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What Black History Month Means to Students at AHS
By Elshadai Aberra | Social Media Editor As we reach the end of February, also known as Black History Month, the Echo decided to ask a multitude of African American students what Black History Month means to them. Advertisements Continue reading What Black History Month Means to Students at AHS
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Senior Tyson Harloff Joins Drum Corps, Carolina Crown
By Brannigan Watson|Web Managing Editor Drum Corps International is an organization that holds competitions for drum corps or marching bands around the country June through August. The championships are held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Each corps consists of 150 or less members, they train starting in the spring and tour around the US throughout the summer competing in a number of competitions, finishing … Continue reading Senior Tyson Harloff Joins Drum Corps, Carolina Crown
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Keeping Up With The Clubs: Disney
Sofia Breuer | Reporter Do you have a love for Disney and fictional characters? Avon’s Disney Club might be the perfect match for you. The club is led by its two co-presidents, senior Riley Grimes and senior Maddie Louie. Grimes and Louie have both been involved with the club since their freshman year. Grimes officially became president of Disney club her junior year. Mr. Westman, … Continue reading Keeping Up With The Clubs: Disney
Girls’ Rugby Season Commences
Elshadai Aberra| Social Media Editor Avon girls’ rugby season has just begun and is only moving forward. The girls played their first scrimmage against Pike on March 19 and even though there was no score or winner, the scrimmage managed to aide the team in figuring out what they need to work on for the rest of the season and what they are already … Continue reading Girls’ Rugby Season Commences
Avon’s Got Talent Showcases Variety of Students
By Brannigan Watson|Web Managing Editor There are a number of clubs, sports teams, and performing ensembles at Avon High School, but is that enough to showcase all of our students’ talents? One place to see student talent, go to Avon’s Got Talent. The show took place on March 13 in the auditorium and included 14 acts. The show was hosted by student government members, Sophia … Continue reading Avon’s Got Talent Showcases Variety of Students
Rappers James Porzio and Jeronimo Davila to Drop New Music
Nathan Miller | Managing Editor Coming soon: sophomores Jeronimo Davila and James Porzio’s new round of music. The sophomores have already released one song on the music platform SoundCloud, but there’s more to come. The sophomores say they’ve been rapping since their childhoods. “In seventh grade, me and a few friends would have rap battles, and they said I could actually spit heat. Since I … Continue reading Rappers James Porzio and Jeronimo Davila to Drop New Music
Junior Evan Gosnell Owns $15,000 in MTG Cards
Matthew Barton | Reporter How long have you been collecting Magic: The Gathering cards? My dad started playing when he was a teenager, so we have a few cards from the 80’s but he stopped collecting when he got older. The majority of the cards that we have are from Khans block, which are the decks from late 2014 up until now. What got you … Continue reading Junior Evan Gosnell Owns $15,000 in MTG Cards
Katie Risner: Aspiring YouTuber
Sofia Breuer | Reporter From educational videos to vlogs and DIY’s, the YouTube abyss of content is never-ending. For junior Katie Risner, uploading videos on her YouTube channel is a way to break away from her simple, everyday routine. Risner said her main inspiration for starting her own channel came from Emma Chamberlain, a YouTuber with over seven million subscribers. Like Chamberlain, Risner’s channel consists … Continue reading Katie Risner: Aspiring YouTuber
Elliot Cooper Breaks Record in Comeback Season
Savannah Abshire | Reporter Senior Elliot Cooper’s life was changed in many ways last summer when he was told he would need surgery to correct the 45 degree and 55 degree in his spine. Cooper, a swimmer of 10 years, was devastated by the news. “It felt terrible. I felt like there would be no way I could ever swim in college and even qualify … Continue reading Elliot Cooper Breaks Record in Comeback Season
Sophomore Alex Marcum Turns Passion to Profit with Shoes
Joseph Souza | Reporter There’s sneakerheads, hypebeasts, and then there’s Sophomore Alex Marcum. Air Jordans, NMDs, Yeezys, you name it, he’s sold it. What started out as his passion project that operated under a deficit, has recently been reformed into a lucrative business that boasts a six-figure profit margin: OSM Kicks. “Most people would’ve quit after months, but you have to understand— you gotta keep … Continue reading Sophomore Alex Marcum Turns Passion to Profit with Shoes
Meet Special Ed Teachers Mr. McGrath and Mr. Wheatley
Brayden Cox | Reporter Applied English teacher Mr. Kevin McGrath got his start here at Avon High School three years ago as an English teacher. That, however, was just a way to get his foot in the door. “To put it simply, a special education job opened up last minute before I started,” said McGrath. McGrath has been a special education teacher for five years … Continue reading Meet Special Ed Teachers Mr. McGrath and Mr. Wheatley
Rise of the Finsta
Tara Martin | Web Editor-in-Chief “You go to your spam; you’re falling apart or you’re making jokes and being ridiculous and sharing memes, but you really just go to your spam to fall apart,” junior Summer Matthews said. Instagram has two dominant types of accounts among AHS students; main accounts and spams or finstas. Every student knows that spams and finstas are synonymous with each … Continue reading Rise of the Finsta
