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The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber
The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber
News
Senior Adam Hamzah and junior Harlan Flake recruit for speech and debate at the club rush on Sept. 4.
Student Leaders Recruit at Club Fair
Students in Dr. Casey Matthews' class can now wear brimless hats without fear of consequence.
Administration Lifts Beanie Ban
Treasurer Matt Brown explained that certain high-cost services — including mental health support, special education and career-technical programs — cannot be fully covered by state aid.
Ohio Budget Cuts Funding to Most Vulnerable Public Schools
The artisinal woodworking club sold their wares at the Holi festival on April 27.
Design Students Launch Artisinal Woodworking Club
Recent Stories
Features
In 2022, drug overdose killed an average of 22 high school age adolescents each week in the United States.
Despite Declines, Overdose Deaths Continue at Crisis Levels

A recovery speaker visited Lauren Bambrick’s health class on April 23 to describe...

Katie Spotz rowed across the Atlantic to raise money for Blue Planet Run. In 2010, Perry's Green Dream marketing class donated $2,000 to her cause.
32 Years of Inspiration

Greg Perry knew early on that he wanted to be in the marketing program at Port Clinton...

Senior Avi Saidel, who works at Giant Eagle, describes his checkout lines as flowing with ‘constantly new people.'
More Students Working Part-Time Jobs for Spending Money, Increased Independence

On a summer evening before his junior year, Senior Avi Saidel's night took an unexpected...

Sports
Junior Marley Readance looks to win the ball against a Fairview Park defender.
Girls Soccer Looks to Make Big Run This Fall
Coach Gonell huddles with the Bison during third quarter.
Bison Fall in Season Opener
Sophomore Jose Agudelo fiercely defends the ball from a Brush player.
Bison Goal Unbreached in First Four Games
"Stag at Sharkey's," 1909. George Bellows / Cleveland Museum of Art / Open Access
Mind Over Match
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Editorials
The interest rate is officially known as the federal funds rate and is defined by the Federal Reserve as “the interest rate charged by banks to borrow from each other overnight.”
Is America Ready for Slashed Interest Rates?
September 16, 2025

This Wednesday, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve, which is set to announce the fate of the benchmark...

Gilbert Ealy (middle) is a retired Air Force General of Health Administration for the Office of the Surgeon General and Paul Ealy (right) is a retired county employee.
What Does Black Patriotism Look Like?
June 3, 2025

Back in February, as I watched Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance, which explored themes...

Faculty union leaders at the Ohio State University and other Ohio colleges and universities have expressed grave concerns about the bill.
‘Advance Ohio Education Act’ Will Set Us Back
May 23, 2025

Governor Mike DeWine signed the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act on March 28.  The bill, otherwise...

Meet the Staff
Avi Saidel
Avi Saidel
Staff Writer

Avi Saidel started writing for the Beachcomber in the fall of 2024. He is interested in covering sport and real world...

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...

Arts & Entertainment
"It's edited in a way to show women at their absolute worst."
A Show that Hasn’t Moved Beyond Stereotypes

In this podcast we watch the show 'Baddies Africa' and consider the negative...

We decided to test five of the most popular spearmint gums on the market: Trident, Orbit, Extra, 5 Gum and Ice Cubes to find out which brand offers the best flavor, longevity and overall chewing experience.
The Search for the Best Chewing Gum

Many BHS students feel that gum is an essential to get through the school...

Good friends enjoying after prom at WhirlyBall.
Dancing Past the Expectations

Prom is supposed to be one of the most significant events in a high school...

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