Throughout the first round and the first couple games of the second round the Pens defense looked to have held their own, but the last two games they look to be on the decline and losing momentum. This defense looks to slow to close scoring and passing lanes and the Capitals forwards are looking like…
Warhol Gallery Added On Hallway Ceiling Outside Gym
This week students of Avonworth noticed a change in scenery near the Chinese room and High School Gym as a Warhol Exhibit and quote have been added. Students from Avonworth teamed up with the Warhol Museum to create an installation with some of the different features that were featured in Andy Warhol’s works. Above is the…
Avonews Sports Writer Finishes 2nd at Statewide Journalism Competition
At Penn State’s Main Campus towards the end of March, a group of about 100 high school students recognized as the top student journalists by Pennsylvania School Press Association represented six different regions across PA for a one-day competition. One of those students, competing as a newspaper sports writer, was Avonworth’s own JJ Igims. His road started…
Take Your Child To Work Day 2017 – Photo Gallery
A glimpse of some of the younger visitors to the high school on Thursday, April 27th, who visited for Take Your Child To Work day run by National Honors Society. Mrs. Realsono, Mrs. Hart, Mr. Cario, Mrs. Reagle, Mrs. Swaney, and Mr. Tena are pictured with some or all of their children who visited. A…
Megadeth to Perform Live at Stage AE This Upcoming July
Guess who’s coming to Stage AE in Pittsburgh this summer? The band that was formed to play harder, faster, and louder than anyone else. Yes, I’m referring to Megadeth, one of the Big Four thrash metal bands of the 80’s. Megadeth was formed by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine with first bandmate and bassist, David Ellefson. Despite…
Global Scholars Panel Talks with Freshman Class
On Wednesday, April 5th in Mrs. Maisner’s freshman World Geography class, several members of all of Avonworth’s “Career Academies” served as a panel to discuss their experiences in the newly-named Personal Pathways program. The class- long discussion and Q&A represented all of the Pathways: Business, Finance, and Entrepreneurship, the Innovative Arts and Communications, the Public and…
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Swimming Updates
Results of the P.I.A.A. Championship Meet (a.k.a. states) -The girls relay of Ava Groll, Karen Siddoway, Anna Wagner, and Maura Scrabis got 17th place in the girls 200 Yard Medley Relay -Karen Siddoway got 6th place in the girls 200 Yard Freestyle and 2nd place in the girls 200 Yard Freestyle -Anna Wagner got 25th…
TIPS Tournament Returns
TIPS, the two on two game every basketball player plays in gym class during their off time, returned to Avonworth on Wednesday, March 22nd at 6 PM. Proceeds went to the football team for future expenses for 7 on 7 drills, the Milbert family, and the Boggess family. TIPS is played with four people, two…
Beauty and the Beast Performed At AHS In Two Weeks
After the live action movie was #1 in theatres this past weekend, the high school’s production of Beauty and the Beast begins its infamous Tech Week. The actors and tech crew will be spending the long hours of the night perfecting this year’s widely anticipated show. Senior actor Jackson Horigan, who will be portraying Cogsworth the…