“Hey Jason, guess what?” Amadeus exclaimed sarcastically as he crumpled up an unsigned permission slip for the Hoopsters. Today there is no basketball, not that their would be much of a team with the rather mysterious disappearance of Owen and Matt. No, today is not about “hooping around” but instead a different goal: print an…
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Penguins Playoff Beat 2018: Day 3
It’s beginning to look like hockey season again. The weather outside is cold and snowy, how it feels all hockey season long. At the beginning of this series, it was almost 80 degrees and feeling like summer. Now it is back to being cold, hopefully putting more people back in the hockey mood. For today’s…
Alec’s Foods Beat Day 3: Chicken Wings
Alec’s Foods class today was more hands-off as the chicken wing recipe didn’t require his help.
Chelsea’s Lunch Beat Day 2: Why The Ketchup Packets Went Away
Earlier in the year, The Avonews ran a story where students lamented the removal of the sauce pumps and a replacement with ketchup packets. “For years, we have been able to experience the wonderful, humbling condiment dispensers that require a simple bop of the hand and a reasonable amount of ketchup dispensed. Not with these…
THe DEus BEat Day 2: NHS
Today, Amadeus and I rushed around in order to turn in our National Honors Society Applications. Upon entering Mr. Mancini’s eighth-period study hall, Deus gleefully high-fived me for having obtained my application. Deus confidently strode over to Mr. Mancini and signed out to the library. On the way to the library, we encountered a shadow. This…
Penguins Playoff Beat 2018: Day 2, 2-1 Series Lead Pens
Are people in Avonworth taking back to back Stanley Cup champion Penguins for granted? Today, walking around school, I have not seen a single shirt or any form of clothing supporting the Penguins. I think this is because the Pens have been so good these past two years, everyone thinks they will just make it…
Alec’s Foods Beat Day 2: Chicken Noodle Soup
Not a fan of Chicken Noodle Soup, Alec enjoyed following the recipe but only took a bite. Alec planned on giving the soup from today’s class to his parents at home. In general, soup is just not a favorite for Alec.
THe DEus BEat Day 1: Cards
At 14:07 everyday Amadeus M. Stern departs from room 307 and meanders down the hall to his final destination of the day, 8th-period study hall with Mr. Mancini. Upon questioning Deus he stated, “practically everyday I initially try to get a signature from Mr. Coffin for me and the Hoopsters.” The Hoopsters is a low…
Chelsea’s Lunch Beat Day 1: Why Strips of Fire Are Not Served Daily
The schools’ cafeteria has undergone a lot of differences during the 2017 2018 school year. The main differences that have caught the eyes of some are ketchup packets or maybe the salad bar. Something else that may have gone a bit unnoticed is the reason strips of fire have become less frequent throughout the week….
Penguins Playoff Beat 2018: Day 1, 1-0 Lead Over Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins, rolling into the playoffs are back to back champs and coming in hot. Many experts say they are a excellent team but their defense is just too weak to bring them back to the cup and win it three years in a row. Most predictions have the pens losing in the second…