||Additional reporting by Katelyn Eng, Maya Berardi, and Carolyn Abramowich|| 1. Fidget Spinners- There is a lot of variation within these seemingly simple objects: some light up, some play music, some have multiple prongs, and much more, and beyond, their aesthetic appeal and the fun they brought, fidget spinners were a useful, yet simple, way…
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The First Thanksgiving Was Brought to 2017 by Juniors This Year
The actual first Thanksgiving happened in 1621, but with the First Thanksgiving Project, AP United States’s History (APUSH) and AP English Language are bringing it to Avonworth in 2017 with a twist. This is the first year this feast will be happening, as it was just suggested by junior Isabel Thompson a few weeks…
The Announcement of the 2017 Spring Musical Has Piqued the Interest of Both Students and Faculty
|| Additional reporting by Katelyn Eng, Maya Berardi, and Carolyn Abramowich || 1776, more than just a year, is the award-winning Broadway musical that has been thrust to the center of attention after the announcement that it will be this year’s spring musical. 1776 takes the audience back to the past, as the musical itself…
Two People’s Investigation Into the Unknown is Quickly Gaining Devoted Fans
Buzzfeed Unsolved, a YouTube series, has gained a great deal of popularity, both in and outside of Avonworth, for its intriguing and entertaining investigations into true crimes and the supernatural. The series, which recently premiered its third season, is getting a tremendous amount of support for its blending of humor and the spookier aspects of…
Girls Soccer Team Completes Impressive Season
|||Additional reporting done by Katelyn Eng, Maya Berardi, and Carolyn Abramowich||| With Avonworth’s girls soccer team finishing second in their section and winning their first playoff game, they are further confirming the general consensus that this has been an amazingly successful season. On paper, the girls season is impressive. They have a record of 13-5-0,…
Golf Team Updates (to be continued…)
Avonworth’s co-ed golf team, led by senior Katie Carlson’s WPIAL Championship qualification, has had a relatively successful season thus far with a respectable record of 6-3. When asked what he liked about golf, Michael Donovan said, “I like how it is you against the course. You can’t blame anyone but yourself.” A quote that emphasizes the…
The New Service Learning Class is Already Making an Impact on Avonworth With Their First Project: Positivity Rocks
This year, Avonworth introduced a new class called Service Learning, and the students participating have already made a promising impact early this first semester as they showcased their artistic abilities by creating Positivity Rocks, which can be found in the courtyard.