Recent headlines show that “brainrot” has been selected as the 2024 Word of the Year by the Oxford English Dictionary. “Brainrot” describes the feeling that people many experience as a result of consuming social media trends. So many trends, some with a clear meaning and some without, emerged this year and have become a part…
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2024 Trends Story: Uggs and Slick-Back Hair
As we approach the end of 2024, it’s common to reflect on the past year and observe the changes and trends with in the past 12 months. One of the biggest trends in fall 2024 has been the reappearance of wearing Uggs and the popularity of slick-back hairstyles for girls. Ugg tasmans were very popular…
Trends of 2024: The Rise of the “Concert Outfit”
2024 was a year of many trends. From TikTok dances to cucumber salads and hear-me-out cakes, to Stanley cups, the world saw its fair share of Internet fascinations. However, one more notable trend was that of the “concert outfit”: A curated outfit chosen specifically for the concert, often focused on a specific theme related to…
The 2024 Trend ‘Hear Me Out’
This year has come with many interesting, confusing, funny, and downright dumb trends. Most trends usually only stay relevant for a few weeks unless it is good enough to stay for longer. After that, it just gets annoying, the demure trend would be a great example of this. The demure trend was where people would…
2024 Trends – Brands Get Odd: Who’s Behind the Content
In the present day, it seems that the majority of brands have taken to social media, establishing platforms to expand their brands. These accounts most commonly find success on apps like TikTok or Instagram, especially when they let younger members of the company, specifically those who are Generation Z, take charge of the account. Companies…
Senior Project Brings 9th and 10th graders Two Hand Touch Football During LEAD
Senior Luke Chrissis stopped by Journalism 1 at the start of December to share some background on a new LEAD opportunity for students looking to get out some of their stored up energy. Chrissis’s senior project consists of a handful of teams built up with JV football players, and coached by seniors who also double…
ESL Club Welcomes Students By Blending Cuisines Into Thanksgiving Traditions
For a second year, the ESL club worked with Foods teachers to provide a unique and welcoming Thanksgiving experience featuring dishes as traditional as turkey to a special West African cuisine. Club sponsor Mrs. Arnold sent the following e-mail earlier in November to explain the event: The English as a second language (ESL) Club was…
Lopes Light Up Night 2024: Adding More For Community Members
This Thursday, November 21st, the Avonworth Key Club will be hosting the Lopes Light Up For Hope event in honor of Children’s Grief Awareness Day. From 6:00 to 7:30 PM on Thursday, Lenzner Field will be open to the Avonworth community to come out and support each other. Seniors Julianne Knable and Myla Azen chose…
Gas Line Repair Issue During Construction Leads to Emergency Evacuation
A sudden fire alarm during Lunch 2 led to an unexpected all school evacuation on a slightly chilly but clear fall afternoon, Wednesday, November 13th. The incident, which some students expected to be a routine drill, quickly turned more serious as emergency services arrived on scene. One day prior, the district informed parents through an…
New Digital Hall Pass System for the 24/25 School Year
The beginning of the 2024-2025 school year brought a new hall pass system, myHomework Digital Hall pass, for Avonworth students and teachers. The system aims to keep track of students’ whereabouts and monitor how often they use a hall pass. There are many mixed emotions about the new system, some positive and some negative. For…