After a tiresome first three quarters of the school year, the district decided to send all grades back to school, five days a week. Though this can be risky because of all the people throughout the school, this will be the most beneficial quarter of the year in my opinion. Learning in-person is on a…
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A Wild Year – Guest Editorial by Ciera Jimenez
As a sophomore when this pandemic hit I felt lucky since I got my first year of high school in and I have more time to hopefully get a normal school year again. With everyone coming back full-time or a majority of people my mindset has changed. I have gotten so used to the hybrid…
Original Lopes Lounge Staff Member Glad to Return To In-Person Schooling
Senior Alec Kreutzer started his return to the traditional 5 day in-person school week a few days early on Thursday, April 8th. He wrapped up his first full day of being back in the high school with his Journalism 2 class during Mod H and shared some of his thoughts about Monday, April 12th, when…
J1 and J2 Classes Join The Return of March Madness
After the COVID pandemic caused the cancellation of the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments in March 2020, the Journalism 1 and 2 classes joined an estimated 36 million others (according to CBS sports) across the US to fill out a March Madness bracket on Thursday, March 18th. For the members of Journalism 1,…
Co Editor Keyaira Cameron Leads Avonews Staff In COVID-Changed PSPA Competition
Best wishes to our co editor-in-chief Keyaira Cameron as she submits her best five photos to the PA School Press Association 2020-2021 Journalism competition. Normally held in November at Point Park, the COVID pandemic forced PSPA to ask schools to proctor write off prompts and collect portfolio work at their individual sites. Here at Avonworth,…
New Semester And A Return to Hybrid Schooling
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,…
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…