Bears can be very frightening when you see one wandering around in your backyard or in a local park, but does giving a bear a name and face ID make it seem less intimidating and more cute, like this bear? Well… that’s not the purpose of this project. While using “Noninvasive technologies to identify and…
Category: School Life
Potential New Computer-Brain Interface Technology: Students Weigh In
Last week, video game industry mainstay Gabe Newell spoke to New Zealand’s 1News at length about his company’s endeavors with brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, and what he believes is their place in the future. Newell is the head of Valve, a major PC gaming company behind the digital distribution platform Steam, as well as…
Alec’s Game Reviews: Spider Man Miles Morales
A few looks at a favorite game of Alec’s – Spider Man Miles Morales The core of the game is built around “The Great Responsibility Suit”, which is an outfit that is a whole body suit. It is a dull red. It is very comfortable. Miles promises to protect the city because Peter is going…
Co Editor Keyaira Cameron Leads Avonews Staff In COVID-Changed PSPA Competition
Best wishes to our co editor-in-chief Keyaira Cameron as she submits her best five photos to the PA School Press Association 2020-2021 Journalism competition. Normally held in November at Point Park, the COVID pandemic forced PSPA to ask schools to proctor write off prompts and collect portfolio work at their individual sites. Here at Avonworth,…
New Semester And A Return to Hybrid Schooling
For some students, 8 AM on Monday morning, January 25th, wasn’t very different compared to Monday’s in December and much of November. But for Group A students, it was the return into the high school for the first in-person day of schooling since Friday, November 12th. Here is a glimpse of the first day back,…
Mixed Reactions to Snow Day Live Classes Instead of FID
Whether through a text from a friend, a coach on a Google Meet, or a Good Morning from a parent, AHS students found out that the snowstorm on Sunday Jan 31st would mean another remote day of schooling. . Monday, February 1st wasn’t very different then Monday, January 3rd or even Monday, December 7th, 2020….
Steelers Offseason Choices
Fans should be happy, 11-5 is by no means a bad season, just injuries and poor play calling cut the season shorter than most would have liked. Players like TJ Watt and Minkah reminded the league that they are elite, both named first team all pro, and players like Mike Hilton and Chase Claypool burst…
Swimming Resumes After Three Straight Cancellations
After three straight cancellations for the swim team, this past Thursday, January 21st was their first meet coming back. It was senior night and they brought all the intensity of a team that has competed at the state level for a few years now. Competing against North Catholic, it was a huge win for both…
Balan Wonderworld Game Preview – Wild, Wonderful World Looks Fun
A new colorful game called Balan Wonderworld is scheduled to release on March 26, 2021. This action/ platform game is going on a lot of platforms such as ps4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox. This seems like a colorful, fun game, though I wonder what exactly the point of the game is. I also wonder if…
Return to School Includes Full Day Synchronous Classes on Regular Bell Schedule
For months, students at Avonworth have been fully virtual. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 10:15, hybrid students (except for chorus and band students) logged onto their classes and spent the day on Google Meets with their teachers. Wednesday is an asynchronous day. However, this system will change beginning on Monday, January 25th. …