The following are reprints from the Track and Field team’s Facebook page: The Avonworth/Northgate track & field team stormed into the Slippery Rock University Invitational on Friday and came away with some serious hardware, tons of personal records, and a big handful of top-10 all-time program performances. Julia Doherty absolutely dominated the sprints, going a…
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Testing Season Starts At AHS: Keystone Test Start While AP Exams End
Tuesday, May 12th, Dr. Dwulit offered a small pep talk over the intercom for 9th and 10th grade students completing the Algebra Keystone Exam, the first of two weeks of PA state mandated tests for public schools. To accommodate testing for math and especially English the week of May 18th, alternate schedules, room locations, and…
2026 Junior Carnival: Sunny Skies, Days of Preparation, and Fundraising Hopes
For Junior Class sponsors Mrs. Caviliere and Mr. Nolan, as well as class officers Isabelle Pecosh, Elana Van Mater, Santiago Angelelli, and Harrison McAfee, the week of the carnival involves many steps of setup to make a successful fundraiser happen. Pictured below are the festival tables and prizes for the night’s carnival, starting at 5…
PGA Tournament 2026 – Can Speith Complete The Grand Slam?
Jordan Speith can win a career Grand Slam with a win at Aronimink Golf Club across the state in Newton Square, outside of Philadelphia. The unusually cold weather for May might mean shorter drives, but otherwise, the barriers in his way are his own performance. Speith has played well, but his career putting struggles are…
25-26 Baseball: Section Champs Looking For More In Playoffs
Boys Baseball started their run towards a WPIAL Championship with a 6-0 win over Waynesburg Central at W & J Field in Washington County on Tuesday, May 12th. Leading the way in the win was the pitching. Cooper Scharding had 8 K’s, 1 hit allowed, and Carson Franc finished out the shutout with 3…
Journalism 2 Interviews Professional Drummer After Playing Coachella
With the end of the year approaching rapidly, Avonworth students are beginning to purchase their summer concert tickets. This summer, Pittsburgh will welcome a wide array of guests, including Wiz Khalifa, Sombr, “Weird Al” Yankovic, and Noah Kahan. Journalism 2 students are also beginning to feel the excitement, especially for the arrival of the last…
AP Testing Moves to LGI in 25-26
After multiple years in the middle school gym, all AP exams will be primarily hosted in the LGI throughout May. Mr. Como, in his first year as AP Coordinator (taking over for Mrs. Hickman), also served as daily proctor and worked with coordinating additional testing rooms for the larger populations of test-takers, AP Calc and…
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…
Movies with Maura: Priscilla, Wake Up Dead Man, Emma
Movies with Maura Issue #2:Priscilla (2023): If you’ve watched Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 film, Elvis, featuring Austin Butler, you’re familiar with a version of the story that is vastly different from the one portrayed in Sophia Coppola’s 8th feature-length film. Taking inspiration from Priscilla Presley’s memoir, Elvis and Me, it’s an interesting portrayal of the manipulative,…
Softball 25-26: New Coaches and Captains Lead Lady Lopes to Playoffs
New coaches bring new opportunities to the Lady Lopes, who find themselves fielding a majority of 9th and 10th grade athletes after a stretch of 11th and 12th grade starting talent. Bill Mislan is the new head coach with Kelly Kerr and Jim Lucot as his assistants. Each of them has a great depth of…