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The Beachcomber

Aschkenasy struggles with a Bedford player for control of a jump ball.

Girls Basketball Looks to Keep Momentum After Two Big Wins

Josh Rosenblitt, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

The Bison girls basketball team has won two straight games after a tough start to the season.  Close losses to Akron North (46-42) in the season opener and a brutal game against Bedford (36-34) two...

From left: Sophomores Junbo Wang and Aaron Kahn, junior Nikolay Geube and senior Allen Yu.

Chess Club Moving Towards Tournament Play

Alex Bravo, Staff Writer December 14, 2023

Although it may not receive a lot of attention, BHS has a chess club with some very accomplished players. Advised by Spanish teacher Topher Helm and led by senior Allen Yu and junior Jeye Lahti-Thiam,...

Seniors Arianna Preston and David You load mulch during the Hands on Helping event at Rust Belt Garden in Cleveland.

Students Give Back with Hands on Helping Club

Alexis Mercado, Staff Writer December 13, 2023

Hands on Helping is a volunteer club that embodies the spirit of compassion and community service.  Club members hope to make a positive impact by engaging in a variety of charitable activities.  “Our...

The Sweet Fix, located at 2307 Lee Rd. in Cleveland Heights, has offered delicious treats to visitors to the Cedar-Lee area since 2016.

The Sweet Fix Treats Your Tongue and Your Soul

Taia Menefee, News Editor December 12, 2023

As I entered The Sweet Fix, I was immediately greeted with warm smiles and speedy service. Scents of freshly-baked treats filled my nostrils: sweet vanilla, sugary batter and delectable pies. The shop...

Junior forward Nick Reese slams the ball away from an Eagle player.

Bison Boys Fall Short to Geneva in Tough Season Opener

Alissa Monahan, Photographer December 11, 2023

The Bison fought hard, but finished 62-50 behind the Geneva Eagles in the season opener on Dec. 1. At publication, the Bison are working to notch their first win. They play at Hawken on Wednesday,...

Co-Captain Goldi Aschkenasy prepares to drive to the basket during the Dec. 1 home game against Bedford.

Leadership Critical for Girls Basketball This Year

Allie Rindsberg, Sports Editor December 7, 2023

The Bison girls basketball team has had a rocky start to the season, but Coach Don Readance is optimistic.  Readance explained his goals before the start of the season. “[My] hopes are that we...

“I was shocked that it was a perfect score,” Zhao said.

Anna Zhao Scores Perfect ACT

Madeleine Mehler, Staff Writer December 4, 2023

Getting a perfect score of 36 on the American College Test (ACT), is incredibly rare, and only about 0.25% of students achieved this in 2023, but Beachwood’s very own Anna Zhao was one of the select...

Dr. Tony Daher, an emergency medicine physician at Ahuja Medical Center, teaches Anah Khan how to complete sutures on pigs feet during a pre-med meeting last year.

Pre-Med Club Explores Careers, Gives Back

Eli Posa, Staff Writer December 4, 2023

Students with an interest in medicine are inspired by guest speakers and hands-on opportunities during pre-med club meetings held on the second Monday of each month in the community room. Juniors Madeline...

Junior center defender Kyle Bennett brawls to secure possession of the ball from a Phoenix player.

Bison Soccer Finishes Spectacular Season

Molly Lewis, Staff Writer December 2, 2023

For the second year in a row, the boys soccer season ended in the Regional Finals, as the team fell on Nov. 4 to Andrews Osborne Academy, who would go on to win the Div. III state championship game. The...

Many seniors will receive college decisions in the next two months. How will the Supreme Courts affirmative action ruling impact them?

The High Court’s Affirmative Action Ban Will Transform College Admissions

Lyndia Zheng, Layout Editor December 1, 2023

The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on June 29 against the use of race during college and university admissions in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. University of North Carolina...

Keilin advancing the ball during the Nov. 4 regional final game against Andrews Osborne Academy.

Keilin Nets 37 Goals, Breaking Single-Season Scoring Record

Jacob Tannenbaum, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

Junior midfielder Grant Keilin had a historic season this year, breaking the single-season goal record held by Shai Yulish since 2015. “It means a lot to have my name up in the record books,” Keilin...

At least twenty BHS students  attended the event, joining 1,800 from the Cleveland area. The crowd on the national mall was estimated at 290,000. Organizers are calling it the largest rally of Jewish people in modern history.

Thousands of Clevelanders Join March for Israel in Washington

Isaac Gorodeski, Features Editor November 27, 2023

The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations held a rally for Israel on Nov. 14 at the National Mall in Washington, DC. According to...

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