On Sunday Sept. 22nd, 2019, seniors Meghan Osekowski, Meghan Kantenwein, Dominique Raught, Kaylee Madey, and Natalie Marshall painted their parking spots with the help of their friends. Ranging from brilliant sunflowers to jokes about freckles, the first round of students artistically demonstrated their personal interests, recovering from their academically-driven schedules. “The main goal is to…
Category: School Life
State of the Steelers: Disarray, or a New Beginning?
With three straight losses and the season-ending injury of Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers head into week four looking to be in a state of complete disarray. Avonworth students gave their thoughts on whether the Steelers are in trouble long-term, or if the Steelers are in a period of growing pains, bound for future successes. Senior…
A Court Filled With Friendship – Avonworth’s 2019 Homecoming Court Selections
With the school year at full pace and summertime fading away, Avonworth prepares for its annual homecoming dance. Students ranging from eager freshman to experienced seniors look forward to the event yearly, as it holds a time of school spirit and unforgettable teenage memories. This year’s homecoming court exemplifies what many believe to be a…
Fall Play Auditions Start Earlier With Two Weeks Between Callbacks
This year, Avonworth’s theater department decided to do the audition process a little differently. There is now a 1-2 week wait period in between auditions and callbacks, with the first auditions on September 10th and the callbacks Monday, Sept 30th. When asked of the new change, senior Liz Schrim commented: “Well last year’s auditions we…
Welcome Party for New/Returning Students of the 2019-2020 School Year
Will Lucas found, with a little bit of humor, a place in his new school that fit very nicely during the Service Learning class’s Welcome to Avonworth Party. “I’m a competitive Kahooter,” said Lucas with a slight smirk. Will, a returning junior, was one of a handful of returning and new students invited to this…
“Don’t let bullies win ever – be the heroes and heroines”: 10th Grade Hears Holocaust Survivor Story In The Auditorium
On September 16th the tenth-grade students had the privilege to listen to Hendrika Da Vries speak about her experiences living in Amsterdam during the time the Nazi soldiers had taken over. She had shared her stories on how the Holocaust affected her as a young Christian girl. She started off by telling the audience the…
Football Team Featured on WTAE’s Game of the Week
All week, Avonworth community members have been diligently voting for the band and football team to be featured in the game of the week tonight, September 20. And… success! Tonight,WTAE will have their high school football team coverage at Lenzer Field to cover parts of the game. Catch the coverage on WTAE.
Steelers Turmoil: Week One Woes, Big Ben Season-Ending Injury
Avonworth’s student body had some interesting thoughts on the Steelers week one performance vs. the Patriots, giving thoughts on what they believe it shows about the rest of the season. They also gave insight on what they believe the effects will be concerning the losses of key players, and how the current roster will compare…
Homecoming Assembly During LEAD Surprises Many Students
Students (grades 9-12) were called to the Auditorium during LEAD today for the annual homecoming assembly on Tuesday, September 17. Many people were not aware of this event happening during LEAD until this morning, so there was a strong reluctance from students who initially had other plans or simply didn’t want to give up their…
Third Democratic Debate Leaves Students Frustrated
“I am Asian, so I know a lot of doctors.” , was a standout soundbite by Andrew Yang, one of ten candidates during last night’s third Democrat debate. Here are a few perspectives offered to Payton Bauer and me as we roamed the hallways during MOD H on a Friday seeking viewpoints: “I thought a…