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Avonworth sixth grade musicians represented the district at AV Honors Band Festival #2, collaborating with regional peers for a day of rehearsal before delivering an impressive same-day concert that showcased their talent and dedication.

Arts Pathway students visited the Society for Contemporary Craft in Lawrenceville, touring new workshops, learning from resident artists about creative career paths, and participating in hands-on embroidery, weaving, and metal embossing.

APC students recently enjoyed their first visit with Callum and Ann from Animal Friends.

Avonworth 8th Grade Civics students are preparing artwork and research centered on Overcoming Adversity for a free Night at the Museum event on February 20 at the Heinz History Center.

Avonworth Junior High and Senior High band students earned selection to the Allegheny Valley Honors Band Festival through a competitive audition process, performing alongside top regional musicians after working with nationally recognized conductors.

Avonworth's January 2026 newsletter is here! Click to read our January news. 

Thank you to Avonworth High School student Dylan Lope for filming and producing this video about the Avonworth boys basketball team. Click here to watch it.

Avonworth third grader Kennedy Kent represented her community on NHL ice after being selected as one of twelve Junior Starters for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their January 15 game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Avonworth 8th grade Civics students will serve as expert docents during a student-led Night at the Museum at the Heinz History Center on Friday, February 20, 2026, showcasing projects centered on the theme of Overcoming Adversity.

Thank you to Avonworth High School student Dylan Lope for filming and producing this video about the Avonworth Hockey Club team. Click here to watch it. 

Avonworth was featured on Kidsburgh for its participation in the Parents as Allies initiative, highlighting how family–school collaboration and simple engagement strategies are strengthening connections and supporting student success.

Dr. Dwulit has been named a 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins MVP (Most Valuable Principal), one of only 15 administrators across Allegheny County recognized for outstanding leadership, dedication to student success, and excellence in education.

Kindergarten registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open for children who will be five years old before September 1, 2026, and families are invited to attend Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, March 12 from 6:30–8:00 PM.

The December 2025 newsletter is here! Click here to read it. 

Primary Center students enjoyed a high-energy pep assembly on December 17 as Cavs Academy coaches led fun basketball skills and drills while teaching the fundamentals of the game.

Avonworth musicians were selected for the Allegheny Valley Junior High and Senior High Honors Band Festivals, with the district earning the second-highest number of Junior High selections—an achievement that highlights the continued growth and excellence of Avonworth’s music program!

The 2026–2027 school calendar has been approved! This year, we’re sharing two versions with our families.

View the traditional one page overview calendar. 

View the family-friendly calendar. 

Congratulations to Julia Cernich on being named the Player of the Year!

"It’s been almost two weeks since Julia Cernich and her Avonworth girls volleyball teammates won the PIAA Class 2A title, and she’s still finding it hard to believe." (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Read the Post-Gazette's story. 

Avonworth Education Support Professionals honored “Super Nolan” with a Trucks for Tots drive, collecting truck donations from across the community and delivering them to the Ohio Township Volunteer Fire Company to brighten the holiday season for children in need.

Student Ambassadors represented APC with excellence at the PBIS Student Summit, sharing insights about our program and bringing back new ideas to strengthen our school community.

Boys Football PIAA Photos

Congratulations to our boys football team on winning the 3A PIAA Championship!

View photos from PIAA Championship. Thank you to Bill Monti for sharing these incredible photos with our community. 

Congratulations to our recently elected board members! 

Adam Livingston, Jessica Opalko-Pfister and Justin Panuski are all new to the Avonworth School Board. Amy Tokar is a returning board member. All four recently took their oaths, administered by Judge Michele Santicola.

We’re grateful for their commitment to serving our school community.

AES student Hallie Camacho has been cast as Tiny Tim in Pittsburgh CLO’s A Musical Christmas Carol and will perform at the Byham Theater December 13–23, with an additional appearance on Pittsburgh Today Live on Tuesday, December 9 at 9 a.m.

Join us for a fun-filled evening celebrating Christmas Around the World! This event is a family-friendly interactive evening to learn about our neighbors ' Christmas Celebrations through art, music, and food.

New this year: PTA Popup Holiday Book Fair! No RSVP is required. We hope to see you at the event!

The 'Lopes are headed to the PIAA Football Championship this weekend! They play on Saturday, December 6 at 1:00 pm at Cumberland Valley high School. Tickets are available for purchase online. 

Let's Go 'Lopes! 

The November 2025 newsletter is here. Click here to read it.

Avonworth Elementary students raised $1,227 for Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans and presented the donation to visiting veterans and service dog Slugger.

8th Grade Civics students visited the Heinz History Center for a Veterans Day workshop, hearing meaningful firsthand stories from veterans of Iraq, Vietnam, and World War II.

Avonworth Primary Center held a spirited pep rally to cheer on the Lopes football team as they head to the 3A WPIAL Championship.

8th Grade Civics students reenacted a “Revolutionary Town Hall,” debating major colonial issues through diverse historical and fictional perspectives.

Congratulations to our girls volleyball team on winning the 2A PIAA Championship!

View photos from PIAA Championship. Thank you to Bill Monti for sharing these incredible photos with our community. 

Avonworth High School is proud to recognize the students who recently participated in Senator Devlin Robinson’s Mock Senate held at Robert Morris University. Throughout the event, our students demonstrated exceptional preparation, leadership, and civic engagement.

The Avonworth School District community is invited to take part in Trucks for Tots, a special service project held in loving memory of Nolan Przybysz. Nolan was an Avonworth student known by many for his bright spirit, kind heart, and his absolute love of trucks — a joy he shared with everyone around him.

Thank you to Kim Ifft Photography for sharing these incredible photos of our Homecoming weekend!

Click here to view the Homecoming photos. 

Avonworth Athletics proudly celebrated National Signing Day as four standout student-athletes—Cooper Scharding, Elliette Stieving, Carson Franc, and Sam Cavanaugh—committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.

With Thanksgiving approaching, we enter a time of year when the weather could impact our school schedule. As we prepare for the possibility of weather-related delays and closings, we want to make sure families are as prepared as possible.  

APC celebrated World Kindness Day by wearing cardigans in honor of Fred Rogers and reflecting on the importance of being a kind and caring neighbor.

Avonworth Primary Center welcomed more than 50 Veterans for a morning of celebration, including a breakfast, parade, student performances, and the announcement that students met their Stuff the Stage donation goal in support of Veterans in need.

Avonworth students created a special video to honor their principal and veteran, Dr. Dwulit, and to thank her for her service to our country on Veterans Day. We also extend our gratitude to all the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our nation.

This Avonworth Spotlight was produced and filmed by Conor Blaser and Harrison McAfee, with editing by Harrison McAfee.

Five Avonworth sophomores presented their innovative project, “AI in Agriculture and Farming Solutions,” at Pittsburgh’s Global Impact Forum during Tech Week, highlighting how artificial intelligence can advance sustainable farming practices.

For many reasons, Avonworth families may be in need of support right now and the Avonworth School District wants to help. If you or your family are in need of support, completing the form linked below will help us focus on the needs of our families and plan how we can help.

Avonworth Elementary celebrated Fall Fest with PTA-hosted classroom parties and creative staff group costumes, including ghosts, Shrek characters, generational sayings, pirates, and a camping theme.

The October 2025 newsletter is here. Click here to read it.

At every game in November, the Avonworth Hockey Club team will collect canned/dry foods to donate to our local food pantry. 

As you may recall from a communication shared in August, TMX Compliance is going out of business. The district previously used TMX to house volunteer clearances.

We are excited to share that a new volunteer system is now in place for the district - Raptor VolunteerSafe.

Students planning to take AP Exams in May 2026 must register through College Board and submit payment via Total Registration by November 6 to avoid increasing late fees.

Earlier this summer, rising junior Julia Cernich made Avonworth history—verbally committing to play D1 Volleyball at Rice University!  We’re so proud of her athletic + academic achievements.

Avonworth Cross Country capped an impressive season at the WPIAL Championships, highlighted by sophomore Ryder Evans qualifying for the PIAA State Championship and the girls team finishing 16th overall.

Thank you to Avonworth High School students Eli Gardner and Dylan Lope for filming and producing this video about the ninth grade's visit to Camp Guyasuta.

Click here to watch it. 

Three Avonworth High School students—Grace Engel, Lyla Sebeck, and Will Nelson—represented the school on KDKA’s KD Quiz, airing November 8 at 11:00 a.m. and November 15 at 11:30 a.m.

AES students, along with Mrs. Edwards and Mr. Battistone, presented “Bridging Student Connections” at the 59th Annual NAPSA Conference in Pittsburgh, highlighting how the Bridges program fosters meaningful relationships among students, teachers, and staff.

Interested in supporting Avonworth students & love to play golf? ⛳

Join us for the Avonworth Golf Community Outing on October 26 at 8:00 AM at Reserve Run Golf Course! All proceeds from this event go to the Avonworth sophomore class and the Avonworth Golf Team.

Kindergarten students at Avonworth Primary Center explored the world of mammals through a hands-on presentation from Fern Hollow Nature Center, supported by the Avonworth Fund for Educational Excellence.

Avonworth Primary Center second graders explored ecosystems and insects through hands-on learning, culminating in an engaging entomology presentation from Fern Hollow Nature Center supported by the Avonworth Fund for Educational Excellence.

Avonworth High School students are building problem-solving skills and a love for mathematics through their participation in Math League’s weekly after-school competitions.

Avonworth School District has been recognized by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank as a 2025 Child Hunger Hero for its exceptional efforts to support food security and ensure students have access to nutritious meals.

Avonworth Primary Center students in Grades K–2 learned important fire safety lessons during a Fire Prevention Month visit from local firefighters, EMS personnel, and several proud Avonworth alumni.

Avonworth High School proudly congratulates seniors Camila Intriago and Dylan Lope, crowned as our 2025 Homecoming Queen and King!

The September 2025 newsletter is here. Click here to read it.

Avonworth School District has been recognized by the Pennsylvania Art Education Association as an Outstanding Visual Arts Community for 2024–25.

The generous support of the Avonworth Fund for Educational Excellence (AFEE) continues to enhance educational opportunities for students and faculty.

The 2025 Homecoming Court will be crowned on Friday, October 3 at 6:15 p.m. before the Lopes’ Varsity Football game.

Two Avonworth High School students have been selected as 2026 Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program! Congratulations to Nathan Kline and Cole Purdy on this outstanding accomplishment!

Commended Students are recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry.

8th Grade Civics students are exploring citizenship through teamwork, American Flag traditions, and hands-on financial simulations like buying a home and paying taxes.

Avonworth High School teacher, Mr. Scott Tuffiash, and the work he is doing with 12th grade Honors English students was recently featured in Remake Learning's "Both/And" publication.

Read more. 

View the "Both/And" publication.

Avonworth High School Humanities Pathway and Mock Trial students celebrated Constitution Day at the Pittsburgh City Building, observing court sessions and hearing from judges about their careers.

Tickets for all ASD athletic events can be purchased in the athletic office Monday-Friday from 9am-1pm. The cost for tickets purchased in the athletic office is $2 for students and $3 for adults.  

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The Avonworth Antelopes will face the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars this Friday, September 12th. Kickoff is at 7:05 pm with the pre-game events starting at 6:40 pm. 

Avonworth School District is one of two local districts selected to join the News Literacy Projects District Fellowship Program.

The three-year fellowship provides $30,000 grants and customized support to implement news literacy education districtwide, ensuring all students learn to think critically and engage responsibly with the news and information. 

Thank you to Avonworth High School student Dylan Lope for filming and producing this video about the Avonworth football team. Click here to watch it. 

Avonworth Primary Center is proud to launch its new Student Ambassador Team, with one second-grade leader from each homeroom chosen to represent classmates, support PBIS initiatives, and serve as role models for the school.

Josh and Gab kicked off the school year at Avonworth Primary Center with an engaging program to launch PBIS through music, laughter, and positive messages.

Avonworth School Board President John Brandt was honored by PSBA for 10 years of service and Board Member Pat Stewart for 20 years, recognizing their dedication to students, schools, and the community.

Congratulations to Becky Marszalek on being selected as Pennsylvania’s 2026 recipient of the Travelers Insurance Award for Teaching Excellence from the NEA Foundation, honoring her exceptional leadership, teaching excellence, and positive impact on the community.

We want to make you aware of an important update regarding our volunteer clearance tracking system. We were just notified that TMX Compliance will cease all support operations effective August 31, 2025.

If you would like to keep copies of your clearances for your records, please log in to your TMX Compliance account and download them prior to this date.

Tickets for all ASD athletic events can be purchased in the athletic office Monday-Friday from 9am-1pm. The cost for tickets purchased in the athletic office is $2 for students and $3 for adults.  

Season passes are also available and can be purchased online. Click here to purchase season passes.  

Welcome Back, Avonworth Families!

We hope everyone has enjoyed a safe and relaxing summer. We look forward to getting the 2025-2026 school year started and welcoming our students back to school soon!

Please read through this entire message to learn important information concerning the start of the 2025-2026 school year. 

Avonworth School District received an Honorable Mention from Women for a Healthy Environment for its efforts to improve air and water quality across its schools.

Over 40 rising seniors attended Camp College at Avonworth High School on August 5, where they received expert guidance on college essays, the SRAR, and application tools like the Common App and Xello.

As a senior/senior parent/guardian, you are responsible for booking a photographer that will have your photos ready by December 1st, 2025. No photos will be accepted after this date and you will be given a placeholder image in lieu of a photograph. If you would like to have a traditional head-shot taken by our school photographer, you can do that on one of our school picture days.

We're thrilled to share that Avonworth’s own Hallie Camacho will be making her professional theater debut as “Young Anna” in Disney’s FROZEN, the Broadway Musical!

Hallie will take the stage at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh from July 18–27, performing in all local shows except Friday, July 25. After the Pittsburgh run, the production heads out on tour for the rest of the summer.

Get your tickets here: pittsburghclo.org/shows/disneys-frozen

Attention Rising College Bound Seniors!

Register now for Camp College on August 5, 2025 from 9 am - 12 pm at Avonworth High School. Get help with your common app, college essay, SRAR and more!

"On a wintry evening earlier this year, Avonworth School District, home to approximately 2,000 students in Allegheny County, hosted a graduation party. It included the typical pomp — clusters of balloons in school colors, streamers, graduation caps — but the circumstance was wholly unusual. This party feted the class of 2035, an experimental kick-off to a new strategic planning process that engaged students, staff, educators and community members in an exercise to think creatively about the future of learning in the district."

Read more of Remake Learning's feature story on the future of learning at Avonworth.

Health and free meals are available for children at a site near you. This program is open to all youth ages 18 and under. No cost or sign-up is required. 

View the flyer.