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Issue 18, Week of April 15, 2019

AP Gov takes DC trip
Beaver Area ‘Scoots’ through DC
By Sammy Kissick, Junior Editor
For students in Mrs. Laura O’Rorke’s A.P. US Gov. class, learning in the classroom is only part of the plan . . . because if you want to learn about our government, what better way than by visiting its seat: Washington D.C. Read More...

News

Another successful musical season
Music Man Mesmerizes Many
By Ethan Kopicko, Junior Reporter
There might be trouble in River City, but there certainly wasn’t any trouble at Beaver Area High School. Read More...
Musicians dictate standard of excellence
Student Musicians Perform at State Level
By Ethan Kopicko, Business Manager
Hey, I bet this sounds familiar. Read More...
Shell, MSA meet STAP students
Corporate Reps Visit BAHS
By Max Furman, News Editor
Recently, the tech room hosted representatives from both Shell Oil and Mine Safety Appliances (MSA). Read More...
Students attend expo in Pittsburgh
Tech Students Explore Trade Careers
By Jake Miller, Editor-in-Chief
If you don’t go to college you’re a scrub. This so-called “truth” has rung loudly in our society for some time, but a group of Beaver Area students had the opportunity to see the other side of the spectrum. Read More...

Sports

Softball girls travel to Florida
Softball Meets Mickey Mouse
By Liz Del Signore, Photo Editor
Beaver Area girls softball slid into the season with a blowout against the Hopewell Vikings 15-0 in their home opener March 26. Read More...
Students lift at Unrivaled Strength
Country Strong Lifting Team Competes
By Chelsea Homan, Editor in Chief
The Country Strong Weightlifting team suited up in their singlets and traveled to Unrivaled Strength in North Canton, Ohio for a competition April 6. Read More...
Charlier competes in weightlifting
Big Lou Lifts Big Weights
By Brodie List, Contributing Reporter
Have you ever scrolled through your cell phone contacts trying to find the best man (or woman) who is strong enough to help you haul that old fridge out of the basement? Well, stop scrolling and call Louis Charlier from now on. Read More...
Two wins down, many wins to come
Baseball on Winning Streak
By Elise Bingle, Sports Editor
Beaver Area baseball has begun their domination over the section this season. While the team had a bit of a rocky start in the preseason, those bumps are behind them. Read More...
Catch a meet before the season ends
Track Season off and Running
By Max Furman, News Editor
The Beaver Area track and field team has had another excellent two weeks running, jumping, and throwing. Read More...

Features

Check out this new video game
Borderlands 3: a Welcome Update
By Gage Wagner, Reporter
Gearbox, the creators behind the wildly popular Borderlands series, has just released the trailer for the next game in the series, Borderlands 3—six years after the release of Borderlands 2. Read More...
Add some fire to your feet
Must-Have Shoes this Spring
By Jake Miller, Editor-in-Chief
Spring is upon us, and summer is fast approaching. This means parties and going out, which also means you probably need to up your shoe game as Pittsburgh winters wreck all footwear. Here is a list of shoes I highly recommend picking up this season . . . Read More...

Opinion

Stop using shooters names in the media
Killers Don’t Deserve Fame
By Sarah Causey, Feature Editor
#NoNotoriety is a hashtag that’s been wandering the Internet recently. It may pop up on your timeline, but what exactly does this mean? Read More...