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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

Voters arrived at the high school on May 8 to decide on the combined operating levy and bond issue. Photo by Vivian Li.

Community Awaits Tally of Issue 2 Vote

Vivian Li, News Editor May 24, 2018

Issue 2 on Beachwood’s May 8 ballot, a combined 8.7-mill operating and bond levy, fell short by only 8 votes, according to the initial count. Unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections...

Five members of the Beachcomber staff met with Srithai, Superintendent Dr. Robert Hardis and the school district’s attorney Daniel McIntyre of Brindza McIntyre & Seed after school on April 9 in  Davis’s classroom.
In the meeting, it was clear that administrators would not allow the article to be published. Photo by Nakita Reidenbach.

Beachcomber Subject to Censorship of Article in April Issue

Clinton Sansonetti, Staff Writer May 24, 2018

School administrators censored an article submitted for publication in the April issue of the Beachcomber. Principal Tony Srithai explained that administrators censored the story because they were concerned...

Before this year’s postseason even got underway, Knight had already earned 17 state tournament medals from indoor and outdoor track. Photo by Elizabeth Metz

A Record-Setting Run

Ben Connor, Sports Editor May 21, 2018
Team Captain Mia Knight has led the track and indoor track teams to a series of historic victories
The March For Our Lives was a reminder to me that I’m not alone in my anger or in my sadness. I know that my generation will defiantly dream of a better world and do everything in our power to create it. Photo courtesy of Orly Einhorn

Finding Hope in the Age of School Shootings

Orly Einhorn, Staff Writer May 20, 2018

I attended the March For Our Lives in Washington D.C. on March 24. I listened as student after student from across the United States spoke about their experience with gun violence, watched as Sam Fuentes...

By speaking up we can actually push for change, Shen said. Writing letters is something small yet impactful that anyone can do, and it shows that we care. We want change. Photo by Nakita Reidenbach

Students Take Action Against Gun Violence

Nakita Reidenbach, Staff Writer May 19, 2018

Junior Jing-Jing Shen led a #NeverAgain gun violence meeting on April 17 after school in social studies teacher Pam Ogilvy’s classroom. The goal of the meeting was to educate students and raise awareness...

Police Officer C.J. Piro,  Beachwood City Schools Director of Security, joined Principal Tony Srithai at Thursdays Open Forum to explain why he feels it is important to close campus. Photo by Alex Shupp

Administration Moves to Close Campus Next Year

Orly Einhorn, Staff Writer May 19, 2018

BHS students will no longer be able to go out for lunch in the 2018-19 school year. At a May 17 open forum after school, Principal Tony Srithai and police officer C.J. Piro, Beachwood Schools’ Director...

Photo from Beachcomber archives by Jeff Murtaugh

Bison Softball Defeats Warrensville 13-0 in First Playoff Game

Allonda Watkins and Carrington Peavy May 17, 2018
This is the team's first playoff win in recent years
The three pairs of dishes were spring rolls vs. burritos, dumplings vs. perogies and turnip cake vs. biscuits and gravy. Photo courtesy of Ai-Lan Lin.

Making Culinary Connections in the Chinese Classroom

Vivian Li, Staff Writer May 16, 2018

In Chinese teacher Ai-Lan Lin’s classroom, you don’t just learn about Chinese food: You make it. The Chinese 2 class held an Iron Chef competition on Thursday, April 19. In the class, students...

This year, Beachwood High School students can sleep 35 minutes later.

Administration Plans to Implement New Schedule

Amelia Port, Staff Writer May 16, 2018

Word on the street is that BHS might have a new schedule next fall. Principal Tony Srithai is well into the process of planning a schedule with the goals of making it easier for students to attend academy...

The K9 team used eight German Shepherds during the search of BHS. Photo by Gabriela Covolan Costa.

Police Dogs Search School For Controlled Substances

Chad Baker, Staff Writer May 9, 2018

Administrators announced a schoolwide shelter-in-place during third period on Tuesday, April 17. Students were asked to place their bags in the middle of the hallways so trained police dogs could check...

Middle School Staff Wins First Annual Roundball Classic

Middle School Staff Wins First Annual Roundball Classic

May 5, 2018

The BMS staff defeated high school staff 33-25 on Thursday, May 3rd at the high school. Both teams put in a grueling performance to entertain students fried from weeks of AIR testing.   Photos...

Photo by Vivian Li

Young Team Steps Up

Vivian Li, News Editor May 1, 2018

This year’s lacrosse team is in a rebuilding year. The majority of the team consists of new players and freshmen, but in spite of the limitations of being a new team, the girls have worked hard to...

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