As the Children’s Hospital Auction is now under a week away, Student Council nears the end of another fundraising source – the homeroom Change Challenge. After all homerooms were sorted into twelve brackets three weeks ago, six homerooms remain, a mix of grades and subjects. “Just keeping the charity visible and contributing any way is…
Use Freedom For Meaningful Speech, Not Protests Leading to Violence – Editorial by Jason Stubbs
The story of New Yorker Eric Garner has not ceased to make headway in the media since the events took place on July 17th, 2014. Garner, 43, was in the process of being arrested by several New York Police Department officers for selling untaxed cigarettes on the sidewalk. Video taken by a bystander shows an…
Pirates Offseason – Ready for a Playoff Return: Editorial by Jon Kelly
Coming off of the exceptional 2014 Pirates season where they achieved the playoffs for two years straight,they head into the offseason where rumors about trades and signings buzz around the MLB. The question is whether playoffs will happen for a third straight year. As the Winter Meetings from San Diego fades into memory and Piratefest…
Inside Look at Art Club – Photos by Alex Zbonzy
Photos from the recent Art Club meeting, which also welcomed guests from the Warhol Museum Galleries Project group. Facebook0GooglePinterest0EmailPrintReddit0Tumblr0Twitter
#600 cupcakes: One Special Birthday Celebration – story by Grace Joyce, Grace Tjelmeland, and Ethan Woodfill
Friday morning, December 12th began with the sugar rush for many students here at Avonworth. Abby Ifft’s mom baked 600 cupcakes because it was Abby’s birthday and the whole school was treated to a surprise celebration. Regular morning announcements ended with an announcement about cupcakes in the guidance office.The cupcakes were free to take, a variety…
Steelers Must Break the 8-8 Pattern This Year – editorial by Dmitri Bocchino
There is still the slight chance the Steelers could finish 8-8 for the third consecutive year. This would be a huge let down to myself, and Steeler fans everywhere. But why does it feel like this year would feel worse going 8-8 than previous years? It is because of opportunity. Its not a secret, Big…
Penguins Hockey Week 9: Beaten and Battered
Overtime hockey is some of the most stressful hockey to watch, but a beaten up and injury riddled Pittsburgh Penguins was able to make it to an overtime period against a tough New York Rangers. The game may have ended in an overtime loss for the Penguins, but it was better than some may have…
Rixton Ready to be the Next Big Thing
Brit pop boy band, Rixton, has had a strong start to their music career. Their hit single “Me and My Broken Heart,” topped out at sixth in the American top twenty, and reached number one in the UK. At first listen the band may sound like Maroon 5 as lead singer, Jake Roche, strikingly sounds…
WPIAL Championships: An Important Precedent
On Friday, November 21st, you could barely find any students within the halls of the high school. It wasn’t because of perilous ice coated roads keeping buses parked for the day, or a few feet of snow, or a below-zero windchill keeping everyone inside. It wasn’t for an abundance of field trips or even a…
Penguins Hockey Weeks 7-8: Cruise Control
Coming off of two tough losses in back to back games against the New York Islanders on November 21 and 22, the Penguins have fired back strongly going 4-1 in their last five games. The Pens are in a big three way tie for second place in the NHL only a point behind the Tampa…