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The Beachcomber

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The Beachcomber

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Beachwood’s Browns Fans React to Gordon Suspension

Aden Stern, Staff Writer September 10, 2014

The NFL suspended Browns wide-receiver Josh Gordon in August after he failed a drug test. He was found guilty of marijuana use, which is illegal under the league’s substance abuse policy. This is...

Girls Tennis Reaches for New Heights With New Coach

Girls Tennis Reaches for New Heights With New Coach

Alex Machtay, Staff Writer September 10, 2014

This season is shaping up to be a game changer for the Beachwood girls tennis team. In an away match against Gilmour, the team scored its first win of the season on Aug. 26 with a 3-2 victory. David...

Lady Bison Kick off Volleyball Season With a Win

Lady Bison Kick off Volleyball Season With a Win

Jinle Zhu, Staff Writer September 9, 2014

Both JV and varsity volleyball teams won their first match at Cleveland Central Catholic last week. The JV team, coached by Kiara Watkins, fell behind on their first game but pulled ahead during the...

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

Is Beachwood Taking a Private School Approach?

Beachcomber Staff September 1, 2014

District administrators have made a series of moves in recent years to make the district more competitive with other schools: increasing AP enrollment with the result of improved national rankings, the...

Photo by Jeffrey Zuckerman, Beachcomber archives.

Open Letter to the Class of 2018

Naomi Grant, Arts & Life Editor September 1, 2014

Dear freshmen, I went to my sister’s eighth grade graduation ceremony. I watched adults who graduated from high school decades ago give her class the same cliche advice that every adult gives, so...

Students enjoyed volleyball and other Spirit Week competitions last April. Spirit Week activities will continue this year, but will take place during Homecoming week in October. Photo by Bradford Douglas.

A New Spin on Old BHS Traditions

Reid Gobieski & Cathy Perloff August 29, 2014

Student Council is planning to make dramatic changes this year, including revamping the traditions of Snoball and Spirit Week, as well as making key organizational changes. Executive Board President...

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“Chef” is a Heartwarming Film About Family and a Cuban Sandwich Truck

Hannah Borison, Staff Writer August 28, 2014

“Chef,” directed by Jon Favreau, promotes a positive message through the story of a broken family whose members glue themselves back together by selling Cuban sandwiches from a  food truck called...

Image source: Marvel studios

“Guardians of the Galaxy” Enjoyable in Spite of Flaws

Alexander Robison, Staff Writer August 28, 2014

It’s a mystery how Marvel came to the decision to make a film out of an almost unknown series and turned it into a $300 million franchise. “Guardians of the Galaxy,” adapted from the comic series...

The 216 Bistro truck offered vegetarian options during this summers food truck Mondays at Legacy Village. Photo by Cameron Godfrey.

Street Eats are a Movable Feast

Danielle Adelstein, Staff Writer August 28, 2014

Legacy Village introduced a new attraction this summer called Food Truck Mondays. On rotating Mondays, a flock of food trucks fill the mall’s promenade, offering samples of local cuisine. Sampling...

Photo by Grant Gravagna.

Design & Innovation Program Launched

Cathy Perloff, Editor-in-Chief (print) August 23, 2014

Beachwood’s new design and innovation program is almost up and running this year, with new engineering I and software engineering classes being offered for the first time. The program, which began...

Photo from Beachcomber archives by Bradford Douglas.

Beachwood Place Expansion Proceeding After Opposition Petition Withdrawn

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-chief August 23, 2014

Five Beachwood residents filed a petition with the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections on Oct. 31, 2013, after five months of debate, in protest of the proposed Beachwood mall expansion, according to Cleveland.com. On...

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