On September 30, 2026, a woman named Christa Pike was sent to death row after her conviction for a murder. She received two injections of pentobarbital. It did not work, and she is still conscious. It has been talked about by many people, hearing it in the hallways and classrooms. I wanted to gather people’s…
Category: Opinion
The Hook – Add More PSA’s Or Keep It Funny?
The hook is usually a pretty funny video that plays during your mod D class every Tuesday. They normally keep…
No Cell Bell to Bell 26-27
Starting in the 25-26 school year, a new cellphone policy called “No Cell Bell to Bell” was enforced. All students were required to put their phones inside a phone caddy during classes. Despite not having phones in class, students 11-12 were allowed to use them in the halls, lunch, open mods, and lead. All other…
Shift to 40 minute classes Welcomed by most AHS Students in 26-27 school year
At Avonworth High School, the Day One & Day Two schedule that began in 2016-2017 is being removed. It is being removed and replaced with a similar schedule from decades of schooling: 40-minute periods every class every day, with the exception of 80-minute AP Sciences (AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics). Students had varying…
Luke’s Energy Drink Review: Ryse Cherry Limeade
There are so many options for energy drinks, why choose Ryse Cherry Limeade? Word of Mouth- I first saw this flavor on Instagram and across social media through influencers like Scotty K Fitness and Noel Deyzel.. Brand- Ryse has cool collaborations across brands: Kool Aid, Sour Punch, Country Time Lemonade, Sunny D are four examples….
The Great Debate: Pen or Pencil?
The age-old rivalry in every classroom, to use a pen or a pencil? Whether you’re a diehard pen enthusiast, a pencil elitist, or you honestly don’t care that much, everyone has a right to their opinion. But which one actually comes out on top? The wooden pencil is a nostalgic workhorse. It is an ever-present…
Unserious Editorial: If There Is No Pitbull, Did An AHS Dance Really Happen?
Friday, May 1st was Avonworth’s 2026 prom. For the current senior class, this is the final school dance of our lives. Unfortunately for us, there was a devastating, truly disheartening absence that has us still mourning almost a week later. You may want to sit down for this. If you’re already sitting, go ahead and…
Trump’s “Truth” Account – What Do We Do With This? Editorial On Politics
When President Donald Trump approached the podium to introduce the American people to Operation “Epic Fury,” the plan was to neutralize Iran’s weapons and finish the conflict in about six weeks (whitehouse.gov). As we begin to approach the six-week mark, the fighting has become more intense, Iranians have become angrier, and Trump has displayed an…
Tuesday March 10th – Is It the Greatest Day In Sports?
One of the wildest sports days in history just happened, and we have got to talk about it. Maxx Crosby, who was traded to the Ravens on Friday March 6th, has now been shipped back to Las Vegas after the Ravens backed out of the trade due to complications with Crosby’s physical health. Next was…
TikTok Shop Top 5: Should We Be Buying This?
“Gen-X falling for Temu scams” meets Gen-Z trends: the TikTok Shop has many of us in a chokehold. There are hundreds of thousands of cool, funky, or downright strange items that you can spend your hard-earned $10/hr on. Do you need the newest, most popular fidget? Go ahead and search for it! A book on…