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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

Friends of Aliza Sherman Remain Hopeful One Year After Murder

Friends of Aliza Sherman Remain Hopeful One Year After Murder

Grant Gravagna, News Editor March 21, 2014

March 24 marks the one year anniversary of the downtown Cleveland stabbing of Beachwood resident Aliza Sherman. Sherman was killed outside of 75 Erieview Plaza in downtown Cleveland around 5:30 p.m.,...

Photo by Dalia Zullig.

New BHS Destination Imagination Team Advancing to States

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-chief March 19, 2014

On Saturday March 15, Beachwood’s destination imagination team placed first at the regional competition held at BHS. According to freshman competitor Amanda Wasserman, this is the first time Beachwood...

Photo by Kate Opre.

Dancers Honor Black History Month

March 3, 2014

  On Friday, Feb. 28 the Goree African Dance and Drum Troupe came to dance at BHS in honor of Black History Month.  The five dancers and three drummers performed for 30 minutes, showing students...

“There are so many positive things that are happening here,” Klein said. “Our kids are engaged. Our teachers are teaching at the highest levels. We have programs that rival and exceed anywhere else. Photo by Kate Opre.

School Board Renews Principal Klein’s Contract Through July 2017

Grant Gravagna, News Editor February 22, 2014

At their Jan. 27 meeting, the Beachwood Board of Education voted unanimously, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. Richard Markwardt, to approve the renewal of Principal Edward Klein’s contract. The...

Photo by Naomi Grant.

Students Report Traffic Problems in Parking Lot

Emily Dann, Staff Writer February 19, 2014

Before and after school, as parents rush to drop off or pick up their children and inexperienced drivers veer across parking lanes, the BHS parking lot can get chaotic. In the morning, traffic flow in...

Photo by Grant Gravagna.

Exterior Improvements Complement Renovated High School Building

Grant Gravagna, News Editor February 18, 2014

While students are enjoying a renovated cafeteria, a new library and new athletic facilities, improvements are still being made, particularly to the school’s exterior. Such updates include larger, more...

The Auditorium:
Photo by Swathi Srinivasin

Construction Is Not Over For BHS

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-chief February 18, 2014

Although the high school was rededicated on Sept. 27th, some parts of the building are not finished yet. While there is a consensus that the renovated building is a huge improvement over the old structure,...

Senior Monique Crosby and her group collected coats for the needy. Photo by Jonah Rubenstein

Human Rights Students Make a Difference With CTP Projects

Aden Stern, Staff Writer January 31, 2014

During the week of January 13,  students in Greg Deegan’s human rights class presented their “Choosing To Participate” or (CTP) projects, representing what they learned during the first semester. CTP...

The schools courtyards are  full of snow.

Beachwood Students Get Three More Days Off for Severe Weather

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-chief January 30, 2014

Beachwood students enjoyed three days off this week due to severe weather, making for a total of five inclement weather days so far this year. According to Superintendent Dr. Richard Markwardt, we are...

Inspire club meets on Tuesday after school.

Inspire Club Empowers Girls

Cameron Godfrey, Editor at Large January 23, 2014

Inspire club, named to convey a message of positive influence for girls, focuses on self-esteem and empowerment, something with which high school students may often struggle. The initial goal of this club,...

Fire Department Responds to Alarm at High School

Fire Department Responds to Alarm at High School

January 9, 2014

By Grant Gravagna, News Editor The Beachwood Fire Department responded to an alarm that went off at the high school just after classes ended on Thurs., Jan. 9. A frozen pipe was the culprit, according...

MAC Scholars Address Achievement Gap

MAC Scholars Address Achievement Gap

Dalia Zullig, Staff Writer December 19, 2013

The Minority Achievement Committee (MAC) meets every other Wednesday after school in social studies teacher Greg Deegan’s classroom.  According to Deegan, one of the main goals is to improve academic...

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