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FACE-OFF: Are April Fools’ Day Jokes Taken Too Far?
by Heiabeal Ainom & Edward Crowe No, They Aren’t by Heiabeal Ainom April Fools… haha, move on. On April 1, 2018, my friend and I raked the internet for a fun lighthearted prank to play. We settled on funneling ranch into my brother’s toothpaste tube. But to our dismay, instead of a good laugh, I…
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Avon Interact Hosts Rotary Prom Dress Sale
by Tanilynn Leong On Saturday March 9th, Avon Interact Hosted their annual Prom Dress Sale. The sale provided formal and semi-formal dresses for students at affordable prices. Dresses were priced at $10, shoes at $2, and accessories at $1 each. All items, such as dresses, were donated from students, teachers, and Rotarians from the community.…
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AHS Choirs Host Avon Vocal Invitational
by Luke Shepherd AVI (Avon Vocal Invitational) is an annual competition that is hosted by the Avon Choral Department. All Avon choir students in competing groups work to put together AVI and create a successful choir competition for all schools visiting in the first weekend of March. Some of the best show choirs in the…
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Ghetto
by Janelle Walker Now in 2023, everything that a black woman does is subjected to be deemed ghetto. From the hairs on her head to the shoes to the shoes on her feet. With all this nitpicking how can a black woman feel complete? From the hoops of her earrings to the chewing of her…
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Remorseful
by Avalynn Bullerdick The first time I saw the painting, my world froze. Gathering Storm. Such an ominous title. I wonder what compelled Ivan Ayvazovsky to create such a masterpiece. Is that how he saw his life? A gathering storm? Not yet erupting but living on the brink of a hurricane? I feel that’s a…
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A Lovers Recount
by Avalynn Bullerdick My head hurts. It has hurt. It will always hurt I think, as I try to forget all that I remember. I try to forget why they’re no longer here. Yet they’re always there. In my heart and in my blood. I still remember the sound of their voice, how it echoed…
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Amalgam
by Spur Wood The wind burned against Finn’s face. It pushed and pulled without care, threatening to rip his hands away from the tight grip they had against the metal ladder, to knock his feet from the precariously small ledge he had his toes pressed into. The welcoming glow from the rattling doorway was the…
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Thin Boy Brain Song
by Drew Paradise lithe and papery is the tree that hides me in its thin white fingers clasping me like san fransisco water in a sieve and the sun is hot and the sun is loud but my birch tree he is quiet and while the sun still screams down through his fingers when i…
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Shippman
by Claire Hay Randal Shippman is the most puzzling man I have ever encountered. I’m a therapist, and I have been seeing Randy as a client for about six months, at least twice a month. There’s a problem, though; I have hardly been able to get this man to open up to me. Randy is…
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Kei A Debuts on Spotify with first song “Alibi”
By Heiabeal Ainom Kei Alawiye, a senior at Avon High School, has officially made her entrance into the music scene. On February 2nd, the young artist released her first song, “Alibi,” on all music platforms, marking a significant milestone in her budding music career. “Alibi” has been the result of years of passion and support…
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The Ozone Gets a New Home
By Henry Whittle Along with the weight room and updated cafeteria, one of the first new additions to the high school students have the chance to experience is the new and improved Ozone. DECA adviser Adam Clark assisted in the design and the improved Ozone along with co-adviser Troy Drosche in order to ensure it…
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Performing Arts Groups Come Together to Host Annual ‘Sounds of the Season’
by Simone Bender This Friday, Dec. 15, the Avon choirs combined with the Avon Choral Orchestra in the spirit of winter holidays to conduct their 2023 Sounds of the Season concert. The seven choirs (Oriole, Black and Gold, Symphonic, Allegros, Attraction, Chamber Singers, and Accents) sang a series of Christmas and Hanukkah celebration songs while the Choral Orchestra…
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Guidance Counselor Mr. Cook Pranks Assistant Principal Mr. Nelson with ‘High Five Day!’
By Salem Araya When students walked into school this morning, they were met with posters advertising “Mr. Nelson’s High Five Day!” with Assistant Principal Mr. Nelson. The posters encouraged students to help Nelson get 1,000 high fives by the end of the day. The reason for this? A prank war made between Guidance Counselor Mr.…
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Avon High School Orchestra Performs Annual Holiday Concert
by Salem Araya Photo Credits: Cayce Hansel On Dec. 11th, Avon High School’s Orchestra performed their annual holiday concert. The event featured performances from the Intermezzo, Philharmonic, and Symphony Orchestras. Led by Director Dean Westman, and Associate Director Joel Powell, the concert was a hit, with a sold out audience, and many guest appearances. Appearances…
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Project Angel Spreads Holiday Spirit
by Emily Hillman To some people, Christmas is a favorite holiday because of the gifts received or the food eaten, but it’s a favorite for different reasons at Project Angel. For them, it’s the season of giving. Project Angel is a non-profit organization that has been helping feed families around Hendricks County for more than…
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The Struggle for Women’s Educational Rights Continues On
by Simone Bender Arooj Khalid was 14 years old when she came to the realization that the world was in a state of mind so abhorrent, it was nearly past saving. The shots fired on TV, the bullet that penetrated the skin of a girl her same age simply because of her desire to go to school:…
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Teacher Aaron Vogl Donated New Pink Cat Chair by Students
by Simone Bender When news that AP US History teacher Aaron Vogl’s desk gaming chair had broken hit the teacher’s fifth period, students were distraught. The chair, which had been a staple of Vogl’s classroom, had to be replaced. So students took matters into their own hands, and led by junior Olivia Gibson, pitched in over $150 collectively…
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Avon High School Seniors Accepted into Indiana All-State High School Orchestra
by Isa Roberts Symphony seniors, Colista Paul and Lydia Trigg, both made it into the Indiana All-State High School Orchestra, which is an elite group of high school student string players from all over Indiana. Admittance requires an audition, and if accepted, musicians will take part in a three-day event: two days of practice and a performance on the third day. Interested in pursuing…
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Taste of Diaspora: A Food Exploration
by Henry Whittle Food is a vital aspect of any culture. It’s a universal way to bring people together from anywhere in the world. Avon High School’s African Diaspora put together a food exploration event on November 16th to bring people together with food. African Diaspora has been a club for the past 16 years,…
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Avon Choirs Perform Around Downtown Indianapolis for the Holiday Season
by Simone Bender This Nov. 28 and 29, all seven of Avon’s choirs performed at various downtown Indianapolis locations including the NCAA Hall of Champions, Indiana State Museum, and Indianapolis Arts Garden. There were two performance groups with an all-female ensemble made up of the Black and Gold and Allegros choirs and the Attraction show choir singing on Tuesday while a mixed ensemble made up of…
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Interact Club Holds Annual Indy Honor Flight
by: TaniLynn Leong On October 21st, Interact club held their annual fall Honor Flight, bringing veterans to Washington D.C. Honor Flight is an organization that honors those who have served our country. Maris Gerbers, a junior and director of Avon Interact club, said that these events held by Honor Flight are important to honor the…
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Photo Gallery: Theater Department Wows with Fall Musical ‘Anastasia’
Photos by Emerson Zuranski
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The AHS Tony Awards: Anastasia Edition
By Simone Bender Over the course of three weekend shows, the Avon High School’s theater department was able to put on an excellent performance of Anastasia, the musical story of the lost Romanov princess and her journey to Paris. As a longtime fan of the story and music, I went into the show with high…
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How to: Survive High School
by Salem Araya Some say that high school is the start of your life, when you change from an awkward middle schooler to a responsible adult. High school can either be a regrettable four years of misery or the time of your life. It’s a stepping stone for the rest of your adult career and…
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Movie of the year: Barbie vs. Oppenheimer
by Cayce Hansel There has come a time in our lives where we have asked ourselves, “Barbie or Oppenheimer?” and which is better? Take a dive into the halls of Avon High School to see which movie is truly the movie of the summer.
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New Teachers Adapt to Life at Avon High School
by Jackson Zeunik New students wallow about their first day at a new school, but to new teachers they have no time to whine. First impressions matter and they need to prepare. Avon High School hired 36 new staff members this year. All these upcoming staff members must deal with the new school year’s worries.…
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Band or Orchestra: The Great Debate
By TaniLynn Leong On stage under the classical lights or standing in a field with a roaring crowd? What is truly the best performing art? What does it take to succeed? Is it all talent? Are hours of practice the key? Between Orchestra and Band, performing arts students at Avon High School debate who is…
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The Great Beyond
By Heiabeal Ainom | Reporter The school system is all students know, and as the end of the year begins to approach, the great question arises: what now?Seniors are now facing a daunting future after high school, and some are full of anxiety while others are excited to leave. More than half of Avon’s students…
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Restoration, Rebuilding, Racing: Car Culture at Avon High School
By Jashanpreet Singh | Reporter As the sun began to set on the drag strip, 16-year-old Seth Abercrombie felt a mix of nerves and excitement as he prepared for his race. The smell of burning rubber and gasoline filled the air as he strapped on his helmet and climbed into his car. He could feel…
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Do Students at AHS Believe in Ghosts?
Audrey Faletic | Reporter Ever felt a chill In the Avon High School hallways? Do you believe in ghosts? If you don’t you’re in the minority here at Avon High School. With the help of over 150 Avon students, we found data and conducted interviews to get our story. Soryah Hart, a sophomore, says she…
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BeReal App Gives Opportunity to Show More Authentic Experiences
By Eva Pearson | Reporter “Did the BeReal go off?” is the question almost every student who partakes in the popular timed picture app asks around… almost any time of the day. The question that is being raised is “is it really worth it to take a random selfie for your friends to see every…
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Avon High School Gets An Instagram
Zoe Benson | Co Web Editor-in-Chief We are Avon. We are One. Recently, a couple of seniors here at Avon High School have created an Instagram account for Avon students. The account is @avonschoolbody. It was created by Cheaney Schoeff, Anna Bracey, Daniel Eck, Chris Kasozi, and Ella Shaffer. Schoeff said that this page was…
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AHS Theatre Department Takes On Legally Blonde
Zoe Benson | Co Web Editor-in-Chief “She’s got the right to be legally blonde!” Avon High School’s theatre department will be putting on their production of Legally Blonde this year. Based on the 2001 movie starring Reese Witherspoon, this show takes the audience through Elle Woods’ experience at Harvard Law School while she tries to…
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How Avon History Teachers Work With State Curriculum
A heated debate has encompassed the nation regarding the curriculum being taught in the classrooms within our schools, from discussions about our past sins to modern topics regarding recent movements and protests. The current curriculum in Indiana has not been changed since last year, but do Avon High School teachers find the current education plan…
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Avon Students Share Opinions on Masks
Krishna Lathish | Web Co Editor-in-Chief As Avon High School reacted to school administration reinstating masks, many had opinions on the place of masks in and out of the classroom. Here’s how students feel about masking up. Why do or don’t you wear a mask? “I’m not too worried of the effects of COVID on…
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Avon vs. Hamilton Southeastern Football Game Recap
Josh Hartman | Managing Editor The Avon football squad was “On the Road Again” for Western night as they took a visit up north to Fishers, Indiana. Looking for their first win of the season, the Orioles were taking on the undefeated Hamilton Southeastern Royals that showed many threats to the Avon offense and defense. The Royals’ offense was firing on all cylinders…
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Avon vs. Ben Davis Football Game Recap
Josh Hartman | Managing Editor Week two of Friday Night Lights had our Avon Orioles traveling to Wayne Township to take on the Ben Davis Giants. This game brought us a lot of offense and exciting plays throughout the entire contest. Both the Orioles and Giants were searching for their first win, but Ben Davis would be the team to get it. Two minutes…
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People of Color at Avon React to Critical Race Theory in School Curriculums
Morgan Armor | Web Co-Editor in Chief With tension rising around the discussion of racial equality, some schools around the United States have began to work towards implementing Critical Race Theory courses into their curriculums. Here are some opinions from P.O.C students at Avon on the situation. “I think it is very important and should…
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Kickoff with Coach Bless: Football Season Preview
Josh Hartman | Managing Editor Another school year has started, which means another football season just days away from kick off! Football teams throughout the state will take the field on Friday, August 20th to kick off their seasons, and Avon is no exception. The journey to State begins at home against the Lawrence North Wildcats. Going into his 12th year of coaching, head coach Mark Bless has…
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Answers for Games and Puzzles on Avon Echo Page 20
By Mira Branham and Connor Brownfield | Print Editor in Chief and Web Managing Editor Crossword Answers: Down (1-6) and Across (7-12) Thursday Softball Princeton Eighteen Club Sports Harp Ridgway Smiley Yamana Uno Accents Primer President Word Scramble ORIOLES CORONAVIRUS WE ARE AVON WE ARE ONE GRADUATION FINAL EXAMS MATTHEW SHOCKLEY SCHOOLOGY MARCHING BLACK AND…
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Looking Back on Old Issues of Avon’s School Newspaper, The Echo
By Edward Crowe DIFFERENCE IN LAYOUT IS NOTICEABLE One thing that’s apparent when reading the early versions of The Echo is the difference in page layout and design. While the newer editions are filled with various images and illustrations, the oldest editions are far more text heavy in comparison, with illustrations and other sections included…
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