Point Park shifted their Fall Media Day into Newsapalooza, a gathering of local and regional professional journalists, while also hosting the 10th annual PSPA Regional Journalism Competition. Avonews staff and advisor Mr. Tuffiash attended keynote sessions before competing. See KDKA coverage of the event, and skip to :40-:42 to see the staff pictured upper right…
Category: School Life
Club Fair Highlight: Key Club 2024
The Avonworth Key Club ran a table at the Club Fair on Wednesday, September 25, and provided students with information about the club and a Google classroom code. Key Club is open to all High School grade levels and provides students with a wide variety of optional community service opportunities. Students may use these volunteer…
Homecoming 2024: Sisters At The Family Dress Shop
With about 2 weeks left until Avonworth’s homecoming on October 12th, students are scrambling to figure out who to go with, where to eat, and most importantly what to wear. One step of that stress can be solved at Monroeville Mall and two sisters at AHS can help. The Dress Shop, which is owned by…
Ben Avon Fall Festival 2024 Preview
On September 28, Ben Avon is welcoming the community to a fall festival for an autumnal afternoon filled to the brim with games, coffee, and excitement for the upcoming season. From 10 am to 3 pm, booths will be along Church Avenue, Forest Avenue, and Hilands Avenue with 50+ vendors ranging from arts & crafts,…
First Week of 2024-2025 School Year Brings Transformation and Transition As Construction Continues
Tuesday, September 3rd, the first day back after a lengthy summer break, saw students returning to a dramatically renovated school from the one they left on the last Friday in May. The view to the left of the new front entrance in late May 2024 Same location, September 2024 Building front in late April,…
Steelers OTAs Standouts/Big Year 2 Incoming For Joey Porter jr.?
There are a lot of expectations for the Steelers this coming season, and we got the chance to see a sneak peek of what is ahead for next season. With OTAs getting started last week, many fans were excited to see many new faces in uniform for the first time. Players such as Patrick Queen,…
Climate/Rio Grande do Sul – Day 5
As a means to conclude the Beat reporting series, I’ve decided to share information and links for donations to assist the population and wildlife of Rio Grande do Sul. The resources provided below are directed towards organizations, groups, or individuals who utilize the raised funds to distribute necessary items for dignified subsistence within shelters in…
Climate/Rio Grande do Sul Beat – Day 4
The current tragedy affecting the state of Rio Grande do Sul is not limited exclusively to humans, but also extends to the fauna and flora of the area. The intense rains experienced in the Southern region are directly related to global warming, as an increase in ocean temperatures directly contributes to a rise in the…
Tyler’s Metal Beat Day 5: Sleep Token
The band Sleep Token has been in the controversial field for some time now in the metal genre. Sleep Token had a bit of a unique start as they were formed in 2016, with the group recording two demos and experimenting, before starting with with its debut album “Sundowning” in 2019. Sleep Token has found…
Tyler’s Metal Beat Day 4: A Black Sabbath Possible Reunion
In recent interviews, the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, and fellow bandmate Tony Iommi have separately said they want to perform one final Black Sabbath reunion show. However, unlike the band’s “final reunion” performance in 2017, which excluded founding drummer Bill Ward due to contract disputes, Osbourne and Iommi have expressed interest in performing one…