Few of Avonworth students know this board even exists, let alone how it can effect them. And as of now, it seems to be under construction. Rather than sporting the usual red background filled with copies of the popular newspapers from either past or current years, it has been cut to large letters reading…
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Homecoming Queen for 2016 Appreciates The Recognition
As the rain was pouring down on the Avonworth Football Field on Friday, October 7th, senior Miriam Kluitenberg was crowned this year’s Homecoming Queen. Miriam says that she was “very surprised” about winning and that she used to think of it as “one of those things that would be really cool if it happened but…
LANY Comes to Pittsburgh
Some people dream about making music with their friends in a garage, eventually breaking into the music scene. Los Angeles-based band LANY has done exactly that – except instead of a garage, they got their start in a bedroom. LANY is a band of three outgoing and creative men with strange fashion senses, some could…
Polite or Rude? How AHS kids react when someone is in need
All of the movies, books, and television shows that have anything to do with high school show that upperclassmen are utterly feared by the lower grades. In some cases this is true, but most schools have come a long way when it comes to grade-to-grade relations. At least, as far as we know….
Homecoming 2016
As another year begins, the Avonworth student body eagerly awaits October 8th for Homecoming 2016! Happening at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from 7-10 pm, this yearly event is a staple of the Avonworth High School experience. As with last year, in addition to the venue, Homecoming will host a returning DJ to light…
That Hat Is A Legend: Iconic Clothing Around AHS
The Avonworth chorus hallway, a place that’s typically relatively quiet and calm, was flooded with shouts as Senior Alex “Skippy” Domencic chased a pair of girls down the hallway in pursuit of his stolen hat. “That hat is a legend,” Domencic managed to say when he slowed to a stop. The group was in chorus…
Hands-On Practice For Environmental Studies Class On Campus
Photos and Reporting by Caitlin Bellotti and Olivia Lejonthun As the summer months go by, not a single student walks through, stares at, or spends any time with the courtyard in the high school. So how does it go from overgrown to tidy at the start of the school year? The upgrades come through Mr….
2016 Awards Assembly Coverage – By Anna Wagner, Isabel Thompson, and Jessica Peters
A noticeable theme throughout this year’s awards assembly was the success students in the high school are having while the school grows in size. At key times through the two hour long assembly, guest presenters commented about the challenges in selecting award winners because of the depth of qualified applicants. Below is a list of…
The Kennywood Adventure – Alexey Stern Reports on the Kennywood Field Trip
As all the Physics kids crowded into the buses after first period on that cloudy Wednesday morning, May 18th, the excitement in the air was palpable. As we journeyed to Kennywood I would hear different groups discuss strategy for how they would tackle their assignments. Some would gung-ho the assignment, tackling it all at once…
AHS Views On the PA Primary: Kasich preferred, Clinton and Sanders Supported
At the heart of the Avonworth community the Senior class of 2016 has the honor to take part in what will be truly a historical race. Both the Republican and Democratic PA primaries on Tuesday, April 26th held meaningful significance for students ready to use their voting right for the first time. Students willing to…