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Vol. 83, Issue 4 - Nov. 2, 2020

Familiar face in a new place . . .
Katkich Moves to Middle School
By Kaitlyn Hauser, senior
New school years mean new faces . . . but in this case you may already know this “new” face. Mr. Steve Katkich, former assistant principal of Dutch Ridge Elementary School, is the new middle school principal. With Mr. Beltz now gone having accepted a position at Moon, how will Mr. Katkich lead the middle school? Read More...

News

We’re back, baby!
Bobcats Return to the Building
By Larisa May, junior
Back to school is always an exciting time, but returning to school at the end of the first quarter is an unprecedented ‘adventure’. Many students are shocked at the realization that a quarter has already passed. Others have felt that this time during online school has stretched on for what feels like an eternity. Read More...
Make Beaver Area Great Again!
Students Elect Class Officers
By Max Furman, senior and Sara Majors, junior
It’s the most important election of your lifetime. Oh, wait—this is the story about student officer elections. Well, it’s still pretty interesting at least. Read More...

Sports

‘Groundhog Day’ on the court?
Volleyball Just Keeps Winning 3-0
By Mackenzie Boyd, senior
After only loosing one set all season, the Beaver Area volleyball team has a promising path during the playoffs. Read More...
Christmas comes early . . .
Girls Soccer in Playoffs, Thanks Covid
By Sara Majors, junior
Christmas came really early for the Beaver Area High School girls soccer team as they unexpectedly make playoffs after thinking their season had ended. Read More...
Andrew, Lamb keep the pace . . .
Cross Country Crosses the Finish Line
By Max Furman, senior
For many cross country runners, it’s the most stressful time of the year. It’s time for the Tri States and WPIALs. Read More...
So long, seniors . . .
Tennis Season Ends too Early
By Sara Majors, junior
The leaves change, the temperature drops, and the warm autumn days turn cold and damp too early. Sadly, the same might be said about this year’s Beaver Area High School girls tennis team post season: it ended too early. Read More...
Boys not playoff bound . . .
Soccer Season Gets Slide Tackled
By Max Furman, senior
All good things must come to an end, but you probably wouldn’t call the boys' soccer season a "good thing." Read More...
Good luck, Coach!
Injury Plagued Season Mercifully Ends
By Mackenzie Boyd, senior
After battling injury after injury, the Beaver Area Bobcats stay by each others’ sides. Read More...

Features

Remember to vote tomorrow!
Election Update: Who’s in the Lead?
By Liam Bull, senior
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Finally time for fall fashion . . .
Does this Outfit Match My Mask?
By Alex Furman, sophomore
With the arrival of the long-awaited return to in-person school comes the excitement of showing off your fall wardrobe! Read More...
What do the stars hold for you . . .
November 2, 2020 Horoscopes
By Madame Mysterio (okay, it’s really Larisa May, junior)
Tomorrow marks the end of Mercury Retrograde—finally! In addition to this, Halloween’s full moon in Taurus has brought about feelings of luxury and relaxation in many of us. Don’t let this fool you though. While you may enjoy an opportunity to let loose, don’t stop working towards your goals (especially with the new quarter starting this week!) Read More...

Opinion

Electoral insanity . . .
No Bull with Liam Bull
By Liam Bull, senior
Donald Trump is an illegitimate president. In the 2016 Presidential Election, Donald Trump soared to victory having only won 46% of the nation's vote. Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton, received 2.9 million *more* individual votes than her challenger, a discrepancy equivalent to the population of Utah. Trump’s “victory” is credited to the way in which we select our president: the electoral college. Read More...