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The Beachcomber

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The Beachcomber

Shapiro and Vitek explain their Beachwood stone project to the group before placing the stones. Photo courtesy of Kate Vitek

BMS Teachers Visit Polish Holocaust Sites

Radha Pareek, Staff Writer October 12, 2023

This summer BMS English teachers Kate Vitek and Carrie Shapiro traveled to Poland to gain firsthand experience touring Holocaust sites, which will help enrich their curriculum.  The two journeyed to...

	While the idea of a rodent running loose around the library might sound scary, most students and staff kept their cool. Image by Iconic via thenounproject

Mouse Spotted in Library During Second Week of School

Alex Bravo, Staff Writer October 11, 2023

The BHS library has always been a welcoming place for students to spend time, but for rodents? A rodent, dubbed by some students as “Mickey,” made its way into the library on Wednesday, Aug. 28....

Both band and drill team have grown significantly over the past few years. The band has grown from 28 members two years ago to 50 this year.

Band and Drill Team Bigger, More Spirited This Year

Alexis Mercado, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

Every Friday night in the fall, under the stadium lights, fans witness the performances of band and drill team taking center stage.  The drill team has returned this year with seven members after having...

“You are an American Prometheus, a man who gave them the power to destroy themselves, Neils Bohr said to Oppenheimer. And they’ll respect that. And your work really begins.

Oppenheimer Confronts the Consequences of His Own Creation

Shreya Chellu, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2023

In December of 1938, Germany stunned the global scientific community with the discovery of nuclear fission. Almost a year later, World War II began.  Fearing the threat of a bomb in Nazi hands, sitting...

Aunt Flow sent pre-assembled dispensers, thus simplifying the installation process. The available products include pads and tampons.

District Installs Menstrual Product Dispensers in Bathrooms

Mirica Woodley, Opinion Editor October 7, 2023

The Beachwood City Schools sent an email to students and families on Aug. 22 stating that the district was installing menstrual product dispensers in bathrooms at BHS, BMS and Hilltop.  The school...

In the 60s, Daleks reflected concerns about xenophobia and the dangers of technology, concerns very relevant when WWII was a recent memory and the Cold War was ongoing. Image by Nelo Hotsuma via Wikimedia Commons

What Our Obsession With Robots Reveals About Us

Elijah Kriwinsky, Arts & Life Editor October 6, 2023

Television is known for its clever one-liners and fascinating in-depth takes on the psychology of humankind, but what trope has been as universal for as long as robots? We see them in Star Wars, classic...

Beachwood Hosts Second Annual CVC Inclusive Sports Day

Beachwood Hosts Second Annual CVC Inclusive Sports Day

Jacob Tannenbaum, Staff Writer October 6, 2023

BHS hosted the second annual CVC Inclusive Sports Day on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The first CVC Inclusive Sports Day was held last year at West Geauga High School, with multiple CVC schools sending student...

The insects are unmistakable, eerie in appearance, with beautiful bright red coloring along the edges of their posterior extended wings.

The Lanternflies are Coming

Charlotte Doughty, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

The Cleveland Metroparks first began monitoring for the spotted lanternfly in 2014 after it was discovered in Pennsylvania, and just a year ago, adult specimens were sighted in Ohio.  Invasive pests...

Co-Captain Gavi Lappen cut his score from 85 last year to 80 this season.

Young Team Bounces Back

Josh Rosenblitt, Staff Writer October 4, 2023

The Bison golf team traveled to Pine Hill Golf Club on Wednesday, Sept. 27, where they unfortunately saw their season come to its closure.  However, the season was filled with many accomplishments...

Israelis have been protesting since January against the coalition governments judicial reforms. Photo of Tel Aviv protest from Feb. 2023 by Lizzie Shaanan via Wikimedia Commons.

We Can’t Give Up on Israeli Democracy

Ori Balkan, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2023

Amid the bustling streets of Tel Aviv this July, I found myself swept up in a sea of white and blue Israeli flags. In the heart of this vibrant city where history and modernity collide, I witnessed a movement...

Principal Paul Chase formed a faculty committee last spring that helped develop this years bell schedule.

New School Year Brings New Bell Schedule

Isaac Gorodeski, Features Editor October 2, 2023

A new bell schedule has become a fall tradition that BHS students have come to expect in recent years. This year the school start time is pushed forward from 8:35 to 8:20 a.m.; the school end time is...

Ohio voters rejected Issue 1 in an August special election. The proposal would have made it harder to pass ballot initiatives. In November, voters will decide on another Issue 1, the Reproductive Freedom amendment,  as well as Issue 2, which would legalize recreational use of marijuana for adults.

Ohio Rejects 60% Threshold on Citizen-Led Initiatives

Taia Menefee, News Editor October 1, 2023

Ohio voters rejected Issue 1 on Aug. 8, a proposed constitutional amendment which would have made it more difficult to pass a citizen-initiated amendment.  Abortion has recently been a heavily contested...

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