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The Beachcomber

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The Beachcomber

Heres What You Missed at This Years First Model UN Conference...

Here’s What You Missed at This Year’s First Model UN Conference…

Photos by Jinle Zhu November 7, 2014

Model UN students placed first  at the first conference of the year on Oct. 29 and 30 held on the Case Western University Campus. Beachwood students won a number of team honors: Reid Gobieski and...

Beachwoods 2012 team won the national championship. The team included Lizzie Bream, Scott Remer and James Starkman, pictured here in a  Channel 22 television appearance.

Academic Challenge Team Starts Season With New Coach

Alex Machtay, Staff Writer November 5, 2014

Academic challenge team members hope to build on previous years’ success as they prepare for the season under new leadership. Last year the academic challenge team won first place in the National...

JV Team Builds Foundation for Soccer Programs Continued Success

JV Team Builds Foundation for Soccer Program’s Continued Success

Alex Cala, Staff Writer November 3, 2014

Despite encountering some adversity, the JV soccer team battled through this year, helping to build on the varsity team’s success. “The biggest adversity (we faced) was just being able to field...

Seniors Ami Scherson (left) as student loans and Hannah Lowenkamp (right) as a cat.

Happy Halloween!

Photos by Alex Machtay November 1, 2014
Check out These Photos of BHS Students Staff Showing Off Their Costumes
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Here’s Why I’m Not Telling Anyone Where I’m Applying to College

Naomi Grant, Arts & Life Editor October 31, 2014

When anyone finds out you’re a senior, the nearly inevitable question is, “Where do you want to go to college?” I assume most people expect to hear from a Beachwood student either a nationally-renowned...

Image by Sridhar Uppalapati

Nutrition Rules are a Half-Step to Changing Student Habits

Beachcomber Staff October 30, 2014

The Smart Snacks in Schools program, the latest federal government crusade against childhood obesity, is a well-intentioned policy that may positively impact American children. However, like many educational...

Photo courtesy of Jack Spero.

Young Cross-Country Team Promises Strong Seasons to Come

Aaron Lowenkamp, Staff Writer October 29, 2014

The cross country season came to a close with the district meet on Saturday, Oct. 18. Although no runners are advancing further, the team has shown great potential this season as well as a remarkable...

Sophomore Matt Stovsky defends against Harvey. Photo by Bradford Douglas.

Bison Soccer Wins Third Straight CVC Championship

Aden Stern, Staff Writer October 28, 2014

This year the Beachwood soccer team built upon its tradition of success with both old and new faces who helped win a third straight CVC championship with a record of 13-4-2. For the first time in 30...

Beachwood Scores Highest Performance Index Ever on School Report Card

Beachwood Scores Highest Performance Index Ever on School Report Card

Emily Topilow, Features Editor October 28, 2014

On Sept. 12, Beachwood City Schools received its highest ranking ever from the Ohio Department of Education, earning the eighth highest  performance index out of 611 school districts in the state. “We’re...

After the preschool moves to Bryden, Hardis and Walsh see the Fairmount building as a space to be shared with the community.

School Board Considers Elementary Consolidation

Cathy Perloff, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2014

On  Oct. 27, the Beachwood Board of Education approved entering a planning phase  to consolidate Hilltop and Bryden schools into one preschool through grade five elementary housed at the current Fairmount...

Photo from Beachcomber archives.

The Toughest Game of the Season

Swathi Srinivasan, Staff Writer October 26, 2014

Clouds of baby powder filled the air of the Orange High School football stadium on Sept. 5 during this year’s Beachwood-Orange football game. The BHS student section was live with spirit, as students...

Heres Why Teenagers Dont Get Enough Sleep

Here’s Why Teenagers Don’t Get Enough Sleep

Alex Cala October 23, 2014

“I have to wake up at 6:00 a.m. every day,” sophomore Jacob Belleli said. “It’s not ideal. It’s a struggle to get out of bed in order to have enough time to make it to school.” In an informal...

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