The BASD Echo

Vol. 83, Issue 1 - Sept. 21, 2020

News

She shines like a diamond . . .
Even with the school year being digital this first quarter (and let’s hope it’s only the first quarter), there are still new teachers who have yet to be introduced. The new seventh grade English/Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Diamond Linn, tells us a little about herself by answering the following questions . . . Read More...
Ever play trumpet through a mask?
Big changes are happening in the music wing due to coronavirus. All high school classes have had to adapt to the new online procedures, and music classes are no different. Read More...
When is 4 not 4? When it’s 5!
Zoom classes isn’t the only big change greeting Beaver Area High School students this fall. Read More...
Is it still the Burke Mobile?
There are some big shoes to fill (and a special cart to drive) after long-time Beaver Area athletic trainer Mr. Richard Burke retired at the end of the last school year. Read More...
What day is it?!?
Time to get back to school . . . Or your iPad that is. Read More...

Sports

The starting gun has been fired!
It’s nice to take a light run every now and then, but some students seem to like running a little too much. In that case, it’s a good thing there’s a sport for them to be able to do this: cross country! Read More...
But they still plan to win . . .
Kicking off the Beaver Area High School football team’s new season is a little different. The usually packed stands are empty. Read More...
No roar? Low score . . .
“When I say maroon, you say grey! Maroon! . . . I said, ‘Maroon!’ . . . Hello? Where is everybody?” Read More...
Young team has high hopes . . .
The Beaver Area High School girls soccer team began their season despite the pandemic that continues to take the world by storm. Read More...
Putting their right foot forward . . .
Could it be fall without the boys soccer team? Well, yeah, but it sure doesn’t hurt to have them around. Read More...

Features

Does the Electoral College have a football program?
**The Electoral College and How It Works:** Read More...
Wait, no new One Direction?!
During a summer when normal activities were discouraged, some students had a little more time to discover new shows and music, whether they were new releases or reliable classics. Read More...
Cool books for cooler weather . . .
It’s fall, so it’s time to sit back, enjoy the cool temperatures, and pick up a new book to read. Here are some suggestions for touching stories of human struggle: Read More...
What do the stars hold for you?
Mercury will be entering Scorpio this Sunday, bringing drama with it. Keep communication open and avoid keeping secrets. September 22 brings Libra season and changes for all the signs. Read More...
Zoom is the classroom . . .
Back to school is always one of the busiest times of the year. It’s safe to assume that this year is no different, especially with the new virtual expectations. And as you might expect, Beaver Area High School students have varying opinions about not returning in-person this fall. Read More...

Opinion

RBG: The Death of a Million Voices . . .
September 18 marked the devastating death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Read More...
A (not so) lighthearted look at American decline . . .
Every empire is born with an expiration date; the American Empire is no exception. Read More...