On January 15 the ninth grade honors World Affairs classes joined a collaborative project- Action 2015. The students participated in a conference to discuss world issues with schools close to home and with schools continents away. Schools joining in on the conference where: Agora Cyber Charter School (Pittsburgh, USA) Colegio Newland (Querétaro, Mexico) Cornell School…
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Back in Time, Forward in Art
The Avonworth lobby is about to become a little slice of culture, thanks to an ambitious art installation conceived by the Pittsburgh Galleries Project. The Mattress Factory group, who aim to pay tribute to the creative and unconventional artistry of the North Side staple, intend to create an old-fashioned telephone booth with one purpose:…
SET Academy Students host guest speaker from Bayer
On January 27th, students enrolled in the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Academy program at Avonworth were given a presentation in Academy Leader Mr. Wolfe’s class on many career choices for science, specifically chemistry. The presenter, Jon Grant, who works for Bayer and taught the class about different types of jobs for people who enjoy chemistry….
“Tom. Is. Out.” Tom Delonge Leaving Blink-182
One of the most notable punk rock groups of this generation could be coming to an end? Not something punk music fans want to hear. It was clear Blink-182 was a different band than it used to be after they came back from their hiatus in 2009 with a semi decent album and a lackluster…
Good Start to 2nd Half – Pens Report
The lackluster all-star break has come to a close and the Penguins are looking to make a revival to their injury depleted lineup and get back into the win column after a disappointing last few games. They had a great start by beating the Jets 5-3, with Patric Hornqvist returning to the line up and…
Pittsburgh Penguins Midterm Report
Turning the corner and entering the second half of the year the Penguins are 26-10-6, with 58 points. Second in the Metropolitan Division and second in the Eastern conference. With a few “mumps” in the road, the Pens have been able to pull through and still prove to be one of the top teams in…
2014 – Year of the Bae? by Grace Tjemeland
How often have you heard a new slang word in 2014? The most commonly used slang word of 2014 is “bae”. The word bae has been said numerous times in the past year, and by whom? By more than 70% of teenagers. I’m sure you may have heard the word bae from people in public,…
Seeing All Of the Ismaaiyl Brinsley Story- Editorial by Kiara Devese
On December 20, 2014, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, age 28, after deciding that he could not live anymore, tragically killed two officers and himself. The most distressing fact is that the two New York officers were shot and killed by a black man. His decisions and actions have caused an even bigger rift in New York. But…
The Cronut Burger: A 2014 Food Trend To Leave Behind – editorial by Payton Wisniewski
One of the major food trends of 2014 was cronuts, now imagine a cronut burger. If you can’t believe that you just read about something called a cronut burger you are not dreaming. This idea was a complete mistake and in my opinion it was one of the worst food trends of 2014. A cronut…
Are We Putting Too Much Pressure on Pro Athletes? – Editorial by Dmitri Bocchino
Is there ever really a time where fans should be sending death threats to any athlete? Brandon Jacobs, a running back for the New York Giants, was sidelined the Giants opening game this season with a hamstring injury. Because of this, he received a death threat. A person took to Twitter to vent about Jacobs…