The flurry of new staff, hampered slightly from a lack of working tech, and their formal introduction to the school highlighted the 2016-17 Welcome Back Assembly held in the auditorium on Friday, August 26th. As the band played “Bohemian Rhapsody,” with cheerleaders alongside, about 400 students met up in place of 8th period for this…
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Comments and Corrections – 4th Issue of Avonews
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2016 Awards Assembly Coverage – By Anna Wagner, Isabel Thompson, and Jessica Peters
A noticeable theme throughout this year’s awards assembly was the success students in the high school are having while the school grows in size. At key times through the two hour long assembly, guest presenters commented about the challenges in selecting award winners because of the depth of qualified applicants. Below is a list of…
Getting Beyond Dabbing and Vining – A Senior Editorial by Alexey Stern
Being part of this school community since Kindergarten, I have passed through each grade and I have come to multiple understandings about this school. Firstly, due to how small and homogeneous the student body is, we have an established caste system for all students. No matter what growth or changes you undergo, you’re stuck with…
The Kennywood Adventure – Alexey Stern Reports on the Kennywood Field Trip
As all the Physics kids crowded into the buses after first period on that cloudy Wednesday morning, May 18th, the excitement in the air was palpable. As we journeyed to Kennywood I would hear different groups discuss strategy for how they would tackle their assignments. Some would gung-ho the assignment, tackling it all at once…
Avonworth Holds First Senior Walk for Class of 2016
Wednesday, June 1, saw the beginning of a new tradition at Avonworth; the Senior Walk. Before their graduation practice, the Class of 2016 walked the halls of Avonworth for one of the last times. All photos below by Jordan Cassidy.
St Baldrick’s Fundraisers Continue Through 15-16 year
From The Battle of the Bands to Mr. Tuffiash’s Cookie Time event, high school students continued to raise funds for St. Baldrick’s Fund for childhood cancer research, marking a shift from traditional donations to the Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund through the student council-run auction in December. Mr. Tuffiash offered his “Cookie Time” event as…
Prom Photo Collage Credits
From right to left, top to bottom, credit for the photos featured on the Prom Collage are as follows: Jamal and Rachel John Grambo looking pleased while surrounded by glamorous teenage girls The Jenkins Siblings Lauren and Kaitlyn Katie, Natalie, Ben, and Alex Macey Scarborough Sarah and Hannah Jaycee Prescott Katie and Friend Morgan, Megan,…
Twelve Athletes Take Home a Total of 49 Medals
The joint Avonworth-Northgate track team competed in the PIAA State Championship Meet over Memorial Day weekend. Every runner that competed left the meet with at least one Top Eight medal, a huge accomplishment for the athletes as individuals and a testament to the strength of the track program. The Girls’ team placed second overall at…
“Into the Woods” Cast Performs at Gene Kelly Awards
The cast of ‘Into the Woods’ was nominated for a grand total of nine awards. The awards focused largely on the collective cast, rather than individuals such as the lead roles. While ‘Into the Woods’ did not take home any awards, many of the cast members enjoyed having the opportunity to perform and simply be…