The Avonworth Volleyball team went on to compete in the first round of the state playoffs. After winning 3 straight sets, the team was declared victorious against Erie Cathedral Prep. They then entered the quarterfinal on Saturday, November 8th, facing Everett at Hempfield High School. The team had yet another sweep, defeating their competition in…
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2025 Grammy Nominations – Overview and Opinions
On November 7th, the 2025 Grammy nominations came out to very mixed reactions. Some people really enjoyed the variety of the nominated songs and albums, while others took issue with how some very important artists of this year were “robbed”. Artists that fall under this category include Tate McRae and Conan Gray. Best New Artist…
J1 Reads: Library Favorites
Favorite Books – J1 Mockingjay by Susanne Collins – Kara I read it in 6th Grade. I chose this book because it was my favorite out of the Hunger Games trilogy. I liked the overall plot and how Susanna Collins described the characters.The main character, Katniss Everdeen, point of view is interesting…
After 232 Years, America has Retired the Penny– Now What?
The week of November 10th has been incredibly significant, marking the end of the forty-three-day-long government shutdown. With the restoration of the government comes the signing of a brand new bill shutting down the minting of any new pennies. After 232 years of use, the penny has been put into retirement. It has long been…
Steelers Remaining Schedule- Do they make the playoffs?
Week 11 vs Bengals-W If defense plays well and offense has a good game, this can be a win. Week 12 at Bears-W Not as tough as fans might think it will be. Gonna be close but a Steelers win. Week 13 vs Bills-L One name. Josh Allen. The Steelers lose by 10 Week 14…
2025 Fall Play – Moon Over Buffalo Debuts Fall Play In Renovated Auditorium
“Moon Over Buffalo” was selected as the 2025 Fall Play just over a month ago. Now, as of November 6th, the show is already running multiple performances per weekend and is selling out quickly. This show is unlike many others that have debuted at Avonworth in the past, as it has multiple casts, a dancing…
Luke’s Steelers Takeaway – Week 10 – Loss To Chargers One To Ignore
A loss sometimes is just a loss With a loss as bad as this, what is there to learn? Nothing! Even Chris Boswell missed a field goal. A late touchdown moved the Steelers up to 10 points, but essentially this was a twenty point loss. I think that from losses like this one, you don’t…
Historic Time By Sophomore Leads 2025 Cross Country
Avonworth’s Cross Country team competed in the WPIALs on October 23, running on the same course they previously ran for tri-states. The girls’ team placed 16th out of the 27 teams competing. Ryder Evans, a sophomore, has qualified for the Boys PIAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 17:15, the fourth best in Avonworth’s…
2025 Girls Volleyball Wins WPIALS For First Time in Avonworth History
The Avonworth girls volleyball team ended this year’s 2025 regular season with an overall record of 8-6, their section record being 7-3. Going into the playoffs, they were put at the 11th seed. Despite their relatively low placement, they’ve managed to claim a spot in the WPIAL championship game. Co-captain of the team, senior Jada…
NFL Trade Deadline- Steelers fell asleep?
What happened Going into the NFL trade deadline, a theme that kept popping up all over social media was the Steelers’ need for another wide receiver. One name that was associated with the Steelers was Chris Olave. As it stands now, the Saints, the team Olave is currently with, are 1-8 and don’t seem to…