Slap fighting started in Russia around 2017 and it really hasn’t got popular in the US until now, with Dana White crossing over from MMA into the Power Slap event held in Las Vegas. What do AHS students think of it? Kennan Terry said “I think its really funny to watch, but it kinda gets…
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The Hopscotch Board: Why Is it here?
A hopscotch board appeared out of the blue in the language hallway this spring, something many students enjoyed, yet others didn’t even know existed. It was funded by the school nurse using her wellness grant, which is very much appreciated by the students of Avonworth! ” I chose that hallway because it is well traversed…
COVID-19 National State Of Emergency Over: Are We Fully Back To Normal?
Ever since 2019, COVID-19 has been spreading. On March 11, 2020, the COVID-19 virus had over 100,000 cases and over 4,000 deaths worldwide and was declared a global pandemic. People were quarantining, wearing face masks, and washing their hands very frequently (why weren’t they doing that before? Who knows). We are lucky to know that…
2023 March Madness: Journalism Classes Pick Brackets
Members of Journalism 1, pictured above and below, and Journalism 2 picked their NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournament Brackets leading up to the start on Thursday, March 16th. Here’s the championship game and bottom two brackets, picked hastily by the class:
PA/Ohio Border Train Accident – Is the Response Enough?
On February 3 of 2023, there was a train carrying harmful chemicals, it was passing by a small Ohio city called East Palestine. The train derailed from a faulty wheel barring that overheated and caused the chemical spill. Norfolk Southern, the company owning the train, worked with government officials and determined they should burn chemicals…
2023 March Madness: Pitt V Penn State Rivalry On the Bubble
For Penn State and Pitt fans, they have one more chance to clash it out on social media. Which team will be playing in the March Madness tournament later this month? Pitt fans know the team is seeded 5th in the ACC tournament, so it’s more of a shock if the team doesn’t…
Would You Work More Hours If Child Labor Laws Changed? Students Share Perspectives After Other States Propose Changes
Several states—including neighboring Ohio, along with Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin—are currently considering adjusting their child labor laws. Although the bills differ from state to state, there are two main components. The bills seek to expand the number of hours that 14 and 15-year-olds are allowed to work. Some states are also considering allowing 16 and…
SHOUT Club Keeps Black History In Sight At AHS In 2023
February is Black History Month, a month-long celebration of Black people’s achievements in American history. Several students worked to make the celebration visible throughout the school. SHOUT club read facts over the announcements, and senior Brayden Wisniewski created posters with Mrs. Hickman. SHOUT, a social justice club, chose several black inventors to highlight for their…
Some Students and Staff Stand With Ukraine On 1 Year Anniversary Of War With Russia
It’s been over a year. The war in between Russia and Ukraine is still going on. I interviewed the choir teacher, Ms. Martin, and this is what she had to say when I asked “What do you think about the war in Ukraine” “I think it is devastating. There are so many highly populated towns…
The Best Gas Station Might Not Be Sheetz or Wawa
Sheetz and Wawa have been competing with each-other for years on end on who is the better gas station, but the situation is to divided to tell which one is better. So which one is better you ask yourself? Well actually, its neither; Its Buc-ee’s. Sheetz and Wawa are fan favorites all across PA and…