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Vol. 82, Issue 1 - Sept. 23, 2019

Studying abroad changes lives
Larson Spends Year in France
By Allysan Nunes
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News

Grinage Joins Admin Team
Meet the New Assistant Principal
By Sarah Causey
Beaver Area High School welcomed nine new staff members for the 2019-2020 school year, including our new assistant principal, Mr. BJ Grinage. Read More...
You’re a Bobcat now
Coleman Joins Guidance Team
By Sarah Causey
This year, Beaver Area High School welcomed a variety of new staff members, including Miss Brittany Coleman, one of the new guidance counselors. Read More...
Marching into a new season
Band Lights up the Night
By Ethan Kopicko
“Everybody please welcome to the field your Beaver Area varsity marching band!” Read More...
Yes, there’ll be snacks
Book Club Forms in Library
By Katelyn Hauser
Do you want to escape reality? Here is your chance. Book club is officially starting today! They invite any 9-12 high schoolers to join! Read More...
We know who’s really in charge
Wilson Takes Office Reins
By Liz Del Signore, Editor in Chief
So many new faces this year . . . Beaver Area High School welcomes Mrs. Sally Wilson as the main office’s new secretary replacing the now-retired Mrs. Brendlinger. After attending high school here she is very excited to be back! Read More...
‘All of my students have the opportunity to learn’
Reffitt Fits as New Science Teacher
By Katelyn Hauser
Who’s that? Read More...
Hank teaches new software writing course
Coding Class Commences
By Max Furman
The behind-the-scenes world of apps, games, and algorithms finally arrived at Beaver Area High School as coding class begins its inaugural year. Read More...

Sports

Playoff hopes are alive and well
Girls Soccer Beats Predictions
By Elise Bingle, Editor in Chief
The Beaver Area girls soccer team was ranked nearly last in their section during the preseason predictions, but they came out ready to prove everyone wrong. Read More...
‘They run this town’
Cross Country Begins Fast and Early
By Max Furman
Cross country, the sport most commonly described as "running far fast," began its season over the summer, and its runners having been running hard ever since. Read More...
Football team has heart
Bobcats Begin with Big Wins
By Elise Bingle, Editor in Chief
The Beaver Area High School football team has shown real heart in these beginning games of their 2019-2020 season. They worked hard and have shown nothing but improvement throughout the season—while the score does not always reflect the dedication and time the boys put into their preseason practices. Read More...
Team struggles in new season
Boys' Soccer Kicks Off...Slowly
By Max Furman
The boys' soccer team began their busy season over the summer, and, well, it's a rebuilding year. ‘Nuff said. Read More...

Features

Not a typical fairy tale
Tarantino Returns to ‘Hollywood’
By Sarah Causey
After the release of Tarantino’s latest film Once upon a Time in Hollywood’s trailer in May, Tarantino fans anxiously anticipated the release of the 60’s-set film. Read More...
Black cats, broken mirrors, and...
Friday the 13th Brings Bad Luck
By Alyssa Cournoyer
Bad luck floats through Beaver Area High School—beware Friday the 13th. Bad luck comes in many forms from forgotten gym clothes to strange broken objects, to stuck lockers, and sketchy WiFi connectivity. Read More...

Opinion

Does new policy fit students’ needs?
Phone Policy: Effective or Missed Opportunity?
By Evan Linkimer, Senior Reporter
Over this past summer, Beaver Area School District’s administration made some noteworthy alterations to the Middle School-High School Handbook. According to one such alteration, “cell phones are not to be used during class times.” Read More...
Just embrace diversity
Year opens with Needless Twitter Fight
By Sarah Causey
Right as the school year kicked off, tension among the senior class did as well. A Twitter fight broke out among a variety of senior class students as well as former students. Most of the drama occurred August 28 but also poured over into the next day. Read More...