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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

After eight years of racing around the ice, Desmond Thatcher stepped back from competitive speed skating this year to focus on the next chapter of life.

Leaving Behind Their Passions

Ethan Harmer, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

After years of dedication, seniors Desmond Thatcher and Mia Shcherbakov and junior Dalilah Harrison made the tough decision to step back from the activities that once defined them.  Whether it was...

BHS Senior Ori Balkan walked past pro-Palestinian hecklers when he addressed the County Council on Oct. 10, 2024.

Cuyahoga County Pausing Investment in Israel Bonds

Jude Landes, Staff Writer May 12, 2025

In a memo sent Feb. 20, Cuyahoga County Treasurer Brad Cromes announced that the county would be freezing its $3 million investment in Israel Bonds.  He stated that the county is facing a budget shortfall...

Attendees enjoy the plentiful food options at Night at the Races.

Athletic Boosters Host Night at the Races

Allie Rindsberg, Sports Editor May 7, 2025

The Beachwood Athletic Boosters held a ‘Night at the Races’ fundraiser on Saturday evening, May 3 in the luxurious environment of Beachwood’s Porsche dealership to support Bison athletics and to...

Junior pitcher Ethan Malek throws a strike.

Baseball Sweeps Orange in Double-Header

Lilah Droe, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

The varsity baseball team is in the midst of a tough season, but one highlight was the double-header against rival Orange, on Wednesday, April 9 and Friday, April 11.  The Bison traveled to Orange...

Freshman Kyrsten Ginn at the start of the 100m dash. She went on to win the event.

Track Team Takes First in Five Events at Bison Invitational

The track team hosted the Beachwood Bison Invitational on April 19. In spite of unpredictable weather, the meet was a success with 26 schools in attendance.  The girls team finished second overall...

Owens has won multiple scholar awards for maintaining above a 3.5 GPA during football season. He also attends the EXCEL TECC business academy at the Northern Career Institute in Eastlake.

A Man for All Seasons

CJ Payton, Staff Writer May 2, 2025

Not many people can balance school work with three varsity sports, but Johnny Owens is more than just an athlete.  The Capital University football commit has competed for four years on the football...

 I can say with confidence that Cocky’s serves the best bagels in the city.

Bison Bites

Mia Shcherbakov, Staff Writer April 29, 2025

Cocky’s Bagels is a hip sit down bagel shop in the Flats of Cleveland. It is located right by Oyster bar and Jade.  I heard of Cocky’s from a Tiiktok by @thingsivebeeneating, which reviews Cleveland...

Covering a game from the press box is the real deal. It provides the opportunities that every serious reporter is looking for.

A Reporter’s Perspective

Allie Rindsberg, Staff Writer April 28, 2025

What’s it like to cover a college sporting event from the press box? Well, after shadowing OSU Lantern Sports Editor Noah Weiskopf for the softball game against Purdue, I can confidently say it’s...

Facing Purdue at Buckeye Stadium for a double header on Saturday, April 26, the Buckeyes won 10-3 and then 13-4. They  went on to win 2-0 on Sunday.

OSU Softball Sweeps Purdue

Allie Rindsberg, Sports Editor April 28, 2025

Ohio State’s softball team is making history with a 41-10-1 record, setting a tremendous pace that the team has not seen in over a decade. The Buckeyes are on an eight-game win streak, looking to...

SB 1 aims to limit classroom discussion on controversial topics.

Ohio Passes Anti-DEI Higher Education Law

Mirica Woodley, Opinion Editor April 28, 2025

The Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, otherwise known as Senate Bill 1, was signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine on March 28, affecting public colleges and universities in the state.  According...

At the beginning of the ceremony the guests lit the  diyā, a traditional oil lamp symbolizing light overcoming darkness and wisdom triumphing over ignorance.

InnovAsians Event Highlights AAPI Creatives

Savanna Shields, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

Senior Radha Pareek opened the InnovAsians event April 9 in the BHS auditorium with a message of mutual respect.  “In uncertainty, what remains certain is our common human bond,” she said. “So...

Sophomore Ari Synenberg hits a serve.

Boys Tennis Defeats Gilmour

Nao Okamoto, Photographer April 24, 2025

The Bison defeated the Gilmour Lancers 3-2 in round one of the Ohio Tennis Coaches' Association team tournament on April 16. Individual results below. Daniel Chen 7-5 6-2 Joseph Mo 0-6 4-6 David...

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