Heading into Thanksgiving break, Journalism 1 students headed out into the under-construction hallways to ask students about what they are thankful for in 2023. Here are a few responses:
Category: School Life

Pittsburgh Sports Update
Currently, the 3 of the 4 Pittsburgh sports teams that are currently playing are off to a hot start. First off, the Pittsburgh Steelers currently are posting a 6-3 record and are 2nd in the AFC North. Many students were spotted wearing Steelers gear including freshman Ian Fashian. Next, despite having high expectations for…

Seniors Hoping Lacrosse Will Start At AHS In Near Future
The Avonworth Lacrosse Club held their first meeting on Thursday, November 2nd Many students at Avonworth have never played Lacrosse, and know very little about the sport, considering the school has never had a team. This could be a new and exciting time for students who have been wanting to play Lacrosse and have been…

Key Club Holds Food Drive Celebrating Thanksgiving and Angel Tree for Donating Gifts
Avonworth’s Key Club is holding a Thanksgiving food drive for students and our community to celebrate Thanksgiving for others, as well as setting up an Angel Tree to encourage students donating gifts to kids ages 3 and 4 up to high school age. Students in the club were asked to bring in foods that celebrate…

College Visits Shift to 12 noon and LEAD in 2023
Every year, over 50 different colleges come and visit Avonworth, and send a representative to talk about their school to help get recognition. Schools that stand out this year are CMU, Michigan State, US Air Force, Case Western Reserve, etc. Counselor Nicole Levis was asked about the most common college students attend. “According…

Girls Soccer 3rd Round WPIAL Playoffs
Avonworth Girls Soccer has been having a great season with a record of 17-2-1. They are section champs going for the WPIAL title this year. They are about to play a game against South Park on Halloween, October 31, to see who gets to go to the Highmark Stadium for the WPIAL championship. The game…

New Company Takes Over Grad Robes, Class Rings, and Yearbook In 2023
Even though the year has felt like it has just begun we are already in the second grading period. Graduation will be here sooner than we know it. High school graduation is a big deal for any senior and shows the accomplishment that you’ve been working on since you were about 5-6 years old. A…

“Curious Savage” Runs Two Casts for 2023 Fall Play
As the 2023 AHS fall plays season ends with their upcoming show “The Curious Savage”, Frau has posted new information regarding this year’s potential musical. With Thanksgiving break in between, the posted audition date is December 1st and the expected call-back date is the following day, December 2nd. All that is needed to audition is…

Stars and Surprises In 22-23 NFL Fantasy Football
The 2022-2023 Fantasy Season has consisted of some expected performers but also notable surprise stars. Waiver-Wire Pickups like Puka Nakua, De’Von Achane, and Cj Stroud have turned into league winners for lucky managers that picked them up. The most notable player this year has to be Tyreek Hill. He is currently the number one…

2023 MLB Playoffs: Good or Bad for Baseball?
On November 1, 2023, the Texas Rangers would take home the franchises first ever World Series Championship. They would defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks in 5 games, in what was a pretty one-sided series. Even though the Diamondbacks couldn’t get it done, they still had an incredible season. The last team from the National League to…