On page 3 of the Avonews senior edition, the Avonviews featured a small sample of handwritten notes from the class of 2026 answering the question “It wouldn’t have been high school for the class of 2026 without…” Here are more notes, including photos from Melody Zheng: The inspiration for the notes came from…
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Avonews Senior Edition Out For The Class of 2026’s Last Full Day 1 – Additions and Corrections
Members of the class of 2026 had the Avonews Senior Edition a little earlier in 2026 compared to past years, as staff and advisor Mr. Tuffiash distributed copies on Wednesday, May 27th during LEAD and through senior English classes. Overcoming both a failing Mac desktop and HP laptop before a badly needed upgrade to a…
Baseball Playoffs Update 2026 – Seniors Have One Last Run At States After Stumble Against South Park
For seniors on the 2026 boys baseball team, the goal was a return to sophomore year form and a WPIAL championship as a starter. The team’s 7-6 win against Charleroi guaranteed June playoff baseball in the PIAA playoff rounds. A reprint of the Facebook pages’ overview of the win: WPIAL 3A QUARTERFINALS – AVONWORTH 7,…
Softball Update 2026 – First Taste of WPIAL Playoffs For Many On This Year’s Team
The Lady Lopes finished out the 2026 season with a taste of playoff success and a new set of goals for the many returning players taking the field in 2027. Led by freshman pitcher Anna Fowler’s 12 strikeouts , the # 8 seeded girls defeated #9 Yough 3-2 in the first round, a measurable success…
Fragments 2026 Publishes Literary Magazine
After a year of club meetings and work by editor-in-chief’s Lyra Klinedinst and Phoebe MacKillop, the 2026 Fragments Literary Magazine was published and distributed to a few key staff members across the building. Students in the Human Flourishing class had the opportunity to sit with the work and connect it up to any of their…
2026 Track: Top Ten Rankings, Personal Bests, and All Time Team Records
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…
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…
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…