Editor’s Note: This is a transcript of Niomi’s speech she delivered during graduation, the evening of June 3rd, 2022, at Lenzer Field. Thank you Mrs. Dwulit…. Good evening families and friends, Every single one of us in the class of 2022 has made mistakes. Even if we’re not sure we actually learned from them,…
Category: Opinion
Avonews Guide To Local Donuts, National Donut Day 2022
Try one of these four local options for donuts: the first, a classic exclusively in Bellevue, the second, a brand new vegan bakery, and the final two are corporate mainstays. Lincoln Bakery Donuts, Lincoln Bakery, Bellevue Staff sample: Sprinkle Variety, vanilla and chocolate frosted, all vanilla batter, including one long john Recommend for: class parties,…
Editorial: Construction Suspension/Cancellation Is For The Best
The construction in the middle and high school has been suspended. This may be for the best. Many of the changes that were planned (and began) caused some controversy among students. The most noticeable change is the removal of some lockers. The school had planned to remove all lockers for next school year to provide…
Editorial: High Schools Need To Stop Pushing The College Agenda
As we approach the end of the school year, juniors and seniors are once again bombarded with questions interrogating them about their future. One word pops up again and again: “college.” Teachers want to know what colleges you’re touring and applying to, your family is pushing you anxiously towards beginning the process and making a…
Construction Editorial: Boothby Family Reflections and Hopes
With long-awaited renovations finally underway at the school, students are quick to form opinions and have been vocal about their support or opposition to any updates. But what do Avonworth graduates think of the upcoming changes? I talked to my older siblings, Tyler (class of 2017) and Chloe (class of 2019) for their input on…
Edwin Drood Musical Features Special Set, Costuming Leading to Kelly Nomination
This year, Avonworth Drama returned to its first post-COVID show in two years: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which opened last weekend to a standing ovation all four nights and enthusiastic reviews. The performance features a Victorian Era Music Hall atmosphere, lots of audience participation, and a murder mystery solved by the audience each night….
Niomi’s Notes: It’s 2022, Disney World Style!
On March 13th-18th, I visited Disney World in Florida. Quite frankly, it was one of the best trips I have ever been on, and it seemed like a kick-start to a new travel life after 2020. With masks requirements being lifted all over the states, this trip had felt like any other normal traveling experience…
Latest Poll Reveals Avonworth Chooses Wheels Over Doors
Over the past week, a divisive argument has spread its roots through AHS: are there more wheels or more doors in the world? After a week of strong debates in the halls, however, the results seem to be in. On Thursday, March 10th, the Avonews Instagram account ran a poll on its story asking…
Niomi’s Notes: Goodbye Masks, You Won’t Be Missed
On Monday, March 9th, 2020, probably no student woke up thinking this will be the last week I go to Avonworth High School and not have to wear a mask. That Monday seemed normal, everyone just going about their mostly regular daily high school routines. By that Wednesday, students started to talk about the new…
Niomi’s Notes: Mask Down?
Over the past two years, we have gotten used to seeing our peers’ eyes only. In our day-to-day life, when interacting with people, the new norm had become judging an expression from how squinted their eyes were, or how their eyebrows moved. Yet, with this necessary change for the protection of our health, had come…