Reactions across the high school were mixed, as many local Steelers fans were not happy with either the Eagles or the Patriots winning the Super Bowl. Some students enjoyed the ads: About the game itself, apathy was the key. Junior Amadeus Stern said the Eagles win “financially damaged him” due to losing $10 bets to…
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School Pauses for Moment of Silence as Part of #IAM2018
At 1 PM on February 1st, Principal Keera Dwulit asked students and teachers to pause for a moment of silence to acknowledge the 50th anniversary of the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike and the significance of the National Day of Silence. Students noticed the event with a range of reaction. Senior Naudia Ellis thought, “it was interesting because…
TOM BRADY AND THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ARE OFF TO WIN THEIR 6TH SUPER BOWL.
Last Sunday, the New England Patriots secured their 10th AFC Championship win in a close 24-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Some concerns prior to the game: the state of Brady’s hand injury and infighting between Kraft, Belichick, and Brady; however, none of that mattered when it came down to game time. As the Patriots…
Pirates Baseball Fans At AHS Leave With Cutch
Former NL MVP Pittsburgh Pirates stud Andrew Mccutchen was traded to the San Francisco Giants last week capping off an awful week for Pittsburgh sports fans. Mccutchen was the best player this town has seen in a very long time. He was a five-time all-star and the star of the Pirates for the last many…
Steelers Road to Number 7
The Steelers are playing the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the NFL playoffs. Pittsburgh is coming off their first round bye week as the number two team in the AFC, while the Jaguars are coming off their low offensive 10-3 win over the Buffalo Bills. The Steelers keys to winning this game will…
2018 National Championship: Alabama Stays Dominant
With an amazing spoiler towards the Oklahoma Sooners, the Georgia Bulldogs found themselves playing the elite Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2018 National Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. With an introduction of President Trump and an amazing halftime performance by Kendrick Lamar, this national championship was looking great, and eventful. When it came down to the actual…
Freezing Temperatures Bring Debates About Two-Hour Delays
We are far into the heart of winter and with it comes bitter, freezing temperatures. A topic commonly debated when these frigid temperatures come around is two-hour delays. This year, the school has already had one two-hour delay and even a cancellation based on low temperatures. What some students may not be aware of is…
Win $25 For Your Art Or Writing
Without doing a job or any extraneous work, students could win 25 dollars. This opportunity comes from a Literary Magazine sponsored contest running now in the high school. Contest details are advertised on the announcements, on the fragments billboard and Instagram account (@avonworthfragments), on mini posters on lockers, and via teachers in the English classrooms….
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review – A Heartbreaking Disappointment
—— THIS REVIEW CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS—— On December 14th, 2017, Star Wars: The Last Jedi was shown to the United States for the first time ever. I went with a few of my friends to the event at the 10 PM showing in Cinemark’s high-definition XD theater. We waited in line with people who were…
G-Eazy: The Beautiful and Damned Album Review
Its been about 2 years since the California Bay-Area rapper G-Eazy released “When Its Dark Out”, an album with only a few tracks being worthy of a second listen and arguably, a disappointment. In those 2 years, G-Eazy has lived an eventful life negatively and positively, and he successfully shows his rise and fall in…