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Vol. 88, Issue 4 - Nov. 3, 2025

Movin’ up the hill . . .
Farewell: Murphy Makes Her Move
By Sofie LeMasters, senior
Dr. Michelle Murphy is returning to her roots. After four years in the high school as Assistant Principal, she is making her way to Dutch Ridge Elementary as Assistant Principal. Read More...

News

Kindling the flame . . .
NHS Inducts New Members
By Sofie LeMasters, senior
As of October 28, the Fort McIntosh Chapter of the National Honors Society—which has been in effect since 1937—has 32 new members (listed below). Read More...
Write on!
Beaver Area High School’s Got The Writers’ Block
By Sofie LeMasters, senior
I have heard from several peers a question (really an underlying complaint) that baffles me: “Why on earth is Ms. Firmani making me write in Creative Writing?” Read More...
Flag football fundraising fun . . .
Powderpuff Pride Powers Prom
By Rhiannon Rabassi, senior
Let’s reverse the roles! Read More...
A walk in the park . . .
Evacuation Practice Makes Prepared
By Rhiannon Rabassi, senior
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Art from the heart . . .
Students Participate in Positive Painting Project
By Alexa Thomas, sophomore
Students at Beaver Area High School launched a Positive Painting Project aiming to spread and encourage mental health awareness. Read More...

Sports

We are the champions . . .
Volleyball Takes It All
By Aubrey Bumblis, senior
Your Ladycats have done it again! Read More...
Halloween trick, no treat . . .
Football Finds an Early Exit
By Rhiannon Rabassi, senior
The Bobcats are playoff bound . . . Read More...
March will be here soon . . .
Nothing Lax about Boys LAX Preparation
By Alison Enos, sophomore
The Beaver Area boys lacrosse team is wasting no time getting ready for their upcoming spring season which officially begins in March. Read More...
Downed by Deer Lakes . . .
Boys Soccer Heartbroken at Highmark
By Alison Enos, sophomore
The Beaver Area boys soccer team wrapped up an incredible season after making it all the way to the WPIAL 2A Championship. Read More...
Goals are the goal . . .
Girls Already Working for Better Lacrosse Season
By Alexa Thomas, sophomore
With determination and a love for the game, Delaney Vongray, sophomore at Beaver Area High School, has become a standout on the lacrosse field. Read More...

Features

Don’t fear this story . . .
Halloween Phobias Finally Featured
By Shawn Bouwers, senior
Halloween is a time of myths and monsters, treats and tricks, movies and mayhem. But what fears are present on Halloween? Read More...
Survey says . . .
What Are Your Fall Favorites?
By Shawn Bouwers, senior
It’s Fall! Read More...
Something seems strange . . .
Stranger Things Returns for Final Season
By Devin Anderson, junior
All things must come to an end—even Stranger Things which is returning for its fifth and final season. Read More...
Nothing more nothing less. . .
Nothing Like Music for November
By Devin Anderson, junior
The temperature is getting colder and the winds are growing stronger, but I have some songs that will hopefully make you feel some warmth this November. Read More...

Opinion

Remember the older kids . . .
Beloved Book Fair Fair to Middling
By Sofie LeMasters, senior
The book fair was something I looked forward to in my elementary school years. Read More...