To kick off the ‘excitement’ of boys football reaching PIAA championship for Class 2A, the administrators decided to throw a pep rally to get everyone excited this Wednesday. They made the pep rally Wednesday since football players and the cheerleaders would be leaving for Hershey the next day. The football team would leave at 8:00…
Category: School Life
Beep, crash, tinkle, gobble: the progression of the high school bell sounds
*bEeEeEeP* (bomb dropping sound) *dun dun dun dun phewphewphew* (Clash of Clans theme) *tinkletinkle* (wind chimes) *GoBbLEGobBlE* (anxiety-ridden turkey) Over the previous two weeks or so, the school bell has shape-shifted and transformed with various sounds. From an ear-piercing high frequency beep to a turkey sound, it appears as though students have become more and…
Underrated Artists to Check Your Vibe With~
Vibe Check! Have you been listening to bleak, flavorless, overrated artists? If yes, this is the article for you, if no, you’re lying. I have compiled a list of underrated artists that I believe are essential to anyone’s music library. Within this list I will describe the artist, list the genre, and give a song…
Josten Rings On Sale
Each year, the sophomores and the juniors get called down to the auditorium to be informed about the offer to buy Josten Class Rings. These rings are customizable and are made to be special to the students who order them. However, the sophomores had quite an opinion on the prices of these rings. Alexis Schmigel…
New York, Norwin, or A Midwinter Night’s Dream?
As a very exciting weekend for Avonworth approaches, some find it to be conflicting. With the fall play running through the weekend, the WPIAL Championship game for football on Saturday at Norwin high school at 12:00 noon, and the annual New York trip for everyone in the high school leaving Friday night, some students had…
Grief Awareness Brings Hope to Avonworth
On Thursday, November 21, the school is celebrating Grief Awareness Day. There are numerous activities that will be happening on this day, from sales of Good L’oven Cookies and Blue Raspberry Lemonade in the Lopes Lounge, and students wearing blue. All of the money raised gets donated to the Caring Place! Children’s Grief Awareness Day…
Who Has the Spirit? Fall Play Spirit Week Concludes
Fall Play Spirit Week Participants! Day 1- Winter Hats, scarves, gloves, and boots Day 2- Flannels! Wednesday- Blue and white day
“Ok, boomer”: an epidemic among our society’s youth
“Ok, boomer”: a mocking clap-back directed towards the stereotype surrounding Baby Boomers The “Ok, boomer” epidemic as infected younger generations as it appears innocent enough. It’s just a meme, right? It is just a Tik Tok challenge, right? Although “Ok, boomer,” seems innocent enough due to its presence in social media, this statement is more…
Pitt Women’s College Volleyball Ranked Second in Nation, Highest in Program History
The Pitt Women’s Volleyball team has roared to their most successful season in program history. They have earned an astounding 25-1 record and are ranked second in the entire nation. Senior Jessie Mellon (pictured above), a volleyball enthusiast, exclaimed, “They [Pitt Women’s Volleyball] are ranked number two in the Division I college rankings. They are…
Fall Play Update- What Will Avonworth’s Winter Hold?
As fall quickly descends, winter has rapidly hit the Avonworth School District. From blankets and hoodies crammed into cluttered lockers to empty tissue boxes lining trash bins, we have felt the hit. Wintertime at Avonworth also holds great excitement. The Fall Play! (with an everpresent winter twist) This year’s fall play is “A Midwinter Night’s…