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  • From Ancient Origins to Local Award-Winning Team

    From Ancient Origins to Local Award-Winning Team

    By Lauren Klein // Reporter “1-2-3…A-V-O-N JUMP!” The ending chant after every practice. Every Performance. Every competition. Twenty-seven jumpers all huddled in a circle. Together as a team. Jump roping once originated in Ancient Egypt with vines as ropes. Now, jump rope isn’t just a recess activity; it is a performance, and a competition sport… Read more

  • Thieves Attempt Heist on National Titles from Avon Marching Band, Fail Miserably (Satire)

    Thieves Attempt Heist on National Titles from Avon Marching Band, Fail Miserably (Satire)

    By Sunny Smyth // Design Editor • Illustration By Sunny Smyth At around 11:50 p.m. Saturday night, local authorities received calls surrounding arobbery at Avon High School. Upon arriving at the local institute, Police Chief Fred Dome became witness to one of the oddest attempted robberies he’d ever seen. According to recent claims, two unauthorized… Read more

  • Why Seniors Deserve Their Privileges Back

    Why Seniors Deserve Their Privileges Back

    By Aliyah Surakat // Reporter A few years ago, our school had something that every underclassman quietly admired: a senior-only cafeteria. It was more than a room. It was a symbol of finally reaching the top of the high school ladder. Seniors could sit with their friends, relax without the usual cafeteria chaos, and enjoy… Read more

  • Photo Gallery: Dance Teams Perform at Winter Recital

    Photo Gallery: Dance Teams Perform at Winter Recital

    By: Nikola Meissner // Reporter Read more

  • 30 Texts, No Reply. Where’d My Friend Go?

    30 Texts, No Reply. Where’d My Friend Go?

    By Nikola Meissner // Reporter ● Illustration by Nathan Miller My friend is missing, I don’t know where she’s gone. There’s no response when I call, no response when I text. I’m worried, this isn’t like her. Just last week we were facetiming nightly and texting constantly. When our weekly hangouts began to dwindle, I… Read more

  • The Definitive Guide to Color Coding Your Classes

    The Definitive Guide to Color Coding Your Classes

    By Corinne Bender // Reporter Math is red. No, it’s not blue, purple, or black. Red is widely recognized as the color of panic. Panic, just like what you feel when Mrs. Leahy calls on you for example four on the notes and you don’t know the answer. Panic, just like how you feel when you fail the unit three test with the number 50 written at the top of your paper in bold, RED ink. Trust me, math doesn’t just wear red, it owns it.  Now before the hate comes flooding… Read more

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