The BASD Echo

Issue 3, Week of Nov. 5, 2018

News

Mrs. Graham conducts the Beaver Area orchestra
October 19, the Beaver Area orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Kristina Graham had the opportunity to play at Westminster College in New Wilmington. Read More...
Mrs. Abel moves home
Due to Mrs. Caitlyn Belhumeur’s change in position from life skills teacher to our new guidance counselor, we have a new life skills teacher, Mrs. Laurie Abel. Read More...

Sports

Tough competition and an inexperienced team bring challenges
“We came into this season with 10 freshmen and only seven returning varsity players. Of those seven returning players only two have more than one year of varsity experience. This presented a challenge before we entered our first game since other schools carry two or three freshmen with a 20 player roster with mostly juniors and seniors,” explained coach Brian Vongray. Read More...
Lots of changes lead to a rebuilding year
It was a good end to a great season. The Beaver Area girls volleyball team may have lost in the first round of playoffs, but they didn’t go down without a fight. Through the coaching changes, losing starting players, and running a new offense, the girls still considered it a successful season Read More...
Blackhawk defeats Beaver by one-point.
Even after a heart-wrenching one-point defeat October 26, the Beaver Area football team will continue their season’s playoff run. The cold and rainy weather conditions that Friday night played a role in the defeat at the paws of the Blackhawk Cougars. Read More...

Features

Pull out your flannels and fuzzy socks
With the torrent of cool weather overcoming summer, the crop tops and short shorts go back in the drawer—making way for the ever-fabulous fall fashion! From thick socks to flannels, the clothing choices are slowly shifting to a more comfortable (and cozy) theme. Read More...
Students travelled across the globe this summer
Even though the leaves are turning brown and the air is turning colder, people still seem to be talking about what they did over the summer. Read More...
Live by these 10 tips from an enlightened senior
Imagine sitting in the cafeteria corner all alone with your Bosco-stick-less tray, weeping. “How did I get here?” you ask yourself. Read More...
Fantasy Leagues pop up around the school
It’s football season! Fantasy, that is. Read More...

Opinion

Students must accept that the ‘Art Cove’ isn’t theirs
The art cove is now partially closed. It is a dark day for Beaver Area High School . . . but a Read More...