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Vol. 87, Issue 3 - Oct. 21, 2024

Willkommen in Amerika . . .
Say ‘Hey’ to Exchange Student Schley
By Kayla Head, senior
It’s not unusual to start a new school year with a few new faces in the halls . . . but it is unusual when one new face traveled over 4000 miles to be here. Read More...

News

Finishing in first at the Rock . . .
Bobcats Test in World Language Competition
By Annsley Baker, sophomore
The Spanish club boarded the buses to the World Language Competition held at Slippery Rock University October 8. Read More...
Musical blast from the past . . .
Marching Band Alumni Return
By Devin Anderson, sophomore
No, you’re not having a flashback—September 27, Beaver Area High School Marching Band alumni returned to the Beaver Area vs. McGuffey football game. Read More...
Set up the stage lights . . .
Is It Musical Season Already?
By Izzie Pauley, senior
Opening night may be months away, but it’s already musical season. Get ready for character shoes, mic tape, sparkles, long nights, full days, and even Chick-fil-a. Read More...
Fight for your right to finance!
Seniors: Finance Your Future with FAFSA Zoom
By Genna Sisteck, senior
Join Wendy Dunlap and fight for your right to finance (your college education). Read More...

Sports

High-ranked hitters . . .
Volleyball Digs the Wins
By Ava Sutter, senior
Despite most fall sports coming to an end, volleyball is just getting started. Read More...
All the way to the wire . . .
Boys Soccer Slips from Playoff Possibility
By Tyler Buzard, senior
The boys soccer team kept on fighting down the stretch of the regular season despite facing unprecedented challenges from a new PIAA rule. Read More...
So close to securing section . . .
Cats Capture Crushing Football Wins
By Ava Sutter, senior
A quiet end to the end of regular season football means a loud start to playoff play. Read More...
Warming up for WPIALs . . .
XC Races through Regular Season
By Sam Good, junior
Beaver Area Cross Country is approaching the regular season finish line. Read More...
Noobs welcome . . .
Esports Respawns for New Season
By Sam Good, junior
Esports is back in full swing. After an unfortunate exit from their Super Smash Bros. Ultimate circuit last year, the club has started back up, now with a significant boost in members. Read More...
Sharing the top title . . .
Girls Soccer Secures 15-1 Season
By Tyler Buzard, senior
The girls soccer team looked to stay hot as they wrapped up the season competing for a section title. Read More...
Mrkonja makes her mark . . .
Tennis Takes on WPIAL’s
By Kallie Reap, senior
Girls tennis? More like “girls menace” . . . other tennis teams as the Bobcats steamroll the competition in their 2024 fall season 🥳🥳 Read More...
Follow your arrow . . .
Bobcat Archery’s Bullseye Bow-nanza
By Mac Eastman, senior
Winter is near, and the Beaver Area Archery Club is beginning its 24th year of intrastate domination. Read More...
D-I? Done.
Bobcats Bound for Bigger, Better
By Elias Kazas, senior
Three Beaver Area High School senior male athletes have committed to play Division I sports. (We also have three female D-I commits—look for their story in an upcoming ECHO.) Read More...

Features

You’re getting sleepy . . .
Bobcats’ ‘Cat Nap Habits
By Kayla Head, senior
What is the most sacred thing you do every day? Your morning routine? Your night routine? Your eating habits? Picking out your outfit for the day? While all of those things might be important, there is one cherished daily ritual that is part of many people’s lives that isn’t talked about enough: napping. Read More...
True crime time . . .
Avoiding These Documentaries Is Criminal
By Ava Sutter, senior
It's spooky season—but that doesn’t mean we need to only be watching Hocus Pocus for the twentieth time. Let's try some True Crime! Read More...
Make mine a mystery movie . . .
There’s No Mystery to Finding a ‘Good’ Mystery
By Sam Good, junior
As the Halloween season is in full swing, everyone is obviously going to be talking about their favorite scary movies, as well as which ones will be released soon. But honestly, as the leaves turn brown and the weather gets brisk, I like to settle down and watch myself a good mystery movie. Here are some of my favorites that I’d recommend to anyone interested in some mystery. (And don’t worry, if you like scary movies, there are certainly some creepy ones in here.) Read More...

Opinion

Don’t Ban Books . . .
Fight for Your Right to Read
By Kallie Reap and Genna Sisteck, seniors
Banned books: Why is it important to advocate for our hardcovers and paperbacks? Read More...