The pop punk trio is back and better than ever!! On August 28th, 2016, the famous pop punk band Blink-182, alongside major names in the punk scene such as A Day to Remember and All Time Low, hit the stage at First Niagara Pavilion. As the whole venue suddenly went dark, fans waiting in anticipation…
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Strong Start Shows Pens Chances – Editorial from Matt Manz
The start of the Pittsburgh Penguins season has been fantastic and this team isn’t showing any drop off from winning the Stanley Cup, even with an unknown return from captain Sidney Crosby. So the question is how far can this team go this year? Considering they didn’t lose or gain anybody over the off season,…

New Signs Posted Outside High School
Recently, the Ohio Township Fire Marshall visited the school and explained that Avonworth HS/MS was out of compliance with our local Fire Lane laws. Usually, cars are parked in the lane outside the High School entrance, and this makes it impossible for fire trucks to respond quickly should there ever be an incident at the…

Great Bachata Music and Surprise Dancing In the Collaboration Center
Classmates in multiple levels of Spanish along with a handful of other curious students gathered together in the collaboration center on October 7th, 2016, for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. The leader of a band from the Dominican Republic, Joan Soriano, joined Avonworth for a small yet incredible concert with the rest of his band members. Seniora introduced them…

Polite or Rude? How AHS kids react when someone is in need
All of the movies, books, and television shows that have anything to do with high school show that upperclassmen are utterly feared by the lower grades. In some cases this is true, but most schools have come a long way when it comes to grade-to-grade relations. At least, as far as we know….

Homecoming 2016
As another year begins, the Avonworth student body eagerly awaits October 8th for Homecoming 2016! Happening at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from 7-10 pm, this yearly event is a staple of the Avonworth High School experience. As with last year, in addition to the venue, Homecoming will host a returning DJ to light…

Ask the Grass Cutter 12’s: An Advice Column
Jagmeet Singh is the proud champion of the Grass Cutter 12’s, a pair of athletic shoes forged 3000 years ago on the planet of Malkior 7 by the ancient Malkior blood tribes using their secret blood rituals. Jagmeet claims they are “nigh indestructible and “they can also control the fabric of the universe itself.” Jagmeet…

That Hat Is A Legend: Iconic Clothing Around AHS
The Avonworth chorus hallway, a place that’s typically relatively quiet and calm, was flooded with shouts as Senior Alex “Skippy” Domencic chased a pair of girls down the hallway in pursuit of his stolen hat. “That hat is a legend,” Domencic managed to say when he slowed to a stop. The group was in chorus…

Pirates Disappointing But Not Worth Jumping Ship
As the Pirates 2016 season is winding down, finishing over .500 isn’t likely, which for me at least is a disappointment. Even though they made the playoffs and had strong regular season records the past 3 years, they went into this season with another legitimate shot to make the playoffs. With the pitching rotation and batting…

Close to 50 Seniors and Juniors attend Penn State University College Visit On Campus
Most adults today think that millennials are all about tech, but when it comes to their future after high school, they want to find out more about it face to face. “I think it is better to hear directly from someone that’s from that college and knows about it” said Dakota Fritts, one of almost…