Elshadai Aberra|Social Media Editor On Friday, April 12 Purdue’s male choir group, the Purdue Glee Club, performed in our school’s very own auditorium. The program was primarily a fundraiser for AHS’ choir program, but simultaneously served as an advertisement for AHS’ choir members to join Purdue’s choir program when they enter college. The men of the Purdue Glee Club were not the only performers that … Continue reading Purdue Glee Club Performs at AHS
Morgan Jones | Reporter Over spring break, Ms. Leahy’s AP Statistics students were given the opportunity to help save lives alongside the Washington Township Avon Fire Department. Initially contacted by the department, Ms. Leahy said that she jumped at the opportunity. “[They] wanted to know if it was possible for us to look at numbers and analyze them,” Ms. Leahy said. “To tell if firefighters … Continue reading AP Stat Students Assist Firefighters
Laura Ryle | Reporter History has been made this past weekend as two of Avon High School’s competing orchestras earned gold with distinction at the Indiana State School Music Association contest on April 13. The Intermezzo and Philharmonic Orchestras left a mark at Monrovia High School last weekend, being the only two groups from that location to place a gold with distinction, a title that … Continue reading AHS Orchestras Earn Perfect Scores at ISSMA
Kaitlyn Mason | Reporter On March 19, the Avon Boys’ Volleyball team faced Tri-West at Chapel Hill High School. Junior Luke Davis’ voice was heard throughout the game. Shouts of warnings and triumph came from him as the team played. Davis said he was extremely proud of the team and the work they put in. “We had people hustling all over the gym to help … Continue reading Boys Volleyball Wins Against Tri-West
Nathan Miller | Managing Editor Coming soon: sophomores Jeronimo Davila and James Porzio’s new round of music. The sophomores have already released one song on the music platform SoundCloud, but there’s more to come. The sophomores say they’ve been rapping since their childhoods. “In seventh grade, me and a few friends would have rap battles, and they said I could actually spit heat. Since I … Continue reading Rappers James Porzio and Jeronimo Davila to Drop New Music
Matthew Barton | Reporter How long have you been collecting Magic: The Gathering cards? My dad started playing when he was a teenager, so we have a few cards from the 80’s but he stopped collecting when he got older. The majority of the cards that we have are from Khans block, which are the decks from late 2014 up until now. What got you … Continue reading Junior Evan Gosnell Owns $15,000 in MTG Cards
Kaitlyn Mason | Reporter Friday, March 8, 2019 was a night full of flags, drums, band, and cheering fans as Avon High School held the annual Winter Showcase. With the dance teams, guards, drumlines, and indoor band, it was hard not to cheer as students worked hard to show the packed-gym their talents. Junior Allie Simon said that despite her nerves, she loved performing with … Continue reading Dance, Color Guard, and Musical Ensembles Come Together in Winter Showcase
Sofia Breuer | Reporter From educational videos to vlogs and DIY’s, the YouTube abyss of content is never-ending. For junior Katie Risner, uploading videos on her YouTube channel is a way to break away from her simple, everyday routine. Risner said her main inspiration for starting her own channel came from Emma Chamberlain, a YouTuber with over seven million subscribers. Like Chamberlain, Risner’s channel consists … Continue reading Katie Risner: Aspiring YouTuber
Morgan Jones | Reporter Meet senior Jordan Nelson, a creative mastermind. Not only is Nelson an aspiring photographer for hire, he’s also a cinematic enthusiast. The two hobbies, Nelson said, help him to capture his persona in an original way. “Photography is a way for me to express how I feel [at] a deeper level,” Nelson said. “I do it because I want to not … Continue reading Jordan Nelson Juggles Photography and Cinematography
Stephen Dumeyer | Reporter He sets his feet and puts up another three… Swish! A sound that junior Mason Miller became accustomed to last Saturday. Miller lead the team to a 56-34 win over Mooresville to take home the third sectional championship in Avon Basketball history (1978, 2002). “It’s crazy to even think that,” Miller said. “Words can’t explain it.” Miller lead the team in … Continue reading Boys Basketball Wins Sectionals for Third Time in School History
