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Coach Cole encourages junior Emma Wang before the Shaker match on Sept. 4.

Cole Takes the Reins

Allie Rindsberg, Sports Editor September 21, 2023

Coach David Cole is enthusiastic about upping the game of the BHS girls tennis team after taking the reins of the girls varsity team this fall.  The girls are off to an electrifying start, with an...

This film hit all of its points: funny, sentimental and meaningful. It was  an all-around joy to watch. Image source: still from Barbie film trailer

Barbie Finds Her Own Way

Sami Stimpert, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

American movie viewers were taken by storm when Barbie the movie was released on July 21.  This film, inspired by the popular doll, is a fantasy-comedy with both unrealistic details and real-world...

While there was no confirmed tornado in Beachwood, ferocious winds snapped multiple trees in half and bent a power pole on Fairmount Boulevard.

12 Tornadoes Touch Down in Northeast Ohio

Eli Posa, Staff Writer September 20, 2023

Trees snapped in half. Power out for days.  On the night of Thursday, Aug. 24, multiple tornadoes struck Northeast Ohio leaving rubble scattered all over the streets. A total of 12 tornadoes in...

The storms created widespread power outages, and more than 50,000 people in Cuyahoga County did not have access to electricity the following day.

Storms Cause Power Outage and Aug. 25 School Closing

Anna Tonyushkin and Lyndia Zheng September 20, 2023

An electrical storm hit Beachwood on the night of Aug. 24 causing both the middle and high schools to lose power and canceling school for students on Friday.   A string of storms and tornadoes hit...

Senior Kylie Walters outpaces defenders and controls the ball on a run for the goal. Photo from Sept. 18 Jefferson game.

Girls Soccer Dominates Cornerstone Christian Academy

Jaycob Zabell, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

The Bison girls soccer team got their first clean sheet of the year beating Cornerstone Christian Academy 6-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 5.   The first 27 minutes of the game consisted of intense scoreless...

Jonathan Mo fights for control of the ball with a Chagrin defender.

17-Year Drought Over

Jacob Tannenbaum September 14, 2023

The Bison boys soccer team defeated Chagrin Falls on Sept. 7 by a score of 3-1 This is the first Bison win against the Tigers since 2006 and the first win at Chagrin’s Harris stadium since 1999. The...

Freshman Eriq Walker leaps to catch a pass from Thomas, scoring a touchdown.

Young Bison Team Falls Short to Heralds

Josh Rosenblitt, Staff Writer September 5, 2023

The Bison were very close to winning their first game of the season on Saturday at SPIRE Institute, but unfortunately the St. John Heralds were too much to overcome. “I think one of the most important...

Kuang and Zhang  spoke candidly about their high school journey, sharing their regrets as well as successes and reflecting on the challenges they faced.

2022 Alums Give Advice on College Readiness

Sophia Wang, BMS Correspondent June 2, 2023

BHS class of 2022 alums Evelyn Zhang and David Kuang shared personal experiences and advice from their first year of college in an informative seminar held at the Beachwood library on Wednesday, May 17. The...

Good Luck, Class of 2023!

Good Luck, Class of 2023!

May 27, 2023

*Based on information shared with the guidance dept. as of May 18. Leana Adunts Undecided Nawaf Aldosari Undecided Grace Lorraine Allen The Ohio State University Gili...

The baseball team celebrates senior night.

Baseball Wins Back-to-Back CVC Titles

Ori Balkan, Staff Writer May 27, 2023

The Beachwood Baseball team brought home their second consecutive CVC Championship on May 12, completely shutting down Lutheran West with a final score of 5-0.  “I don’t think we’ve won back-to-back...

To Prevent School Shootings, Reduce Access to Guns

To Prevent School Shootings, Reduce Access to Guns

Taia Menefee, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

According to the Washington Post, there have been 380 school shootings since the Columbine High School massacre, 46 of those occurring in 2022.  Among these shootings are the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary...

Julian Landes as Patchy the Pirate and Ana Ribeiro Duraes as Karen during the pre-show teaser.

From Bikini Bottom to Beachwood

Jack Soroka, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

Spongebob the Musical  starts out like a usual episode of Spongebob, but soon dives deep into an elaborate, high-stakes plot.  Spongebob and his friends have to save their town from being annihilated...

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