With long-awaited renovations finally underway at the school, students are quick to form opinions and have been vocal about their support or opposition to any updates. But what do Avonworth graduates think of the upcoming changes? I talked to my older siblings, Tyler (class of 2017) and Chloe (class of 2019) for their input on…
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2022 Prom @ PPG Aquarium
Students enjoyed the 2022 Prom at PPG Aquarium on Friday, March 13th. Tickets were above $65. 6 years after the last AHS prom at this location, attendees enjoyed sophomore Zayla Zimmerly joining for a while as DJ for the music of the night. A Mac and Cheese bar, salad, Chinese noodles/pastas were available and labeled…
Last Days of Avonworth High School Library, May 2022
As the 2021-2022 Avonworth school year winds to an end, ending on May 26th for the seniors and June 3rd for underclassmen, waves of change are beginning to sweep through the school. The school renovations, which are scheduled to continue until the summer of 2023, can already be seen in changes throughout the building. …
1st Ever LIGHT Week Starts with Cuban Political Refugee as Guest Speaker
“We need to fight for a better world,” said Jorge Olivera Castillo, a Cuban poet, journalist, musician, and guest speaker to start the first-ever Avonworth Week of LIGHT. Castillo shared his captivating story to an audience full of 10th, 11th, and 12th graders on Monday morning, telling the auditorium about his struggles in Cuban jail…
Thursday Pep Rally, Friday Empty Halls – Prom Week 2022 Includes Changes
With the HS Covid Case load at 4, the senior class worked with Mrs. Dwuilt to put together a Prom Court/Spring Sports Pep Rally the week of the Prom, May 13th. While the senior girls were willing to stay through MOD H, the entire group of boys on the court chose the “Senioritis” route and…
Edwin Drood Musical Features Special Set, Costuming Leading to Kelly Nomination
This year, Avonworth Drama returned to its first post-COVID show in two years: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which opened last weekend to a standing ovation all four nights and enthusiastic reviews. The performance features a Victorian Era Music Hall atmosphere, lots of audience participation, and a murder mystery solved by the audience each night….
Library to Classrooms Conversion Continues
Photos by Kelly Kashaba – copy by AvonewsOnline editors For students used to gathering in the library during LEAD, May 2022 is not the end-of-the-year as usual. Seating, shelving, and books have been taken down, removed, and are headed for the school district’s storage space. How the space looked on Prom day, Friday, May 13th…
Construction Update: Week of May 9th, 2022
Here’s a look at the library space, which will convert into multiple classrooms at the end of construction. The library shelving in the above photo will remain as part of the reconfigured library. The palates of library books in the background are packed for storage and eventual transfer to new destinations in the Middle…
Prom Week 2022 Includes Theme Days Leading Up to Friday
After a few years of disrupted lead-ups to Prom due to COVID restrictions, the senior class hoped to boost excitement by suggesting a few theme days leading up the Prom at PPG Zoo/Aquarium on Friday, May 13th. With the busyness of prom week and the ending of AP tests at the same time, participation was…
Student Schedules Distributed Monday May 9th
While juniors were getting excited about PROM just five days away, the 9th and 10th grade students also looked ahead to the future. But unless they plan to intern at the Pittsburgh Zoo, they were thinking about another place they will share with this year’s juniors – Avonworth High School. On Monday, May 9th, during…