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Bowling with Buddies . . .

Beaming Bobcats Bowl for Victory

By Kallie Reap, senior

Ever wanted to flex your bowling prowess in front of other schools? Read More...

Break a leg—oh wait, wrong context . . .

Ensembles Entertain with Holiday Evening

By Izzie Pauley, senior

Ah yes! The time that the music department has been preparing for since August: the winter concerts. Read More...

SHOUT to the rescue . . .

Generous Grant Provides Period Products

By Genna Sistek, senior

SHOUT Club is bringing free menstrual products to Beaver Area High School girls’ bathrooms. Read More...

YAP okay by me . . .

Youth Ambassadors Visit DR

By Mac Eastman, senior

November 22, Beaver Area’s Clinical Coordinator/Social Worker Ms. Christy Viola and 13 students from grades 9 to 12 set out to spread Thanksgiving spirit as part of the Youth Ambassadors Program, better known as YAP. They recently took a field trip to Dutch Ridge to make gratitude jars with the students there. Read More...

Cue the outro . . .

Marching Band Season Ends

By Devin Anderson, sophomore

The Beaver Area Marching Band closed the season with an amazing performance. Read More...

Sports

Big things expected . . .

Boys Basketball Are back on the Boards

By Will Haller, sophomore

There is a lot of promise surrounding the Beaver Area High School boys varsity basketball team for the 2024-25 season. They are already off to a hot 5-0 start with wins coming over Grove City, Franklin, Blackhawk, Rochester, and Shenango. Read More...

He did what in the pool?!?

Swimmers Splash into New Season

By Ava Sutter, senior

Step up, take your marks, go! It’s swim season! Read More...

Ladycats play on . . .

Ladies Leap into Their D2 Futures

By Ava Sutter, senior

**D2 Ladycats** Read More...

Working for wins . . .

Ladies Bounce into New Basketball Season

By Annsley Baker, sophomore

It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . basketball season! Read More...

Hockey remains hopeful . . .

Ice Cats Skate Closer to Wins

By Tyler Buzard, senior

After a rough start to the season the Bobcats hockey team were able to get closer to wins and eventually picked up a win. Read More...

Bobcat baller . . .

Krzeczowski Solves for ‘X’

By Elias Kazas, senior

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Features

Bucket list update coming soon . . .

12 Days of X-Mas Goals with the ECHO

By Genna Sisteck, senior

With the first snowfall fresh on our winter boots, ECHO writers Kayla Head, Ava Sutter, Kallie Reap, and myself dreamt up a winter wonderland bucket list for our last Christmas in high school. Read More...

Try these holiday alternatives . . .

Christmas TV That’s Better to See

By Kayla Head, senior

Dear Reader: Read More...

Not the usual favorites . . .

Tune in to the Best and Worst Christmas Songs

By Kayla Head, senior

It seems like everyone has their opinions on Christmas songs, but my opinion is what matters the most (half kidding). So here are the best (and worst) Christmas songs—not to be debated. Read More...

Keeping it dreamy . . .

Dream Pop Music Is No Bad Dream

By Devin Anderson, sophomore

Dreaming of more music to listen to? Try listening to Dream Pop. Read More...

Quirky Christmas tunes . . .

Listen to Unique Christmas Albums

By Sam Good, junior

Now that Halloween and Thanksgiving have passed, and with them the spirit of fall, Christmas season descends upon us. I’m sure since the middle of November you’ve been hearing Christmas music for better or worse (I personally would like to wait until after Thanksgiving, but my family is especially impatient), and so now you might be getting tired of it already. Read More...

Test your holiday knowledge . . .

Get Your Santa Hat: Christmas Trivia Time

By Genna Sisteck, senior

Charlie Brown said it best: Christmas time is here! Read More...

Really go for GBBO . . .

Great British Bake Off Is Foodie Fun

By Kallie Reap, senior

If you’re remotely interested in baking—or have a Netflix subscription—it’s likely you’ve heard of a little show called the Great British Bake Off. Read More...

Seniors take survey . . .

What’s the Deal with College?

By Ava Sutter, senior

Before the school year’s last bell rings, our BAHS seniors first have to decide what to do with our lives. (RIP) Read More...

On track with soundtracks . . .

Good Recommends Sweet Soundtrack Sounds

By Sam Good, junior

Now that Christmas is here, you’re probably expecting an article on Christmas music. Well, luckily, there are two of those elsewhere in the ECHO that you can check out too, but I’m still going to find a way to talk about other music somehow. So here are some of the greatest ever video game and movie soundtracks (in my opinion). Read More...

Opinion

It’s all in the timing . . .

Here Are My Holiday Hot Takes

By Izzie Pauley, senior

Face it: no matter how wonderful and festive the Christmas season is, it still has its controversies. Read More...

Big box, bad business . . .

Spirit Christmas: Store with No Christmas Spirit

By Genna Sisteck, senior

This Christmas we are welcoming a new big box store to the long list of these harmful retail agents—Spirit Christmas. Spirit Christmas is a spin on the famous Spirit Halloween chain which makes much business during the Halloween season. Read More...

Vol. 87, Issue 6 - Dec. 16, 2024

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