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The Rules of the Road

Naomi Grant, Opinion Editor April 10, 2014

In the vast road experience I have had since I first started learning to drive two summers ago (besides the 15 years I had spent looking out the window before that) I have experienced many stupid drivers...

Friends of Aliza Sherman Remain Hopeful One Year After Murder

Friends of Aliza Sherman Remain Hopeful One Year After Murder

Grant Gravagna, News Editor March 21, 2014

March 24 marks the one year anniversary of the downtown Cleveland stabbing of Beachwood resident Aliza Sherman. Sherman was killed outside of 75 Erieview Plaza in downtown Cleveland around 5:30 p.m.,...

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New BHS Destination Imagination Team Advancing to States

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-chief March 19, 2014

On Saturday March 15, Beachwood’s destination imagination team placed first at the regional competition held at BHS. According to freshman competitor Amanda Wasserman, this is the first time Beachwood...

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Review: Anatomy Of A Single Girl

Cameron Godfrey, Reporter-at-Large March 10, 2014

Anatomy of a Single Girl by Daria Snadowsky illustrates the trials and tribulations of being young and in love. The book’s overwhelmingly pink cover may give readers the impression of a shallow and...

The Bison watch anxiously as Smithvilles Olivia Besancon shoots in the last seconds of the game. Photo by Jada Baskerville

Lady Bison End Season After Smithville’s Heartbreaking 3-Point Shot at Buzzer

Aden Stern, Staff Writer March 9, 2014

On Saturday, March 8 the Lady Bison basketball team was literally seconds away from advancing to the state final four in Columbus. It was an intense matchup between the Smithville Smithies and the Beachwood...

Sammy Gross at the District Tournament on Feb. 22. Photo by Marc Silver.

Gross and Harris Bring Home Second State Titles

Aden Stern, Staff Writer March 9, 2014

Seniors Ryan Harris and Sammy Gross each earned their second state titles at the state wrestling tournament in Columbus during the weekend of March 1. Harris won the Division III 170 lb. state championship;...

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Dancers Honor Black History Month

March 3, 2014

  On Friday, Feb. 28 the Goree African Dance and Drum Troupe came to dance at BHS in honor of Black History Month.  The five dancers and three drummers performed for 30 minutes, showing students...

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Frozen Shatters Traditional Princess Stereotypes

Cameron Godfrey, Reporter-at-Large February 28, 2014

“Frozen,” Disney’s most recently released animated fairy-tale, tells the story of two sisters and their struggles through an eternal winter. Elsa, the eldest of the two girls, has the power to turn...

How to Get into College, According to the Class of 2014

How to Get into College, According to the Class of 2014

Cathy Perloff, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2014

In a month, seniors will finally have heard back from all the universities they applied to. “The thought of just getting into college is very daunting,” said senior Josh Carno-Harf, who has gotten...

Swathi Srinivasan practices Bharatanatyam, a classical dance from southern India.
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On Their Toes: BHS Students Balance Academics With Dance

Arielle Tindel, Staff Writer February 26, 2014

After a long day of school, many students head home to relax and complete homework. Some stay after school for sports practices and activities. However, aspiring dancers don’t have it so easy. Their...

Boys Basketball Ranked #1 in Division III, Ready for District Semifinals

Boys Basketball Ranked #1 in Division III, Ready for District Semifinals

Naomi Grant, Opinion Editor February 25, 2014

Achieving a number one ranking in Division III doesn’t happen frequently for Bison basketball.  In fact, this is the first time such a feat has ever happened in Beachwood history, according to the AP...

Girls Basketball Enters Playoffs as Co-CVC Champs

Girls Basketball Enters Playoffs as Co-CVC Champs

Emilykate Hopson-Boyd and Naomi Grant February 25, 2014

The girls basketball team has a 17-6 record and is tied for the CVC league title. On Saturday, Feb. 22, the Bison also managed to clinch a 49-43 win against Kirtland in the sectional championship. “It...

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