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The Beachcomber

“It was a long and thorough process to get this job,” Srithai said. “But I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity to be the new principal of BHS.” Photo by Emily Einhorn

Tony Srithai Hired as New BHS Principal

Ben Connor, Staff Writer April 26, 2017

On the evening of April 24, the Beachwood Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a two-year contract for Tony Srithai to become the new BHS principal. Srithai recently moved to Ohio from North...

Johan Heldenbergh and Jessica Chastain star as Jan and Antonina Zabinski. Image source: http://www.focusfeatures.com /thezookeeperswife/

The Zookeeper’s Wife Depicts Hope in the Face of Horror

Justin Dubin, Staff Writer April 22, 2017

*This review contains spoilers. Director Niki Caro brings history to vivid life in The Zookeeper’s Wife, based on the book by Diane Ackerman. In a most surprising place, right under the Nazis’...

Senior pitcher Aden Stern swings for a hit against Orange on April 18. Photo by Livi Eppell.

Baseball Team Opens Strong With Two Wins Against Perry, Drops Two to Orange

Max Alter, Sports Editor April 18, 2017

Beachwood’s 2016-17 athletic year has been historic. With an All-Ohio quarterback, a state champion cross country athlete and the number one female indoor track team in the state, Bison athletes are...

Rojava soldiers from a womens protection unit pictured in August 2015. Image source: BijiKurdistan via Flickr / Wikimedia Commons.

The Moral Case for Military Intervention in Syria

Nikhil Murali, Staff Writer April 13, 2017

On Friday, April 7, as millions of people around the world reacted to the atrocious chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime, the Trump administration launched 59 tomahawk missiles at a Syrian air base,...

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Students Meet Principal Candidates at Open Forum

Ben Connor, Staff Writer April 12, 2017

After considering approximately 70 applicants for the BHS principal position, district administrators have narrowed the search to two. On the evening of Sunday, April 9, a group of students gathered...

March Madness is Upon Us

March Madness is Upon Us

James Flowers, Staff Writer March 23, 2017

Fans all over the United States are participating in ESPN’s Bracket Challenge, hoping to record a perfect bracket, a feat that, statistically, is nearly impossible. Here at BHS, many students and...

On the March 13 visit to the Natural History Museum, CEC students learned how an owl targets her prey. Photo by Emily Einhorn.

Council for Exceptional Children Connects Special Needs Students With Peers

Justin Dubin, Staff Writer March 21, 2017

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is a BHS club that helps to bridge the gap between special needs students and the rest of the school. Club members volunteer with special education students...

Freshman Priyanka Shrestha won second place in the Math and Computer Science division and won five additional sponsor awards. Photo by Prerna Mukherjee.

Science Fair Incubates Critical Thinkers

Prerna Mukherjee, Staff Writer March 16, 2017

The Beachwood Science Fair was held on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 28 in the BHS community room. Dr. Stephen Haynesworth, the Director of the science fair, is an Associate Professor at Case Western...

Last year, Dr. Hardis responded to Maxs email with this photo of a Bison in the snow. Image by Steve Maslowski via Wikimedia Commons.

We Need a Break

Max Alter, Sports Editor March 14, 2017

I am a Beachwood student who is currently experiencing Beachwood problems: I have to attend school today. Yes, it’s a Tuesday. Yes, I am supposed to be at school. Yes, I probably should stop complaining. But...

The directors of White & Gold 2017 step out for a bow. Photo by Spencer Hendlin.

White & Gold Wows With ‘Late Night Talk Show’ Theme

Tyler Pohlman and Spencer Hendlin March 11, 2017

The drumline hastily picked up the pace of their rhythm. With each bang of the drums and cymbals, the crowd became more entranced. The song ended with a final pound. BANG! The drummers threw...

Ashton Sanders played teen Chiron in Moonlight, which won Best Picture. Image source: Moonlight.movie

Hollywood Honors Diverse Films At 89th Academy Awards

Gabriela Covolan Costa, Image Editor March 10, 2017

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held their 89th Academy Award at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Feb. 26. Last year’s show was criticized because all the acting nominees were white,...

Science teacher Lisa Bugenske described a lack of female peers and role models in her time as an engineering student at University of Michigan and during her career at General Electric. Photo by Gabriela Colovan Costa.

Female STEM Students Encouraged to Defy Expectations

Cameron Godfrey, Staff Writer March 9, 2017

According to the U.S. Dept. of Commerce (DOC), women hold nearly half of all jobs in the United States, but less than 25% of jobs related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The Economics...

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