Beachcomber Staff
June 10, 2024
BHS will be a very different place in the fall without these familiar faces.
Science Teacher Lisa Bugenske, by Daniella Portner
Choir Teacher Darlene...
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Elijah Kriwinsky, Arts & Life Editor
June 10, 2024
American Sign Language (ASL) teacher Sharon Weisman is retiring after 25 years of impactful teaching at BHS.
“I’ve had Mrs.Weisman since my freshman...
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Jacob Tannenbaum, Staff Writer
June 10, 2024
Lena Willner is retiring after 43 years of teaching, the last of which was here at BHS.
She previously taught at a local parochial school, Regina High...
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Ritika Iyer, Staff Writer
June 10, 2024
After 33 years of dedication to the education and enrichment of students in the Beachwood Schools, choir teacher Darlene Haight is retiring.
Prior...
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Educational Assistant Jackie Scotese
June 7, 2024
Educational assistant Jackie Scotese is retiring after 35 years in the district.
As an educational assistant, Scotese works one-on-one or in small groups...
History Teacher John Perse
June 7, 2024
History teacher John Perse is finishing up his last year of teaching after 38 years, 27 of those at BHS.
Mr. Perse always wanted to be a teacher.
“It...
Health Teacher Kim Nowak
June 7, 2024
Kim Nowak, who teaches health at BHS and P.E. at Bryden, is retiring after 36 years working in the district.
Nowak didn’t always know teaching would...
Interpreter Coordinator Mark Howdieshell
June 7, 2024
Educational interpreter coordinator Mark Howdieshell is retiring after 36 years in the district.
Howdieshell grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and went on...
Math Teacher Jeff Luce
June 7, 2024
Math teacher Jeff Luce, who teaches Calculus AB, BC and Support Algebra 1, is retiring this year after 35 years of teaching.
Luce grew up in Northeast...
Science Teacher Lisa Bugenske
June 7, 2024
BHS is experiencing a loss this week as science teacher Lisa Bugenske retires.
Bugenske grew up in Saginaw, Michigan and attended Arthur Hill High...
Preston Leads Softball to Impressive Season
June 4, 2024
The softball team earned an impressive 10-4 record in the regular season but suffered a disappointing loss to Berkshire on May 9 in the first round of...
Track Team Dominates CVCs, Girls Advance to States
June 3, 2024
The track team competed at the state tournament on May 30 to June 1 at Welcome Stadium in Dayton.
Bison athletes qualified in four individual events...
Israel Travel Diminished by War in Gaza
May 31, 2024
Many Jewish students have enjoyed trips to Israel that provide lifelong memories.
“I always want to go back because it’s very beautiful and brings...
Teren Finishes Remarkable Season, Falls Short at Districts
May 30, 2024
Senior Landis Teren finished his senior season at districts with a first round loss to Zach Forte of Hawken, falling short of his goal of making it back...
The Value of Playing Sports
May 30, 2024
This year while playing shortstop I had a detrimental non-contact injury involving my elbow and Ulnar Nerve.
I fielded a ground ball and went to...
Boys Tennis Third in Division
May 28, 2024
The boys tennis team has completed a successful season and ended with a record of 8-3, finishing 3rd in their division, only losing games to Hawken, Geneva...
Will AI Improve Education or Strip it of Humanity?
May 28, 2024
Our generation of students and teachers has seen artificial intelligence seep into all aspects of our lives. Its incursion into education has sparked both...
Teens Consider the TikTok Ban
May 24, 2024
President Biden signed a law on April 23 to ban TikTok in the United States. Congress tucked the ban into a spending package providing aid to Ukraine,...
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