The 2023 Junior Carnival will take place on Thursday, May 25, from 5 to 8 PM. We went to find people involved with the carnival and asked them a series of 5 questions: 1. How long does it take to plan this event? 2. What kind of attendance are you expecting? 3. What kind of…
Category: School Life
Powderpuff Football Cancelled Due To Lack of Players
In December, the sophomore class postponed their annual Powderpuff Football game fundraiser. This postponement followed a earlier rescheduling, too. The final challenge this spring was due to a lack of players Despite the cancellation, an aspiring journalist still used the reschedule for an opportunity and I joined in. Sophomore Luke Chrissis hopes to be…
Girls Softball Aims for Repeat WPIAL Championship in 2023 Playoffs – with update
The season after a state championship might be too high expectations for some teams, but not these Lady Lopes. Continuing their dominance with a record of 18-1, the Lopes clinched the 1 seed in the WPIAL. They start the defense of the 2022 WPIAL Championship on Tuesday, May 16th. Update – Girls Softball…
Boys Baseball Wraps Up Section Championship
Boys baseball finished section play with 9 wins and 1 loss, including a 17-1 victory, a non-section win over Morgantown, WV on WVU’s field, and a no-hitter by Senior Colin Crawford. This is the second section championship for the team since 2020, which graduates 9 seniors including Crawford and Mason Horwat, who will…
What’s On Your Phone: Gaming in May 2023
If you’re on your phone in May 2023 and you’re here in the building in May, you might be playing one of these games: Retro Bowl: An 8-bit football game where you take charge of a team and play to win the Retro Bowl “It’s enjoyable and it’s a fun way to spend time, plus…
Spring Musical Earns Six Nominations in 2023 Gene Kelly Awards
If you missed the announcements, you might not have seen Avonworth Drama’s high number of nominations for the major high school theatre arts competition in Western PA: The Gene Kelly Awards. The AHS spring musical production of Grand Hotel has earned six Gene Kelly Awards nominations. “Sweeney Todd,” Avonworth’s 2012 musical, was the last production…
NBA playoffs: Dillon Brooks Aftermath
In the second round of the playoffs, there may be no larger story than how the Lakers got there. A blockbuster first-round matchup followed by the Lakers and Grizzles had social media buzzing through the whole series. The Grizzles were the 2 seed and the Lakers were 7. One of the main reasons why…
Senior Switch Day in 2023: Changes in Participation since COVID
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…
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…