The Avonworth School Board sent two options to its students for the 2020-2021 school year back in August, fully virtual/asynchronous and hybrid/synchronous learning. Few seniors took the initial virtual route, yet more have chosen to enter the virtual setting as the year progresses. Virtual senior Will Lucas made the decision back in the fall for…
Author: Carly Spahr
A Virtual Return-How Senior Year Looks at Home
Senior year has recently won the prize for the most adaptations in my school history. As we enter the fourth nine weeks, although it feels like September still, my entire routine has shifted. I began my final year on the two-day hybrid module, and plan to finish laying in bed with numerous blankets. So how…
Shift To All Virtual Schooling For Two Days While Staff Is Vaccinated
Students found themselves at home again for school on Monday and Tuesday, March 15th and 16th, but this time it was not because of snow days or a covid outbreak. Instead, classes were all virtual as a majority of the Avonworth staff received their COVID-19 vaccination. Some students were comfortable with the pivot and…
Quaranteam- Before WPIAL Championship Success, Swim Team Preps At Home
As March rolls back around and COVID-19 hits its near one-year anniversary, the Northgate-Avonworth Varsity swim team prepares for yet another WPIAL Championship meet. Our team’s rising success has grown in the past 5 years as both boys and girls teams have held multiple consecutive undefeated seasons. Last March, these triumphs were put to a…
College Acceptances in a COVID Era – An Editorial
The class of 2021 is preparing for our future. Some students are excited about the summer, trade school, or entering the workforce. The majority of seniors are eagerly awaiting college acceptances with a few already notifying Mrs. Levis for the traditional college acceptance board. With campuses closed and test-optional admittance, college has become an…
A Look Back At Viral Challenges That Kicked Off Stay-At-Home Life in March 2020
In the first few weeks of stay-at-home orders throughout March, isolation and boredom struck American teens. Youth across social media turned their internet attention during the pandemic towards rapid “Instagram Challenges”. #Until tomorrow flew across Instagram profiles statewide on March 25th, 2020. The trend encouraged individuals to post an embarrassing or dated photo of themselves…
Who Has the Spirit? Fall Play Spirit Week Concludes
Fall Play Spirit Week Participants! Day 1- Winter Hats, scarves, gloves, and boots Day 2- Flannels! Wednesday- Blue and white day
Fall Play Update- What Will Avonworth’s Winter Hold?
As fall quickly descends, winter has rapidly hit the Avonworth School District. From blankets and hoodies crammed into cluttered lockers to empty tissue boxes lining trash bins, we have felt the hit. Wintertime at Avonworth also holds great excitement. The Fall Play! (with an everpresent winter twist) This year’s fall play is “A Midwinter Night’s…
School in the Dark? Power Surge Cuts Electricity to the High School But Classes Continue
After a week of endless spirit and high energy activities, like newly decorated hallways and a glow-in-the-dark pep rally with an appearance from the Chick-Fil-A cow, Avonworth experiences yet another surprise. A power outage. Around 7:15 AM on Wednesday, October 2nd, there were multiple firework-like green explosions behind the baseball field. 9th Grade Honors…
A Court Filled With Friendship – Avonworth’s 2019 Homecoming Court Selections
With the school year at full pace and summertime fading away, Avonworth prepares for its annual homecoming dance. Students ranging from eager freshman to experienced seniors look forward to the event yearly, as it holds a time of school spirit and unforgettable teenage memories. This year’s homecoming court exemplifies what many believe to be a…