Playing a sport in the years 2020-2021 has been the weirdest experience, and I think I can speak for any sports player on this. There have been so many changes to the traditions that people have been doing for as long as they can remember. One that stood out to everyone was watching NFL or…
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What Would I Tell My Pre-Pandemic Self? Guest Editorial from Killian Horigan
I would tell my pre-pandemic self many things. I would first tell myself to start working on the things I love so much, sooner. I would tell myself to start working out, if I had been going to the gym for over a year instead of just 6 months! I would be so strong. I…
More Vitamin D, Less Scheduling Stress in 2021-2022: Guest editorial by Killian Horigan
I hope for next school year that most things stay the same. I quite enjoy the current school environment, hallways aren’t too crowded, teachers have been very kind and are doing a great job of teaching material while also being approachable and helpful. Allowing students to eat lunch and spend open mod time outside has…
What Would I Tell My Pre-Pandemic Self? Guest editorial from Cat Berie
I would tell my pre-pandemic self to prepare for the worst. The pandemic hit out of nowhere and showed no mercy. I remember sitting in STEM chemistry and my mother texted me saying that all schools in Allegheny County were to be shut down for two weeks. Everyone was all happy because they thought that…
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Get To Know The New Teaching Staff of 2020-2021
One more major change due to the COVID 19 pandemic was new teachers just jumping right into Meets, the Virtual Academy, and synchronous instruction without students getting a chance to know them better. For Ms. James, Mrs. Covalt, Mrs. Ewell, Mrs Imbrogno, and Mr. Bandi, the Journalism 2 class invited them to visit 308 during…
3 Different Games To Play During Summer
1# Super Smash Bros Ultimate: There are 84 characters to choose from. avonewsonline.org/2021/03/alecs-game-reviews-super-smash-bros/ 2# Minecraft: It is an old game that is still popular. avonewsonline.org/2021/02/alecs-game-reviews-minecraft-is-still-a-game-you-should-love/ 3# Marvel´s Spider-Man: There is no Spider-Man game better than avonewsonline.org/2021/02/alecs-game-reviews-marvels-spider-man/ Marvel´s Spider-Man.
2020-2021 AHS Art Show Moves Virtual
Every year, Avonworth hosts an art show featuring the work of students in the various middle and high school art classes. The art show was unique this year due to covid restrictions. It had to be held online instead of in the middle school gymnasium where it’s typically held. I briefly talked to Junior Elle…
Squeezing the Section – Boys Baseball Wins Section, Continues Playoff Run
The semi-finals on Tuesday, May 25th, will include Avonworth High School for the first time in many seasons. Junior Jordan Kolenda, who has contributed a few guest editorials for The Avonews recently, wrote a few reflections about the season. 7-1 in the section, 15-1 overall, our team won section for the first time in a…
Guest Editorial from Cat Barie – The Joys of In Person Confusion
The schedule for our school has been insane this year. Going from only having to attend school for two days a week, to going fully virtual, than shifting to hybrid for 4 days a week. Suddenly, out of nowhere, here we are spending a normal 5 days a week in school with people we all…