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The Beachcomber

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The Beachcomber

Photo by Bradford Douglas.

Air Conditioning Repaired After Winter Breakdown

John Li, Staff Writer June 1, 2014
“The water lines froze up, even though they were designed not to,” Asst. Superintendent Robert Hardis said. “And when they thawed...the water lines had cracks in the pipes...and we realized we had a major problem on our hands.”
Photo by Bradford Douglas.

Gail Brewster Approaches 50 Years of Teaching at BHS

Grant Gravagna, News Editor May 30, 2014

The year was 1962. It marked the start of Johnny Carson’s 30-year run of hosting NBC’s The Tonight Show. A new car could be purchased for $2,500, and the gas to fill it, on average, cost $0.25 per...

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It’s Time to End the Tyranny of Summer Homework

Naomi Grant, Opinion Editor May 29, 2014

As we race out the door to the exciting destinations that our summer will take us, the joy that comes from our new found freedom from school for ten weeks is diluted by the fact that we are not really...

“This year was one of the team’s best seasons...” junior Emily Dann wrote in an email, “...not because of the record per say, but our heads were consistently in the game.” Image courtesy of Pro Event Photo.

Softball Team Gains Focus Under New Coaching Staff

Aden Stern, Staff Writer May 29, 2014

Lady Bison basketball Coach Mike Coreno has brought his talents to the softball team this spring, resulting in a 4-10 record, a slight improvement from last year. “This year was one of the team’s...

Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No! Its Third Period!

Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane? No! It’s Third Period!

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-chief May 21, 2014

This coming school year will be the first in many years to contain a third period, if all goes according to plan. “When I first started teaching at BHS I was very confused that there was no third...

Honors choir students sing Im Yours by Jason Mraz. Photo by Cameron Godfrey.

Choir Students Find Rigor and Joy in Making Music

Naomi Grant, Opinion Editor May 19, 2014

Choir is not an easy A.  That’s the most common misconception about the class, according to the teacher, Carolyn Farley. “The course of study is rigorous.  Students must learn how to read music..how...

Photo courtesy of Wendy Pineda-Gonzalez.

With Laughter and Song, “Spelling Bee” Reveals Pressures of Academic Stress

Cameron Godfrey, Staff Writer May 16, 2014

The BHS Drama Club performed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on April 25, 26 and 27 in the community room. Spelling Bee told the story of a rag-tag group of ambitious kids determined to succeed...

Destination Entrovation!

Destination Entrovation!

Photos by Bradford Douglass and Aden Stern Excel TECC marketing students held the second annual Entrovation business expo on Friday, May 2 at the Beachwood Community Center. The event gives local...

“The schedule is deceiving. I made the schedule much tougher, but we are the second or third in the state for public, division two schools,” Coach David Cole said. Photo by Kate Opre.

Tennis Team Faces Challenging Schedule; Pushes for Post Season

Aaron Lowenkamp, Sports Editor May 2, 2014

Tennis is a technical sport that measures each competitor’s skill. Each forehand: the key to winning. Each backhand: a game-changer. Every technique that is needed to be a great player is an art that...

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Offers Action, Suspense and Local Sights

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Offers Action, Suspense and Local Sights

Susan Eiben, Layout Editor May 1, 2014

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” is not simply a cliche movie about a hero rising against a villain, rather it tells the story of a hero fighting his own agency and his childhood friend. Through...

Student Council Should Have a Greater Voice

Student Council Should Have a Greater Voice

Beachcomber Staff April 30, 2014
It may be reasonable for students to have less policy-making power than adults, due to their relative immaturity. What is not reasonable is that students get no voice at all.
Photo from Beachcomber archives by Jeff Murtaugh

Girls Lacrosse Becomes Varsity Sport

Jenny Shand, Staff Writer April 29, 2014

The Girls lacrosse team is adjusting to multiple changes this year. They have a new coach, Kaitlyn Liccion, who pushes the team hard with practices and conditioning. Not to mention, after six years of...

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