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Issue 4, Week of Nov. 12, 2018

Dance was best attended in years
Sadies Fall Formal Draws Hundreds
By Sarah Causey, Feature Editor
The Sadie Hawkins Fall Formal dance clearly was a hit considering that 260 people purchased tickets and danced the night away Saturday, November 3. Read More...

News

Seniors vote in their first election
Midterms Are Over, Students Cast Ballots
By Max Furman, News Editor
November 6, millions of people around the country voted for the men and women who would represent them in their government. Read More...
There’s a new Sergeant Major in town . . .
SGM Weaver Accepts JROTC Leadership Role
By Justin Dudek, Senior Reporter
The new face of the JROTC program is here. Sergeant Major (SGM) Oscar E. Q. Weaver is the program’s new Army Instructor after the retirement of CSM Timothy Gadra in June. Read More...
Tantalizing tresses donated to Locks of Love
Sr. Hank Cuts Hair for a Good Cause
By Jake Miller, Editor-in-Chief
It is nearly indisputable that Spanish teacher Sr. Jason Hank (maybe only rivaled by Sr. Leiden) *had* the most luscious locks in all of Beaver Area’s faculty, but after three years of growing out his magnificent mane, Sr. Hank called it quits last week and decided to cut his hair and donate it to Locks of Love. Read More...

Sports

Despite losing a shoe Will Lamb still succeeds
Cross Country Quad Runs in Hershey
By Meghan Malloy, Senior Reporter
With the WPIAL and States meets complete, Beaver Area’s cross country team can officially air out those shoes. Read More...
Fourth place means that some chocolate is bittersweet
Doubles Has Troubles Taking the Gold
By Ethan Kopicko, Business Manager
Some chocolate in Hershey is bittersweet. Read More...
“Kicker can throw”
Bobcats Suffer Hard Playoff Loss
By Elise Bingle, Sports Editor
Even after a troubling defeat to Blackhawk October 26 which lost them home-field advantage, the Beaver Area Bobcats came back and played the game of their lives against Belle Vernon Area November 2. Read More...

Features

What are these graduates up to?
Check in with these 2018 Graduates
By Elise Bingle, Sports Editor
Wondering what some recent Beaver Area graduates are up to? Well, we thought we’d check in with a few and find out. Anna Hammel and Bryce Ramer are loving it in Ohio while Alex Brogan is hanging around the area but keeping busy. Read More...
Students share furry friends
Pet Profile
By Liz Del Signore, Photo Editor
What did the dog say to the tree? Read More...
Pop music legend Phil Collins rocks Quickin Loans
It’s in the Air Tonight
By Nathan McBride, Feature Editor
Can you feel it in the air tonight? Read More...
Boeh, Dikec start clothing line
Students Sell Shirts to Make a Difference
By Sammy Kissick, Junior Editor
Clear your closets for the latest clothing sensation: Kardez Clothing. The two founders of the budding brand are Beaver Area seniors Rye Boeh and Danyal Dikec. Read More...

Opinion

Out with the old . . .
ECHO App Ushers in a New Era
By Chelsea Homan and Jake Miller, Editors in Chief
“Where tradition dictates . . . ” plenty of things . . . like what you’re reading right now. Read More...