Boys volleyball at Avonworth has been nonexistent for some time, but it will be making a slight return with the joint OLSH and Avonworth team. Many students at Avonworth are wondering how the idea of a boys volleyball team came about. Mr. Giel, Avonworth’s Athletic Director, explained it by saying, “We had a few…
Pittsburgh Popcorn Fundraiser For Ninth Grade Class
Beginning today the freshmen class is selling Pittsburgh Popcorn to fundraise until Thursday March 7th. The fundraiser is running for about two weeks and all of the money that they profit from the fundraiser will go towards their senior prom and their graduation activities. The freshmen are starting their fundraising now so that by the…
Changes In Midterm Schedule Brings Mix of Frustration and Acceptance
Midterms this year created many strong opinions among the students here at Avonworth. The midterms this school year were very different compared to last year. Some of the changes included having the tests after winter break and not following the set test date for each subject. Many students voiced their opinions on the midterms this…
A Day In The Life: AHS Photo Gallery With Guest Liz Berie
Alumni Liz Berie visited Journalism 1 on Friday, January 11th and shared both her passion for great photography and suggestions about how to tell a story through photos. The following are various scenes around school from around 2:30 on Friday, shot by J1 students taking some of Ms. Berie’s advice. Best of luck…
Katie Conway Press Reflects Back On 1st Semester
Working alongside the Avonewsonline staff, Katie Conway completed her own content with assistance for Mrs. Mihalek and Mrs. White. Please click on the link below to to the Katie Newsletter and see her coverage of sports and school life throughout the 1st semester. Katie Newsletter Facebook0GooglePinterest0EmailPrintReddit0Tumblr0Twitter
Of Wigs and Chest Binders (Explaining the LGBTQ+ Acronym)
QUILTBAG: one of the several LGBTQ+ abbreviations. The original abbreviation, LGBT, stands for people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. This term began in the 90s and has blossomed since then. Now, there are several abbreviations for the LGBTQ+ community that add on letters to include others who are not directly expressed in…
Rap Dominates Football and Boys Basketball Playlist Creations
Every sports team has a way of hyping themselves up for the game ahead, and one of the most popular ways is through music. But how is the music chosen? A previous article on the Avonews discussed the general music taste of Avonworth High School. Looking back to the start of the football season…
9th Grade Students Hoping For MOD time, better connection with seniors
9th-grade students are finally discussing the changes that they want to be made in the Avonworth School District. In 9th grade seminar, students wrote down three changes they hoped to see. The most prominent change for the freshmen was for an open MOD. Unlike other high schoolers, the 9th-grade students do not have this opportunity. Many…
New Year, New Me: To Make a Resolution or Not?
“New year, new me.” As we enter the beginning of 2019, it marks the time for a change and New Year’s resolutions. While many make resolutions, very few stick to them within the first month, even less accomplishing them at the end of the year. Statistics show that 25% of people will stay with…
AirPods vs Beats by Dre: Which is Better?
AirPods have taken over daily conversation and the internet. They have grabbed an 85% revenue share in the U.S. market for wireless headphones, and the revenue for AirPods has doubled in 2018 compared to 2017. Although AirPods seem to be taking over schools nationwide, they are not the only popular wireless headphones on the market….