Content about Aaron Makatura

04.01.11

Among the cast members of Northgate High School's musical, "All Shook Up": (top) Lydia Glatz, James Kania, Leah Dunn, Colby Simpson; (middle) Bridgit Walters, Aaron Makatura, Taylor Reed, Kendra Anick, Sam Driscoll, Ayleah Whitehead; (front) Emily Sybo, Kim Senko, Casey Blackman.

By TOM STEINER

Blending Elvis Presley with William Shakespeare for a night of upbeat entertainment might seem like a rather daunting task, but the cast and crew of Northgate High School's musical has done just that in their production of "All Shook Up."

01.14.11

Swimmers win individual events

Although the Northgate-Avonworth swim teams dropped a home meet to Seton La Salle last Monday -- bringing the record for the girls' and the boys' teams to 1-1 for the season -- several individual swimmers had first-place finishes recently.

04.23.10

Track meet results

By JIMMY SILAY

Another week has gone by in which the Avonworth/Northgate track team has performed well but come up a bit short of a victory.

On the boys' team there were many individual performances that scored points for the team in a dual meet.

Josh Douglass placed second in the 110 meter hurdles, triple jump and long jump, and first in the discus. Patrick Parra placed third in the 110 meter hurdles and first in the 300 meter intermediate hurdles.

04.09.10

Broadway in the Boroughs

Among the principal characters of Northgate High School's production of "Bye Bye Birdie" are: front -- Aaron Makatura, Jeremy Deniston, Alison Gusew, Amy Haller; back -- Deanna Douglas, Hannah Reed, Taylor Reed, Leah Mantick, Shannon Burns, Bridgit Walters, Eugene Taylor. Performances are April 10, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m.

03.12.10

Swimmers set new records at WPIALS

By JIMMY SILAY

Several Northgate-Avonworth swim team members set new school records while participating in the WPIAL championships last Thursday and Friday at the University of Pittsburgh's Trees Hall.

On the first day of competition, the girls' 200 medley relay team consisting of Amanda Silay, Alison Gusew, Bridgit Walters and Shannon Burns placed 25th. Next, the boys' 200 medley relay team of Jimmy Silay, Aaron Makatura, Robert Johnston and Connor Mulligan also finished in 25th place.

01.22.10

Penny Wars benefit Haiti

Northgate students who are conducting Penny Wars to raise funds for relief efforts in Haiti are, from left: top row, Savannah Paladin, Alison Gusew, Shannon Burns; middle, Chloe Quinn, Megan Coleman, Sarah Dunn, Kim Senko, Amanda Silay; front, Emily Sybo, Jimmy Silay, Alex Werley, Aaron Makatura.