The annual Avonworth Fall Play was a new experience for everyone involved this year. CDC guidelines made it impossible to perform normally, but the drama team found a way to put on a fantastic show in just two and a half weeks, coming up with creative solutions to obstacles along the way. An audience could…
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Fall Play Continues (Safely) in a Pandemic
Covid-19 has completely changed the lives of students across the world– virtual classes, masks in school, and social distancing are now the norm. But, despite all the change, some things stay the same, such as the production of the annual Fall Play! Restrictions put in place across the country have made it impossible to host…
Peyton Tried It (At Home): The Good and The Bad of Classics As Quarantine Food
The odd times in 2020 continue. Remember in October, when students were demanding to be sent home from school due to a power outage? So now, it’s online school everyday, at home, due to Covid-19. Whether at home or at school, food is a very important part of the day. So, what are the best…
Covid-19 Continues The Move Away From Movie Theatres
Covid-19 has been at the center of every aspect of human life, such as politics, education, and employment. Perhaps one of the most surprising effects of the reach of Covid-19 is the toll it has taken on the movie theater and cinema industry. Since 2002, studies have shown that the movie theater attendance on average…
Musical Postponed Due to COVID-19 School Closings
Not only was Friday, March 13th already a superstitious day, but school also was cancelled for two weeks. That night, the cast and crew for this year’s musical Young Frankenstein gathered for the last time before this break. To start off the night, Frau gave a speech about what may or may not happen in…
Grammys Gain Clout from BTS for the Second Time
For the second year in a row, BTS went to the Grammys as the only Asian, more specific Korean, artists. Since they debuted in 2013, the American branch of the BTS Army (their fanbase name), which is around a billion fans, have wanted them to be up for some of the biggest music awards in…
Billie Eillish Taking Over the Grammy’s Gives High School Students Mixed Feelings
Billie Eilish is the youngest artist to have won 5 Grammys, in large categories, at her first-ever Grammys. Yes she has made history and her fans are extremely proud of her, however now she is receiving some backlash from those who feel it is unfair to other artists who have been trying for years to…
Fast and Furious 9: Show Me the Money
If you’re anything like me the Fast and the Furious franchise bringing back Brian O’ Connor the character made famous by Paul Walker, who passed away in November of 2013, left you with a sour taste in your mouth. They have also brought in actor John Cena as Dominic Toretto’s brother, out of nowhere. It…
Songs From the 2010s – When Tik Tok Was a Song by Ke$ha
Over this whole decade, starting from 2010 and ending in 2019, the songs that we have listened to have changed drastically from flashy, energetic pop to reserved, depressing songs you listen to by yourself with your airpods and LED lights on the blue setting. In 2010, the number one song for the year was TikTok…
Classic Tastes of the 2010’s – A Decade In Snacks and A Quick Meal
With the decade coming to an end, let’s look at the snacks that will bring you back to elementary school, middle school, and easier times. From Scooby Snacks, Mac and Cheese with Hot Dogs, to Little Bite Muffins, this decade was not short on the weird but delicious snacks. Scooby Snacks were the…