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…
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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…
Veteran’s Spotlight: William Bauer
Maintenance staff member William Bauer was kind enough to visit Mr. Tuffiash’s journalism 1 class on Thursday, November 5, 2015 to share his stories as a veteran. His visit sparked the realization that many young minds today do not necessarily realize or appreciate the importance of learning about our country’s past. Mr. Bauer, a man…
African Journalists Visit AHS to Discuss Reporting and Election Coverage
Beginning on Tuesday morning, September 16th, a little after 9 am, the video conference room packed with journalism students, Key Club members, administration, teachers, and their honored guests, professional journalists from several countries around Africa. They came to experience and witness the American presidential elections and how these elections are addressed in schools, due to…
Downed Wire Causes 45 Minute AHS Blackout
Several classes clumped under emergency lights in the hallways, while others left the building and conducted class outside or in the courtyard after the Avonworth High and Middle School building experienced a power outage on Thursday morning, September 24th. Duquesne Light informed the school of the impending power outage approximately ten minutes beforehand. Mrs. Cheryl…
Guest Journalist Reflects on 9/11 and career
Journalist Jill Cueni-Cohen visited the video conference room in the collaboration center on Friday, September 18th, during 8th period to share her perspective on freelance writing, ghostwriting, and her recently published collection of reflections on the September 11th attacks entitled Like It Was Yesterday. “I’m only as good as my next article,” stated Cueni-Cohen about…
My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure Rocks the Avonworth Stage
On April 30th, during eighth period, My Cardboard Spaceship Adventure rocked out on the auditorium stage. Avonworth’s own Apple specialist and i.t guy, Andrew Hapeman, is the drummer in the pop punk band. They may not be too well known but a bigger fan base is something this band deserves. With a band name…
Avonews Staff Sports Two State Champions at PSPA Competition
Senior Ryan Johnston and Junior David Clark won first place prizes for Editorial Writing and Editorial Cartooning, accordingly, at the Pennsylvania School Press Association Competition on Friday, March 6th. They arrived at 9 a.m. to a light breakfast, followed by a welcoming from 10-10:30 a.m. from PSPA members and the Dean of the College of…
Crazy-D “Straight Outta Emsworth.”
Crazy-D has decided he is – most likely – going to take his talents to Geneva College or Point Park this upcoming fall 2015 semester for his freshman year in college. He will study communications and run cross country and track. With so much that is going to change for him in the future, will…
Crazy-D: Hottest Mixtape of 2015
Who is dropping the hardest mixtape of 2015? Is it Bobby Shmurda? Is it Lil B? Or maybe even Riff Raff? No, Andrew Domencic, better known by his street name Crazy-D, is on his way to dropping “Euphoria and Horror Stories.” Crazy-D is looking to close out his high school career in style. A much…