Jenna Ziccardi is a private voice teacher and vocal coach at Moon High School’s drama department. I interviewed her on January 18th and we discussed different topics of her career. Here are a few highlights from our conversation. Avonews: Ok, so we’ll start with- what college or colleges did you go to? Jenna: Ok, I…
Interview with Veronica Garcia
I talked with Veronica Garcia, an Avonworth student in the class of 2025 known as the ESL club president and member of the year book club. I Wanted to know more about her relation with foreign cultures so here is an interview to know more about her values and experience as an exchange student during…
Interview with Nick Nivari
Nick Nivari is an award winning Pittsburgh playwright, composer, and director, serving as a CLO Ambassador and former director of the Strand Theatre. His musical Local Singles has run across the US, after starting in 2020 through an NEA grant and later earning him 5 Broadway World Awards, including for best direction. Paxon: How many…
Interview with Sara Stoeckle, Aspiring Student Writer
Sara Stoeckle, a tenth-grade student at Avonworth High School, is in the process of writing a novel. To students interested in pursuing language arts or writing, here’s some advice for starting from page one. How do you motivate yourself to continue this hefty project amidst the busy life of a high school student? And what…
Interview with Grace Bechtold
Grace Bechtold is a student at Avonworth in the class of 2025 and is best known for being a nice Avonettes captain before she attends Pitt next fall. We discussed the future, food, and more – here are a few highlights from our conversation. Avonews: Can water get more wet? Grace Bechtold: Yes because water…
Interview with Maggie Weaver
Maggie Weaver is the marketing director for Pitt Eats and is best known for yapping. I interviewed her on food, music, and hypothetical situations – here are a few highlights from out conversation. Avonews: What’s your favorite food? Maggie: Oh, that’s tough. I once created a ranking of my top five favorite food categories….
Interview with Jonathan Breight
Jonathan Breight is a member of the Corps de Ballet with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. I interviewed him on January 14th and we discussed his career, his love of dance, and some other fun topics – here are a few highlights from our conversation. Avonews: What has been your favorite role to perform of all…
Temporary Ban on TikTok in the US Lasts Less Then A Weekend
On the night of January 18th, after lots of anticipation, TikTok was banned in the United States. Countless small businesses, public figures, and individual viewers were distraught over losing this beloved app as this icon appeared on their screens. As a replacement, many United States citizens downloaded RedNote, another social media app owned by a…
Interview with Jayla Jones
Jayla Jones is an Avonworth senior, and one of my personal best friends. I interviewed her on 1-20-25 and we talked about how as a senior she views her school experience. Q: What’s one school day you wish you could relive? A: “I wish I could relive the day that we left for camp Kon…
Interview with Izzy Pecosh
Izzy Pecosh is a sophomore at Avonworth High School, and in this interview held on 1/21/25, I asked her some get-to-know-you questions. Here are some highlights from that interview: Avonews: What is your favorite type of music to listen to? Izzy Pecosh: I’d probably say pop, mostly because it puts me in a good…