After an offseason of speculation, the Pittsburgh Steelers are finalizing a deal to send star wide receiver George Pickens and a 2027 sixth round pick to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. The thought of trading away George Pickens has been a possibility for the entire offseason, with…
Tag: 2025

Storm Damage Days – What Did You Do April 30 and May 1?
AHS students found themselves at home to end April and start May in 2025. Not virtual days, not a pandemic – completely closed. An intense storm brought wind damage, downing trees, disrupting power for over 140,000 at one point after Tuesday afternoon’s storm. Here are a few reflections from students, in summaries and in direct…

Seniors Recognized at Duquesne University for Award Winning Essays on AI
Seniors Brandon Smidl, Lucy Studebaker, Lexi Mannion, and Sydney Savatt (pictured below, left to right) enjoyed a special lunch, private tour, and small awards ceremony at Duquesne University on Friday, April 25th, to recognize their winning submissions in the inaugural Youth Ethicist Essay Competition. Sponsored by the Carl G. Grefenstette Center for Ethics at Duquesne,…

Avonews Sends 5 To PSPA State Finals At Penn State
Editor in Chief Emma Noss returned to Penn State Main Campus to compete in the PSPA State Journalism Championship on Tuesday, April 1st, two years after she joined another Avonews EIC Zion Shenck at the same event. But in 2025, Emma brought the second largest field of Avonews staff along with her to aim for…

Hockey Wins First Penguins Cup In School History
March 17, 2025, will forever be remembered in Avonworth sports history. On Monday night, the Avonworth hockey team captured its first-ever Penguins Cup championship, marking a milestone moment for the program. The game was nothing short of sensational, highlighted by an incredible performance from Austin Dzadovsky, who etched his name into the record books. Scoring…

2025 Rain Rally Raises Over $700 for Special Olympics
On February 28th, the Avonworth students joined the Polar Plunge spirit for Special Olympics. With a temperature around 40 degrees, students experienced a different type of winter water challenge, though. Freshman Melody Zheng and Rory Dinkfelt were supported by Miss Wickert and Mrs. White for organizing, promoting, and running the first ever Rain Rally at…

Dating at AHS in 2025: Is It Worth It?
Valentine’s Day around campus on Friday, February 14th, 2025, included over 900 Good Lovin cookies going to friends, family, and significant others through a very successful sophomore class fundraiser. While some students were delivered a cookie from a special someone, many others preferred to date someone not on Josephs Lane, avoiding judgment and rumors. “Me,…

Water Main Break Closes Grandview For At Least A Week
After a water main break on Grandview this weekend, students had detours and delays to reach the high school on Monday morning. https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/significant-water-main-break-ohio-township-will-take-some-time-fix-police-say/ALUACUIOONBT7MGIJDOADQRW3U/ https://www.wtae.com/article/repairs-underway-after-water-main-break-in-ohio-township/63638833 Ohio Township Police School Resource Officer Chris Simkoviak estimates Grandview will be closed for at least the upcoming week. Starting around noon, more students stopped to view a stream of water…

Student Schedules Released
Around 5 AM on Wed May 31st, Mr. Como sent an email to AHS students with information about student schedules. Here is the e-mail: Good morning! As another school year comes to a close, we reflect upon our experiences; what we have lost, what we have gained, and what we have learned. We wish our graduates…