People have been so incredibly bored with all of the free time they were forced into by COVID and so people began to make food. There were so many different types of popular food this year. Hello Fresh has become increasingly popular during this year. It is a box of fresh ingredients with instructions to…
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2020 on YouTube
In a year where most people spent months locked inside, it’s no surprise that many creators flocked to a platform where they could make and share videos as a creative outlet. From politics to squirrels, here’s the wrap-up of the biggest YouTube events of 2020. Some Good News by John Krasinski In the early…
Keeping up with Nala
During this stressful time during the quarantine, our family decided to add a new edition to the family a baby chicken. She was so cute and small but now with months going bye she’s isn’t a baby anymore and times really flew. We already had 3 chickens and when we first got Nala we also…
Try A Better Breakfast If You Can For Your Virtual School Days
What does breakfast look like now that we have all online classes versus when we were hybrid? For some, nothing has changed. They eat the same things before virtual class as they did before in-person school: a quick slice of toast, a bowl of cereal, or even nothing. A better breakfast simply isn’t worth…
Friendship In the COVID Era: How AHS Students Are Staying In Touch During Virtual Schooling
With Covid-19 cases on the rise once again, many schools across the country have shut their doors for the coming weeks- Avonworth included. Students have expressed that they feel increasingly isolated from their friends, overwhelmed by virtual classes, and unsure about staying safe in the face of the pandemic. “With school it’s harder to get…
Rising COVID Cases Forces Many Families To Change Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time that you spend with your family, hanging out with your favorite cousins, but this year your plans have most likely changed. Due to the rapidly rising rate of COVID transmission in Allegheny County, as well as across the state and many parts of the nation, many families are…
Close to 50/50 split in 2020 Presidental Poll Reflects Tensions Around Election Day
Expectations from the J1 class were that drama would be noticeable around campus on Tuesday, Nov 3rd. Maybe a few Trump supporters would be loud and proud with Trump Pence t-shirts or a MAGA hat? Maybe a few Biden supporters would be more subtle, no particular shirts and hats for Biden but instead “Black Lives…
COVID’s Effect on Teaching
As students in high school, it is often easy for us to become too focused on our own difficulties. When COVID came onto the scene and began infecting our own community, the transition was difficult. Seven months in, we have adapted to this new, strange routine. Whether we are learning virtually or in-person, there’s been…
5 Local Trails to Visit This Fall
Avonworth Community Park Marked by a sign bearing the name “Traily McTrailster,” the Avonworth Community Park loop is a hidden gem in our community. Located just behind the Mayernik Center, this is a great spot for anyone looking for a quick, pleasant hike not far from home. Vinegar Hollow Another spot in the heart of…
A Virtual Student’s School Day for Fall 2020: Yasmin Lima, 9th Grade
During my school day, I usually wake up around 7:30 to catch up on any work that I needed to do and plan for the day. I have live classes every day but there not always that same classes every day. Mondays and Fridays are the days that I only have 2 live classes and…