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Vol. 87, Issue 12 - April 14, 2025

Drum roll please . . . Isaac Burtt!
Mr. Beaver High Returns—All Hail!
By Genna Sisteck, senior
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News

A Golden . . . Garden . . . Gala . . .
Prom Promises Night to Remember
By Elias Kazas, senior
Beaver Area, students are you ready to dance the night away? Well the 2025 prom is coming soon! Prom will be held May 9 from 6-11 p.m. at Shadow Lakes Country Club. Read More...
No, they were’t on trial . . .
AP Students Visit Federal Courthouse
By Ava Sutter, senior
Court is in session for our Beaver Area’s upperclassmen . . . Read More...
Sounds of success . . .
—And at PMEA Junior High Band Festival
By Devin Anderson, sophomore
March 25, two students represented Beaver Area High School at the PMEA Junior High District Band Festival. Read More...
Retire your #2 pencils . . .
AP Tests Go All-in on Online
By Mac Eastman, senior
This year marks the first year in Beaver Area history where all of our AP exams have some kind of digital component to them: some tests will be administered hybrid, and some are all digital. Read More...
Formal wear in formation . . .
JROTC Hosts Annual Military Ball
By Ava Sutter, senior
The annual JROTC Military Ball means it’s time for the Bobcat battalion to be celebrated and have some fun. Read More...
Band fest, Bobcat bliss . . .
Bobcats Perform at County Band Festival
By Devin Anderson, sophomore
April 3-4, 12 students represented Beaver Area High School in the high school ensemble at the County Band Festival. Read More...
Ballin’ Buddies get that W . . .
Bobcats Compete in County Special Olympics
By Genna Sisteck, senior
All we can say is: WOW! Read More...

Sports

Bats stay hot in the cold . . .
Baseball Season Still Sizzling
By Tyler Buzard, senior
The Bobcats’ hot start continued into section play as they look to keep building off the baseball season’s early momentum. Read More...
Waiting in the dugout . . .
Softball: Stolen Bases, Patient Faces
By Elias Kazas, senior
The Ladycats have done a lot of sitting around lately—but not by choice. Blame the weather conditions. Read More...
Bait your hook . . .
Spring Fishing Is upon Us
By Will Haller, Sophomore
With the coming of spring, prime fishing season is quickly approaching. Read More...
Masters sees some success . . .
Tennis Clears the Net on Mid Season
By Sam Good, junior
The Beaver Area boys’ tennis team has been working hard in the mid-season looking to capitalize on their remaining matches. Read More...
Across the line . . .
Track Keeps Taking First
By Ava Sutter, senior
The Bobcats are off to the races with a great start to the track season. Read More...

Features

Bad news for Playboi Carti . . .
Spring into New Music
By Sam Good, junior
There has been a decent amount of big names dropping music after a quick drought, so we’re back into reviewing some new music with a nice range of genres. Read More...
Get ready to read . . .
Hop into Spring with Noteworthy Novels
By Kayla Head, senior
Spring has sprung . . . which means the birds are chirping, there are budding leaves on the trees, and you now have to take a dose of Zyrtec every morning because of the pollen. Read More...
Springtime movie time . . .
Put a Spring in Your Step with Good Cinema
By Kallie Reap, senior
School is almost out and allergies have returned . . . Read More...

Opinion

No money, many problems . . .
Warning! Senior Year Is Expensive
By Kallie Reap, senior
Senior year has been filled with fun and laughter thus far, every day being a new, exciting experience (except for days I have AP Euro tests; I wish I could un-experience those days). Read More...