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  • Nathaniel James Squats 750 Pounds, Is Featured on Instagram Account ‘BenchMob’

    Senior Nathaniel James is Avon’s High School’s version of the Incredible Hulk. The 6’0″ 260-lb defensive lineman will be headed to Washington State next year to play football, but he’s not done smashing records at Avon. On Dec. 11, with about twenty teammates watching, James squatted 750 pounds, setting a new school record. The lift… Read more

  • Fill In The Blank (Podcast)

    Tara Martin and Nathan Miller | Web Editor-in-Chief and Editor-in-Chief In this video, Tara Martin and Nathan Miller read recent news stories to each other with one key component missing, leaving the other to try and fill in the blank. Read more

  • Briana Begeman Models in Midwest Fashion Week

    Kaitlyn Mason | Reporter Lights! Camera! Strike a pose! These are terms Sophomore Briana Begeman is used to after starting her modeling career in September 2019. Starring most recently in the Midwest Fashion Week, she walked several designer pieces such as Elan Furs and Maria Mauro Crochet. The Midwest Fashion Week took place in the… Read more

  • Avon Wrestlers Participate in Brownsburg JV Invite

    Sam Sublette | Reporter On Nov. 23, Avon High School’s wrestling team competed in a tournament against Brownsburg, Warren Central, Westfield, and Fishers. The Brownsburg JV Invite aims to help those who are new to the sport gain experience in wrestling. The wrestlers faced 156 matches and won 106 of those. Before walking into the… Read more

  • Emily Graves Teaches Dance Lessons at Infinity Dance Academy (Slideshow)

    McKensie Kappel | Reporter 14 years. 14 years of plies and spins and pirouettes for senior Emily Graves. Graves, a member of the Avon Black and Gold Dance Team, has found herself a student turned teacher at Infinity Dance Academy in Plainfield, IN. Graves, who teaches dancers ages three to 17, started to instruct dance… Read more

  • Kate Steiner’s Diving Career Cut Short Due To Hearing Condition

    Savannah Abshire | Sports Editor Senior Kate Steiner has always been hard of hearing. She has to keep closed captioning turned on. Sometimes she talks loud. It wasn’t until last spring, however, that an MRI scan revealed Steiner would have to choose between the sport she loves and potential hearing loss. Steiner, who has been… Read more

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