Maddie and Tae are two young country music singers whose goals were to revolutionize the face of country music as most kids know it today with their new single “Girl in a Country Song”. It reached number one as a hit single off their first album “Start Here”and the country duo succeeded in making their…
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Foo Fighters Concert Review – “Good, Old Fashioned Loud Rock N Roll Show” by Guest Writer Zac McDowell
Dave Grohl, the old powerhouse drummer for Nirvana, and now the frontman the alt rock band Foo Fighters, visited Pittsburgh on the night of Tuesday, August 25th. Bringing in a crowd of more than 17,000, the audience waited anxiously for the curtain to drop and reveal the band. As the pavilion went dark and the…
Downed Wire Causes 45 Minute AHS Blackout
Several classes clumped under emergency lights in the hallways, while others left the building and conducted class outside or in the courtyard after the Avonworth High and Middle School building experienced a power outage on Thursday morning, September 24th. Duquesne Light informed the school of the impending power outage approximately ten minutes beforehand. Mrs. Cheryl…
Guest Journalist Reflects on 9/11 and career
Journalist Jill Cueni-Cohen visited the video conference room in the collaboration center on Friday, September 18th, during 8th period to share her perspective on freelance writing, ghostwriting, and her recently published collection of reflections on the September 11th attacks entitled Like It Was Yesterday. “I’m only as good as my next article,” stated Cueni-Cohen about…
G.A.T.E. Over The Years
“G.A.T.E. meant that we always had an ally in the building, someone who would fight for your choices and help you understand life,” said senior Ryan Johnston, voicing an opinion quite popular among his fellow G.A.T.E. peers. “But now that comfort in the program doesn’t really exist anymore.” For many G.A.T.E. students, entering the high school…
Junior Class Retains President But Switches Vice President
The Junior class elections were held on Wednesday, September 16th, during 8th period. Whitney Brown and Megan Williams ran unopposed for secretary and treasurer, respectively. Both girls kept their speeches short and to the point, staying on the topic of a successful two years in office, as well as pledging to do their best to…
Student Led Welcome Back Assembly Highlights New Staff for 15-16
As the cheerleaders, band, and color guard opened the 15-16 Welcome Back Assembly during 8th period on Friday, August 28th, few students realized how much Seniors Christina Tuccillo, Becca Volk and Sadie Filipowski had done to welcome back the student body. Both the new principal, Mrs. Emily Clare, and her long term substitute, Dr. Griffith, were absent from the assembly….
2015 Awards Assembly
“Avonworth is one of the best, if not the best, high schools in America”, said 2006 graduate Joe Hyde, presenting the Ryan Ballou Citizenship award during the 2015 High School Awards Assembly on Thursday, June 4th. Hyde flew in from California to present Ballou’s award, won by Denise Nicole Stone, before he shared anecdotes while…
“Unfriended”: A new style of movie
The movie “Unfriended” has been talked about since the beginning of 2015. But, was it worth all the hype? “Unfriended” came out on April 18 2015, no longer keeping the hype. The plot was decent, bringing a new style to movies that highlights the dangers of bullying (warning, spoilers ahead). The movie takes place entirely from…
Ed Sheeran Rocks Consol
At Consol Energy Center on May 12th, thousands of fans flocked to the downtown hot-spot to see British musician and star Ed Sheeran. His rise to stardom began with smash-hit “The A Team,” circa 2011, and his star has only begun rising. From his first album, “+”, both “The A Team” and “Lego House” were…