On a busy Friday, March 5th, a number of seniors were in a one-of-a-kind role. Over 40 students were presenting their senior projects and a small handful were also participating in senior switch day, some on the same day. Here’s a look at 2023 participants below: While those participating enjoyed time with a favorite…
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New Wrap Around The Baseball Field Fence Raises Questions From Players
Many occupants of Avonworth high school have noticed a red wrap around the baseball field. This has raised some questions throughout the school and it has students and staff wondering why it is there. We asked some baseball players to share their perspectives on the new wrap and what purpose it serves. Cooper Scharding(’26) said,…
Teacher Appreciation Week 2023: A Short Reflection
I learned what teachers deal with through my aunt, who teaches in downtown Pittsburgh. I learned the stuff they teach, how they teach it, how the students act, and what goes on. Compared to Avonworth, we are lucky to have such a great school environment. Why have an article about this now? The first week…
AP Tests Kick Off May for Upperclassmen
To kick off the hectic month of May in true fashion, many juniors and seniors at Avonworth take AP tests. Every AP class has been working toward the day of its test since August. Students in multiple APs have been working towards several of the days in the next two weeks, with all of the…
2023 NFL Draft: How did it go for the Steelers?
The 2023 NFL Draft was this past weekend, and the Steelers had a lot of missing holes, with them proving to us they were able to fill them. Round 1 Pick 14 was Broderik Jones, an Offensive Tackle for Georgia, and arguably the 2nd best linemen in the draft behind Paris Johnson. He is 6’5…
Let’s Go Bucs: Pirates Vs. Rays
May 2 begins the Pirates vs Rays series. The Pirates’ record is currently 20-9 and the Rays’ record is 23-6. These teams are currently the top 2 teams in the MLB and it will be an intriguing series of games. Let’s see what people thought: I don’t have a whole lot of expectations, but I…
2023 Promposals
Avonworth’s upcoming prom has been a widely spread interest throughout our school for the past couple of weeks, leading up to the event on Friday, May 12th at the Priory. With the Prom usually comes the Promposals. The most known promposal at AHS in 2023 was junior Luke Zelinko to senior Mary Gannon. Luke asked…
AI Makes Music in 2023
AI is revolutionizing the music industry by enabling the creation of songs that are completely generated. AI music creation is the process of using artificial intelligence to compose and produce music, without any human intervention. This technology has the potential to impact the music industry in a significant way, with both positive and negative consequences…
Slap Fighting: Too Dumb To Watch Or Just Dumb Fun?
Slap fighting started in Russia around 2017 and it really hasn’t got popular in the US until now, with Dana White crossing over from MMA into the Power Slap event held in Las Vegas. What do AHS students think of it? Kennan Terry said “I think its really funny to watch, but it kinda gets…
Boys Powderpuff Volleyball – Small Start Led By Senior Project
Instead of the girls on the football field, 2023 also featured boys on the gym floor, coached by star athletes trying to bring boys volleyball fully into the school. The boys powderpuff volleyball game was held on Wednesday, April 12. This senior project constructed by 3 seniors, Francie King, Sophie Culley, and Gemma Kosko included…