Valentine’s Day at AHS seemed to be nothing more than a typical school day in 2023. Some students sported red and pink outfits or brought in candy and cookies, but otherwise, all classes ran as usual. Despite the normalcy, the annual sophomore class cookie fundraiser was a huge success, raising about 1,100 dollars. They sold…
Medical Lockdown: What To Know
Around 11 AM on Friday, February 10th, Dr. Dwulit announced a medical lockdown through the loudspeakers. Dwuilt spoke to Avonews reporters in 2019 about Medical Lockdowns to provide more information. A lockdown is “(administrations) first response to a dangerous situation”, according to Principal Dwulit. “A Medical Lockdown is a medical situation and somebody’s…
Luke’s Look Ahead: This is What the Steelers Could Do in The Draft
The 2022-2023 season has come to an end for the Steelers leaving them with a record of 9-8. After last year’s 1st round draft pick Kenny Pickett settled into the Canada offense and led the team almost into the playoffs, expectations are much higher for next season. However, there are still some holes on the…
Red Cross Club Totes for Hope Fundraiser
Avonworth’s Red Cross Club is sponsoring a Totes for Hope donation drive through the end of February. Totes for Hope is a Red Cross project that collects personal care items for veterans in need. They package the items into kits and distribute them to homeless and at-risk veterans in Pennsylvania. The Red Cross Club, newly…
Update: 2023 Book Releases I’m Looking Forward To
2022 was a big year for me and young adult fiction, marking many lovely book-to-screen adaptations and the release of several highly enjoyable books. And somehow, 2023 holds even more in store for my reading pleasure! Here are four of my most anticipated releases for the upcoming year, along with some updated thoughts since 2023…
Busy January 2023 Around AHS
Avonworth High School is having multiple events coming up and some starting now or have started! Currently there is a battle happening between the grades called Battle of the Grades! As of now Freshmen are winning with Seniors close behind. Some…
Eagles vs 49ers: An Underdog Story Cut Short
Since the start of the new year, we have been given many surprising and entertaining sports matches from the NFL. Over this past weekend, we had the Eagles match against the 49ers in the NFC championship, with the Eagles prevailing and going on to the super bowl. Rookie Brock Purdy had a fantastic but cut-short…
The First Day of the 22-23 Second Semester: An Odd Juxtaposition of Emotions
For many students, the start of the second semester means a switch in their daily schedule. It means changing lunch times, finally getting that open mod, or changing out gym for psychology. It means learning to navigate through the hallways to get to the class on the other side of the building, or getting used…
Ski and Snowboard Club Continues Growing
Ski Club has returned for the 2nd year in a row. The first trip was to Peak N’ Peak on Saturday, January 14th, with around 70 teachers and students attending, a noticeable growth compared to last year. Peak N’ Peak was full of fun and engaging activities, starting with skiing or snow boarding and also…
Chinese Club Students Celebrate At Pitt and Feast at Hokkaido To Start Year Of The Rabbit
Over 60 students enrolled in Chinese classes at Avonworth visited Pitt’s Hillman Library and nearby Hokkaido Buffet to celebrate Chinese New Year on Thursday, January 19th. Chinese Teacher Ms. Li sent the following information to staff on Friday, January 20th: This Sunday, 1/22, will be the Chinese New Year. Based on Chinese culture, the year…