Let’s explore the fashion trends of Class of 2020, shall we? 2010 – Underarmour everything, plaid skirts, and the birth of the “mandle” Even though slides are trendy now, as with most trends, this was a trend about 10 years ago. Now, it is back on the rise with more luxurious brands creating their own…
Classic Tastes of the 2010’s – A Decade In Snacks and A Quick Meal
With the decade coming to an end, let’s look at the snacks that will bring you back to elementary school, middle school, and easier times. From Scooby Snacks, Mac and Cheese with Hot Dogs, to Little Bite Muffins, this decade was not short on the weird but delicious snacks. Scooby Snacks were the…
2019 in Review: Are Tide Pods a Part of a Balanced Diet?
The last few years have been marked with many dangerous trends to baffle the older generations. Throwing boiling water on each other? Yep. Eating that kitchen cinnamon by the teaspoon or ladle? Yep. Salt and Ice on your arm to feel the burn? Yep. However, none of these have been as iconic and ridiculous as…
2010s in Film: Breaking Ground in Box Office While Grounding Us
The 2010s– it seemed like forever ago we had sparkling vampires and Leonardo DeCaprio invading peoples’ consciousness. Now, in the late 2010s, we have a misshapen CGI Sonic the Hedgehog, a purple grape fighting an overweight god, and an invasion of terribly, misplaced live action Disney movies. This decade was also filled with cinematic gems…
Peyton Tried It: Liquid Starburst – Cherry Flavor
Halloween may be over but your inner 8 year old still craves the sweet cherry flavor of a liquified Starburst. Upon first inspection, the powder that is going to be mixed into the water is a sugar consistency and is the same shade as a red apple. The powder smells like Maraschino cherry juice…
Pep Rally Loses Pep
To kick off the ‘excitement’ of boys football reaching PIAA championship for Class 2A, the administrators decided to throw a pep rally to get everyone excited this Wednesday. They made the pep rally Wednesday since football players and the cheerleaders would be leaving for Hershey the next day. The football team would leave at 8:00…
Beep, crash, tinkle, gobble: the progression of the high school bell sounds
*bEeEeEeP* (bomb dropping sound) *dun dun dun dun phewphewphew* (Clash of Clans theme) *tinkletinkle* (wind chimes) *GoBbLEGobBlE* (anxiety-ridden turkey) Over the previous two weeks or so, the school bell has shape-shifted and transformed with various sounds. From an ear-piercing high frequency beep to a turkey sound, it appears as though students have become more and…
Underrated Artists to Check Your Vibe With~
Vibe Check! Have you been listening to bleak, flavorless, overrated artists? If yes, this is the article for you, if no, you’re lying. I have compiled a list of underrated artists that I believe are essential to anyone’s music library. Within this list I will describe the artist, list the genre, and give a song…
Josten Rings On Sale
Each year, the sophomores and the juniors get called down to the auditorium to be informed about the offer to buy Josten Class Rings. These rings are customizable and are made to be special to the students who order them. However, the sophomores had quite an opinion on the prices of these rings. Alexis Schmigel…
New York, Norwin, or A Midwinter Night’s Dream?
As a very exciting weekend for Avonworth approaches, some find it to be conflicting. With the fall play running through the weekend, the WPIAL Championship game for football on Saturday at Norwin high school at 12:00 noon, and the annual New York trip for everyone in the high school leaving Friday night, some students had…