Starting the first week of February, Mr. Como, Mrs. Levis, and new Future Ready Coordinator Dr. Lisa Maloney (along with secretary Mrs. Sundo) made the move from between the cafe’s to right near the new front entrance to the school. Part of the special week includes the College Fair field trip for Juniors on Wednesday. …
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What AHS Looks Like – January 2024 During Construction
Construction continued through January 2024 with noticeable changes for students and teachers. The temporary entrance on the side of the building finished on Tuesday the 16th, with the opening of the new building entrance pictured below. New administration offices are set but not furnished, but most of the admin have moved from the temporary offices…
Hallway Coat Racks Helping A Little, Also Underused
After the removal of lockers last summer, coat hangers were installed along two hallways this fall as a way for students to hang their coats and athletic bags. However, it seems that the few students who do use the racks only use them for coats. Athletes such as Calder Mahan and Jackson Shields say “I…
Editorial: Construction at AHS Not Student-Centered
Schools are supposed to be places of learning, so when my attempts to understand the Ideal Gas Law in AP Chemistry are interrupted by jackhammers, I cannot help but wonder who exactly thought that students could learn through such disruptions. Though the construction project has just begun, it has already proven itself to be lacking. …
Fall 2023 Photo Gallery – October through early November
October 2023 saw the new front entrance start to rise, the return to playoffs for fall sports, the lead up to the fall play, and the end of the 1st 9 weeks for students. Here are a few glimpses of social media posts and photos by Avonews staff for various views and events throughout the…
Halloween 2023: Construction Edition
The spookiest day of the year is upon us and there is a seemingly very large lack of Halloween spirit in the halls of AHS. In comparison to past years, not many seniors, if any at all, dressed up in a scary or fun costume to celebrate Halloween. Also, in contrast to past years, there…
Fall 2023 Photo Gallery
After a string of unseasonably warm 80+ degree days to start the month, October 2023 settled into more seasonable temperature and the remaining trees around campus started to show the more traditional reds, yellows, and oranges. Photos below taken (in order of appearance) by Pedro Moreira, Ella Piacenti, Nate Kline, and Brandon Cavanah during Journalism…
September Heat Wave Sweeps Over Pittsburgh: Should Schools Have Switch To Virtual?
This past Tuesday and Wednesday, a heat wave brushed over the Pittsburgh area — making some very sweaty students even sweatier. For early September, the temperatures were in the 90’s! According to Accuweather, “Pittsburgh‘s streak of not reaching 90 degrees in September dates back to 2019. On Monday and Tuesday however, the city reached 91,…
Construction Changes Photo Gallery- August and September 2023
Side by side comparisons within the building. First photo: 2023 Second photo: 2024. Hallway leading out of the old library/collaboration center, same viewpoint but from the end of the old library hallway with lockers:temporary front entrance for the school, lockers removed LGI in spring 2023, photos of converted LGI to three classrooms in August 2024…
First Days of 2023-2024 Bring Construction and Changes
On the first day of any school year, freshman are trying to learn where everything is and sophomores, juniors, and seniors are meeting up their friends, excited about a new start, or mad about having to return. But in August 2023, almost all are confused by the physical changes around campus in this first of…