Between 7th and 8th period on Friday, February 3rd, Mrs. Cahill announced that the King of Hearts Dance was cancelled. Most students held a similar reaction. Senior Justin Bellotti said, “It’s not always fun anyways, and they say they try to make it fun but they don’t. All of the ideas about making it fun…
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Summer Opportunity studying at Pitt Cancer Institute
The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), one of the world’s most renowned cancer institutes, is holding an eight week academy in cutting edge research projects. These include classes on cancer biology, and related fields. For a jump start into your promising medical career, checkout UPCI’s promising classes on cancer biology and more. The cost…
Principal Clare to Move Schools in January
In a surprising turn of news, on November 16, 2016, Principal Emily Clare announced to the staff of Avonworth that she will be resigning this coming winter break. After recently accepting the job position as High School/Curriculum Director at West Middlesex School District, she promises to help with the transition of the new coming principal….
Veterans Day Celebrated With Speech and Quotes
At the end of today’s announcements, Vice Principal Dwulit, an Army Veteran herself, read the following speech: Good morning, Avonworth, this is Mrs. Dwulit and I just wanted to take a moment to recognize the significance of today. On November 11th our nation celebrates Veterans Day…it is not a somber day or one to hang our…
New Signs Posted Outside High School
Recently, the Ohio Township Fire Marshall visited the school and explained that Avonworth HS/MS was out of compliance with our local Fire Lane laws. Usually, cars are parked in the lane outside the High School entrance, and this makes it impossible for fire trucks to respond quickly should there ever be an incident at the…
Close to 50 Seniors and Juniors attend Penn State University College Visit On Campus
Most adults today think that millennials are all about tech, but when it comes to their future after high school, they want to find out more about it face to face. “I think it is better to hear directly from someone that’s from that college and knows about it” said Dakota Fritts, one of almost…
Comments and Corrections – 4th Issue of Avonews
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Twelve Athletes Take Home a Total of 49 Medals
The joint Avonworth-Northgate track team competed in the PIAA State Championship Meet over Memorial Day weekend. Every runner that competed left the meet with at least one Top Eight medal, a huge accomplishment for the athletes as individuals and a testament to the strength of the track program. The Girls’ team placed second overall at…
“Into the Woods” Cast Performs at Gene Kelly Awards
The cast of ‘Into the Woods’ was nominated for a grand total of nine awards. The awards focused largely on the collective cast, rather than individuals such as the lead roles. While ‘Into the Woods’ did not take home any awards, many of the cast members enjoyed having the opportunity to perform and simply be…
Surprise Ice Results in Delayed Teachers and Unscheduled Study Hall
A surprise blast of winter weather delayed at least ten teachers on their way to school the morning of Tuesday, April 5th. Temperatures dropped into the low twenties overnight, and people woke up to a significant amount of snow on the ground. The resulting iciness caused numerous accidents and delays on major roadways. All students were…