This past May, the Avonworth Journalism 2 class had the opportunity to interview rising musical artist Jenna Raine, alongside students from schools across the East Coast. Raine discussed her musical style, how her career has evolved, her songwriting process, and more. Here are the highlights from the questions Avonworth students were able to ask: Avonworth (Brune…
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Jenna Raine Music Review: Someone To Grow With
Jenna Raine is a 21-year-old artist from Texas who has taken TikTok by storm. She has acquired a following of 1.8 million on the platform and has had many songs go viral, whether they were used for nostalgic edits or for fun dances. You may have even heard her songs like see you later (ten…
April 2025 Storms Start with Hail and end with 80+ MPH Wind Gusts and School Cancellations
Students found themselves at home, many without power, on Wednesday April 30th and Thursday, May 1st, after high winds, severe storms, and even a tornado warning knocked down trees, sliced through power lines, and led to two straight days of cancelled school. April started with a burst of sizable hail as students were amazed to…
J2 Students Interview Disney Star Freya Skye
On Friday, February 7th, Senior Sadie Walsh, junior Brune Jimenez-Corsetti, sophomore Sally Nalevanko, and Mr. Tuffiash gathered in one of the main high school office conference rooms to Zoom with Freya Skye, coordinated by Hollywood Records through Teresa Ensenat, the CEO of Moxie, an organization that works to connect schools with artists. At only 15…
2nd Semester Kickoff – Student Council Brings In Motivational Speaker for Full School Assembly
On Tuesday, February 4th, grades 9 through 12 gathered in the newly remodeled auditorium for a motivational presentation for the first all-school auditorium assembly of the 2024-25 school year.
Swimming Update February 2025
Senior Night: February 10th, Girls W 93-52, Boys W 82-15 vs Highlands Seniors: Claire Boughton, Katie Petrina, Reese Theobald, Kacey LaVelle, and Nate Campbell Boys currently rank 2nd in Section III of Class 2A with 5 wins and 1 loss Girls currently rank 3rd in Section III of Class 2A with 4 wins and 2…
Interview with Jonathan Breight
Jonathan Breight is a member of the Corps de Ballet with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. I interviewed him on January 14th and we discussed his career, his love of dance, and some other fun topics – here are a few highlights from our conversation. Avonews: What has been your favorite role to perform of all…
Trends of 2024: The Rise of the “Concert Outfit”
2024 was a year of many trends. From TikTok dances to cucumber salads and hear-me-out cakes, to Stanley cups, the world saw its fair share of Internet fascinations. However, one more notable trend was that of the “concert outfit”: A curated outfit chosen specifically for the concert, often focused on a specific theme related to…