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, which they did in convincing fashion over South Carolina. The Elite Eight ended up the eliminating eight for Aiden and Luke, plummeting their J2 class bracket far out of…
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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 State Championships. For the first time, the event was held on campus but in the Nittany Lion Inn. IMG_7719[1] Sophomores Melody Zheng and Norah Shenck joined Lyra, a junior, and Pedro, a…
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 Austin Kosanovic’s states appearance for WPIAL wrestling, boys and girls swim wins at WPIALs, including the boys winning gold… IMG_7672[1]
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 small reassuring message for students about being appreciated. Many students expected more information about a surprise power outage in the morning, and then were equally surprised hearing Dr. Dwuilt’s more emotional tone…
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 squad. Bocce returned this year hoping to build on their finish and taste of the playoffs in 24-25. A look into a home matchup during the 25-26 season against North…
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 Riverside. The week before, they added a record breaking performance into their season from Junior Julia Nardozzi, who assisted fellow Junior Megan Obersteiner with organizing the Coaches Vs Cancer…
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 Tuesday. After further consideration, the district notified the community about a third consecutive day of virtual school. The combination of extreme cold, continued difficult road conditions, and additional snowfall and blowing snow were…
Extended LEAD Due to Inspection Lockdown Adds Onto Two Hour Delay Schedule Ending the 2nd Semester
On Tuesday, January 21st, students had an extended Lunch and LEAD due to a lockdown. Dr. Dwulit announced the lockdown over the loudspeaker during Mod F, stating that the building is safe but there is an inspection. Building secretary Mrs. Robinson announced around 11:50 that students could resume attending Mod G, which would extend to…
Guest Editorial: Prioritize Human Connection Over More Data Centers in 2025
Guest Writer Brendon Hennigan shares his experience as a former track racer at Pittsburgh International Raceway. He didn’t quit racing or just move on because he wanted to. Instead, the track itself closed down so the land could be used for an AI data center. Here is his story. It’s late summer, and you…
Virtual Day From Snowy Weather Extends Time At Home After Thanksgiving Break 2025
Students woke up to snowy roads, cold temperatures, and a virtual day on Tuesday, December 2nd. Here is what the day on Chromebooks and Google Meet looked like for many students, including time with pets, snacks, relaxing settings, and a switch from classrooms and desks. Photos courtesy of students in Journalism 1, Mod A and…