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Learning beyond the classroom!

After completing a writing assignment to earn the opportunity, our 8th grade Civics students visited the Allegheny County Courthouse to experience the Judicial Branch firsthand.

Students observed real criminal trials, met members of the Sheriff's Office K9 Unit, and spoke with judges and attorneys about the judicial process. It was a memorable opportunity to see classroom learning come to life and gain a deeper understanding of our court system.

🎉 Congratulations to our retiring APC educators! 🎉

We recently celebrated the retirement of four amazing educators—Jen Gould, Denise Hauser, Katie Simmons, and Gail Lipchak.

Thank you for your years of dedication, care, and impact on countless students and families. We will miss you and wish you all the best in this exciting new chapter!

Our students celebrated their hard work with a school-wide PBIS extra recess reward!

By mixing up the grade levels, friends and siblings got to spend time together while enjoying fun throughout the school — from games in the gym and board games in the music room to crafts in the art room. It was a great day of fun, creativity, and community!

Reminder that the order deadline has been extended to May 29th!

Our high school art students participated in the SWPA Arts Bash at PennWest with workshops in metal enameling, Raku pottery, glass art, and printmaking, while Partners Art and Media Arts students visited Artist Image Resource to explore silkscreen printing.

Congratulations to our Avonworth Art Show winners:
🥇 Gabrielle Interthal — “Beach”
🥈 Paxon Masters — “Iron Lung”
🥉 Anna Bennett — “Hawk”

Anna’s painting was even sold for $200 after a lively bidding war at the show! 👏

🎭 Bravo to Avonworth’s own Paxon Masters!

Congratulations to Paxon on winning Outstanding Actor at the Gene Kelly Awards for his incredible performance as the Phantom in Avonworth High School’s production of The Phantom of the Opera.

Paxon will now represent Pittsburgh and the CLO in New York City at the National High School Musical Theater Awards — better known as the Jimmy Awards — on June 22. He’ll spend a week training with industry professionals and participating in intensive workshops before competing on the national stage.

Paxon joins an impressive legacy of Avonworth performers who have earned this honor, following Nathan Pool & Brooke Tate (2012, Sweeney Todd & Mrs. Lovett) and Andrea Weinzierl (2010, Mame).

And the 2026 Gene Kelly Award for Outstanding Actor goes to… ✨🎶💚

UPDATE: The deadline to order Avonworth Victory Crunch has been extended to May 29!

“Avonworth Victory Crunch” was officially unveiled last week. The custom Frosted Flakes cereal box was created to celebrate Avonworth’s 2025 Girls’ Volleyball and Boys’ Football State Championship teams.

A portion of the proceeds will support the Hannah’s Heart Scholarship Award and Ryan Ballou Charities.

📦 PREORDER INFORMATION:
• $10.50 per box (minimum purchase of 2)
• 6-pack: $54.50
• 12-pack: $100

Order forms can be submitted to the HS Athletics Office or emailed to Melissa Kline at [email protected].

Payment accepted via Venmo -ballou1 or check.

Pickup locations:
• Avonworth High School
• Pittsburgh Pro Fitness

Expected arrival date: June 5.

Congratulations to our 2025-26 AES Avonworth Fund for Excellence Award winners! 🎉

This week, we recognized students receiving the Shelly Tomasic Literacy Award and the Laurie Ewing Nature Poem Award — honors that celebrate outstanding achievement while remembering two beloved members of the AES community.

Literacy Award Winners:
Tau'shae-Marie Hicks, Logan Kurpe, Addison Meyer

Nature Poem Award:
Carolyn Dening

Each student received a $100 prize from the Avonworth Fund for Educational Excellence. Congratulations to all of our winners!

Growing traditions, one tree at a time! Our third graders teamed up with Tree Pittsburgh to care for trees and plant new ones at Ohio Township Park.

Students weeded and refreshed the mulch around trees planted by past third grade classes, continuing a meaningful tradition of giving back to the community and helping our outdoor spaces thrive. Way to grow, third grade! 💚

🎶 Moving, creating, and learning through the arts!

Third grade students in Mrs. Swartz and Mr. Leibach’s classes recently participated in dance and creative movement workshops with Attack Theatre. Connected to their ELA Module “Artists Making Art” and their RIASEC career study of choreographers, students had so much fun expressing themselves while moving and grooving to the beat!