The BASD Echo

Vol. 86, Issue 9 - Feb. 12, 2024

News

Art a la carte . . .
If you've been looking at your class registration sheet for next year, you may have noticed several new art classes that our school is offering. All five of these new classes will be taught by our new art teacher, Ms. Emily Sgrignoli, and will be replacing the previous tiered system of art classes. Here's a run down of all the new art classes we have to offer next year . . . Read More...
Bard, Bobcats, ‘Burgh . . .
"To be, or not to be?" That's the question some Beaver Area students will be asking themselves at the Shakespeare competition this Thursday. Read More...
Make mine a mini . . .
Have you ever had an educational project idea that you would love to do but can’t quite get the money for? Well good news for you, the Beaver Area School District Education Foundation is once again offering a mini-grant program during the 2024-2025 school year for all Beaver upperclassmen! Read More...

Sports

Postseason possibilities?
Junior Brady Mayo hopes to lead the Beaver Area basketball team to a long playoff run and conference wins. Read More...
Buck-a-Duck!
The Bobcat swim team is officially into the best part of their season: taper practices! Read More...
Two to go . . .
A winning season may be off the books for the Beaver Area girls basketball team. Read More...
There’s still hope . . .
Playoffs is right around the corner, and the Bobcat hockey team is looking for a final push into the top spots for a chance to take the Championship. Read More...

Features

Learn about these unsung heroes . . .
It’s Black History Month! Read More...
Read this sweet article!
The loneliest day of the year is just a few days away! (Unless, you are in a relationship which makes it somewhat less lonely . . . ) Read More...
Here’s my prediction . . .
My opinions on Groundhog Day may put me in danger. Not only am I at risk, but my family, my friends, and everything I hold dear. So here it is: I think Punxsutawney Phil is outdated. Read More...
Ask Amy . . .
Could it be? Has love arrived in all of its delightful, yet brutal, glory? Read More...
Sustainable Valentine’s Day . . .
Candies, love, sugar, teddy-bears, and . . . waste? Read More...
I ❤️ Punxsy Phil . . .
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the flowers are blooming. Why? Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring of course! Read More...
Hide your daughters, hide your wives . . .
My peers, seniors Elizabeth Micheal and Alijah Smith, have been at each other's necks for the past two weeks mulling over fact and fiction regarding the beloved Groundhog Day. Though I support their friendly fire, I must talk about something I believe overrides their opinions: Groundhogs are a danger to society. Read More...
Here’s lookin’ at you . . .
A brand new era of Apple products is right in front of our eyes—literally. Read More...

Opinion