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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

Statics from RAINN. Infographic by Jinle Zhu

A Problem That Needs To Be Faced

Gabriela Covolan Costa, Image Editor and Staff Writer August 28, 2016

People don’t like to talk about sexual assault. According to staff members at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC), rape is an issue that needs to be discussed, because our society silences sexual...

Physics teacher Michael Lerner demonstrates properties of light, holding a concave mirror up to his class and asking students, “what do you see?” Photo by Yuke Zheng

Learner

Yuke Zheng, Staff Writer May 19, 2016
Long before he taught physics in Beachwood, Michael Lerner left home to teach abroad in post-Communist Warsaw—in the process, he learned to grapple with uncertainty.
The team "Four Girls and Seven Years" is comprised of sophomores Olivia Adelman, Gabriela Rodriguez, Abby Brewer and Lily Steiger. Photo courtesy of Gabriela Rodriguez

Destination Imagination Offers Creative and Fun Competitions

Clarissa Djohari, News Editor April 27, 2016

At the Ohio Destination Imagination (DI) tournament on April 16, two BHS teams placed sixth and seventh out of 17 teams in the improvisational challenge. Flaming Marshmallowzzzz, the team that placed...

Last year, Srinivasan won first place in the chemistry category and also won grand prize at the Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair (NEOSEF). Srinivasan was also a finalist for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Photo courtesy of Swathi Srinivasan.

Junior Swathi Srinivasan Invents Heating System for Premature Infants, Wins Prize From MIT

Sydney Eisenberg, Staff Writer February 22, 2016

Earlier this month, BHS junior Swathi Srinivasan traveled to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a National Finalist for the MIT THINK Scholars Program. Srinivasan was selected as one of five...

Science Olympiad students take practice tests to prepare for competition. Image courtesy of Beachwood Science Olympiad.

Experience Pays Off For Science Olympiad

Jinle Zhu, News Editor February 11, 2016

On a Friday after school in January, room 705 is crowded and bustling with activity. A line of multi-colored backpacks are stacked haphazardly against the back counter. A drill buzzes at one end of the...

Image by Raquel Wu.

Online Bullying a Persistent Problem For Some Students

Grace Warner, Staff Writer December 16, 2015

It’s everywhere. With just one click onto a social media account, students see bullying. By posting unflattering pictures, hateful texts or mean comments, teens can damage one another’s self-confidence...

Assistant coach Jove Tse, Co-President Samantha Shaffer and sophomore Daniel Mishins at the Chagrin Falls and Solon speech and debate tournament. Photo courtesy of Steven Shaffer.

Speech & Debate Club Enriches Minds

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2015

Speech and debate practice on a Monday afternoon is hectic. The room is loud, as students bounce ideas off one another and crack jokes. English teacher and head coach Nicole Majercak sits at her desk,...

Eating to Win

Eating to Win

Lynn Jiao, Staff Writer December 9, 2015

Given all the class work, sports practices and extracurricular activities occurring in a high school athlete’s life, nutrition might not be a priority.  However, research from the National Institutes...

Burwell in June on the Appalachian Trail in northern Va. Photo courtesy of Joe Burwell.

Where Are They Now? Joe Burwell Edition

Phil Schnee, Sports Editor October 2, 2015

Like many of the teachers who "graduated" last spring, former science teacher Joe Burwell is taking full advantage of his retirement. “I have definitely enjoyed my time off so far,” Burwell said....

Srinivasan in her last dance of the evening. Photo by Ravi Sunderrajan.

Swathi Srinivasan Stuns With Classical Indian Dance Performance

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-Chief August 13, 2015

Walking into the small lobby of the auditorium at Cuyahoga Community College’s Metro Campus on Saturday, June 27 was like being transported to India. The room was packed with South Asian families...

Image by Jinle Zhu.

With Increased Academic Pressure, Stress is a Mental Health Issue

Nationally, levels of teen stress are on the rise. The American Psychological Association’s 2014 Stress in America survey found that millennials were the most stressed generation. One potential stressor...

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