BASD Echo

News

Praise for the program . . .

By Madeline Boser, senior

When you see JROTC cadets walking around the halls in their uniforms, you may notice a gold star on their uniforms—but this star actually represents something quite impressive. Read More...

Mental health matters . . .

Bobcat Youth Ambassadors Attend YAP

By Trent Liptak, senior

After fall's event, YAP is back and hit their winter event out of the park. Read More...

What’s with the potato?

PMEA District Band Makes Amazing Music

By Cailin Downer, senior

The band kids passed around a potato and took bites out of it? And stabbed it with a pencil? No surprise there. Read More...

Look out, Europe!

Zhan to Take Bobcats Abroad

By Cailin Downer, senior

Name a better combination than traveling in Europe and spending time with Mrs. Zhan. I will wait. Read More...

Two-hour delay and FBLA . . .

Business Students Prep for States

By Alijah Smith, senior

Presentations and other competitive events took place at Robert Morris University for the FBLA club January 9, and the results may (not) shock you. Read More...

Sports

Makin’ many MAC cuts . . .

Swimmers Hope to Go the Distance

By Ava Sutter, junior and Lizzy Michael, senior

MACs, WPIALs, States? How far can the Bobcat swimmers go? Read More...

Wrestle, pin, repeat . . .

Wrestlers Make the Most of the Mat, Match

By Lizzy Michael, senior

The Beaver Area wrestling team is pinning fear into the WPIAL this season. Read More...

Despite the ice . . .

Hockey Hopes Heat up

By Lizzy Michael, senior

The Beaver Area ice hockey team sits at the middle of the standings nearing the end of the season, but their playoff hopes have not melted yet. Read More...

Tensions—and hopes—are high . . .

Boys Battle for Winning B-Ball Season

By Ava Sutter, junior

Can teamwork really make the dream work for the Beaver Area Boys basketball team? The signs are pointing to . . . maybe? Read More...

Winning in conference, working on overall . . .

Girls Manage Mixed Basketball Season

By Ava Sutter, junior

The Bobcat girls’ basketball team is shooting for a winning conference record. Read More...

Features

So . . . Many . . . Cows . . .

Hazuda Visits India! 🇮🇳

By Cailin Downer, senior

Being a history buff has its advantages, some may argue. Debates in class, quick fun facts for your friends, but it had a very special bonus for Mr. Scott Hazuda: an invitation to travel to India! Read More...

Well deserved awards . . .

These Women’s Wins Mean Much More

By Klarc Taylor, junior

It’s already a good start for 2024 because it’s time for the 75th Emmy Awards and the 29th Critics’ Choice Awards, two of the best awards ceremonies for movies, shows, actors, and directors. Read More...

Ask Amy . . .

Amy Answers All Questions

By Amy Katpil, senior (citizen)

Good morning, dear readers. January has come and gone and has left most of us cold and withered—but we prevail! Read More...

From here to Haiti . . .

Beaver Junior Journeys on Mission Trip

By Trent Liptak, senior

After 11 hours of traveling from Beaver to the Haitian/Dominican border by bus and plane, Beaver Area junior Danica Purtell with Sts. Peter and Paul church arrived in a town four hours outside of Santo Domingo on a mission trip. Read More...

Get ready to rock . . .

New Records Ring in the New Year

By Trent Liptak, senior

2023 was another incredible year for music. Mainstays in music culture released influential album, and new up-and-coming acts released albums that shot them into the mainstream. As we ring in 2024, we find that the same excitement that came from last year's music is continuing. These are five records that are releasing in the next few months that you need to lookout for. Read More...

Opinion

Choose wisely . . .

Presidential Election Demands Decisiveness

By Miah Sabo, senior

It’s a presidential election year! And due to some recent events, we are now down to only a few candidates. Read More...

Vol. 86, Issue 8 - Jan. 29, 2024

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