For some students, 8 AM on Monday morning, January 25th, wasn’t very different compared to Monday’s in December and much of November. But for Group A students, it was the return into the high school for the first in-person day of schooling since Friday, November 12th. Here is a glimpse of the first day back,…
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The NBA In 2021: What Can We Expect? Guest Article from Jay White
The 2020 season was a season full of changes, adversities, and triumphs for both the teams and the fans. From the infamous news conference with Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz in March, to the Lakers championship win inside the bubble, this last season was one to remember. With the 2020 season behind us, it…
Close to 50/50 split in 2020 Presidental Poll Reflects Tensions Around Election Day
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 supporters would be more subtle, no particular shirts and hats for Biden but instead “Black Lives…
Girls Soccer Gets Surprise Cheer During Fire Drill
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. Since this was a Friday, it was only L-Z students present for Mod C/D on the last day of the 1st 9…
Senior Halloween Parade Goes On Through The Rain
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 from the usual loop around the H hallway to a long route starting by the middle school entrance and circling…
Halloween 2020 Staff Photo Gallery
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 Negron’s Rosie the Riveter Mrs. Li shows some American Halloween spirit – she also…
Two Additional COVID Cases Cause AHS To Go Virtual on Tuesday, Oct 27th
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 students should not report to Beattie, but I was already at the bus stop for 5-10 minutes before that.”…
Homecoming Pep Rally Held At Lenzner Field Due To COVID
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. 9th through 11th grade instead headed to their regular mod H classes and had the option to watch a live stream operated…
9/11 Anniversary Differs for Virtual and Hybrid Students
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 students in 2020’s hybrid model of schooling, was generally going about the most normal routine of a very abnormal year. …
First Days Back After COVID Bring Many Changes
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, Tuesday, September 1 to Friday, September 4 were all the first day of school. “I…