This past Tuesday and Wednesday, a heat wave brushed over the Pittsburgh area — making some very sweaty students even sweatier. For early September, the temperatures were in the 90’s! According to Accuweather, “Pittsburgh‘s streak of not reaching 90 degrees in September dates back to 2019. On Monday and Tuesday however, the city reached 91,…
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Student Schedules Released
Around 5 AM on Wed May 31st, Mr. Como sent an email to AHS students with information about student schedules. Here is the e-mail: Good morning! As another school year comes to a close, we reflect upon our experiences; what we have lost, what we have gained, and what we have learned. We wish our graduates…
Spring Weather Raises School Safety Questions
At 11:30 on Wednesday, March 29th 2023, Avonworth community members were notified of active shooter hoax call that activated lock downs in the surrounding area. Students were both relieved that an announcement was made both in the school by Mr. Hall and sometimes emotional in coping with the possible reality that a school shooting could…
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…
Spring Rain A Reminder That Winter Never Really Started In 2022-2023
After only .2 inches of snow throughout the entire month of February, the Pittsburgh region finished up Winter and 70 – 80 degree temperatures have returned in early April – to end the month, regular April showers. Students may have felt but not noticed that the lack of icy mornings, measurable snowfall, or a combination…
SHOUT Club Highlights International Women’s Day – Alumni Helping Haitians
At the end of the morning announcements on a 2-hour delay day, and a student spirit PJ day as well, new HS secretary Mrs. Robinson read an announcement written by the SHOUT club to honor International Women’s Day. “Happy International Women’s Day! Today, SHOUT would like to celebrate the amazing women who inspire us to…
Recent Shootings On High School and College Campuses Highlights Student Desire For More Gun Control
After school on Valentine’s Day, many students at Westinghouse high school ran, cried, screamed, and kept themselves safe instead of driving home or piling into the busses. Some of those same experiences extended out to Michigan State’s campus just 2 days earlier. These two stories of gun crimes had students throughout our school reflecting on…
Should Presidents Have to Take a Test?
Launching her bit for the presidency, Nikki Haley suggested candidates over the age of 75 should have to complete a mental competency test. Do students here think this is a good idea? Three 9th graders were willing to answer our questions about testing. Owen Dugan argued that a mentally incapable president will “make decisions in…
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…
How Pele’s Death Affected Soccer
December 29th 2022 was a sad day for the soccer world. One of the biggest, and best soccer players of all time died. Pele is one of those people that people talk about when we try to figure out who is the best soccer player of all time, with names like Messi, Ronaldo, and Maradonna….