A sudden fire alarm during Lunch 2 led to an unexpected all school evacuation on a slightly chilly but clear fall afternoon, Wednesday, November 13th. The incident, which some students expected to be a routine drill, quickly turned more serious as emergency services arrived on scene. One day prior, the district informed parents through an…
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Fall 2024 Photo Gallery
Avonews Online reporters enrolled in Journalism 1 walked around the campus during the last half hour of the school day on Wednesday, October 23rd. Here’s a glimpse at the colors, sights, structure, and changes happening around Avonworth High School as the second year of construction continues on campus.
Club Fair 2024 Returns With Full Gym Setup
Wednesday, September 25th during LEAD marked the return of the Club Fair in the full gymnasium. Last year, due to construction, part of the gym was set for a temporary hallway, and administration set the club fair within the temporary borders. This year, the setup returned to a large U shape and representatives for over…
Construction 2024-2025: Water Line Break in Cafe
A water line break poured down during lunch in front of the new Lopes Lounge location in the cafe on Monday, September 16th. 9th and 10th grade students were moved into the MS gym for lunch as the break first occurred. Mr. Hall announced during Mod G that all students in 2nd lunch would need…
First Week of 2024-2025 School Year Brings Transformation and Transition As Construction Continues
Tuesday, September 3rd, the first day back after a lengthy summer break, saw students returning to a dramatically renovated school from the one they left on the last Friday in May. The view to the left of the new front entrance in late May 2024 Same location, September 2024 Building front in late April,…
Hallway Beat 2024 – Day 2, 3, 4 (and 5)
Today’s beat is actually a 3 for 1, as unexpectedly I was not in class the past two days. When I left attendance was already a problem for senior’s last week of school and for the past two days, I have been contributing to that. Tuesday was just an early afternoon early dismissal that produced…
2024 Construction Update: May Includes More Classroom Revisions
One more section of the high school now has the same carpet and glass that defined classroom renovations in 2023 and 2024. See pictures below for a glimpse around campus in early May 2024. The old learning support rooms, home to Mrs. Negron, Ms. Wickert, Ms. Wahl, and Miss White, now are split into a…
2024 Prom: Roaring Up I-79 to Cranberry
Journalism 2 students went out around the under-construction high school on Monday, May 6th to hear what was good, mediocre, and could have been better from the 2024 Prom, themed with the Roaring ’20’s. Most significant? A move from Promenade in the auditorium followed by dance in downtown Pittsburgh at the David L Lawrence Convention…
Courtyard, Old Nurses Office Removed During Spring Break Construction
Students returned from 2024 Spring Break to a courtyard without a pond and a large, open space where the prior nurse’s office once stood. Courtyard before break: Additionally, Mrs. White, Ms Wahl and Mrs Negron’s classrooms were all modified and constructionbegan there as well, see below. Sliding glass panels were also installed during…
Mid Year Room Moves – Construction 2023/2024
The new wave of construction has brought with it many new room shifts for the high school. Rooms 307, 308, 309 and Mr. Pastore’s room were all closed down and teachers shifted into renovated classrooms in the H hallway, including English teacher Mr Pastore. who shared his feelings on the new rooms. He commented that…