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Vol. 86, Issue 2 - Oct. 2, 2023

Spoiler: no one fell in . . .
AP Bio Swaps Classroom for Kayaks
By Ava Sutter, junior
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News

Leading into the future . . .
FBLA Is on Its Way
By Alijah Smith, senior
Business is booming in Beaver Area High School with the Future Business Leaders of America club. Read More...
Bring your sunglasses . . .
Student Council Plans the Pep
By Alijah Smith, senior
Student Council is prepping for the big homecoming pep rally and stepping into future with grand events like CHK. Read More...
Michael Jackson impersonator?
Cats Perform at Geneva Band Invitational
By Cailin Downer, senior
What’s the one event of the year that brings together band kids from all over Beaver County? The Geneva Marching Band Invitational, of course! Read More...
Youth Ambassadors Program . . .
YAP Raises Mental Health Awareness
By Trent Liptak, senior
Would you want to learn more about mental health awareness? If so, the Youth Ambassador Program is for you. Read More...

Sports

Serving for match . . .
Tennis Season a Smashing Success
By Trent Liptak, senior
If you haven't heard, Beaver Area’s girls tennis has been going all-in this season, keeping a steady and dominant 7-1 record and losing only to long-time rivals Sewickley Academy. Read More...
Puttin’ like pros . . .
Golf Gears up for Season
By Lizzy Michael, senior
The golf teams are swinging into winning seasons! Read More...
Winning towards WPIALs . . .
Girls Soccer Punishes on the Pitch
By Madeline Boser, senior
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Section champ chances?
Football Has All Eyes on Avonworth
By Ava Sutter, junior
The winning streak is over for the Bobcat football team, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have their eyes set on a playoff spot! Read More...
Cats have balance . . .
Gymnastics Sticks Team Status
By Lizzy Michael, senior
For the first time in decades, Beaver Area will have an official gymnastics team! Read More...
‘Diggin’ for gold . . .
Volleyball Goes 10–0
By Ava Sutter, junior
Can our very own Bobcat volleyball team turn their winning season into a WPIAL championship? The signs are pointing towards yes. Read More...
Playoff spot clinched . . .
Boys Soccer Secures Needed Wins
By Madeline Boser, senior
The road to WPIAL finals (part 2) continues for the boys soccer team, and the intensity is high. Read More...

Features

The boys are back . . .
NSYNC Reunites—as Trolls!?!
By Klarc Taylor, junior
Do any of you millennials want *NSYNC back?!? Read More...
Like so many colorful leaves . . .
Senior Suggests Autumnal Albums
By Trent Liptak, senior
Sweaters? Dead leaves? Seasonal depression? Oh boy, it's fall! Read More...
Ask Amy . . .
Amy Answers All Questions
By Amy Katpil, senior (citizen)
Good morning, my dear readers! I hope this beautiful October morning has been treating you with the kindness that you deserve! Read More...

Opinion

Home needs before handouts . . .
Limit Foreign Aid
By Miah Sabo, senior
So billions of taxpayer dollars from hard working Americans are being sent overseas as aid, when at the same time, our government at home is in a downward spiral of crippling debt? Sure, we’ll pretend that makes sense. Read More...