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  • Juniors Perform Together in String Quartet

    By Dia Gill | Web Managing Editor Since their freshman year, juniors Alex Spees, Hannah Simmon, Jenna Bradford and Alexis Willman have performed together as a string quartet. They are a chamber group made up of two violins, a viola and a cello, and are known as the Canzonetta Quartet. The idea for a quartet came from orchestra teacher Mr. Dean… Read more

  • Model UN Wins Several Awards at Notre Dame Conference

      By Dia Gill | Web Managing Editor This past weekend, February 2-4, members of Model United Nations competed at Notre Dame University’s second annual Model UN conference. Students had the opportunity to debate in simulated UN committees with the goal of passing resolutions on different issues. Beyond UN organizations, the conference also allowed students to participate in… Read more

  • Class of 2018 Responds to All Black Caps & Gowns

    By Tierra Harris | Web Editor-in-Chief   With graduation approaching quickly, scholarship deadlines, college applications and senioritis are huge topics throughout the halls of Avon High School. An even bigger controversy has led to students discussing graduation, itself. This year, female students, who usually wear gold caps and gowns, will be wearing black like their… Read more

  • UNICEF Club Raises Money For Kids Around the World

    By Nathan Miller | Reporter Avon High School’s United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund club, or UNICEF club, hosted their first meeting of the semester, centered on human trafficking, on January 30th. UNICEF, in its first year at Avon High School, has already covered issues like the Rohingya in Myanmar, human trafficking and even had… Read more

  • Keeping Up With the Clubs: Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)

    By Prabhvir Lakhan | Reporter Health Occupations Students of America, or HOSA, has been a club for four years, providing  students with opportunities to prepare for medical professions. The club is sponsored by Mrs. Laura Jones-Archer, a chemistry and biomedical sciences teacher. HOSA is led by senior Jacey Karius as president, and seniors Ruhan Syed… Read more

  • Meet Ruhan Syed: President of DECA

    By Prabhvir Lakhan |Reporter What extracurriculars are you a part of? I am a part of DECA, HOSA, Model U.N., Econ Club, and [Ultimate Challenge Club]. How are you able to create time for all of of these clubs? Many of my clubs do not require too much of a time commitment, but when we… Read more

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