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  • People of Avon High School: Al-Ameen Alayaki

    People of Avon High School: Al-Ameen Alayaki

    By Idowu Adeleke // Reporter Describe your happiest moment. Making my first soccer team, I had a sense of inclusion. I like being included. The first time I tried out I didn’t make the team. I had to work hard during the second try-out, and making the team showed that my work actually paid off.… Read more

  • Record-Breaking Race: Quinn Murray Smashes Cross Country School Record

    Record-Breaking Race: Quinn Murray Smashes Cross Country School Record

    By Ella Staton // Editor-in-Chief “During the warmup, I didn’t feel good at all. I kept thinking ‘This is going to be terrible.’ But once the gun went off, and it was all natural again. I started racing and felt good through the first 700 meters. I was up with the main pack, and it… Read more

  • Behind the Success: How do High Achievers Rise to the Top?

    Behind the Success: How do High Achievers Rise to the Top?

    By Grace Otey // Reporter Avon High School is home to hordes of exceptional students, but a few of them rise above the rest, in academics and extracurriculars. Jade Price, sophomore and salutatorian of her class, is not your average student. When she had an AP Chemistry Test earlier this semester, she didn’t do the… Read more

  • What’s Up with All the Graffiti in the Restrooms?

    What’s Up with All the Graffiti in the Restrooms?

    By Gage Armstrong // Reporter When the bell rings, you head straight to class. You could go talk to some friends, or you could use the bathroom: A safe, clean space to get your hair tucked away, accessories organized, hands washed, and body relieved. Well, if you chose the latter option, it’s no shock to… Read more

  • Spirit, Pride, and Tradition: Why Homecoming Week Still Matters

    Spirit, Pride, and Tradition: Why Homecoming Week Still Matters

    By Aliyah Surakat // Reporter The roar of the student section echoed across the stadium Friday night, gold shirts flashing in unison as Avon’s Oriole Army cheered under the lights. For senior leader Zoie Carmack, the moment captured everything Homecoming is meant to be: spirit, pride, and tradition. “I think it’s an important tradition for… Read more

  • Safety First: How Avon is Dealing With the Fear of Dangers in School 

    Safety First: How Avon is Dealing With the Fear of Dangers in School 

    By Jordan Anderson // Reporter  Are we as safe as we think we are?  While our school is taking precautions to make it better, such as IDs, tardy sweeps, and the common presence of admin in the hall, safety is not always guaranteed.  “In a school with 3,600 kids, it is harder to get to… Read more

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