2018 has been a massive year for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the biggest star being Avengers: Infinity War. Infinity War gathered the MCU’s most popular characters, but the only crossover characters were the heroes with the most widely known stories. Netflix has become a much larger contender to the big and small screen, but some…
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First Female Football Player at Avonworth
Something new has happened at Avonworth this 2018-19 school year and it is not the schedules. For the first time in its history, the Avonworth football team has gained a female team member. Adrianna Giusto, number 60, a sophomore here in the high school has joined the boys to bring the Avonworth football team to…
Blue Slide Park Tribute for Mac Miller
Mac Miller, a well-known rapper with Pittsburgh roots, was reported dead on September 7th, 2018 after an apparent drug overdose. His death affected some students and faculty at Avonworth, especially rap fans. Ryan Paszkiewicz was quoted saying, “It makes me upset knowing another young, talented Pittsburgh rapper died.” The other Pittsburgh rapper that Paszkiewicz mentioned…
Open MODS Bring More Time And More Procrastination
Gone are the study halls held in the cafeteria with eighty some students monitored by a teacher. Instead, among the many changes this school year, high school students now have open MODS. Open mods are a personal learning time that upperclassmen have during their day. During an open mod, students are free to go to any…
Band Pride @ Football Games
Instead of rushing out of the fan section to buy stereotypical fatty football game food, you’ll find senior Mason Herzig standing on the bleachers in the student section, watching the Avonworth Marching Band’s 80’s themed halftime show. In addition to enjoying the music selection and props, Herzig says, “I have many friends that participate in…
2018 Guyasuta Field Trip LEADs to Fun
On September 12th, the 9th Grade Academy embarked on a journey to experience LEAD and team building exercises and thrilling adventures at Camp Guyasuta, an annual field trip. Students split into smaller groups to learn how to communicate better with their peers. They did activities such as trust falls, guiding each other across obstacles, and…
School Honors 9/11 With U.S. Flags On Campus
On Tuesday, September 11th, Army veteran and Principal Keera Dwulit said the following announcements: 8:00am: Today, on a beautiful day 17 years ago…the world changed as we knew it. Students – I realize most of you do not have memories of this event nor did you live this day vividly. But you can learn from…
Fall Sports Adjusts To Lingering Summer Heat
Throughout the city of Pittsburgh, their has been record reaching temperatures that have affected local schools. Hitting close to home, Avonworth School Districts very own sports are receiving some cautions. Avonworth Varsity Softball was scheduled for a two hour practice, but turned into an hour and a half with shorts as an option. ”Right now,…
Digging Into The 2018-2019 School Year
On Monday, August 27th, students dug into a new school year at Avonworth High School with varying attitudes. From excitedly to begrudgingly, students filed in to the cafeteria to await the first bell– which led to L.E.A.D. time, a new concept for staff and students alike. The majority opinion seemed to favor the changes brought…
2018 High School Awards Assembly
Below is a list of award winners from the assembly held on Thursday morning, May 31st, in the high school auditorium: Photos by Chloe Boothby: ARMY ROTC Scholarship: Andy Chrvala AWBCC Salutatorian: Cameron Galloway AWBCC Recognition: Paige Adams, Malachi Bynum, Rocco Gallippi, Eleanor Hardiman, Dan Harris, Jonah King, Kat Kosko, Jenna Kreutzer Avonworth Fund for Educational Excellence…