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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

Construction Crew Prepares for High School Opening

Construction Crew Prepares for High School Opening

Jeffrey Zuckerman, Copy Editor/Distribution Manager August 22, 2012

As of Aug. 29, BHS students should be able to work out in a new auxiliary gym, learn in new and renovated classrooms and display their creativity in the new art room. According to Assistant Superintendent...

What Size Helicopters are our Parents Flying?

What Size Helicopters are our Parents Flying?

Christina Phelps, Editor-in-Chief (Print) June 5, 2012

With high-achieving students, Beachwood has a reputation as a regional landing pad for helicopter parents. However, students, parents and staff feel that the issue is much more complex than it may seem,...

Culinary Arts Students Win Over Taste Buds and State Judges Too

Culinary Arts Students Win Over Taste Buds and State Judges Too

Grace Kagai, Staff Writer May 8, 2012

The Beachwood Bistro is a restaurant run entirely by culinary arts students.  In addition to serving tasty and affordable food, this year’s class has been very successful in competition. At the state...

How Twitter Can Save Lives

How Twitter Can Save Lives

Tahreem Irshad, Staff Writer April 15, 2012

Social media can be used in many ways, such as staying in contact with that uncle who only appears around the holidays or that long-lost friend from first grade with whom we might never otherwise reconnect. Social...

JCWA Improves Students' Persuasive Skills

JCWA Improves Students’ Persuasive Skills

Ari Rabinowitz, Staff Writer April 14, 2012

JCWA (Junior Council on World Affairs) helps students develop skills in the areas of public speaking, research and knowledge of current events. Students involved in JCWA attend model United Nations...

Teachers to be Graded on Student Performance

Teachers to be Graded on Student Performance

Ari Rabinowitz, Staff Writer February 28, 2012

In the last two years, Ohio schools have faced uncertainty about the future of teacher evaluation. Both the Republican-controlled Ohio government and the Democratic-run US Dept. of Education have supported...

Seniors Consider Their Commitment to Region

Seniors Consider Their Commitment to Region

Maya Saab, Staff Writer December 21, 2011

According to a Beachcomber survey, the majority of BHS seniors plan to leave Ohio after college. Our survey was designed to measure BHS students’ commitment to stay in the area. A 2008 study conducted...

Politics in the Classroom: What Can Teachers Say?

Politics in the Classroom: What Can Teachers Say?

Max Bleich, Editor-in-Chief (Online) December 10, 2011

Last month, Ohioans voted down Senate Bill 5, which had become Issue 2 on the ballot and would have had a major impact on public employees in the state. During the controversy, many teachers expressed...

Aggressive defense was key to the victory against Gilmour. Photo by Ena Jones.

Football and Girls’ Soccer Teams See More Injuries

Jeff Murtaugh, Staff Writer December 1, 2011

While some sports have seen a decrease in serious injuries this year, football and soccer have seen increased numbers. The football team experienced twenty-five total injuries, twelve of which were...

What We're Thankful For: BHS Students Chime In

What We’re Thankful For: BHS Students Chime In

Vance Gulley, Staff Writer November 21, 2011

Since there will be no assembly on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, the Bcomber decided to fill in.  Reporter Vance Gulley questioned students about what they are thankful for season. Responses are below. * “I’m...

Marketing Class Develops Campaign for Cedar Point

Marketing Class Develops Campaign for Cedar Point

Maya Saab, Staff Writer November 17, 2011

Marketing teacher Jean Getz doesn’t run her class on a typical classroom schedule. Her Excel TECC class runs a marketing company, and they meet project deadlines for their clients. This semester’s...

FBLA Club Emerges at BHS

FBLA Club Emerges at BHS

Ari Rabinowitz, Staff Writer October 29, 2011

Last fall, seniors Howard Sobel and Scott Janovitz were tired of the same old Beachwood clubs, so they decided to pursue their interests in business by starting a local chapter of the Future Business Leaders...

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