The BASD Echo

Vol. 82, Issue 5 - Nov. 18, 2019

News

Beaver says ‘Hola’ again . . .
And she makes her debut! Read More...
Your opinion matters . . .
Think your opinion doesn’t matter? Think again. Read More...
From student to teacher . . .
You may have seen another teacher lurking around Mrs. Green’s classroom recently. Her name is Ms. Rebecca Lasko, and she’s a student teacher from Slippery Rock University. Read More...
Talented singers perform . . .
Four Beaver Area students, seniors Brandon Kanell, Sarah Mateer, Stella Begnal, and sophomore Sydney Christiansen, participated in the PMEA Honors Choir festival at Westminster College November 2. Read More...
Giving thanks, giving back . . .
It’s that time of year again, time for giving thanks, giving back, and the JROTC is accepting food items for their annual food drive. Read More...
Kalahari? Where do I sign up?!?
The Beaver Area Bobcat Future Business Leaders of American (FBLA) traveled to Kalahari indoor/outdoor water park in the Poconos for a conference November 3-4. Read More...
Festival season begins . . .
“I’m going to cry…” Read More...

Sports

Bittersweet finish to the season . . .
Beaver Area High School's very best cross country runners travelled to the city of chocolate, Hershey, PA, to compete in state competitions against every other school's very best runners. Read More...
It was great while it lasted . . .
Volleyball ended better than the team expected with the team making it all the way to state competitions. Read More...
Looking for another ‘W’ . . .
The Bobcat Area Hockey team is still waiting for their second victory but remain optimistic about the rest of the season. The effort level is still there and keeps growing every game in hopes of finally getting that second win. Read More...

Features

“It helps me relax”
Her poetry might not be structured, but her bullet journal sure is! Read More...
What’s ‘inside-out’ turkey?
As you impatiently watch your turkey cook this Thanksgiving or break apart the wishbone, remember: everyone has their own traditions. Some traditions may seem typical while others can seem quite strange to those who have never experienced them. Read More...
Playing at the college level
What does one think of when they hear of junior Chris Gordon? Well, they probably think of one of Beaver Area's finest cross country runners, or JROTC's most disciplined lieutenant, but they probably don’t think of a collegiate esports player. Read More...
Victory requires strategy . . .
Black Friday shopping is always an adventure, but hopefully these helpful tips will guide you through this exciting (and sometimes excrusiating) experience. Read More...

Opinion

Here’s the story...
Brexit is the popular name for the United Kingdom’s formal departure from the European Union—“Britain exiting,” hence Brexit. Leaving the European Union was put to a popular vote of the British people June 2016 where it passed by a slim margin of 51.9%. However, the actual withdraw has been postponed as Parliament needs to settle upon withdraw agreements. The deadline to do so has been extended three times and is currently set to January 31, 2020. Read More...