For myself, and many other students, our first two official Flexible-Instruction-Days (FID) weren’t very different from a normal day in school. All of my classes were able to continue with what we had already been doing in-person earlier this week — taking notes, working on problem sets, etc. — and didn’t have to change much…
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Niomi’s Notes: No More ‘Snow’ Days
The most core memory I have of a ‘snow day’ would be all the way back to 2011 when Pittsburgh was covered in nearly a foot of snow. The night before school, my mom got the phone call from the school that we would get the day off the following day. My sister and I…
“Pick up any instrument you can and thrash about”: Jackson Horigan Interviews Black Leaves of Envy for Journalism Project
Editors Note: Originally published on the now-defunct my.hsj.org/avonews website, this article is 5 years old. Republished as the 2022 Journalism 2 class begins the same interview project. Senior Jackson Horigan didn’t start his interview project expecting to talk to two British teens in a metal band, but the end result was enjoyable for not…
Winter 2022 Pep Rally Photo Gallery
On Friday, January 21, Avonworth high school had its first indoor pep rally since 2019 in the high school gym to celebrate the winter sports season and increase school spirit.
Two Straight Two Hour Delay Days Close Out Wintery January 2022
January ended with 2 consecutive 2 hour delays for Avonworth High School. Students were generally happy with the delays, but some were mad that it wasn’t called off earlier. Thursday, January 27th, was the first 2 hour delay because of freezing temperatures. Many students would have to stand outside to wait for the bus, but…
Niomi’s Notes: Pep Makes a Return to the School
On January 21, all high school students flowed into the gymnasium for the first ‘normal’ pep rally since COVID. The stands cheered as students and faculty played tug of war, and the winter sports got their recognition. Are things finally going back to pre-pandemic times? I ask myself this as the tv in front of…
2021- A Year Across Major League Sports
Additional Reporting from Garrett Dzubiek As the new year is right around the corner, 2021 will be remembered for many things, but its historic occurrences in sports might be the one thing that sets these past 12 months apart from the rest. From shattered records to the underdogs prevailing in nearly all major sports leagues,…
Girls Varsity Basketball 2021-22: Long Win Streaks An Early Season Story
With limited numbers entering the season, a question was raised to see if the Lady Lopes could even field a Junior Varsity team. This question has been completely thrown out the window, as the 15-girl squad is on a six-game winning streak, as they improve to 6-1. The girls opened the season against Seton…
Avonworth Esports in 2022: 2nd Year Continues Early Success
With the end of 2021 also came the end of the Avonworth Rocket League team’s inaugural competition. In their first-ever competition, they entered the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Esports Association’s (PIEA) winter rocket league tournament and ended up making it all the way to the in-person semifinals at Harrisburg University. A significant achievement in its own right,…
New Year’s Resolutions In A Pandemic – 2022 Sees A Drop In Resolutions
Just like birthdays and holidays, new years resolutions come and go each year. According to a 2021 survey, only 29 percent of Americans made new year’s resolutions. Basic resolutions can range from working out more to finding a new house. A few questions we had were how did covid affect resolutions, do students plan…