At the heart of the Avonworth community the Senior class of 2016 has the honor to take part in what will be truly a historical race. Both the Republican and Democratic PA primaries on Tuesday, April 26th held meaningful significance for students ready to use their voting right for the first time. Students willing to…
Category: School Life
2016 Take Your Child to Work Day
Students were greeted by their teachers’ children the morning of Thursday, April 28. The kids helped their parents teach classes and interacted with the student body throughout the day. Mr. Tuffiash’s daughter Lalila assisted with photographing the parent-child pairs that could be found during 8th period. Students of the Intro to French course were joined…
Light Team Distributes Uplifting Statistics Throughout High School
The morning of Tuesday, April 26, came with a subtle surprise for the student body. In various spots around the school, a group of students, calling themselves the ambiguous “LIGHT Team”, hung up signs featuring a range of “Uplifting Statistics”. Senior Sam Kott finds the posters “interesting”. Juniors Logan Yovetich and Adam Boaks agreed that…
The People of Bernie Sanders – Reflection on Sanders’ Rally in Pittsburgh
Going to the Sanders Rally early in the morning on March 31st, I would have to go through a two hour line. But during that time, and later in the rally area itself at the Convention Center, I noticed something that would give me a greater sense of faith in Humanity. The diversity of the…
Around Avonworth: An Ordinary Day Photo Gallery
On a regular Thursday in April 2016, Alexey wandered the campus both inside and out during his study hall 2nd period. This is what he found… .. Last photo taken by Ben Knoebel
Student Body Gets a Look at “Into The Woods”
Thursday, April 15th, the cast of “Into the Woods” gave a spectacular teaser of what to expect from the upcoming performances of the next two weekends. They sang several numbers for the student body, including “First Midnight” and the finale of Act One. The following photos were taken during the performance, with some glimpses of…
Winter Sports Wrapup – A Season of WPIAL Winners
The winter sport season for 2015-2016 was wildly successful across the board. Multiple athletes competed at the WPIAL and State levels. Both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams made it to the playoffs, and both were eliminated in the first round. The wrestling team, one of the co-op sports with Northgate, struggled due to a…
Palm Oil Production Harming Environment and People – Guest Editorial by Sarah Schaffner
Palm oil is derived from a type of palm tree that is from an area in the Congo Rainforest. It is a cluster-fruiting tree that require a tropical climate; making any tropical rainforest the perfect place for these trees. This leads to the destruction of rainforests mainly in Indonesia due to the similar climate. Over…
Comments and Corrections for Spring 2016 Issue
Please leave your comments or corrections below. Thank you for reading the avonews. If you would like to participate, please e-mail Mr. Tuffiash, the advisor, at stuffiash@avonworth.k12.pa.us and he will forward messages onto the staff.
Surprise Ice Results in Delayed Teachers and Unscheduled Study Hall
A surprise blast of winter weather delayed at least ten teachers on their way to school the morning of Tuesday, April 5th. Temperatures dropped into the low twenties overnight, and people woke up to a significant amount of snow on the ground. The resulting iciness caused numerous accidents and delays on major roadways. All students were…