exception of seniors who presented senior projects on Monday, students enjoyed a surprise three days at home as the 1st semester wound down. Sub Zero temperatures followed an in-service day for teachers on Martin Luther King day, Monday January 20th. Here are a few glimpses at a return to virtual school like…
Winter Sports Updates – Week of January 20th
girls’ basketball: The Avonworth Girls’ Basketball 2024-25 season is off to a great start. The Lady Lopes currently hold an overall record of 8-4 and a conference record of 4-0, with a recent victory against East Allegheny with an impressive score of 43-1. The team seniors are Emma Obersteiner, Anna Bradley, Greta O’Brien, and Sydney…
Senior Project Brings 9th and 10th graders Two Hand Touch Football During LEAD
Senior Luke Chrissis stopped by Journalism 1 at the start of December to share some background on a new LEAD opportunity for students looking to get out some of their stored up energy. Chrissis’s senior project consists of a handful of teams built up with JV football players, and coached by seniors who also double…
2024 Football Heads to State Championship
Midway through Mod B, Dr. Dwuilt announced that students should head outside and gather by the flagpole to send off the boys football team to the PIAA state championship on Friday, December 6th. The Lopes will compete in their fourth and final playoff game against 11-1 Northern Lehigh at Cumberland Valley High School on Saturday…
College Football 2024: Are Flag Wars College Football’s New Battle Front?
The sights and smells of college football’s week 14 come around. To most, week 14 means nothing, but to college football fans, it’s rivalry week. This is the week players work towards. The most heated rivalries all happen during this time, and anything can happen. This week is home to the biggest rivalry in all…
ESL Club Welcomes Students By Blending Cuisines Into Thanksgiving Traditions
For a second year, the ESL club worked with Foods teachers to provide a unique and welcoming Thanksgiving experience featuring dishes as traditional as turkey to a special West African cuisine. Club sponsor Mrs. Arnold sent the following e-mail earlier in November to explain the event: The English as a second language (ESL) Club was…
Lopes Light Up Night 2024: Adding More For Community Members
This Thursday, November 21st, the Avonworth Key Club will be hosting the Lopes Light Up For Hope event in honor of Children’s Grief Awareness Day. From 6:00 to 7:30 PM on Thursday, Lenzner Field will be open to the Avonworth community to come out and support each other. Seniors Julianne Knable and Myla Azen chose…
October 2024 AHS Overview: Return of the Halloween Parade, Look Back at Homecoming Pep Rally, Sights Around Campus
Pictured first are some of the seniors who walked the renovated halls behind the marching band on Thursday, October 31st, bringing back a tradition dormant since COVID in 2020. Later, pictures of Cheer as well as student participants led by Ms. Wahl and Student Council President Siena Schwartz during the Fall Pep Rally on Friday,…
Journalism 1 Holds Traditional Core News Values Party Following New Wellness Policy
Due to a newly added Wellness Policy, the Journalism 1 class celebrated the traditional Core News Values party a bit differently. Pre-portioned treats, following the calory counts outlined within the USDA Smart Snacks In School May 2022 guidelines, were set out in the pub lab prior to the party to avoid a key aspect of…