The BASD Echo

Vol. 85, Issue 14 - May. 22, 2023

News

Senior plans . . .
Bobcats behind bars . . .
What beats a day at school? A day in jail! Read More...
Seniors plan annual event . . .
No, it’s not the 1970’s, but Boogie Wonderland was a hit! With over 200 attendees, the annual Beaver Area High School Art Show was a major success. Read More...
It was a golden gala . . .
Throw sparkles, feathers, music, and unnecessary drama together and what do you get? Prom of course! Read More...
They met the Bushman!
The Academic Games team had a blast in Orlando last month, and took home some trophies too! Read More...
Map it out . . .
‘JROTC cadets: Dis-missed!’
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PMEA in the Poconos . . .
PMEA All-State Orchestra was the weekend of April 23, and Beaver Area was represented by junior Ian McCarty Cogis on the string bass. Read More...
What the bell was that?!?
What’s that sound?!? Read More...

Sports

ECHO salutes student athletes . . .
The votes are in and the BASD ECHO’s senior athletes of the year are . . . Haley Tooch and Robert Cestra! Read More...
Bumpy season ends for Bobcats . . .
The Bobcats baseball team looked to finish the year strong after continuous struggles throughout the season. Read More...
Doubles double down . . .
The boys tennis team looked to finish the season strong at the WPIAL doubles tournament. Read More...
Michael vaults to new heights . . .
Beaver is home to a new WPIAL champion! Read More...
Earlier ending than expected . . .
“The Bobcats are out in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs for softball!” is not what we’re used to hearing. Read More...

Features

This is what your classmates voted you . . .
The (Prom) King has spoken . . .
Being my last BASD ECHO, I’ve decided to list my top-ten albums of all time. Here are my personal favorites crossing all genres and decades . . . Enjoy . . . Read More...
We ‘Desire’ a breath of fresh air . . .
It’s a common belief in the music world that all the innovation happened in the 90s, and that’s true to some extent. The music of the oughts and 2010s, while having some gems, is largely nothing new. And pop music for that matter has become a regurgitation of quick trends and past styles. Read More...
I think I have a problem . . .
Like all super cool people, I spend a decent portion of my day scrolling through houses on Zillow, the real estate web site/app. Something about lofty old mansions and sleek modern homes is fascinating . . . even if I can’t afford any of them (yet). Read More...

Opinion

Never forget their sacrifice . . .
All too often Americans gather on Memorial Day for parades and backyard barbecues to kickoff summer, but the majority spend little to no time commemorating those who have sacrificed their lives during war—Americans feel more disengaged from military conflict than ever before. Read More...
How old is too old?
He’s at it again, folks. President Joe Biden has officially announced his 2024 bid for the White House. Read More...