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  • Avon Gets Black Student Union

    Avon Gets Black Student Union

    by Eva Pearson Avon offers a various amount of clubs, societies, and after-school activities to over 3000 students each school year; however, Avon is expanding with a new student union for the large portions of Black students that attend. Black Student Unions originally started around 1960 to unite Black students amongst college campuses and to… Read more

  • AHS Hosts ISSDA State Debate Tournament for the First Time

    AHS Hosts ISSDA State Debate Tournament for the First Time

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  • Beyond the Classroom: Teachers’ Life Saving Organ Transplant

    Beyond the Classroom: Teachers’ Life Saving Organ Transplant

    by Salem Araya “It’s either you’re gonna die, or potentially have a new life,” recalled resource teacher Mallory Hawkins. “You just have to trust that everything’s going to be fine.” In December of 2022, Hawkins received the news that her kidney function had deteriorated to a dangerous 14%, an indication of kidney failure. This diagnosis… Read more

  • One Man Band: Robert May and His Lineup of Instruments 

    by Sophia Waggoner What instruments do you play?  I play guitar, drums, piano, violin, and harmonica.  When did you start playing music?  I started in third grade; my school music teacher told me I should try playing the piano. She thought it would be a good fit for me, and I picked it up and… Read more

  • The UGG-ly Truth: The Tragic Fashion Fad

    by Sunny Smyth As I walked the halls between classes, I started counting the shoes people would wear: ten pairs of Jordans, three Yeezy slides, seven pairs of Converse, two bunny slippers, four Hoka running shoes, and three pairs of combat boots. As I kept counting, I found that there was one type of shoe… Read more

  • The Admirable Kindness of Addison Kasprzyk  

    by Addy Bean Aesop once said, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” This sentiment rings true for many students who attend Avon High School. One student in particular has been recognized for her constant and consistent acts of kindness: Junior Addison Kasprzyk.  Her positive attitude and thoughtful gestures have earned… Read more

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