2018 was filled with a plethora of highly receptive LGBTQ+ movies. 2018 could not be complete without a list of these exquisite films. In this list I will be rating them based off of LGBTQ+ representation, cinematography, and the official ‘sad boi’ meter. 5) “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” Teenage girl, Cameron Post, is…
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Venom: Despite Flaws, Still An Entertaining Movie
Marvel’s most recent movie Venom has been a hit or miss with fans. While not every movie will be perfect, I believe Venom accomplishes what any movie should do: entertain the audience. If you missed it in the theaters, here’s what to expect if you watch it at home. The movie itself is, admittedly, a…
Avonworth Test Scores are Above the Norm
Across the board, Avonworth students score much higher on standardized tests than students from across the state. The average scores for Avonworth students are higher than the state’s average as seen in the chart above. Curious as to why this might be, we spoke to Avonworth seniors about how Avonworth prepared them for the…
Thousands, Including Avonewsonline Staff Member, Attend Vigil for Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting
On a raining Sunday evening in November 2018 over two thousand people gathered together in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland, more than a thousand others flooded out of the doors into the rain to make known that “The tree of life will never be uprooted by hate.” On Saturday, October 27th…
Avonworth Sports Teams Traditions in 2018
Every team has its traditions when it comes to game time. Either it’s pep talks, dressing a certain way, or many years of the same practices. Going into Avonworth winter sports, swimming and basketball, each team has their own “rituals”. We sat down with several team members from the winter sports teams as the season…
Avonworth’s Fall Play: “Clue: On Stage” opens rehearsal after ticket sell-out
As a great detective, and a butler named Wadsworth once said, “The game’s afoot!” Avonworth High School’s 2018 Fall Play is Clue. It is a play filled to the brim with comedy and suspense! It is a show I personally recommend everyone go and check out. From the costumes, to the props, it is a…
2018 Football Season Wrap Up
As all of the fall sports came to an end, Avonworth looked to make a big push in the 2018 WPIAL playoffs but unfortunately came up three points short against Freedom in the first round; however, this doesn’t diminish a strong regular season record of 7-4. Led by a high powered passing offense with…
Vol 77 Issue Is Out – Share Your Thoughts
What’s good, what’s ok, what needs to go, what needs to be included in the winter issue? Post your thoughts.
2018 Volleyball Season Wrap Up
The Avonworth Lady Lopes volleyball team went 8-10 this year. Although not their best year, the season was very memorable for the players. They secured a spot into the playoffs by tying Hopewell for third place in the section. Their first playoff game on October 25th was against the Neshannock Lancers, who ultimately beat…
Girls Soccer Reaches WPIALS
“…Once we found our rhythm we were pretty good,” said Junior Abby Dawley about the girls soccer season. On October 27, the fierce, ever-fighting team suffered a loss to South Park; however, the loss granted them a redemption game against Deer Lakes. “I know that the rest of the team and I just wanted this…