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…
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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…
2011 Grad Shares Success Story About Writing for David Letterman and Ice-T
Caroline Schaper, 2011 Avonworth Graduate and former avonews editor-in-chief, visited Monday, November 30th, during 4th period to share how she not only landed a job as a writing intern for David Letterman on The Late Show but also ended up writing two jokes that were delivered by Tiny Fey and Bill Murray on the show’s final…
Avonworth High School and The Bonus Point
Bonus points – how many should be given out, should they be offered at all, how fairly are they given, and can they be abused? Every student knows that more than once they have needed a bonus point here or there. After all, bonus points are the final push that can save a grade or…