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Bennys Spirit Shop: Open For Business

Benny’s Spirit Shop: Open For Business

Grant Gravagna, News Editor October 14, 2013

The purpose of Benny’s Spirit Shop, the newly-opened school store, is to afford students a spot to purchase snacks, pick up Beachwood Bison apparel and mingle with friends. However, Benny’s, named...

Construction Continues for TV Production and Culinary Arts Classes

Construction Continues for TV Production and Culinary Arts Classes

Emily Topilow, Features Editor October 9, 2013

Most students and teachers arrived on the first day of school to find a renovated school and new classrooms. But when T.V. production teacher Kevin Houchins and culinary arts teachers Chef Kortez Wilson...

In 2013 and 2014, the activities fair was held during open house. Photo from Beachcomber archives.

Clubs Struggle With New Activities Fair Format

Reid Gobieski, Staff Writer October 8, 2013

On Sept. 17th, a host of student activities presented before a crowd of parents at the activities fair, held during open house. Traditionally, the fair was held during a morning assembly before a student...

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Beachwood Mayor Merle Gorden Scrutinized for Spending

Cathy Perloff, Editor-in-Chief August 22, 2013

Beachwood suddenly became the center of controversy this summer as Mayor Merle Gorden was criticized for questionable spending, causing BHS students and Beachwood residents to take sides. The publicity...

Ryan Patti Selected as New BHS Assistant Principal

Ryan Patti Selected as New BHS Assistant Principal

Grant Gravagna, News Editor August 21, 2013

Not only will BHS students find newly-renovated facilities this year, but a new assistant principal as well. Ryan Patti, previously assistant principal of Rocky River High School in Charlotte, N.C., has...

Students Explore Diverse Interests on Senior Search

Students Explore Diverse Interests on Senior Search

John Li, Staff Writer June 7, 2013

Over 100 BHS seniors gave presentations of their senior search projects in the gym on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 4. In the presentations, students displayed what they learned during two to three weeks...

School Board Considers One-to-One Chromebooks for BHS Students

School Board Considers One-to-One Chromebooks for BHS Students

After running a pilot program this spring, the Beachwood Board of Education will vote in mid-June on a technology plan for the 2013-14 school year that would include one-to-one Google Chromebooks for all...

Faculty Cracks Down on Cell Phones in Class

Faculty Cracks Down on Cell Phones in Class

Max Bleich, Online Editor in Chief June 3, 2013

After several BHS students were caught sharing embarrassing photos and videos of their teachers on social media sites, BHS faculty have cracked down on cell phones in recent weeks. While the phone ban...

School District Adopts New Approach to Security

School District Adopts New Approach to Security

Sri Vidya Uppalapati, Staff Writer June 2, 2013

We’ve all done our fair share of lockdown drills. Everyone gets into a blob in the corner of the classroom and continues to talk and check their phones in spite of the teacher’s instructions. But,...

Cafeteria Renovation Forces Lunch Periods to South Gym

Cafeteria Renovation Forces Lunch Periods to South Gym

Grant Gravagna, News Editor May 31, 2013

As construction crews begin renovating the BHS cafeteria, students’ lunch periods have been moved to the gym for the remaining weeks of school, and students do not seem to be as impacted as one might...

Beachwood Takes Part in Ohios Energy Boom

Beachwood Takes Part in Ohio’s Energy Boom

Emily Topilow, Arts & Life Editor May 30, 2013

In recent years, there has been a significant natural gas and oil boom in Ohio. Beachwood is part of that boom, as it sits on top of shale that holds a lot of energy. In 2009, the Beachwood City School...

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