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One of the Ryan Warner memorial benches will be installed outside when the weather warms.

Class of 2018 Donates Benches in Honor of Ryan Warner

Matthew Keyerleber, Image Editor December 5, 2018

Last month, the high school natatorium received two commemorative benches dedicated to the late Beachwood student Ryan Warner. The benches, provided as a class gift by Warner’s graduating Class of...

The Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh. Image by CTO Henry via Wikimedia Commons

Too Close to Home

Bridgitte Feldman, Staff Writer December 4, 2018
The October Shooting Struck Squirrel Hill, the Neighborhood Where Orchestra Director Lisa Goldman Grew Up
Photos by Elizabeth Metz

Drama Club Delivers High Energy Performance With ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’

Tal Rothberg, Staff Writer December 4, 2018

The fall musical, Peter and the Starcatcher, was presented during the weekend of Nov 16. The leads were played by BHS juniors: Ari Sokol as Peter while Jordyn Zawatsky and Joelle Rosenthal split the...

Students respond to survey questions for the Herd Against Hate forum. Photo by Haleigh McPhillips

It’s Our Turn to Promote Unity and Stand Against Hate

Beachcomber Staff December 3, 2018

The last few years has seen an uptick in racist and discriminatory behavior throughout our nation. It has even infiltrated our Beachwood Bubble. Hatred has trickled down from the leaders of our nation’s...

The basketball team walks out at the winter sports pep rally. Photo by Matthew Keyerleber

Miller Returns to Help Defend CVC Title

Sam Thomas, Staff Writer November 29, 2018

The boys basketball team tips off their season at home against John Adams High School on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Led by head coach Matthew Miller, the Bison have a mostly new coaching staff. Freshman...

Julian Valdivia prepares for his test on A Midsummer Nights Dream. Photo by Simon Anastos

From Chile to Cleveland

Carrington Peavy, Staff Writer November 29, 2018

The number of foreign students at U.S. colleges has dropped since 2016, but BHS is lucky enough to have a foreign exchange student this year. Meet Julian Valdivia, a sophomore at BHS who will return...

Sophomore Elizabeth Metz presents statistics about mass shootings in the United States. Photo by Emily May.

Students Hold Forum Addressing Hatred and Violence

Tal Rothberg, Staff Writer November 27, 2018

Amnesty International and the Beachcomber led an open forum dubbed Herd Against Hate on Nov. 4 in the community room. The goal of the forum was for students to express their feelings about violence...

After the preschool moves to Bryden, Hardis and Walsh see the Fairmount building as a space to be shared with the community.

Voters Approve 5.9-Mill Operating Levy

Vivian Li, Editor-in-Chief November 27, 2018

Beachwood voters passed issue 2, a 5.9-mill operating levy, on Nov. 6. Unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections show that 3,558 people voted for the levy while 2,442 voted against...

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Ubisoft Offers More of the Same With Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey

Joey Lewis, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 26, 2018

Ancient Greek culture contributed myths, mathematics, architecture and democratic ideas that are essential in our modern world. This makes ancient Greece a pretty neat setting for Ubisoft’s prestigious...

“The Ohio State crowd was so loud, it overwhelmed us Michigan fans,” junior Max Steiger said. “My dad and I were silenced every time Ohio State made a big play. Photo by Joe Spero

Michigan Fans Walk Away With Seventh Consecutive Loss to OSU

Joe Spero, Social Media Editor for Sports November 26, 2018

The rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan is more than just a football game.   The conflict between these two states dates back well before the first football game was ever even played between the...

The band plays halftime at the Orange game. Photo by Matthew Keyerleber

Playing Four Quarters and Halftime Too

Matthew Hardy, Staff Writer November 18, 2018

It was the last game of the season. Tensions and spirits were high at halftime. The Bison were trailing the Orange Lions 0-14. Both bands played exhilarating, thunderous shows. Beachwood’s band played...

Model UN Starts Season Strong

Model UN Starts Season Strong

Zilin Zhang, Staff Writer November 15, 2018

Model United Nations (MUN) is an extracurricular where students debate and negotiate at conferences, acting out roles as United Nations delegates. The team’s first conference was on Nov. 6-7 at the...

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