If you walk into any classroom at Avonworth, you’re sure to see them. A rainbow of orbs, cubes, and teardrops grasped in every student’s hands, the pressure of each squeeze revealing interiors of white foam or clear sludge. These common phenomena are all NeeDoh, a popular brand of stress toy that has taken over the…
Author: Phoebe MacKillop
Children’s Grief Awareness Day 2025 – Activities Move Indoors
November 20th saw Avonworth’s Children’s Grief Awareness event move inside for the first time. Although there has typically been an outdoor walk and some activities at the track, the activities moved inside this year. Nate Kline, a senior and co-chair of Children’s Grief Awareness at Avonworth, explained that “In the previous years it has been…
After 232 Years, America has Retired the Penny– Now What?
The week of November 10th has been incredibly significant, marking the end of the forty-three-day-long government shutdown. With the restoration of the government comes the signing of a brand new bill shutting down the minting of any new pennies. After 232 years of use, the penny has been put into retirement. It has long been…