///Additional writing by Chelsea Lee/// “We have truly enjoyed this process”, wrote Junior Tara McCafferty, “where it is teaching us how useful simple items like these can be.” Tara, Hannah Miller and Kali Adams worked together with Animal Friends to complete their senior project by collecting specific items to help with shelter animals. “We are…
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2 Hour Delay Allows Police Time to Investigate Shooting Near The School
An unexpected and tragic event delayed school for students on Wednesday, April 4th. Police from multiple townships needed further time to continue an investigation into a shooting on Rebecca Drive in the neighborhood across the street from the high school. In addition, a high wind advisory reflected an additional obstacle for buses and drivers. The…
Avonews Sports Writer Finishes 2nd at Statewide Journalism Competition
At Penn State’s Main Campus towards the end of March, a group of about 100 high school students recognized as the top student journalists by Pennsylvania School Press Association represented six different regions across PA for a one-day competition. One of those students, competing as a newspaper sports writer, was Avonworth’s own JJ Igims. His road started…
Global Scholars Panel Talks with Freshman Class
On Wednesday, April 5th in Mrs. Maisner’s freshman World Geography class, several members of all of Avonworth’s “Career Academies” served as a panel to discuss their experiences in the newly-named Personal Pathways program. The class- long discussion and Q&A represented all of the Pathways: Business, Finance, and Entrepreneurship, the Innovative Arts and Communications, the Public and…
Suggestions, Comments, and Corrections – March 2017 Edition
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Beauty and the Beast Performed At AHS In Two Weeks
After the live action movie was #1 in theatres this past weekend, the high school’s production of Beauty and the Beast begins its infamous Tech Week. The actors and tech crew will be spending the long hours of the night perfecting this year’s widely anticipated show. Senior actor Jackson Horigan, who will be portraying Cogsworth the…
Water Bottle Fountain Updates
After the addition of the new water bottle filler in the high school hallway, many students have noticed the continued development of the “Make Your Mark” mural behind the fountain. A recent announcement notified the school that the final step that the wall needs is the student body’s touch. Literally. If anyone buys an aluminum water bottle…
Dodgeball Tournament Fundraiser for the Milberts
Seniors Zac McDowell and Noah Donovan didn’t stick to the norm when trying to find a way to help a local family stricken with a tragic event. On March 9th, 2017, both students of Avonworth High School directed a Dodgeball Tournament, a fundraiser for the Milbert family, who recently lost their daughter and their home…
New Assistant Principal Is Familiar Face For Class of 2017
Mr. Dave Thomas was announced as the new assistant principal for both the middle school and the high school according to press release from the district on Monday, February 6th. As for the graduating class of 2017, many affectionately recall Thomas first coming to Avonworth as their 4th grade math and science teacher in 2008….
Quick Power Outages Interrupt 8th Period
Two power outages occurred during 8th period on Wednesday, February 15th. Both were short outages, the first happening close to 2 PM and lasting close to five minutes. Power gradually returned, but the second and final outage occurred around 2:05 and lasted for at most two minutes. Duquesne Light’s website did not show large reports of…