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The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

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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Podcast: When Parents Split, Teens Lives are Changed Forever

Alex Cala, Phil Schnee, and Aden Stern, Staff Writers June 4, 2015

Divorce has a tremendous impact on the lives of American children. According to Scientific American, 1.5 million children each year join the group of minors that are affected by divorce. Studies...

Sophomore Claire Bruening works on construction for the BHS robotics team. Photo by Bradford Douglas.

Breaking the Glass Beaker

Cathy Perloff, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2015

When math teacher Jessica Kellogg arrived at her upper level college math classes, she knew she was in a man's world. Her teachers were male; her peers were male; even the tutors at the support center...

Greg Perry's junior achievement marketing class sold commemorative beech leaves to local businesses. Some of the leaves are on display at the Beachwood Community Center. Photo by Bradford Douglas.

Beachwood Celebrates Centennial With Leaves, Trees and More

Emily Topilow, Features Editor April 29, 2015

This is the big year for Beachwood. The city turns 100 and the City Recreation Department is holding events every month. “[The residents] are very proud of their community,” Community Service Director...

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