A clear blue sky set the colors from 5:30-7 pm on Wednesday, April 12th, for the 2023 AHS Art Show in the LGI. The art show included each individual artist in Portfolio. Each student had a board with their chosen art pieces, and some were also selling pieces to benefit the Positive Painting Project. The…
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Girls’ Swimming 2023 Wrap Up
Despite losing several strong seniors last year, the Avonworth/Northgate Girls’ swim team continues a tradition of excellence. “I think they definitely felt a piece of that [the graduating seniors] missing, but obviously it’s evidenced by their levels of success that they carried the torch pretty well,” says Avonworth’s athletic director Andrea Patton. The girls’ swim…
Emma’s Book Reviews: The Bookish Results of Two Long Car Trips
When a long car trip calls, I respond by packing a backpack full of reading material. On the weekends of February 11th and March 4th, I made the trips to Chicago and Indianapolis respectively for climbing competitions, so I had ample time for bookish pursuits. I’ve elected to use a 5-star rating system for each…
SHOUT Club Highlights International Women’s Day – Alumni Helping Haitians
At the end of the morning announcements on a 2-hour delay day, and a student spirit PJ day as well, new HS secretary Mrs. Robinson read an announcement written by the SHOUT club to honor International Women’s Day. “Happy International Women’s Day! Today, SHOUT would like to celebrate the amazing women who inspire us to…
Would You Work More Hours If Child Labor Laws Changed? Students Share Perspectives After Other States Propose Changes
Several states—including neighboring Ohio, along with Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin—are currently considering adjusting their child labor laws. Although the bills differ from state to state, there are two main components. The bills seek to expand the number of hours that 14 and 15-year-olds are allowed to work. Some states are also considering allowing 16 and…
SHOUT Club Keeps Black History In Sight At AHS In 2023
February is Black History Month, a month-long celebration of Black people’s achievements in American history. Several students worked to make the celebration visible throughout the school. SHOUT club read facts over the announcements, and senior Brayden Wisniewski created posters with Mrs. Hickman. SHOUT, a social justice club, chose several black inventors to highlight for their…
Sophomore Class Cookie Fundraiser 2023: Surprise Success
Valentine’s Day at AHS seemed to be nothing more than a typical school day in 2023. Some students sported red and pink outfits or brought in candy and cookies, but otherwise, all classes ran as usual. Despite the normalcy, the annual sophomore class cookie fundraiser was a huge success, raising about 1,100 dollars. They sold…
Red Cross Club Totes for Hope Fundraiser
Avonworth’s Red Cross Club is sponsoring a Totes for Hope donation drive through the end of February. Totes for Hope is a Red Cross project that collects personal care items for veterans in need. They package the items into kits and distribute them to homeless and at-risk veterans in Pennsylvania. The Red Cross Club, newly…
Update: 2023 Book Releases I’m Looking Forward To
2022 was a big year for me and young adult fiction, marking many lovely book-to-screen adaptations and the release of several highly enjoyable books. And somehow, 2023 holds even more in store for my reading pleasure! Here are four of my most anticipated releases for the upcoming year, along with some updated thoughts since 2023…
The First Day of the 22-23 Second Semester: An Odd Juxtaposition of Emotions
For many students, the start of the second semester means a switch in their daily schedule. It means changing lunch times, finally getting that open mod, or changing out gym for psychology. It means learning to navigate through the hallways to get to the class on the other side of the building, or getting used…