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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

Gilbert Ealy (middle) is  a retired Air Force General of Health Administration for the Office of the Surgeon General and Paul Ealy (right) is a retired county employee.

What Does Black Patriotism Look Like?

Taia Menefee, Editor-in-Chief June 3, 2025

Back in February, as I watched Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance, which explored themes of Black identity, social justice and American power dynamics, I started to think about what it...

"Stag at Sharkey's," 1909. George Bellows / Cleveland Museum of Art / Open Access

Mind Over Match

Ethan Malek, Staff Writer June 3, 2025

In Mind Over Match, Ethan Malek explores the mental health challenges teen athletes face, both on and off the field. From the pressure to perform and meet expectations to the struggle of speaking up about...

"It's edited in a way to show women at their absolute worst."

A Show that Hasn’t Moved Beyond Stereotypes

Dalilah Harrison, Savanna Shields, and Zara Zai June 2, 2025

In this podcast we watch the show 'Baddies Africa' and consider the negative ways that the show portrays Black women.

We decided to test five of the most popular spearmint gums on the market: Trident, Orbit, Extra, 5 Gum and Ice Cubes to find out which brand offers the best flavor, longevity and overall chewing experience.

The Search for the Best Chewing Gum

Dalilah Harrison and Zara Zai June 2, 2025

Many BHS students feel that gum is an essential to get through the school day. You might catch a hint of mint when someone is opening a new pack in class or hear them smacking their gum during a quiz.  But...

Good friends enjoying after prom at WhirlyBall.

Dancing Past the Expectations

Ilu Thal, Staff Writer June 2, 2025

Prom is supposed to be one of the most significant events in a high school student's career.  From a young age we hear stories about it, we watch movies about it, and our social media pages are bombarded...

From the start, Lacy sets the tone for an album that's not afraid to be messy, personal and direct.

Why Steve Lacy’s ‘Gemini Rights’ is One of the Best Albums of the Past Few Years

Hannah Smith, Staff Writer May 31, 2025

Steve Lacy's second solo album, Gemini Rights, is a genre-bending, emotionally raw and refreshingly honest piece of work. Released in July 2022, the project is both a breakup album and a journey of...

Faculty union leaders at the Ohio State University and other Ohio colleges and universities have expressed grave concerns about the bill.

‘Advance Ohio Education Act’ Will Set Us Back

Beachcomber Staff Editorial May 23, 2025

Governor Mike DeWine signed the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act on March 28.  The bill, otherwise known as Senate Bill 1 (SB1), aims to reform higher education at  Ohio public colleges and universities...

 In 2022, drug overdose killed an average of 22 high school age adolescents each week in the United States.

Despite Declines, Overdose Deaths Continue at Crisis Levels

So Eun Kang, News Editor May 23, 2025

A recovery speaker visited Lauren Bambrick’s health class on April 23 to describe his journey of overcoming addiction.  SAY/SADD Counselor Cindy Toncler emphasized the importance of the discussion. “It’s...

Consumer-oriented smart speakers have come a long way since their introduction in 2014.

The State of Smart Home Assistants

Siddhant Makkar, Staff Writer May 23, 2025

Close to 70 million people in the U.S. now use smart home technology—that’s roughly one in five Americans, based on the Census Bureau’s domestic population estimate.  Today, the American smart...

Senior Josh Rosenblitt delivers a pitch and strikes out another batter during the April 29 home game against Perry.

Rosenblitt Tosses No-Hitter in Big Win Over Defending Conference Champs

Dalilah Harrison, Staff Writer May 22, 2025

Senior Josh Rosenblitt pitched a no-hitter against defending conference champs Kirtland Hornets May 15, resulting in a 3-0 Bison win.  The D1 commit to Oakland University struck out nine and walked...

The artisinal woodworking club sold their wares at the Holi festival on April 27.

Design Students Launch Artisinal Woodworking Club

Ilana Thal, Staff Writer May 22, 2025

One afternoon in May of 2024, Juniors Elle Beck and Karina Krishnan were making cutting boards for their design class.  “Last year, Karina made a cutting board and I looked at it and I was like,...

Katie Spotz rowed across the Atlantic to raise money for Blue Planet Run. In 2010, Perry's Green Dream marketing class donated $2,000 to her cause.

32 Years of Inspiration

Ethan Malek and Lilah Droe May 21, 2025

Greg Perry knew early on that he wanted to be in the marketing program at Port Clinton High School. He shaped his entire high school experience around that goal, but he didn't envision a future in teaching.  While...

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