Many of us seniors unfortunately fell ill over the winter term. The cold weather, lack of sun, and for some, college commitments have led to a lack of motivation to do school work, what some may diagnose as ‘senioritis’. Ms. Hanig even sent an email to us about it, or should I say, a warning.  “Congratulations. You have officially entered the final term of your Beaver life. The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. And somewhere deep inside, senioritis is whispering sweet n

*This article is based on factual information, but reflects the authors personal opinions.* Venezuela's President, Nicolas Maduro, was captured by U.S. Forces on January 3, 2026.  The abduction of Maduro took place after many U.S. strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, which occurred mainly from October 2025 to January 2026, though more strikes had occurred before those dates. According to the Republican Administration, there have been at least 35 strikes against allergen

On June 20th, 2025, after most fans thought he was retired, three-time Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Toews announced he would be playing in Winnipeg for the 2025-2026 season.  Jonathan Toews had missed the past two seasons due to chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS), stemming from long COVID, which caused him to miss the 2020-2021 season as well. It’s been a long journey for Toews to return to the NHL, leading many fans to speculate if he could still play at the NHL le

Introducing Dr. Fash's Fall Term 2025 View Within class! In Dr. Fash's View Within class, students (in pairs or solo) write "Beaver Diary" entries, short scenes that express the heart and soul of Beaver and that are inspired by the "Metropolitan Diary" column in The New York Times . The activity allows students to employ the skills they've developed in writing creative nonfiction, including fashioning engrossing scenes (often with dialogue), using action to express character,

Do Read this article Read other articles Follow the Beaver Reader Don’t  Confuse us for Book Club Be late to school Forget to charge your computer What is Co-Star? Co-Star is an astrology app, virtually a quirkier, online version of horoscopes one could find in a newspaper. However, unlike a newspaper, Co-Star personalizes messages for each of its users, taking information like birth place and time along with data from NASA to create your astrological chart. Created in 2017 b

On October 19th, the Louvre Museum in Paris was robbed. The thieves stole 8 priceless valuables belonging to the former monarchs of France in under 10 minutes. French prosecutors claim to have captured seven individuals during a city-wide manhunt, though the whereabouts of the priceless jewels remain a mystery. So, how did the thieves manage to pull off this robbery in broad daylight? The robbers arrived at the Apollo Gallery, which was under renovation at the time, at 9:30 a