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…
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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…
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…