Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time that you spend with your family, hanging out with your favorite cousins, but this year your plans have most likely changed. Due to the rapidly rising rate of COVID transmission in Allegheny County, as well as across the state and many parts of the nation, many families are…
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COVID Restrictions Impact Winter Sports
As of Wednesday, November 11th, winter sports have been on a hard pause. No events have been held on campus. Monday evening, November 23rd will be the next decision about the future of winter sports for Lopes athletes. The board will review COVID numbers to discuss if events should remain on pause or not. IMG_1300…
Boys Soccer Season 2020 Wrap Up
The Avonworth Boys Soccer team began the season with a rough start, but was able to pull together impressive games for an overall 2-2 game record. The season began with a game against Steel Valley, who Avonworth ultimately lost with a score of 3 – 2. The team faced a difficult start, but began to…
2020 Cross Country Roundup
The Avonworth boys’ and girls’ cross country teams fought hard this season. They started out strong, with both teams defeating Aquinas Academy, Sewickley Academy, and Penn Hills in September. The girls completed the regular season with a section record of 4 wins and 4 losses. The boys ended the season by crushing Quaker Valley and…
Close to 50/50 split in 2020 Presidental Poll Reflects Tensions Around Election Day
Expectations from the J1 class were that drama would be noticeable around campus on Tuesday, Nov 3rd. Maybe a few Trump supporters would be loud and proud with Trump Pence t-shirts or a MAGA hat? Maybe a few Biden supporters would be more subtle, no particular shirts and hats for Biden but instead “Black Lives…
Fall Play Continues (Safely) in a Pandemic
Covid-19 has completely changed the lives of students across the world– virtual classes, masks in school, and social distancing are now the norm. But, despite all the change, some things stay the same, such as the production of the annual Fall Play! Restrictions put in place across the country have made it impossible to host…
Two Additional COVID Cases Cause AHS To Go Virtual on Tuesday, Oct 27th
Waiting at the bus stop at 6:45 AM was sophomore Kayla Turcsanyi, who is in the Avonworth Virtual Academy this fall but attends live classes in Sports Medicine at Beattie. “I got an email…saying that Beattie students should not report to Beattie, but I was already at the bus stop for 5-10 minutes before that.”…
COVID’s Effect on Teaching
As students in high school, it is often easy for us to become too focused on our own difficulties. When COVID came onto the scene and began infecting our own community, the transition was difficult. Seven months in, we have adapted to this new, strange routine. Whether we are learning virtually or in-person, there’s been…
Pittsburgh Pro Sports Recap In the Fall of COVID
COVID 19 paused or cancelled many sporting events, but as the summer moved into fall, fans had the opportunity to watch the NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, and NCAA Football all in one overlapping special season. Here’s a small wrap up of all the Black and Gold with a mix of Pitt Blue in there are…
AHS Building Closes For Two Days Due to COVID, All Classes Go Virtual
Additional reporting from Eliza Rapp and Brayden Simmons On Wednesday evening, October 21st, Superintendent Ralston notified students and parents that due to COVID guidelines and regulations, the high school would be closed for Thursday and Friday, October 22nd and 23rd. Within the communication, a few key points emphasized the reasons behind the closure and what…