Grace Horigan, pictured above with Director Mrs. Frauenholz, accepted the Best Costume Award at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, May 28th, on behalf of the students and community members who collaborated on costume design for The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Horigan emphasized that a number of the community members are from her…
Author: Yasmin Lima
Lockers in Limbo?
After the school board’s announcement to suspend construction in the summer of 2022, the timeline for locker removal throughout the high school is unclear. Regardless of upcoming changes, there’s time for reflecting on a quiet but steady tradition in recent years: shared food lockers. Ever feel hungry during a class? Or forget to bring snacks?…
Thursday Pep Rally, Friday Empty Halls – Prom Week 2022 Includes Changes
With the HS Covid Case load at 4, the senior class worked with Mrs. Dwuilt to put together a Prom Court/Spring Sports Pep Rally the week of the Prom, May 13th. While the senior girls were willing to stay through MOD H, the entire group of boys on the court chose the “Senioritis” route and…
Construction Update: Week of May 9th, 2022
Here’s a look at the library space, which will convert into multiple classrooms at the end of construction. The library shelving in the above photo will remain as part of the reconfigured library. The palates of library books in the background are packed for storage and eventual transfer to new destinations in the Middle…
Spring Musical 2022 Wraps Up Final Performances On The First Weekend In May
The Mystery of Edwin Drood finishes its run on Saturday, May 7th. This show features a unique concept unlike every other show in the past 25 years of Mrs. Frauenholz as director: the audience gets to vote on the ending. There are three opportunities for audience participation: the identity of Dick Datchery, a detective in…
Senior Projects Gone Sweet??
Senior projects gone sweet? Let’s take a dive into the senior class, competition, and Peace, Love, and Little Donuts. Two fundraisers led by the senior class involved boxes all over classrooms and hallways throughout the high school for donating starting in mid-April. Each grade competes for a Peace, Love, and Little Donuts party. Soles…
Record Snow and Cold Temperatures End March 2022
Friday, April 1st, 2022 had mother nature playing a cruel joke on AHS students ready for warmer weather. Rain, hail, and cold temperatures hung around, just as they dominated March 2022. See the video below for one of a number of snow bursts on campus, as well as more extensive coverage of the snow records…
SHOUT Club Turns Black History is American History T-Shirt Profits into Free Donuts For Students
If you wanted a donut on Friday, March 18th, there were 18 dozen ready for you during LEAD, courtesy of the SHOUT club. IMG_2309[1]IMG_2309[1] After clearing over 600 dollars in profits from their Black History is American History BE THE KIND KID t-shirt fundraiser, the club members decided to give back to the student…
Field Trip to CCAC West Hills and Pittsburgh Technical Institute Showcases Clear Future In The Trades
On March 2, 2022, about 10 students went on a field trip to tour CCAC West Hills and Pittsburgh Technical College. On this trip, the students were able to view the campus, and try out new things. For example, they were allowed to rev engines of a variety of cars in the…
Peer Mentoring In-School Field Trip Returns After Break Due to Pandemic
This past Wednesday, March 9th, the peer mentoring program met for an in-school field trip for half the day. The program involves high school students who choose to mentor 7th graders to help them feel more comfortable about moving into a new school and help give them guidance. I interviewed some of the mentors to…