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Issue 2, Week of Oct. 29, 2018

Conor Lamb visits with students and answers questions
Representative Lamb Visits Beaver Area High School
By Jake Miller, Editor-in-Chief
Seniors in Mrs. Laura O’Rorke’s AP Government class had a special opportunity September 19 to talk to an active member of congress, Conner Lamb. Read More...

News

School board meeting finalizes resignation
Wellendorf Officially out as Principal
By Max Furman, News Editor
After a long period of uncertainty, Mr. Steve Wellendorf has officially resigned as principal of Beaver Area High School. Read More...
Horn talents propel senior to Westminster College
Berendt Qualifies for Honors Band
By Katelyn Hauser, Junior Editor
Many band students see honors band as an opportunity to do something great with their musical talents, while others surprisingly consider it a waste of time due to the fact that you have to put time into auditioning to get into honors band. In other words, some students don’t want to put in the work. Read More...
What’s a better way to power Heinz Field?
New Club Explores Unique Solutions
By Meghan Malloy, Senior Reporter
The as-yet unnamed club, as sponsors Mr. Jason Beltz and Mrs. Kerri Misko fondly call it, is sure to catch attention with its theme. In this club, the general idea is that different schools compete in order to respond to challenges issued by well-known companies. Read More...
You might have a different counselor this year
Belhumeur Moves to Guidance Office
By Max Furman, News Editor
If you’ve been to the guidance office this year, chances are that you’ve seen the new guidance counselor, Mrs. Caitlyn Belhumeur. Read More...

Sports

Campbell and Blum to take on Hershey
Tennis Duo Dominates at WPIALs
By Ethan Kopicko, Business Manager
For these two girls, winning is sweet—Hershey chocolate sweet. Read More...
Beaver Area football team plays for home field advantage
Beaver Football Clinches Playoff Spot
By Elise Bingle, Sports Editor
Running the route to playoffs, the Beaver Area football team went undefeated on their home turf this season. Read More...
They run like they’re being chased
Cross Country Runners Compete in WPIALs
By Meghan Malloy, Senior Reporter
The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League, commonly known as WPIAL, has long been on the minds of Beaver’s cross country team. Hosted at California University of Pennsylvania October 25, 104 boys and girls teams compete to determine which teams—or individuals—make States, which is held at Hershey. Read More...
Golf team struggles in AAA section
Beaver Golf Ends Season in the Rough
By Sammy Kissick, Junior Editor
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Features

Understand the latest lingo with Sarah
Internet Slang: It Do Be Like that Sometimes
By Sarah Causey, Feature Editor
Thanks to sleeping in, plenty of freedom, and a great data plan, I got extremely used to internet slang over the summer, so coming back to school I got numerous questionable looks when I got too excited about something and used my casual internet lingo. Read More...
From Africa’s West Coast to America’s East Coast
‘I B’ Makes Bobcat Friends Halfway around the World
By Liz Del Signore, Photo Editor
Ibrahim Diallo, who goes by IB, is from Senegal on Africa’s west coast. He recently moved to Beaver with his sister who attends nearby Penn State Beaver. Read More...
Horoscopes predict how the fall season will go for you
What Do the Stars Say for You this Season?
By Sarah Causey, Feature Editor
How will the fall season turn out for you? Read your horoscope and find out what the stars have in store . . . Read More...
Hulu vs. Netflix
Streaming Services Square off
By Jake Miller, Editor-in-Chief
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Opinion

Our school needs a bowling team
Set ‘Em up! We Want to Bowl!
By Bailie Rohr, Senior Reporter
Strike! Well maybe not without practice, but practice makes perfect, right? Read More...