Like the last day of school in 2023, a few members of the Junior class brought their barber skills into the building…except this time, the location shifted to one of the new rooms from construction: The Drop Zone. The scale of…supporters…grew from 2023, as well as the attention the buzz cut drew from students…
Category: School Life
Your Thoughts Here – Senior Edition and Anything Else from Avonews 2024-2025
Copies of the Senior Edition were distributed during LEAD on Tuesday, June 10th by the new editorial staff for The Avonews. Caroline Boothby, co-editor in chief for 25-26, lead the way through the remaining LEAD sections across the school. Seniors graduated last Friday, and with the last summer of campus construction pushing the start of…
Baseball Update 2025
Boys baseball finished with a tough 1 run loss to Quaker Valley, leaving the class of 2026 with a focus on a third straight trip into playoffs next season. 18-4 and a section win are the lasting highlights for the Lopes – coverage of the game from the Trib’s Don Rebel: https://tribhssn.triblive.com/in-a-tale-of-2-wild-pitches-quaker-valley-upends-avonworth-in-3a-quarterfinals/
Track 2025 Final Update
This track season saw many records broken and athletes highly motivated to consistently pursue the highest rankings. It was a year rich in unexpected developments and strong emotions. The coach proudly shared the accomplishments of his students on a Facebook post : With track & field only having 2 classifications in PA, our Avonworth/Northgate co-op…
AHS Drama wins 3 Kelly Awards
Avonworth’s musical production of “Sweeney Todd” was nominated for 12 Gene Kelly Awards. The Gene Kelly Awards are a Pittsburgh-based musical award system named after the famous actor and dancer Gene Kelly. At the Gene Kellys, Avonworth brought 3 awards home. Harmony Karwoski – Outstanding Supporting Actress: An award given to the best supporting/non-main lead…
Softball Update: Results of WPIALs and the PIAA Softball Championship
The Avonworth Softball team took to the 2025 PIAA Softball Championship against the Bald Eagle Area Eagles, resulting in an 8-2 defeat. The final game was on Monday, 6/2, and marked the Eagles’ first state title since 2019. The Eagles will be playing St. Mary’s on Thursday, 6/5 to continue moving up in the championship….
Music Reviews – LUIDJI, TAYC, ANGELE, CLARA LUCIANI- French Artists You Should Add On Your Playlist
It’s true that the American music industry largely dominates the global scene with its diverse genres and prominent stars, often making it challenging to explore new sounds and artists from other countries. While I can’t guarantee that these recommendations will align with your specific taste, I encourage you to venture beyond the familiar. Here are…
J2 Eats: 7-11 Cherry Slurpee Almonds
Celebrating the Seniors’ last day at school, Journalism 2 students paid homage to the Core News Values with unusual Blue Diamond 7-Eleven debut Cherry Slurpee Almonds. Is this a nonsense crossover or surprisingly good? Exclusively sold from 7 to 11, the limited-time slushie-flavored almonds caused some reactions among Journalism 2 students. Luckily, they fit into…
DeRude of “Sandstorm” Is Interviewed by Journalism 2
A Sandstorm swept over AHS on Monday, May 19th at 2:15 PM EST…Legendary DJ DeRude joined the Journalism class through Zoom from Charleston, South Carolina, where he was staying before his next show on his 25storm world tour. Students from Mr. Tuffiash’s Journalism 2 class, LEAD section, and any others interested in talking with the…
Class of 2025 Switches Up Bell Sounds For Last Week of School
Visitors to AHS sometimes notice the Taco Bell sound that rings to mark the start and end of classes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umqA5IMx_2I On Wed, May 28 through Friday, March 30th the class of 2025 switched it up a bit, with a prank on Wed and a different style on Thursday before the sound of strikes at a…