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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

“The second-place school had 12 awards—we had 20,” adviser Dominic Velotta said. “It’s amazing to see the kids’ hard work pay off.”

Model UN Wins Record 20 Individual Awards at CCWA Conference

Ethan Malek, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

The BHS Model United Nations team set a new school record at the Cleveland Council of World Affairs Conference on Feb. 25-26 at Case Western University, taking first place with 20 out of 30 members earning...

Shrek (Eli Ward) confronts the fairytale creatures about his swamp.

‘Shrek’ Entertains with Laughter, Song and Theme of Acceptance

Evan Tew, Staff Writer March 22, 2025

The drama club presented Shrek: the Musical on March 7-9. The show was the culmination of two months of tireless effort by the crew and cast, headlined by freshman Eli Ward as Shrek, senior Rachel Kantarovich...

“The biggest reward is to see the difference we’re making,” Maxwell said.

Library Club Collects 1,600 Books for Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank

Ritika Iyer, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

The library club collected over 1,600 books in this year’s drive for the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank to provide books to children in need across Northeast Ohio.  “We did great,” library media...

K-12 spending for educational technology is forecast to reach $29.8 billion globally in 2025, and to rise to $132.4 billion by 2032.

Beachwood’s Investment in Educational Technology

Beachwood students use technology for almost everything they do, from signing in and out of class with the digital hall pass, to turning in assignments to checking whether sports practices are canceled.  The...

Greenwood notched the majority of his points in the 11-10 victory against South Range’s Tyson Seesholtz in the final two minutes of the match.

Greenwood Brings Home State Title

Mia Shcherbakov, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

After coming back from a 7-0 deficit, Junior Caleb Greenwood won the 150 lb. Div. III state title for wrestling at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus on March 9. Greenwood notched the majority of...

Students of the Masai tribe at a school in the Arusha region of Tanzania.

‘Kicks for Kilimanjaro’ Collects Soccer Gear for Tanzanian Children

Ethan Dong, Staff Writer March 15, 2025

Young soccer players in Beachwood take for granted that they can lace up a pair of cleats before they step onto the field.  But in Tanzania, some children play the game they love barefoot, using makeshift...

Payton rises to take a shot past Independence defenders.

After Rebuilding Year, Priola Focused on Fundamentals

Dalilah Harrison, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

The boys basketball team wrapped up their 2024 season with a 3-17 record. It was a rebuilding year for the team with a new coach, Pete Priola, who led with a focus on learning and resilience.  Coming...

The project will make Lake Erie accessible to Clevelanders.

A World-Class Lakefront Coming Soon

Hannah Smith, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

Cleveland's lakefront is about to get a major makeover, as city leaders plan to make the area more fun, accessible and eco-friendly.  The plan seems poised to move forward in 2027 in spite of challenges...

Aschkenasy dribbles to the net past Glenville defenders.

Best Girls Basketball Season in 10 Years

Jaycob Zabell, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

The 2024-2025 Beachwood Bison girls' basketball season concluded with a 13-10 record, reflecting both the team's growth and the challenges they faced. “This season was honestly one of my favorites...

 By the end of the night, we both had fifteen plates. A really cool feature of the restaurant is that if you eat 15 plates they give you a coin for their prize machine.

Bison Bites #4

Ethan Malek and Jaycob Zabell March 4, 2025

If you love sushi and are looking for a new way to enjoy it, Watami Revolving Sushi Bar in Parma is the place to visit. This unique restaurant offers a modern twist on traditional Japanese dining with...

Intervention specialist Joshua Orr covers his zone.

Freshmen Upset Sophomores and Seniors in Volleyball, Fall to Teachers in Close Match

CJ Payton and Jaylen Spikes February 19, 2025

The freshmen upset the sophomores and seniors in the volleyball tournament on Thursday, Feb. 13 and went on to a narrow loss to the staff. "The staff won by one point because the freshman got a non-rotation...

The boys team has broken nine school records this year.

Swim Team Shatters Records at Districts, Heads to States

Alissa Monahan, Photographer February 18, 2025

The swim team placed third at Districts on Valentine's Day, shattering seven school records (nine for the year) and sending five swimmers to the State Tournament in seven different events. "We performed...

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