Throughout the city of Pittsburgh, their has been record reaching temperatures that have affected local schools. Hitting close to home, Avonworth School Districts very own sports are receiving some cautions. Avonworth Varsity Softball was scheduled for a two hour practice, but turned into an hour and a half with shorts as an option. ”Right now,…
Category: School Life
Near Record Heat After Labor Day
Students returned to the second week of the 18-19 year with July and August-like high heat and humidity. Despite the real feel of almost 100 degrees at one point on Tuesday, classes and sports throughout the high school remained on schedule. A handful of local districts had a rare September early dismissal, mostly due to…
18-19 Student Council Expands Roles Through LEAD Time
At the start of the 2nd week of school, over 15 students have filled a new role in Student Council – LEAD homeroom representative. Mrs. Studt, returning as sponsor for the second year, e-mailed the staff and described the position as follows: “LEAD Homeroom Representative: This person is responsible for examining STUCO agenda action items…
Digging Into The 2018-2019 School Year
On Monday, August 27th, students dug into a new school year at Avonworth High School with varying attitudes. From excitedly to begrudgingly, students filed in to the cafeteria to await the first bell– which led to L.E.A.D. time, a new concept for staff and students alike. The majority opinion seemed to favor the changes brought…
Last Day 2018: Graduation Moves Indoors
Close to noon, Principal Dwuilt sent a message through Edline stating, “Unfortunately, due to impending thunderstorms we will be holding the ceremony INDOORS in the High School Gymnasium at 7:00pm.” This began the business of the last day of the 2018 school year for everyone in the building. For students, with anywhere from 25 to close…
2018 High School Awards Assembly
Below is a list of award winners from the assembly held on Thursday morning, May 31st, in the high school auditorium: Photos by Chloe Boothby: ARMY ROTC Scholarship: Andy Chrvala AWBCC Salutatorian: Cameron Galloway AWBCC Recognition: Paige Adams, Malachi Bynum, Rocco Gallippi, Eleanor Hardiman, Dan Harris, Jonah King, Kat Kosko, Jenna Kreutzer Avonworth Fund for Educational Excellence…
Junior Class Poll Shows Opinions on Mass Shootings
A 10% gap splits the Junior class’s majority opinion about mass shootings, according to a poll conducted this spring by The Avonews staff. Close to 36% pinpoint America’s Gun Culture, while 46.7% place the blame on Mental Health issues. Jason Novosel added a thorough comment addressing all the options, including the 2% that blamed violent…
Spring Sports All Reach States
Whether they were on the diamond or around the track, the athletes of spring 2018 will forever share a special bond of success. Baseball, Softball, and Track all qualified to compete at the state level, with state championships already for girls track at the time this article was published. Below is a roundup of reporting…
Large Group Instruction Room Construction Almost Over
On Monday May 21 I looked at the inside of the room. After taking photos of the progress throughout the winter and spring, I was able to see the inside.
Used Socks and Toilet Paper Rolls? Senior Project Boosts Spirits of Animals at Animal Friends
///Additional writing by Chelsea Lee/// “We have truly enjoyed this process”, wrote Junior Tara McCafferty, “where it is teaching us how useful simple items like these can be.” Tara, Hannah Miller and Kali Adams worked together with Animal Friends to complete their senior project by collecting specific items to help with shelter animals. “We are…