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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

New Technology at BHS: Using Gmail For More Than Just Email

New Technology at BHS: Using Gmail For More Than Just Email

Sri Vidya Uppalapati, Staff Writer October 5, 2012

Among many other changes this year, the school district has changed our email system from FirstClass to Gmail. - FirstClass provided a simple email and bulletin board forum for students and staff. Gmail...

Students and Teachers Prefer New Gradebook Software

Students and Teachers Prefer New Gradebook Software

Walter Ringfield, Jr., Staff Writer October 4, 2012

Over the summer, the Beachwood school district switched from eSIS to Infinite Campus as the software system for student grades and communication with parents. - “The reason we changed from eSIS to...

Family Home Destroyed by Fire; Community Raises Funds to Help

Family Home Destroyed by Fire; Community Raises Funds to Help

Lin-ye Kaye, Staff Writer October 2, 2012

On the night of Sept. 12, a fire destroyed the Gaines family’s home on Edgewood Road. The home’s occupants escaped unharmed, but they lost all of their possessions. The fire was extinguished by firefighters...

No More Jeans for BHS Teachers

No More Jeans for BHS Teachers

Sri Vidya Uppalapati, Staff Writer September 28, 2012

New BHS Principal Ed Klein has begun to make changes. One of these is the removal of casual Friday. In previous years, teachers have been permitted to wear jeans on Fridays. Klein has asked that teachers...

Cedar Center Offers New Places to Eat and Shop

Cedar Center Offers New Places to Eat and Shop

Jeff Zuckerman, Copy Editor / Distribution Manager September 27, 2012

The redevelopment of Cedar Center North in South Euclid is in progress, with new stores and restaurants open, and more coming soon. At this new shopping center,  customers can get anything from soup to...

Top 12 Narrowed Down to Top 3, Who Will the Winner Be?

Max Bleich, Online Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2012

The Top 12 have finally been narrowed down to three candidates for homecoming queen. Esme Eppell, Jori Holloway, Bridgette Jacober have all been selected as the Top 3- but just who will rise amongst the...

It’s Not Easy Being Green: The Fate of the Green Dream Classroom

Emily Topilow, Staff Writer September 20, 2012

Due to the dismantling of the Green Dream classroom, the BHS marketing class has moved forward with a new project called ENTROVATION.Marketing teacher Greg Perry’s class started the Green Dream eco-showcase...

Top 12 Assembly 2012

September 14, 2012

See photos from the Sept. 14 assembly right here.

Students Using Temporary Locks; Awaiting Shipment of New Locks

Students Using Temporary Locks; Awaiting Shipment of New Locks

John Li, Staff Writer September 11, 2012

One thing  veteran BHS students noticed after stepping into school on Aug. 29 was the absence of locks on the lockers. Beachcomber investigations revealed the cause:  a mistake during shipping. Many...

Local BBYO Chapter Honors David Berger and Munich Anniversary

Local BBYO Chapter Honors David Berger and Munich Anniversary

Ali Pinhasi, Staff Writer September 11, 2012

While many students celebrated Labor Day weekend at a barbeque or an air show, the David Berger AZA chapter of the local Bnai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO) led the “40th Anniversary of the Olympic...

Why Were the Flags at Half Mast?

Why Were the Flags at Half Mast?

Walter Ringfield, Jr., Staff Writer September 7, 2012

When students walked into BHS on the first day of school, they may have noticed that the three flags waving in front of the school were lowered. the American flag, the Ohio flag and the BHS flag were all...

Activities Fair Takes on New Format

Activities Fair Takes on New Format

Cathy Perloff, Opinion Editor September 7, 2012

On Tuesday, Sept. 4, the BHS student body filled the south gym for the annual activities fair. This year, club leaders gave 30-second schpiels to persuade prospective club members to join. For the first...

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