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Issue 21 - May 31, 2019

Where are they headed?
Senior Plans: Beyond Bobcats
By Compiled by the ECHO staff
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News

Middle school science teacher retires
Say Goodbye to Berendt
By Max Furman, News Editor
With the end of the school year, Mrs. Veronica Berendt closes out her long, illustrious career as a seventh grade science teacher in Beaver Area’s Middle School. Read More...
Counselor retires
Gradisek to Guide No More
By Ethan Kopicko, Business Manager
After 42 years of service, Beaver Area High School guidance counselor Mrs. Patti Gradisek is retiring. Read More...
Pilarski retires
Crafts Comedian Exits
By Chelsea Homan, Editor in Chief
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Art show a ‘Wonderland’
Students Display Their Art
By Meghan Malloy, Senior Reporter
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JROTC continues winning streak
Raiders Take Gold in New Jersey
By Justin Dudek, Senior Reporter
On May 11 the Beaver Area JROTC Raider team completed in the annual Northwestern Raider competition. The competition was held at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Read More...
We will miss you in the office
Please Pardon the Interruption: Brendlinger Retires
By Meghan Malloy, Senior Reporter
The list of staff retiring this year sadly expands with the imminent retirement of the high school secretary, Mrs. Jan Brendlinger. Read More...
Col. Loudermilk moves on
Beloved JROTC Colonel Retires
By Jake Miller, Editor in Chief
After 11 years of service leading the Bobcat Battalion, the JROTC program and Beaver Area bid farewell to Colonial Jeffrey Loudermilk who retires at the end of the school year. Read More...
Students learn legal lessons
Seniors ‘Step Out’ at Assembly
By Jake Miller, Editor in Chief
Do you know about contracts? What about the difference between “juvie” and jail? Well, it’s time seniors learn about these and several other important topics before “stepping out” into the big world. Read More...
Archery competes at nationals
Ready, Set, Shoot
By Katelyn Hauser, Junior Editor
The archery team let their arrows fly one last time for nationals. Read More...

Sports

Boys win WPIALs
Baseball Conquers Blackhawk
By Elise Bingle, Sports Editor
The Beaver Area baseball team is on their way to states. They defeated all four of their opponents in the WPIAL playoffs taking the gold in a 13-2 blowout against Blackhawk May 29. Read More...
Signed, sealed, D-1-livered
Bobcat Stars Go D-1
By Elise Bingle, Sports Editor
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Lady Cats end successful season
Softball Exits WPIAL Playoffs
By Liz Del Signore, Photo Editor
Girls softball took the win against against Derry in the first round of playoffs with an impressive 18-3 pounding. Read More...
Excellence on and off the field
ECHO Athletes of the Year
By Elise Bingle, Sports Editor
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Girls compete in PIAA championships
Trackletes Run to Shippensburg
By Max Furman, News Editor
Track season is finally complete with the end of state competitions in Shippensburg May 26. Read More...

Features

Past seniors give advice
Graduates Offer Guidance
By Liz Del Signore, Photo Editor
It’s time for a change, seniors. So who better to offer some valuable advice from those who have been in your shoes . . . last years’ graduates! Read More...
The hottest shows coming to the Pittsburgh Area
Nate Previews Summer Concerts
By Nate McBride, Feature Editor
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Contrary to popular belief you can read during summer
Read a Good Book this Summer
By Katelyn Hauser, Junior Editor
The school year is coming to an end. Time to bring out the summer reading books! Here are my recommendations for interesting books on the freshman/sophomore, AP Language, and AP Literature reading lists to enjoy this summer vacation . . . Read More...
Listen up, underclassmen
Seniors Give Advice
By Liz Del Signore, Photo Editor
They may be leaving, but these graduating seniors have some valuable advice to share . . . Read More...
Spidey ends phase III of MCU films
Spider-Man First to Follow ’Endgame’
By Sammy Kissick, Junior Editor
Your favorite friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is back and is taking a summer vacation to London and Venice. Spider-Man: Far from Home is the sequel film to its 2017 predecessor: Spider-Man Homecoming. Read More...

Opinion

There’s a reason
Music Today Is Just Not as Good
By Bailey Rohr, Senior Reporter
“Today’s music ain’t got the same soul . . . ” Read More...
Just vaccinate
Believe Science, Not Myth
By Sarah Causey, Feature Editor
Anti-vaxxers are seemingly spreading their opinions (and diseases) all around the U.S., as their popular views continue—along with preventable diseases. Read More...