After being rescheduled a few times throughout the Spring, the Junior Class Carnival ran in the senior class parking lot on Thursday, May 26th. And despite a bit of drizzling rain, the community turnout was impressive — at its peak, nearly the entire section of the parking lot was stocked with people playing games, buying…
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2022 Prom @ PPG Aquarium
Students enjoyed the 2022 Prom at PPG Aquarium on Friday, March 13th. Tickets were above $65. 6 years after the last AHS prom at this location, attendees enjoyed sophomore Zayla Zimmerly joining for a while as DJ for the music of the night. A Mac and Cheese bar, salad, Chinese noodles/pastas were available and labeled…
Last Days of Avonworth High School Library, May 2022
As the 2021-2022 Avonworth school year winds to an end, ending on May 26th for the seniors and June 3rd for underclassmen, waves of change are beginning to sweep through the school. The school renovations, which are scheduled to continue until the summer of 2023, can already be seen in changes throughout the building. …
1st Ever LIGHT Week Starts with Cuban Political Refugee as Guest Speaker
“We need to fight for a better world,” said Jorge Olivera Castillo, a Cuban poet, journalist, musician, and guest speaker to start the first-ever Avonworth Week of LIGHT. Castillo shared his captivating story to an audience full of 10th, 11th, and 12th graders on Monday morning, telling the auditorium about his struggles in Cuban jail…
3 Avonews Staff Reach PSPA State Journalism Finals As It Returns to Penn State Main Campus
3 Juniors qualified for the 2022 PSPA State Journalism finals at Penn State Main Campus on Wednesday, March 30th. Matthew Purcell finished tied for fourth place in Editorial Writing, Laurel Purcell finished tied for 4th in Literary Magazine – Poetry, and Catrina Raich finished 3rd for Editorial Cartooning. Here are a few photos from the…
Two Straight Two Hour Delay Days Close Out Wintery January 2022
January ended with 2 consecutive 2 hour delays for Avonworth High School. Students were generally happy with the delays, but some were mad that it wasn’t called off earlier. Thursday, January 27th, was the first 2 hour delay because of freezing temperatures. Many students would have to stand outside to wait for the bus, but…
2021 Food Trends
Whether it has been COVID, the raid on the capital, or weird food trends, this year has sure been unique. The food trends of 2021 had mostly aired on TikTok. From cereal with no milk to vegetables as substitutes for meat, Tiktok users had quite a year with interesting recipes. Nature’s Cereal is…
A Year of Bones or No Bones? 2021’s Social Media Recap
2021 was a year for social media to thrive – so many people started on January 1 pretty much stuck inside their home because of the ongoing COVID pandemic, so you had the perfect setting to spend hours and hours enjoying great content and maybe even making some of your own. Instagram Instagram, and social…
Starting To Drive? Rethink The Common Assumption On How Long Cars Last
In recent years, the phrase “Climate Crisis’” seems to have infiltrated itself into our day-to-day lives. In addition, it’s been used by nearly every industry to promote their “sustainable” products. Some of these products are sustainable or significantly better for the environment than their predecessors- take paper cups instead of plastic ones, or better yet…
Children’s Grief Awareness Day 2021
Loss can happen at any age. Children’s Grief Awareness Day brings awareness to children’s bereavement. On Thursday, November 18th, students gathered at the Lenzer Football Field from 6-8 to acknowledge Children’s Grief Awareness Day by lighting luminaires and walking in honor of their late loved ones. Children’s Grief Awareness Day is a day created by…