Content about Bridgit Walters

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.

10.08.10

Homecoming victories

There were notable wins both on and off the playing fields at both local high schools last Friday night. Pictured above, Northgate homecoming queen Bridgit Walters (center) was crowned at halftime of the Flames’ destruction of Wilkinsburg. She is flanked by the 2010 homecoming court (from left): Carolyn Denes, Amanda Sharlow, Julia Lauria, Emily Sybo, Sarah Dunn and Caitlyn Manion.

04.16.10

Track team performs well in first outings

By JIMMY SILAY

Competition is finally under way for the Avonworth/Northgate track team, as they competed in the Trojan Track and Field Classic at Center High School on Saturday.

Overall the team performed well and had a few top six finishers. On the girls' team, Samiya Ferguson finished fourth in the 100 meter dash. In addition, Bridgit Walters finished fifth in the 1600 meter run and Mikell Schlumpf finished second in the 300 meter 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

Swimmers qualify

By JIMMY SILAY

Both the girls' and the boys' Northgate-Avonworth swim teams defeated Freeport easily, competing at a high level and qualifying for the WPIALs in four different events.

On the boys' team, Jimmy Silay qualified in the 100 yard freestyle and the 200 yard individual medley, to make this his sixth qualification of the season.

On the girls' side, Annie Gould set another school record while qualifying for her second event of the season in the 200 yard freestyle.

12.11.09

The "Gift of Music"

The Northgate High School Concert Choir and Middle School Chorus will present "The Gift of Music" on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Admission is free, and alumni are invited to join in singing the traditional, "This Christmastide." Rehearsing for the concert are members of the “Triple-Trio Ensemble (with Shaquille).” Pictured from left are Amy Haller, Rebecca Fischer, Kayla Moss, Ina Pierce, Shaquille Nicholson, Margaret Knight, Lydia Glatz, Leah Dunn, Kim Senko. Not pictured, Bridgit Walters.