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Issue 8, Week of Dec. 17, 2018

Regional leadership conference held at the Fez
FBLA Members Attend Annual Conference
By Jake Miller, Editor-in-Chief
December 11, the Beaver Area High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members and sponsor Mrs. Lori Guandolo attended the annual Regional Leadership Conference at The Fez in Hopewell. Read More...

News

Get your presents in by tomorrow!
TLC Present Drive Ends Merrily
By Meghan Malloy, Senior Reporter
As Christmas break approaches, so does the deadline of the TLC Present Drive! Although all of the foster children’s gift request sheets were claimed, there is the ever-present (get it?) concern of wrapping the gifts and bringing them to Room 200 in time. Read More...
Never miss P.E. again
PowerSchool App Gets Good Updates
By Max Ferman, News Editor
Have you ever gone to a study hall when you should have been in gym? Worry no more because the new update to PowerSchool allows you easily to see your schedule day-by-day. Released December 4, the update features your schedule for the day, showing course Read More...
Music Man coming to the auditorium
Don’t Expect ‘Trouble’ at the 2019 Musical
By Ethan Kopicko, Business Manager
“Audience, at this time we will ask you to take your seats, silence your cell phones, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!” Read More...
Not you usual student club
New Club Promotes Mental Health Awareness
By Sarah Causey, Feature Editor
When most people think of student activities and clubs, the usual suspects come to mind: sports, NHS, foreign language clubs, TLC, maybe the chess club, but there are other ways for students to be involved—and benefit others at the same time. And a new Beaver Area student club hopes to do just that. Read More...

Sports

Girls hope to continue their wining streak
Girls B-Ball Has a Great Start to the Season
By Chloe Sandoe, Contributing Reporter
The Lady Bobcats’ preseason efforts paid off for the beginning of their regular basketball season. Read More...
Tough matchups for the wrestling team
Wrestling Struggles to Pin Victories
By Chelsea Homan, Editor-in-Chief
Last weekend, December 7-8, the wrestling team traveled to Chartiers Houston high school for their season’s first tournament. Read More...
Basketball team hopes for a win
B-ball: Rough Start but Plans for Rebound
By Elise Bingle, Sports Editor
The Beaver Area boys high school basketball team has had a rocky start but is ready to dominate in the coming weeks. Read More...
Swimmers hope for WPIAL qualification
Swimming Team Makes a Splash at Seton La Salle
By Max Furman, News Editor
The Beaver Area swim and dive team got off to a fantastic start in their first meet of the season against Seton LaSalle Catholic High School December 10. Read More...

Features

Check out these fantasy titles
Recommended Reads for Your Break
By Katelyn Hauser, Junior Editor
Christmas break is quickly approaching. Over break you might be considering what to do with all of that time, so why not pick up a good read? Here are some book recommendations that will make sure Christmas break is a blast. Read More...
Grandma got nothing on these cookies
Bake these Christmas Treats
By Chelsea Homan, Editor-in-Chief
Although there is only one week until Christmas it is never too late to whip up some delicious Christmas cookies! Read More...

Opinion

Why do vlogs, unboxing videos exist?
Stop Watching, Start Living
By Jake Miller, Editor in Chief
A few weekends ago I was babysitting my cousins who are ages eight and eleven. When they asked if they could watch YouTube I answered, yes, assuming we were going to watch some vine compilations (as I thought that’s where YouTube’s usefulness peaked). Read More...