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The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber
The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber
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“The second-place school had 12 awards—we had 20,” adviser Dominic Velotta said. “It’s amazing to see the kids’ hard work pay off.”
Model UN Wins Record 20 Individual Awards at CCWA Conference
“The biggest reward is to see the difference we’re making,” Maxwell said.
Library Club Collects 1,600 Books for Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank
The project will make Lake Erie accessible to Clevelanders.
A World-Class Lakefront Coming Soon
Juniors discuss school issues at the Jan. 9 SPIRIT program.
Second SPIRIT Program Includes Entire Student Body
Recent Stories
Features
K-12 spending for educational technology is forecast to reach $29.8 billion globally in 2025, and to rise to $132.4 billion by 2032.
Beachwood’s Investment in Educational Technology

Beachwood students use technology for almost everything they do, from signing in...

Students of the Masai tribe at a school in the Arusha region of Tanzania.
‘Kicks for Kilimanjaro’ Collects Soccer Gear for Tanzanian Children

Young soccer players in Beachwood take for granted that they can lace up a pair of...

ESL, AP Chinese and honors Chinese students attended a field trip on Oct. 31.
From Struggle to Success

Starting over in a new school can feel overwhelming for any student. Now, imagine...

Sports
Greenwood notched the majority of his points in the 11-10 victory against South Range’s Tyson Seesholtz in the final two minutes of the match.
Greenwood Brings Home State Title
Payton rises to take a shot past Independence defenders.
After Rebuilding Year, Priola Focused on Fundamentals
Aschkenasy dribbles to the net past Glenville defenders.
Best Girls Basketball Season in 10 Years
Intervention specialist Joshua Orr covers his zone.
Freshmen Upset Sophomores and Seniors in Volleyball, Fall to Teachers in Close Match
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Editorials
Since DEI attempts to include people of different races, abilities and genders, anti-DEI legislation seems aimed at vulnerable populations, including transgender people.
Education Policies Should Protect the Most Vulnerable
January 25, 2025

President Trump has proposed a wide variety of plans with regards to education, including returning education...

Do we accept information because it is factually supported, or because it feels good to believe it?
Inoculate Yourself Against Misinformation
January 24, 2025

On Mondays last year our journalism class went to the library for “Media Literacy Mondays.”  Library...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a press conference on March 26, 1964.
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. King
January 17, 2025

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which we celebrate every year on the third Monday of January, is more...

Meet the Staff
Taia Menefee
Taia Menefee
Co-Editor-in-Chief

Taia Menefee (she/her)  started writing for the Beachcomber in fall of 2021 during her freshman year. She is interested in covering...

Jude Landes
Jude Landes
Staff Writer

Jude Landes (he/him) started writing for the Beachcomber in fall of 2024. He is interested in covering local events and Beachwood...

Arts & Entertainment
If you’re looking for a delicious Italian restaurant with humble roots to add to your monthly dinner rotation, give Marotta’s a try.
Marotta’s

Located on the corner of Lee Road between Silsby and Meadowbrook, Marotta’s...

Shrek (Eli Ward) confronts the fairytale creatures about his swamp.
‘Shrek’ Entertains with Laughter, Song and Theme of Acceptance

The drama club presented Shrek: the Musical on March 7-9. The show was...

By the end of the night, we both had fifteen plates. A really cool feature of the restaurant is that if you eat 15 plates they give you a coin for their prize machine.
Bison Bites #4

If you love sushi and are looking for a new way to enjoy it, Watami Revolving...

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