On June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in all 50 states. LGBTQ people, who waited decades to have their rights affirmed, celebrated with parades in the streets and smiles on their...
People don’t like to talk about sexual assault.
According to staff members at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC), rape is an issue that needs to be discussed, because our society silences sexual...
With the renovated auditorium ready for use, could the drought in the drama program come to an end?
Student Activities Coordinator Craig Alexander identifies multiple factors contributing to the decline...
Alexander Robison, with additional reporting by The Beachcomber staff
• August 27, 2016
On the first day of school, BHS students were finally able to sit for an assembly in the newly-renovated auditorium.
“The old auditorium had a lot of bad seats from which students were unable to see...
For the first time this year, BHS students will take midterms before winter break, from Dec. 21 to 23.
“We were going to have finals before winter break last year,” Assistant Principal Ryan Patti...
The school year began for most students on Aug. 17 with the first day of school. For the cross country team, the work started on Aug. 1 with the beginning of summer practices.
“Summer practice started...
After 27 years in Cleveland Heights-University Heights and a year as interim principal at Shaker Heights, James Reed III steps to the plate as interim principal at BHS.
On May 13th, the Obama administration directed public schools to provide transgender students access to restrooms that match their gender identity.
Although this directive is not a new law, it was...
The Beachwood Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) together with the Beachwood Federation of Teachers (BFT) held an internationally-themed Bison feast and fest in the gym on Sunday, May 22.
Volunteers...
Alex Cala, Additional reporting by Nam Nguyen and Harsajan Gill
• May 24, 2016
Superintendent Dr. Bob Hardis addressed students in the gym on Tuesday May 16 to provide an update on renovations to the auditorium and football stadium.
The following day the district had scheduled...
Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-Chief
• May 24, 2016
Senior Aya Ali is a Muslim-American whose family is from Lebanon. She chooses to wear a hijab headscarf.
In a public school with few recognizably Arab students, she stands out from the crowd.
“I’m...
![“Starting this year, we are [also] establishing the two, single-stall bathrooms at the corner of the English hall as unisex bathrooms.” Dr. Hardis said. Photo by Alex Cala.](https://bcomber.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/transgender-675x900.jpg)
