The BASD Echo

Vol. 87, Issue 13 - May 5, 2025

News

Symphonic success . . .
Student musicians know all-too-well the stress that comes with performing alongside their fellow student musicians—but how many know what it’s like to perform alongside professional adult musicians? Read More...
Trip to the Strip and Randyland . . .
Beaver Area High School art teachers Señora Zahn and Mrs. Sgrignoli were able to take many students from the art department on a field trip to Pittsburgh’s Strip District and the ever-unique Randyland April 10. Read More...
Cadets take annual trip . . .
It was all fun in the sun for the JROTC senior cadets . . . Read More...
Orchestral ovation . . .
April 9-11 junior Shawn Bouwers represented Beaver Area at the PMEA All-State Orchestra Festival in the Poconos. Read More...

Sports

Swinging towards the section . . .
The Bobcats are wrapping up the season with their last few section games holding a slim lead at the top of the section as playoffs get closer. Read More...
Changes on the mound . . .
The Lady Cats have continued their remarkable season winning four out of their last six games. They stand with a 10-4 overall record and 5-3 in section play leading in first place of WPIAL 4A 3 conference. Read More...
Cradling through the season . . .
The boys’ lacrosse team is off and running as they begin playing their first ever games as a program. Read More...
Game, set, match . . .
The boys’ tennis season has come to a close after a long series of hard-fought matches. Read More...

Features

Not so pretty in pink . . .
It’s finally prom season! The night of nights is just around the corner, and among all of the date finding, dress shopping, bouquet buying, and prom table drama, I wanted to take a step back and truly appreciate what makes prom so special—the movies of course! However many times prom is mentioned in movies, there are definitely some hits (and complete misses) in the dresses. So here are my picks for best and worst prom dresses in movies. Read More...

Opinion

Compassion has a place in the world . . .
April 21, Pope Francis, the most humble and humanitarian pope of recent times, departed our worldly plane. Due to poor health and old age, Pope Francis returned to the heavens after leaving a legacy of compassion, simplicity, and moral leadership. Read More...
Vlogging is still awesome . . .
It’s every day, bro . . . Read More...