Maggie Weaver is the marketing director for Pitt Eats and is best known for yapping. I interviewed her on food, music, and hypothetical situations – here are a few highlights from out conversation. Avonews: What’s your favorite food? Maggie: Oh, that’s tough. I once created a ranking of my top five favorite food categories….
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Interview with Jonathan Breight
Jonathan Breight is a member of the Corps de Ballet with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. I interviewed him on January 14th and we discussed his career, his love of dance, and some other fun topics – here are a few highlights from our conversation. Avonews: What has been your favorite role to perform of all…
Interview with Jayla Jones
Jayla Jones is an Avonworth senior, and one of my personal best friends. I interviewed her on 1-20-25 and we talked about how as a senior she views her school experience. Q: What’s one school day you wish you could relive? A: “I wish I could relive the day that we left for camp Kon…
Interview with Izzy Pecosh
Izzy Pecosh is a sophomore at Avonworth High School, and in this interview held on 1/21/25, I asked her some get-to-know-you questions. Here are some highlights from that interview: Avonews: What is your favorite type of music to listen to? Izzy Pecosh: I’d probably say pop, mostly because it puts me in a good…
Interview with Elena
Elena Van Mater is a sophomore at Avonworth High School and is best known for being involved in pretty much every after school activity there is. I interviewed her on Friday, January 17th and we discussed school, personal interests, and personal growth – here are a few highlights from our conversation. Avonews: What animal would…
Sub Zero Temperatures, Two Virtual Days
With the exception of seniors who presented senior projects on Monday, students enjoyed a surprise three days at home as the 1st semester wound down. Sub Zero temperatures followed an in-service day for teachers on Martin Luther King day, Monday January 20th. Here are a few glimpses at a return to virtual school like…
The Olympic Effect: How 2024 was impacted by the Olympic Games
The summer Olympics takes place once every four years, providing an opportunity for the best athletes to come together from all over the world to compete for a common goal. Not only does the Olympics promote camaraderie among athletes, but also for the spectators. Some people might have already forgotten about the games, because they…
2024 Water Bottle and Artist Trends
Two trends that were prevalent throughout the 2024 year were that of water bottles and musicians. Water bottles like Stanley Cups, Hydroflasks, and Owalas were all extremely common, as the craze for Stanley cups began to decline in response to the rise of Owalas. One student was quoted saying,” I like my Hydroflask because they’re…
Pivot to Video: How Big Techs Altered Journalistic Outlets and Consumer Behavior
An increased interdependence on social media as a medium for the diffusion of information aligned with an accelerated pace of technological advancements has led to a crisis in communication and the monopolization of the means for self-expression. Throughout the course of the previous decade, the rise of social media platforms and the subsequent formation of…
Acai Bowls – 2024 Food Trend
In the summer of 2024, acai bowls had a major uprising. With their ice-cream like texture and vibrant taste, millions of people have been attracted to try them. While they taste like a dessert, in reality, they are a very healthy option. Acai itself is a superfood that contains many antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. In…