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Vol. 84, Issue 9 - Jan. 31, 2022

Rowe Rising to New Heights . . .
Farewell, Dr. Rowe!
By Larisa May, senior
It’s with a heavy heart that Beaver Area School District bids adieu to Dr. Carrie Rowe, who has been the district’s superintendent for the past six years. Dr. Rowe has accepted an appointment from Governor Tom Wolf to become the Director of the Bureau of School Support with the Pennsylvania Department of Education where she will be overseeing the work of the Division of School Improvement, Division of Student Services, Division of Charter Schools, and the Division of Planning. Read More...

News

Sophomores sell tickets . . .
Welcome Back, Winter Dance
By Madeline Boser, sophomore
Winter is here, and the cold weather welcomes back indoor semi-formal dances for Beaver Area High School students. Read More...
Just in time for Valentine’s Day . . .
NHS Wants to Help Your Love Life
By Larisa May, senior
Forget eHarmony and Tinder (but maybe hang onto that FarmersOnly profile just in case) NHS is here to help your love life. Read More...
Blackhawk? Oh, we object . . .
Mock Trial Courts Counties
By Larisa May, senior
Court is now in session for Beaver Area High School’s Mock Trial Team. Read More...

Sports

And a softball ring ceremony . . .
Boys Work for Rebounding Record
By Sara Majors, senior
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Season goes swimmingly . . .
Cats Stay Competitive Despite Covid, Cancellations
By Ava Sutter, freshman
With only six weeks left in the season and one more regular season meet to qualify for MACs the Aqua Cats are moving fast and working hard! Read More...
And JV remains undefeated . . .
Girls Maintain Winning Momentum
By Sara Majors, senior
Postponed games won’t stop these Bobcats. Read More...
Much-need win is a ‘plum’ . . .
Hockey Savors Sweet Success
By Tess Foster, sophomore
The Beaver Area Bobcats 2021-2022 hockey season has been tough—with only one win, the team sits at 1-14. Read More...

Features

What do the stars hold for you . . .
January 31, 2022 Horoscopes
By Madame Mysterio (okay, it’s really Larisa May, senior)
Mercury Retrograde has reached its near-end, but communication is still looking murkier than the melting slush on the sidewalks. Read More...
It’s no secret: put it on your watch list!
Action-Espionage ‘355’ Premieres
By Larisa May, senior
The 355 certainly deserves more than a 3.55 rating. Read More...

Opinion

It’s only been a year?!
Year in Review: Biden’s First Year as President
By Miah Sabo, sophomore
Well folks, we have officially survived a whole year of the Biden Presidency. Barely. Read More...
Don’t ‘cancel’ free speech . . .
‘Cancel Culture’ Cuts Both Ways
By Madelyn Hamilton, sophomore
Over the past few years a new name for an old practice has emerged. “Cancel Culture” is the new phrase for the old act of boycotting a product or celebrity that people consider problematic. Read More...