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Online Latin Now Available to BHS Students

Vivian Li, Staff Writer October 20, 2016

BHS has introduced a new option to world language course offerings this year: an online Latin course, also now available in the middle school. One of the oldest languages in the world, Latin is the...

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Adhesive From Track Installation Washed Into Retention Pond

Athena Grasso, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

Adhesive runoff from the BHS track was discovered in the stadium’s retention pond on Thursday, Sep. 29. After heavy rains, the latex adhesive used for track installation dissolved, traveling through...

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Freshmen Taking Chemistry This Year

Ben Connor, Staff Writer October 17, 2016

Incoming freshmen are now required to take chemistry, a course which was previously offered primarily to sophomores and juniors. Until 2014, freshmen took physical science, a class no longer offered...

Students use Chromebooks to write their English essays. Photo by Tyler Pohlman.

After Three Years, Chromebook Program Gets Mixed Reviews

Tyler Pohlman, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

Beachwood implemented a one-to-one Chromebook program in the fall of 2013. The program provided a Chromebook to every BMS and BHS student to use for schoolwork and allowed students who chose to use...

Students lined up for school pictures today in the community room. Photo by Cameron Haynesworth.

Making a Better Book

Justin Dubin, Staff Writer September 30, 2016

Every Tuesday after school, Oculus staff members have been hard at the work of  preserving memories. English teacher Nicole Majercak, in her second year of advising the yearbook, has help this year...

Hilltop students gathered in the high school cafeteria for lunch on Sept. 9. Photo by Nam Nguyen

Power Surge Closes Hilltop

Prerna Mukherjee, Staff Writer September 16, 2016

The electrical panel at Hilltop Elementary School started smoking on Thursday, Sept. 8, around 10:15, setting off the fire alarm.  In order to remove the smoking panel, workers shut off the electricity...

How Does Student Council Plan For the Year?

How Does Student Council Plan For the Year?

Ofek Hyer, Staff Writer September 12, 2016

Student Council members gathered in the community room for their annual retreat on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 14 to work on team-building and plan for the year. The program ran from 10 am to 8 pm. Student...

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Top Six Narrowed to Top Three

Michal Becker, Staff Writer September 12, 2016
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Food Limited to Cafeteria to Protect Students With Severe Allergies

Nam Nguyen, Staff Writer September 9, 2016

Due to an increase in numbers of students with severe nut allergies, food has been restricted to the cafeteria this year. Students are no longer allowed to eat in the hallways or in classrooms. Nurse...

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Construction Progressing On-Schedule For Stadium Opening

Daria Novikov, with additional reporting by The Beachcomber staff August 29, 2016

Construction crews continued work on the stadium renovation during the first weeks of school. Athletic Director Ryan Peters is optimistic that the project will be completed on time for the first home...

AP Government and AP Microeconomics students took part in a one-legged relay for team building. Photo by Ben Connor

Kicking Off With Team Building

Justin Dubin, Staff Writer August 29, 2016

Social studies teachers Pam Ogilvy and Greg Deegan have found a new way to welcome students back into their classrooms this year. “Mr. Deegan and I decided to do some team building for our students,”...

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Upgraded Auditorium Open After Four-Year Closure

Alexander Robison, with additional reporting by The Beachcomber staff August 27, 2016

On the first day of school, BHS students were finally able to sit for an assembly in the newly-renovated auditorium. “The old auditorium had a lot of bad seats from which students were unable to see...

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