Editor’s Note: This is a transcript of Niomi’s speech she delivered during graduation, the evening of June 3rd, 2022, at Lenzer Field. Thank you Mrs. Dwulit…. Good evening families and friends, Every single one of us in the class of 2022 has made mistakes. Even if we’re not sure we actually learned from them,…
Final School Day of 2021-2022 Features SHOUT Fundraisers for Feeding America
June 3rd, 2022 featured the first ever SHOUT event “Last Day of School Thon”, which raised over $70 for Feeding America. Movies, Esports and Board Games, and a Trench Warfare simulation were the options across rooms throughout the high school. Mod H featured a Knockout game of select staff versus students to end the school…
Avonews Guide To Local Donuts, National Donut Day 2022
Try one of these four local options for donuts: the first, a classic exclusively in Bellevue, the second, a brand new vegan bakery, and the final two are corporate mainstays. Lincoln Bakery Donuts, Lincoln Bakery, Bellevue Staff sample: Sprinkle Variety, vanilla and chocolate frosted, all vanilla batter, including one long john Recommend for: class parties,…
ESL Buddies – Guest Article by Jack Hustwit
A number of students who speak English as their second or third language had the opportunity to pair up with English-first speakers through a program Mrs. Arnold started this year called ESL Buddies program. Students in Latin and Spanish classes met with their buddies once or twice a month to boost their language skills and…
SHOUT Brings Local Indigenous Speaker For Last Day Assembly
Over 200 students and faculty members attended Salvation Army Lieutenant Tyler Melfi’s talk in the auditorium about his Seneca, Apache, and Iroquois heritage and traditions, as well as his views on challenges in culture in 2022. Mr. Melfi, pictured on stage, wore traditional clothes and performed a traditional dance through the 45 minute assembly, as…
9th Grade Wins Feeding America Change Challenge Fundraiser Run by SHOUT
The SHOUT club finished off their first full year outside of heavy pandemic restrictions by organizing a Avonworth version of Penn State’s THON to collect money for Feeding America. One featured activity before the full day events on the final day of school was a change challenge, which the 9th grade won by both adding…
AHS Musical Wins Best Costume Design At 2022 Kelly Awards
Grace Horigan, pictured above with Director Mrs. Frauenholz, accepted the Best Costume Award at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh on Saturday, May 28th, on behalf of the students and community members who collaborated on costume design for The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Horigan emphasized that a number of the community members are from her…
Top 7 Ways You Played Wordle In 2022
Launched by a Brooklyn based software engineer in October 2021, Wordle grew from 90 players in November 21 to 300,000 in January of 22, before reaching millions in the winter and spring of 2022, according to an article on TechCrunch. Here at Avonworth, you could find devoted students not only playing the classic, but a…
Last Day 1 for 21-22: A Photo College
Around the school, seniors said goodbye, juniors soaked in that soon enough they’ll be the ones who graduate, and sophomores and freshman absorbed a far less pandemic changed end of the school year. Here’s a few moments: Junior Zoe Trexel adds onto her pub lab mural, The Lopes Lounge closes down for the summer, the…
Editorial: Construction Suspension/Cancellation Is For The Best
The construction in the middle and high school has been suspended. This may be for the best. Many of the changes that were planned (and began) caused some controversy among students. The most noticeable change is the removal of some lockers. The school had planned to remove all lockers for next school year to provide…