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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

Photo by Jeffrey Zuckerman  In the last few years, the number of BHS students who qualify for free and reduced lunches has increased.

Cafeteria Limits Access for Remodeling

Chatti Katz, Staff Writer April 1, 2012

On the day after spring break, the cafeteria would normally be bursting with student gossip, but due to a new policy, students will have to go elsewhere to chat with friends. Starting Monday April 2,...

Beachwood Responds to Chardon Tragedy

Beachwood Responds to Chardon Tragedy

Jeffrey Zuckerman, Copy Editor March 26, 2012

As the tragedy of the Chardon shooting unfolded last month, BHS students and staff learned that even though the shooting occurred 25 miles from Beachwood, our community was also affected. On the morning...

School District Buys Land Adjacent to High School

School District Buys Land Adjacent to High School

Courtney Fishman, Editor-in-Chief (Print) February 28, 2012

After an emergency meeting held Jan. 25th, the Beachwood School District approved a $150,000 dollar purchase of two properties adjacent to the Richmond Road entrance to BHS. The two properties are approximately...

Senior Jared Seidel and Junior Jake Lowencamp celebrate Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day from the Beachcomber Staff!!!!    

Robotics Team at work

BHS Robotics: Ready to Rumble

Maya Saab, Staff Writer February 14, 2012

“We’re building a robot, and it’s going to be really cool,” said Junior Eric Novick. Indeed, the robotics team has been building a robot to enter the Buckeye Regional competition this March....

Green Dream Teams with Katie Spotz to Provide Fresh Water

Green Dream Teams with Katie Spotz to Provide Fresh Water

Megan Piccione, Staff Writer February 7, 2012

The BHS Green Dream has teamed up with extreme adventurer Katie Spotz in order to provide clean drinking water to rural areas in Kenya. Marketing students are collecting donations in plastic bottles in...

Beachwood Gets Pumped For Valentine's Day

Beachwood Gets Pumped For Valentine’s Day

Grace Kagai, Staff Writer February 4, 2012

As Valentine’s Day approaches, Beachwood students and staff prepare to make it special. Junior Dionte Baskerville said that he has been alone in the past, but this year will be different. “My...

Construction Continues on Schedule

Construction Continues on Schedule

Vance Gulley, Staff Writer January 27, 2012

Construction has become a part of our lives here at BHS. We can see it, hear it and once in a while, we have no choice but to work around it. Many have noticed the removal of drop ceilings and floor tiles...

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Students Cope With Stress of First Semester Finals

Grace Kagai, Staff Writer January 17, 2012

In addition to attending academy sessions and cookies, cocoa and cramming, BHS students use their own approaches to study for finals and cope with stress. The Beachcomber interviewed a group of BHS...

Debate Team Shines at Bison Invitational, Places at National Circuit Tournament

Debate Team Shines at Bison Invitational, Places at National Circuit Tournament

Max Bleich, Online Editor-in-Chief January 11, 2012

The BHS Debate team has continued to place top speakers at local and national tournaments. The team placed first in Chamber A, B and C of the Congressional Invitational held in December  at BHS.  In...

DAC Scholars Hold Kwanzaa Celebration at BMS

DAC Scholars Hold Kwanzaa Celebration at BMS

Grace Kagai, Staff Writer December 23, 2011

On the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 19, the DAC scholars held a Kwanzaa celebration at the middle school. Co-adviser Patte Bettis-Eddie explained that Kwanzaa is not religious, as many people think. It...

ASL Classes Host Biggest Party Ever

ASL Classes Host Biggest Party Ever

Vance Gulley, Staff Writer December 14, 2011

American Sign Language students and teacher Sharon Weisman hosted the  annual ASL party on Dec. 13. Senior Maxie Novinc, a student in the ASL class said,  “It’s for the hard of hearing and the...

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