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…
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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….
Damar Hamlin: A Tragedy
On the Monday night of January 2nd, AHS football fans were all just watching what seemed like a normal game of Monday Night Football for the NFL. Little did we know that this was going to be a horrible and extremely frightening night. The Bills and Bengals had the last matchup in week 17 of…
November 15th Snow Surprises Many
One week after Daylight Savings Time started, a few hours of afternoon snowflakes surprised students and staff throughout the high school. Journalism 1’s Stefan Lash captured these scenes around 2:30 during Mod H. These scenes might be the last to look exactly this way for the relative future, as the school board continues soliciting rebids…
Fall Play Offers Special Tickets for Rehearsal After Rapid Ticket Sellout
AHS Theatre sent this message to students and teachers on Friday, November 11th: Since the fall play performances of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe sold out in two days–even after we added another matinee–the Director has a special offer!! This Monday, at 4:00 PM, Avonworth faculty, staff, and students may purchase a…
AHS Students React To Queen Elizabeth’s Death
On September 8, 2022, news rapidly spread across the world that Queen Elizabeth II had died after being hospitalized a couple of days prior. As the oldest living British monarch and the longest-reigning British monarch (70 years and 214 days), the news was even more shocking. With King Charles already being 73, several are unsure…
Steelers Surprise Super Bowl Runner Up Bengals to Start 22-23 Season
With most of this new 22-23 season already underway, there was no special interest in the Steelers vs Bengals game. But that quickly changed after the opening kickoff and a powerful first drive of defense from the Steelers, which was led by reigning Defensive Player of the…
21st Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks Observed With Flag Memorial
21 years ago today, tragedy struck our nation. High school students today don’t remember what happened on that day, but we have been taught to remember all of the courageous people that passed on that day. At the beginning of Mod F/G Dr. Dwulit gave a speech over the loudspeaker. https://www.instagram.com/p/CiX9oRmr2LY/ Mrs. Dwuilt’s announcement: “It…
9th Grade Wins Feeding America Change Challenge Fundraiser Run by SHOUT
The SHOUT club finished off their first full year outside of heavy pandemic restrictions by organizing a Avonworth version of Penn State’s THON to collect money for Feeding America. One featured activity before the full day events on the final day of school was a change challenge, which the 9th grade won by both adding…
AHS Musical Wins Best Costume Design At 2022 Kelly Awards
Grace Horigan, pictured above with Director Mrs. Frauenholz, accepted the Best Costume Award at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, May 28th, on behalf of the students and community members who collaborated on costume design for The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Horigan emphasized that a number of the community members are from her…