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Vol. 88, Issue 10 - Mar. 23, 2026

Field trip to famed house . . .
Art Students to Tour Falling Water
By Rhiannon Rabassi, senior
AP Art is on the move! In mid April, art students will take a two-hour bus ride for the annual AP Art field trip to Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania. Read More...

News

Bows show growth . . .
Bobcats Play PMEA Western Region Orchestra Fest
By Devin Anderson, junior
Rosin up that bow . . . March 5-7, five students from Beaver Area High School participated in the PMEA Western Region Orchestra Festival at North Allegheny High School. Read More...
Sharing their time and talents . . .
Art Dept. Hosts Career in the Arts Day
By Sofie LeMasters, senior
Several talented artists shared their abilities with enthusiastic Beaver Area art students March 18 for Careers in the Arts Day. Read More...

Sports

Runners take your marks . . .
Gun Sounds on New Track Season
By Aubrey Bumblis, senior
The Track season has officially begun and is in full sprint. Read More...
O’Leary leans into lacrosse . . .
Nothing Lax about Boys LAX
By Alison Enos, sophomore
Beaver Area High School sophomore lacrosse player Jack O’Leary is working through the rough start of the season as the team is currently looking at a 0-2 record. Read More...
Play ball!
Baseball Is Back for New Season
By Will Haller, junior
The Beaver Area High School baseball team is off to a great start to their 2026 season. Read More...
Batter up . . .
Softball Cats Take the Field
By Alexa Thomas, sophomore
As temperatures rise and the field defrosts, excitement builds for the upcoming softball season. After months of offseason training and preparation, the team is ready to take the field with energy and high expectations. Read More...
Who’s making all that racquet?
Tennis Team Takes It to Court
By Will Haller, junior
The Beaver Area High School boys tennis season is underway. After having their first real match of the season against Ellwood City cancelled due to weather, the Bobcats saw their first regular season action March 20 as hosts of the MAC tournament. Read More...
JoJo for the win . . .
D’Itri Makes Move to MMA
By Sofie LeMasters, senior
No fighting in school . . . but on a Saturday . . . off of school grounds . . . go for it. Read More...

Features

Indie but not obscure . . .
Indie Studios Create Great Video Games
By Shawn Bouwers, senior
Some of the greatest video games I have played are indie. These have started as simple groups of animators and developers who have a dream of creating their own video game. Read More...
Mark your calendars . . .
Seems Like Every Day Is a Holiday
By Shawn Bouwers, senior
Sure, everyone knows about the major holidays like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the Fourth of July, but what about all of those obscure holidays you occasionally hear mentioned? Well, here are some you might not know about (but probably should) . . . Read More...

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