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The Beachcomber

BHS students and staff are wearing stickers today to honor Roters accomplishments and wish her luck at the state meet.

Roter Heads to State Cross Country Meet

Athena Grasso, Staff Writer November 4, 2016

Seventh place at last year’s state cross country meet. First at regionals this year. Fastest girl in Ohio. Currently third in the nation. Another state meet run tomorrow. Is there anything...

ASL teacher Sharon Weisman was inducted to the Gallery of Success  in 2014. Photo from Beachcomber archives.

Nominations Open for Gallery of Success 2017

Rihab Ali, Staff Writer November 1, 2016

The Gallery of Success honors distinguished BHS alumni who have contributed to their community and the world. The Beachwood Board of Education created the Gallery of Success in 1985. Inductions are...

Bison Trick or Treat

Bison Trick or Treat

November 1, 2016

Some of us are never too old for Halloween. Photos by Alex Cala, Justin Dubin and Ofek Hyer

Photo by Livia Eppell

Bison Football Finishes Season With Tough Loss to Orange

Spencer Hendlin, Staff Writer October 31, 2016

Going into Friday's game, the excitement around the team was electric. “This game is going to be strictly business,” junior quarterback Ben Connor said. Finally, the Bison would play a Friday...

Photo by Livia Eppell

Class of 2017 Wins Spirit Week

James Flowers, Staff Writer October 28, 2016

This year's Spirit Week, Oct. 17 to 21, was packed with exciting activities. Assemblies were held on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. There were no assemblies on block days due to the PSAT, which was administered...

The Bison huddle at the Perry game on Sept. 9. Photo by Gabriela Colovan Costa.

Bison Score Decisive Win Against Harvey Red Raiders in Homecoming Game

Malinda Creel, Staff Writer October 26, 2016

The Bison football team dominated Painesville’s Harvey Red Raiders 60-34 at the Homecoming game on Oct. 14. The crowd was hyped before the game. “Expect a good win tonight; the boys should bring...

Offensive? Photo by Ben Connor.

Series Run Prompts Renewed Criticism of Chief Wahoo

Ben Connor, Staff Writer October 25, 2016

For the past twenty years, social studies teacher Greg Deegan has gone to Progressive Field to protest the home opener of each baseball season. Like many activists and commentators, Deegan objects to...

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Rocky Horror Remake Dazzles With Surprising Casting Choices

Cameron Godfrey, Staff Writer October 25, 2016

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (RHPS,) which originally aired in London in 1975, is a cult classic film, loved by many and celebrated in midnight showings all over the world. The hallmark of Rocky Horror...

Until recently, AP classes were primarily for upperclassmen. Photo from Beachcomber archives.

BHS Offers AP US History to Freshmen

Prerna Mukherjee, Staff Writer October 24, 2016

In recent years, BHS students have had the opportunity to take Advanced Placement (AP) classes in their freshman year. Currently, AP US History is the only course offered to all freshmen. BHS guidance...

Class of 2017 Produces Seven National Merit Semifinalists

Class of 2017 Produces Seven National Merit Semifinalists

Zach Zhang, Staff Writer October 23, 2016

The class of 2017 has a remarkable number of National Merit Semifinalists this year, scoring in  the top 1% nationwide of juniors who took the PSAT last year. Seven BHS students achieved this distinction:...

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Pumpkin Patch a Smashing Success

Justin Dubin, Staff Writer October 22, 2016

October is marked by colder temperatures, fall jackets, pumpkin spice lattes and of course the BHS pumpkin patch. For the fourth year in a row, math teacher Jessica Kellogg, who advises the class of...

Ten Things I Learned From Writing My Common App Essay

Ten Things I Learned From Writing My Common App Essay

Yuke Zheng, Features Editor October 20, 2016
The first round of college applications is due Nov. 1. Here's my advice to help you through the dreaded essay process.
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