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Fashion at Beaver Local

  Beaver Local has always been known for amazing fashion. When BL got the new school, they also got new fashion. Fashion is a very important part of life, it can show who you are as a person. Some people really could care less what they look like, and that’s fine. On the other hand, people like to dress up and look nice.

 

Current Beaver Local fashion trends:

  • Flannels
  • Hunter Boots
  • Duck Boots
  • Vans
  • Thrasher
  • Alex and Ani bracelets
  • Choker necklaces
  • Kate Spade
  • Michael Kors
  • Apple Watch

In this picture, she is wearing a cranberry, navy, and off-white flannel layered with a gray cardigan. Medium washed jeans with navy boot socks and brown monogrammed riding boots. Deep burgundy Kate Spade purse and a Kate Spade Tumblr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He is wearing black converse, black chinos, carabiner with a single key, gray crew neck sweatshirt, and a G9 barracuda jacket.

A customized pair of Converse

He is wearing a dark blue speckled shirt tucked into a black pair of skinny jeans with a cuff on the bottom. Over the blue shirt is a gray sweater. to finish the fit off is a pair of Adidas superstar shoes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you’re looking to cop some new swag, here are some websites where you can get yourself a new fit.

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com

http://www.zumiez.com

http://www.pacsun.com

http://www.hm.com

http://www.shop.nordstrom.com

 

 

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Beaver Local Destination Imagination Dominates at Regionals

Beaver Local Destination Imagination Teams won honors at the Regional Tournament held at Leetonia Schools last Saturday.

The Beaver Local Elementary DI team holds their trophy high after qualifying for the state DI tournament.

 

Destination Imagination, Inc. is a global organization designed to teach students the creative process and help them gain the 21st-century skills needed to succeed in the future workforce. These skills include creative and critical thinking, collaborative problem solving and project management. Students choose project-based challenges that blend STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math) with the arts and social entrepreneurship.

More than 150,000 students worldwide participate annually. Ohio typically has approximately 780 teams.

 

Beaver Local had four teams participate this year. Each of its three eligible teams won the right to compete at the State Tournament in Mount Vernon, OH  on April 8th, where they will join other State Finalists from the 11 Regions throughout Ohio. Winners from that competition will vie for the top honors at the Global Competition in Knoxville, TN at the end of May.

 

Members of both the Beaver Local High School teams can be seen in the Masquers Club production of Grease, this weekend at the High School Auditorium (Friday and Saturday at 7PM and Sunday at 2PM).

 

The Junior/Senior Team pictured left to right back row: Traven Renner, David McCullough, and Alex Gabbert. Front Row: Kylie Kraus and Abigail Monte.

The Elementary Team (grades 1st-4th) back row: Brayden Hall, Cameron Anderson and Zane Elick; front row: Lora Reeder, Lillyan Wright and Allyson Wright.

The Freshman/Sophomore Team back row: Sadie Potts, Katrina Malcolm, Vince Hoppel. Front row: Sammi Voorhees (not pictured, Mario Chick).

Beaver’s Rising Star (non-competitive) team was made up of students grades K-2. From left to right these students are: Brenna Jones, Wyatt Wright, Paxton Gabbert, Gauge Wise, Wyatt Wise (not pictured, McKenzie Ash).

 

This press release was written by Leslie Gabbert.
Leslie is a retired BLHS English teacher, the Beaver Local Destination Imagination Advisor,
and the Ohio Destination Imagination Tournament Director.

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Lunch Lady Land, Meet the BLHS Cafeteria Ladies

At Beaver Local, the students have 3 high school lunches (lunch A, B, and C). All 3 lunches are fairly large in size with the majority of high school students in C lunch. The lunch ladies have their daily pick of lunches like pizza, sandwiches, wraps, burgers and chicken patties. The cafeteria has a special lunch daily though, they had served a chicken bowl with mashed potatoes and popcorn chicken.


This is Janet lee Stanley, she is an outstanding worker at Beaver Local School District and she has been here for 18 years. She has been head cook for Beaver Local for about 10 years now. She does multiple jobs other than making and preparing food though, she washes dishes, helps set out breakfast items and also orders specific items used in the lunchroom. She has enjoyed her her working years at Beaver Local very much so, she loves her co-workers and even can call them some of her best friends.

This is Tammy fox, she has worked at Beaver Local for 20 years always in the food department. Her favorite part of her job has to be working with the people, “I love my co-workers,” Tammy explained. Tammy is also a head cook but she mainly keeps up on products during the day so they don’t run out.


This is Michale Lynn Blair, she’s worked in the Beaver Local School District for about six years and she is actually a cashier. She’s in charge of taking kids money and seeing what they have put on their trays. Michale loves her job, she loves working here at Beaver Local and says, “ I wouldn’t want to work with a better group of people, gotta love them.”

 

We at the Beaver Blog would like to say THANK YOU to all of our wonderful cafeteria workers. You are appreciated and valued.

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Prom 2k17

As the end of the school year approaches, so do many great events at Beaver Local. Among the many great events at our school, Prom is definitely at the top of the list. With the change last year of hosting prom right at the school, we are now moving back to the Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown this year. I met with Mrs. Speece, teacher and junior class advisor, to not only talk about this change but also on her hopes for prom this year.

With changing the location of prom yet again, many people are wondering why we made the move back to Youngstown. Speece said, “Going back to Youngstown is actually a little bit more pricey than having it at the school, but we are doing it for the students. We did compromise for the cost with small changes like taking school buses instead of charters. But our main goal is to make prom feel as special as we possibly can. We want to make a big difference between prom and the other dances.”. As excited as she is for prom, she also has mixed emotions. “As much as I loved the turnout and having prom at the school, having it away from the building is much less stressful not dealing with scheduling conflicts”.
With the theme for prom this year being “The Golden Age of Hollywood”, there is much to be excited about. The luxurious, romantic feeling they are going for should make for a very special night. “Buying a ticket to prom this year is like buying a ticket to the golden age” said Speece. Speece also managed to get a very impressive Dj for this year that everyone should be eager to see. The music and atmosphere aren’t the only things to be looking forward to this year. The menu this year has three delicious choices to suit anyone’s taste buds. You have your choice of steak, chicken teriyaki, or vegetarian pasta. Speece thinks this year will definitely be another huge turnout, as prom is by far Beaver Locals’ biggest event.
Prom this year should be an exciting and memorable event, as it always is, so you definitely don’t want to miss out. It will be on Friday, May 12th. If you are planning on bringing someone from another school, make sure you stop by the main office to get a permission form! Tickets are on sale until the 17th in Mrs. Speece’s room, so don’t forget to stop by!

 

 

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Beavers Get High ACT Scores

Sophomore’s Vince Hoppel and Logan Kronstain both scored ACT scores in the 30’s. Vince is a sophomore boy at our school who participates in band and choir year round while doing swim as a sport in the winter. Hoppel said, “I’ve never taken ACT prep or any practice tests, I kind of just went in there and winged it.” He scored a 33 with a perfect on the reading portion. He has never taken the ACT before, he planned on taking it once to get the idea of it but he scored another higher than expected. Hoppel said, “I didn’t even study.” Vince is a very intelligent young man with earning straight A’s and managing a 4.0 GPA while being involved with outside school activities.

Logan Kronstain is also a sophomore boy at our school who scored a 30 on his ACT. Logan is also participating in choir and band all year. Kronstain said, “I didn’t study or prepare for the test, it was basically a test run.” Logan has never taken the ACT or ACT prep that would prepare him for the class. Logan manages to have a 3.9 GPA while participating in extracurricular activities.

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Dress to Impress this Spring

Spring is right around the corner, and I’m here to remind you that you must follow the dress code. If at anytime you can’t remember the guidelines, get on to the Beaver Local High School website, and open the BLHS Handbook.

Here are a few reminders to keep you from getting in trouble!

  1. Holes, rips, or tears, must be below fingertip length.
  2. Spaghetti straps or narrow straps are not permitted.
    Your shorts must be fingertip length.
  3. Garments that reveal underclothing is not permitted.
  4. Students shall not wear clothing items that contain messages that are vulgar, offensive, or obscene.
  5. Students are not permitted to wear pants that, when fastened, sag or for below the waist.

 

Always remember to keep your shirts below your fingertips!

 

Remember, to always follow the dress code, and if you have any questions, you can always ask a teacher or administrator. As spring approaches us, we want to make sure everyone is wearing appropriate clothing here at school.

 

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Beaver Advice

This week, we are starting a new column for Beaver Advice. You can submit questions to be answered to:

beav1201jl@student.beaverlocal.org

 

 

Dear Justus,
I am a sophomore. Last weekend I was invited to a small party at my friend’s house. There weren’t many people there, only a few friends. Two of my friends went to go smoke a cigarette outside and told me to tag along so I did. When we got outside they told me to take a puff. I had never done it before and was kinda scared of what would happen if I did and what would happen if I refused. I ended up walking back inside without them. I’m worried I’ll be put in the same situation again. What do I do?

Dear Anonymous,
Being put in these kinds of situations is always hard. Whether it’s drinking or trying drugs, you really need to think of yourself in these cases. Don’t worry about what your friends would think or what society portrays as “cool”. Here are some questions to think about. How would smoking affect you and your family? What if you become addicted? What could happen to your health if you continued to smoke? Make sure you know every repercussion that could become an outcome of smoking before trying it if that’s what you choose to do.

 

 

 

Dear Justus,
There is a girl in my class that I know has a crush on me. She has told me multiple times before and constantly flirts with me in class. It gets really annoying because I don’t like her like that. I never told her though because I don’t want to hurt her feelings. How do I tell her without it spiraling out of control?

Dear Anonymous,
Teenage girls are very fragile, so take precaution. Make sure to always wear protective eyewear and padded vests when handling the emotions of girls. Approach with caution. Nicely tell her how you feel. Watch her facial expressions. If you see the happiness start to drain from her face, ABORT MISSION AND GET OUT OF THERE!

 

 

Dear Justus,
I was at a party a couple weekends ago and there was alcohol there. I’ve never drank it before but all of my friends were. I held a cup the entire night and pretended like i was drinking. I was scared to try it but wanted to be cool. I know I’ll be in this situation again, what do I do?

Dear Anonymous,
If you are under the age of 21 I strongly suggest you not drink alcohol. It is very bad for your body and when drunk can cause you to make stupid decisions. Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to numerous health problems, chronic diseases, neurological impairments, and social problems. Really think about what you’re getting yourself into before you make any decision about trying it or not.

 

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Cell Usage During School

The usage of cellphones in schools has been an ongoing debate now for a couple years, but over the years, teachers and administrators seem to have more tolerance for the mobile devices as cell phone policies have changed. In the Beaver Local School District, cell phone policies changed when the new facility began it’s operation and the use of iPads became more prominent. The reasoning behind the change in policy was that since iPads would be in use during classes and most likely lunches, it would be too hard to prevent students from using their phones by hiding them behind the school distributed devices.

In the high school handbook, it states that students are allowed to use their phones during lunch, between classes, or if they are instructed by a teacher to do so with no voice calls being allowed. If the students fail to comply with these rules, the phone may be confiscated, and depending on the number of offence, can be picked up at the end of the day either with the teacher or in the office with a parent. In the middle school, students are allowed to have their phones during lunch and before and after school, with further rules being announced by the teachers that the students have. If a phone is to be confiscated and the student refuses to hand their phone over, they can get internal or external suspension. Further infractions afterwards may result in internal suspension or removal from the public wireless connection. High school vice principal, Jim Ricardo, believes that the greatest problem with cell usage is that students rely on them too much and use the mobile devices too much. Mr. Ricardo added that he would like to see face to face interaction more than seeing students have their heads down staring at a screen.
With the more lenient policy, teachers have had to find ways to stop their students from using phones during class. The main way that teachers stop students from using their phones during class is by having pockets hanging on a wall in the back of the classroom. Students can put their phones in the back of the room in an assigned number, and can even win bonus points for that class depending on the teacher and the day. This method seems to work best, especially when the offer of extra credit is put in place. Other teachers allow students to have their phones on their desks, but upside down so the screen is not facing the student so they can not be tempted. Along with the screen facing down, the volume needs to be turned off so other students do not get distracted from their work if the phone were to go off. With this course of action, it is not as effective as having students put their phones somewhere in the classroom as they still have the devices in their possession, meaning they could still pick it up and use it.

Then there are teachers who do absolutely nothing about the problem. In classes where there are no strict rules about cell phone usage other than “don’t use them,” students can be seen on their phones. Those students are told to put their phone away multiple times, and they do until the teacher stops looking at them. Usually after being asked a couple times to put their phone away, the teacher will confiscate it and give it back at the end of class. If students are having their phone confiscated various times, then something needs to be done in that class. The most effective way that works best is, again, having students place their phones somewhere in the classroom so they don’t get distracted and can focus more on their education than what is going on in their virtual lives.