The album Dive by almost monday is a nostalgic and energetic collection of songs that delivers beachy vibes, lively rhythms, and carefree lyrics. Each track offers a distinct sound while maintaining a summery, upbeat atmosphere throughout the album, and students in Journalism 1 found the overall album consistent, if not repetitive. Here are summaries…
Category: Reviews
Guest Editorials from Sydney Savatt: Coughlin’s Law Restaurant Review, Sisters in Softball, Pickleball Overview, Healthy Summer Plans, Stanley Bottles Overhyped?
New Beginnings: Welcome Coughlin’s Law to Our Community For a while, many community members have been complaining about the lack of restaurants right in our district. Although Goodfellas is a great option for dinner and is very close, being one of the only restaurants in the district, the novelty can wear off after a while….
Star Wars Phantom Menace Rereleased In Theatres for 25th Anniversary
25 years after starting what we now know as the Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace will be celebrating its 25th anniversary on May 3rd, 2024. The Phantom Menace marked the return of the Star Wars saga after a 16-year break from the previous installment, Return of the Jedi in 1983. Audiences excitedly received…
Movie Previews: Looking Ahead To The Fall Guy
With April’s cinematic journey flying by and gradually coming to an end, the spotlight shifts towards May and what it will have to offer. I did not think there was anything special about any of the April 2024 movies so far, which is why I am especially excited about this next month. As we look…
Emma’s Book Reviews: Little Woman Is the Highlight of Junior Year In Books (So Far)
As my junior year has long since begun with a bang and most adults have suddenly decided that I should be able to give a concrete and definite answer as to where I want to go to college, reading for pleasure has taken quite a backseat, often to the dreaded American Pageant. Amidst the chaos, I…
“The Curious Savage” Fall 2023 Play Review
After seeing Avonworth High School’s “The Curious Savage” three separate times I can surely say that as a performer myself, I am extremely impressed with the hard work, dedication, and talent my peers have presented us with this year. At the start of the performance, we are introduced to a display of mentally ill, committed…
Gaming: Super Smash Bros: The History of an Underground ESport
In a time where video games are played competitively for money, a time where companies will hold massive tournaments for games like Valorant, Overwatch, Street Fighter, and League of Legends, it seems that a game that could’ve been one of the leading ESports in the community is constantly screwed over by it’s parent company. I…
Emma’s Book Reviews: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains” – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies I have never witnessed so strange of a crossover between genres as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Really, it shouldn’t work. Combining the light and comical social comedy…
J1 Eats – Fall 2023
Celebrating another successful round of 100%’s on Core News Values, students in Journalism 1 held their Core News Values Party on Thursday, September 28th. This edition featured a variety of drinks and even an international dessert. See below for comments and reviews from some of the Avonews Online staff in the class. What the Fanta…
Spring Break Book Reviews
With the lack of schoolwork over spring break, I was finally able to read again! I finished 7 books in the course of the week. I was a little disappointed in some of them, so I only ended up with one 5-star review, but I still enjoyed myself nonetheless. Tiny Dancer by Siena Cherson…