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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

“The second-place school had 12 awards—we had 20,” adviser Dominic Velotta said. “It’s amazing to see the kids’ hard work pay off.”
Model UN Wins Record 20 Individual Awards at CCWA Conference
Ethan Malek, Staff Writer • March 24, 2025
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Shrek (Eli Ward) confronts the fairytale creatures about his swamp.
‘Shrek’ Entertains with Laughter, Song and Theme of Acceptance
Evan Tew, Staff Writer • March 22, 2025
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“The biggest reward is to see the difference we’re making,” Maxwell said.
Library Club Collects 1,600 Books for Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank
Ritika Iyer, Staff Writer • March 21, 2025
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K-12 spending for educational technology is forecast to reach $29.8 billion globally in 2025, and to rise to $132.4 billion by 2032.
Beachwood’s Investment in Educational Technology
Siddhant Makkar, Harikeshav Coimbatore, Antoni Hinczewski, and Clarence Ouyang March 20, 2025
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Greenwood notched the majority of his points in the 11-10 victory against South Range’s Tyson Seesholtz in the final two minutes of the match.
Greenwood Brings Home State Title
Mia Shcherbakov, Staff Writer • March 17, 2025
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Students of the Masai tribe at a school in the Arusha region of Tanzania.
‘Kicks for Kilimanjaro’ Collects Soccer Gear for Tanzanian Children
Ethan Dong, Staff Writer • March 15, 2025
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Payton rises to take a shot past Independence defenders.
After Rebuilding Year, Priola Focused on Fundamentals
Dalilah Harrison, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025
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The project will make Lake Erie accessible to Clevelanders.
A World-Class Lakefront Coming Soon
Hannah Smith, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025
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Aschkenasy dribbles to the net past Glenville defenders.
Best Girls Basketball Season in 10 Years
Jaycob Zabell, Staff Writer • March 12, 2025
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 By the end of the night, we both had fifteen plates. A really cool feature of the restaurant is that if you eat 15 plates they give you a coin for their prize machine.
Bison Bites #4
Ethan Malek and Jaycob Zabell March 4, 2025
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Intervention specialist Joshua Orr covers his zone.
Freshmen Upset Sophomores and Seniors in Volleyball, Fall to Teachers in Close Match
CJ Payton and Jaylen Spikes February 19, 2025
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The boys team has broken nine school records this year.
Swim Team Shatters Records at Districts, Heads to States
Alissa Monahan, Photographer • February 18, 2025
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The best gifts are personalized or experience-based.
How to Find the Right Gift for Your Valentine
Zara Zai, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
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Aschkenasy dribbles to the net past Glenville defenders.
Girls Basketball Celebrates Senior Night, Defeats Glenville
Lilah Droe, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025
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Juniors discuss school issues at the Jan. 9 SPIRIT program.
Second SPIRIT Program Includes Entire Student Body
Ori Balkan, Editor-at-Large • February 7, 2025
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“One of my closest friends isn’t allowed to race anymore because of [House Bill 68], and this makes me really upset because now they can’t run because of who they are,” junior Sasha Kheyfets said.
The Republican Plan for Education
Mirica Woodley, Opinion Editor • January 21, 2025
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Grispino brings 22 years of police experience in a variety of different positions.
Grispino Settles in as Beachwood Police Chief
Ilana Thal, Staff Writer • January 10, 2025
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The city sought input from residents on four potential uses of the property: arts & culture, religious institution, residential housing and sports and recreation.
Fairmount Temple Property Designated for Senior Housing
Maurice Kaplan, Staff Writer • January 9, 2025
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Out of 106 students who responded to the survey, 50 identified as Democrats or leaned left. 13 students identified as Republicans or leaned right, 40 did not affiliate with a party and 5 identified as moderates.
BHS Students Divided on Presidential Election Results
Randall Brown and Winter Delman December 19, 2024
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Following the drive, ASL students took a field trip to The Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center.
ASL Club Holds Gift Drive for Deaf Community
Alma Saltzman, News Editor • December 11, 2024
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Student Council President Shreya Chellu poses with USCRI Development Associate Graham Ball and the 2080 items collected during last year's drive.
Student Council Runs Third Annual Donation Drive for Refugees and Immigrants
So Eun Kang, News Editor • December 6, 2024
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Class of 2026 adviser Pam Miller with class officers and the socks collected for the Bellefaire JCB.
Class of 2026 Holds Successful Socktober Drive
Lilah Droe, Staff Writer • October 31, 2024
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Tom Burton from WeEmpower, LLC led the summit with the Beachwood and Brooklyn football teams.
Football Team Attends Summit at Brooklyn Prior to Game
Jaycob Zabell, Staff Writer • October 30, 2024
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U.S. Justice Dept. Program Addresses Political Divisions
Mia Shcherbakov, Staff Writer • October 14, 2024
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The new elementary buildings at Hilltop (pictured) and at Bryden are scheduled for completion in Dec. 2025.
Elementary Construction Under Way
Gavin Osborne, Staff Writer • October 8, 2024
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Cell phones and smartwatches must be placed in classroom pouches at the start of classes and may not be used in hallways, offices, or restrooms during instructional time.
BHS Implements Statewide Cell Phone Ban
Shreya Chellu, Editor-in-Chief • October 1, 2024
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SAY club members Vega Craig, Sofiia Buldakova, Alma Saltzman and SAY Counselor Cindy Toncler greeted students during lunches.
‘Start With Hello’ Program Builds Connections
Winter Delman, Staff Writer • September 23, 2024
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Israeli Culture Club President Isaac Gorodeski and Vice President Jude Landes at their club stand.
Lunch Time Club Rush Attracts New Members
Ilana Thal, Staff Writer • September 20, 2024
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A travel group for Jewish students including junior Isaac Gorodeski as well as seniors Hudson Peters and Marlee Duchon at the Lebanese border with IDF soldiers. Photo courtesy of Isaac Gorodeski
Israel Travel Diminished by War in Gaza
Josh Rosenblitt, Staff Writer • May 31, 2024
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Two-thirds of U.S. TikTok users are teenagers.
Teens Consider the TikTok Ban
Lexi Jaffe, Staff Writer • May 24, 2024
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