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Meet Bracha Goldstein: Greeter at the Bistro

Cathy Perloff, Editor-in-Cheif December 14, 2014

It’s 11:30 on a Thursday morning. As BHS students scramble to put away lunch trays and make it to 7/8th period, junior Bracha Goldstein is clear, deliberate and focused. She has a job to do. Bracha...

Photos by Alex Cala

Traveling Exhibit Explores Influence of Nazi Propaganda

Alex Cala, Staff Writer December 1, 2014

Running from November 15 through March 15 at The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda examines how the Nazis used propaganda to get their agenda across to the...

Heres Why Teenagers Dont Get Enough Sleep

Here’s Why Teenagers Don’t Get Enough Sleep

Alex Cala October 23, 2014

“I have to wake up at 6:00 a.m. every day,” sophomore Jacob Belleli said. “It’s not ideal. It’s a struggle to get out of bed in order to have enough time to make it to school.” In an informal...

The Freshman View of High School

The Freshman View of High School

Jinle Zhu, Staff Writer September 29, 2014

We talked to a group of BHS freshmen about their transition to ninth grade. Many feel challenged by the high school curriculum, but they are positive in their outlook. Name: Response: Photo: Sami...

Photo by Alex Cala.

How Productive Was Your Summer?

Alex Cala, Staff Writer September 16, 2014

A typical Beachwood student’s summer consists of lots of late nights, sleep and hanging around with friends. Not exactly a lot of productivity. While many of us stayed in Beachwood, three sophomores...

Hedrick’s work ethic is not the only thing he brings to BHS. He is friendly with many of the employees in the school and can be seen at lunchtime giving advice, declaring his opinions, or trading jokes. Photo by Cathy Perloff.

Head Custodian Jeff Hedrick Fills Many Roles

Cathy Perloff, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2014

On a rainy May morning, at the storm drain behind the cafeteria, a mother duck stood helpless. All her ducklings were trapped beneath the iron grate, and she had no way of retrieving them. She eyed the...

Photo by Bradford Douglas.

Gail Brewster Approaches 50 Years of Teaching at BHS

Grant Gravagna, News Editor May 30, 2014

The year was 1962. It marked the start of Johnny Carson’s 30-year run of hosting NBC’s The Tonight Show. A new car could be purchased for $2,500, and the gas to fill it, on average, cost $0.25 per...

Honors choir students sing Im Yours by Jason Mraz. Photo by Cameron Godfrey.

Choir Students Find Rigor and Joy in Making Music

Naomi Grant, Opinion Editor May 19, 2014

Choir is not an easy A.  That’s the most common misconception about the class, according to the teacher, Carolyn Farley. “The course of study is rigorous.  Students must learn how to read music..how...

Photo courtesy of San Diego Police Dept.

BHS Grad Named San Diego Chief of Police

Grant Gravagna, News Editor April 25, 2014

She leads one of the largest police departments in the nation. She is responsible for thousands of officers. She works each day to serve and protect San Diego’s estimated 1.3 million people. She’s...

“When you go to the tables to vote, you should ask yourself who is going to be the best for you...” Shapiro said.  Photo by Bradford Douglass.

Candidate Calls to Expand Role of Student Council

Cathy Perloff, Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2014

Junior Jon Shapiro’s rhetoric stood out on the morning of Thursday, April 10. He was running for Student Body Executive President, the apex of the Student Council (StuCo) hierarchy. In an election...

Building sub Alise Stawicki works with the yearbook staff after school. Photo by Kate Opre.

Something New Every Day

Emily Topilow, Features Editor April 23, 2014

On a Friday morning in early April, students walked into an English class and were pleasantly surprised to find a substitute teacher. The room buzzed. Some students chatted excitedly, others took out their...

Drawing by Soliana Goldrich.

Heroin Epidemic Hits Cuyahoga County

Naomi Grant, Opinion Editor April 22, 2014

84 residents of Cuyahoga County were murdered in 2013. Heroin killed 195 residents, and four times as many people died from heroin in 2012 than in 2007. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s office...

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