At the start of Mod B, Principal Dwuilt addressed the high school in observance of Veterans Day. Here is a transcript of Dwulit’s statement, who served as a parachute jumper in Iraq and Saudi Arabia prior to her career in education: “Good morning, Lopes. I appreciate a few minutes of your time for recognition of…
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Juniors Swap Classes For Interview Panel and Assembly
On Tuesday, November 8, over 40 juniors participated in a Mock Interview assembly with a variety of community members in the LGI before individual opportunities to experience the challenges of interviewing. Students had 15 minute interview blocks scheduled during Mod CD. In 5 classrooms, the Library, The Lopes Lounge, and Mrs. Levis and Arnold’s Offices,…

Fall Play Offers Special Tickets for Rehearsal After Rapid Ticket Sellout
AHS Theatre sent this message to students and teachers on Friday, November 11th: Since the fall play performances of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe sold out in two days–even after we added another matinee–the Director has a special offer!! This Monday, at 4:00 PM, Avonworth faculty, staff, and students may purchase a…

2022 Girls Soccer Continues WPIAL Championship Run
Girls soccer returns to Highmark stadium for the second year in a row to compete for the WPIAL championship. After 3 section losses in the regular season, two against rival North Catholic, the girls started playoffs with a powerful win. “Saturday in our quarter final matchup we played Keystone Oaks, and the girls were very…

Houston Astros Win 2022 World Series: Grit And Perseverance This Year Overshadows Reputation for Cheating
The 2022 World Series started off with a close battle with the Philadelphia Phillies beating the Houston Astros in a close and challenging battle, 6-5. Both teams had been extremely dominant throughout both the playoffs and the regular season, but some of the players that truly shined were Bryce Harper and José Altuve for both…

2022 Girls Volleyball Secures PIAA State Playoff Spot
The 2022 Lady Lopes won the section over Sto-Rox, Freedom, New Brighton, Hopewell, Central Valley, and Quaker Valley. Heading into the playoffs, they are 3rd beneath Shenango and Freeport. The 2022 Class 2A Section 4 All-Stars included first-team Sam Blose, Sophie Culley, Mary Gannon, and Nora Kate Gavin. The second team had Victoria Huffmyer and…

Some Key Play Makers Lead 2022 Varsity Hockey to a Hot Start
Outside of a lopsided 7-2 loss to Quaker Valley, AHS Hockey is 5-1 with 2 wins against Wheeling Park, along with single game defeats of Moon, Beaver, and North Hills. The Antelopes have 35 goals for and 24 goals against and is in first place in Class A gold. Senior Braeden Penrose leads the team…

Psychonauts 2: A Charming Experience That Perfects What Makes 3D Games Fun
Psychonauts is a series that has its origins rooted in the middle ground between the end of the original Xbox era, and the beginning of the 360 era. The game itself was good, but not for our modern standards. The game was slow, most things in the game needed this specific item or this specific…

Claypool Trade To the Bears For a 2nd Round Pick a Finesse
Today the 2-6 Pittsburgh Steelers traded the 3-year player Chase Claypool to the 3-5 Chicago Bears. In return, the Steelers will receive a 2nd round draft pick in the 2023 NFL draft. “Mapletron” has been a mediocre player for the Steelers this season, only recording 32 catches and 311 yards for 1 touchdown as of…

Midnights by Taylor Swift : Might Be Her Best Album Yet, Review by Guest Reviewer Ryan Frank
Midnights, by Taylor Swift, was released last Friday, October 21, 2022. Describing it as ‘the story of 13 sleepless nights scattered throughout my life’, Swift released her 10th studio album, 12th including her re-recorded albums Fearless (Taylor’s Version) and Red (Taylor’s Version). Going back to her more upbeat, pop sounding style, not heard since Lover,…