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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

The team "Four Girls and Seven Years" is comprised of sophomores Olivia Adelman, Gabriela Rodriguez, Abby Brewer and Lily Steiger. Photo courtesy of Gabriela Rodriguez

Destination Imagination Offers Creative and Fun Competitions

Clarissa Djohari, News Editor April 27, 2016

At the Ohio Destination Imagination (DI) tournament on April 16, two BHS teams placed sixth and seventh out of 17 teams in the improvisational challenge. Flaming Marshmallowzzzz, the team that placed...

Host students with Takatori guests at Shaker Heights High School on March 8. Photo by Hadrian Djohari.

Takatori Exchange Opens New World

Clarissa Djohari, News Editor March 31, 2016

As 20 Japanese high school students stood on the gym floor proudly singing their school song, the audience of BHS students and teachers clapped along with enthusiasm. The March 7 welcome assembly for...

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Diversity and Racial Tension are Factors in College Decisions For BHS Seniors

Clarissa Djohari, News Editor December 14, 2015

Media attention this fall has focused on college campus conflicts not seen in many years. Racially offensive comments from some students have been denounced by protests from others. In some cases, administrators...

Inspire club members prepare a banner for English teacher Casey Matthews, who was selected as November's "teacher of the month." Photo by Clarissa Djohari.

Inspire Club Empowers Young Women

Clarissa Djohari, News Editor November 23, 2015

A group of girls meet in the guidance office each Monday afternoon with counselor Ashley Saferight with one purpose: to inspire. Inspire club aims to promote feminism and help girls throughout their...

Photo by Clarissa Djohari.

Construction Commences on BHS Auditorium

Clarissa Djohari, News Editor October 20, 2015

During the Sept. 15 Beachwood Board of Education meeting, $3.5 million worth of construction contracts were awarded, granting official approval for the auditorium renovation to begin. “Finally, you...

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October 6, 2015
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In 2013 and 2014, the activities fair was held during open house. Photo from Beachcomber archives.

Student Clubs Scramble for New Recruits

Clarissa Djohari, News Editor October 1, 2015

Before the first model UN meeting, senior Pauline Keselman took a proactive approach to recruitment. “I went around to the lunch tables and talked to the freshmen and asked them to tell their friends,”...

Photo by Grant Gravagna.

Activities Fair Poorly Attended

Clarissa Djohari, News Editor September 5, 2015

Upperclassmen were prepared to pitch their activities to freshmen on Wednesday morning, Sept. 2. But at 8:20 a.m., when the speeches were scheduled to start, most of the gym bleachers were still empty. The...

The auditorium, pictured here in 2014, is still not ready for use. Photo from Beachcomber archives.

Beachwood Will Wait One More Year for Auditorium

Clarissa Djohari, News Editor August 14, 2015

Due to contractual issues, workers have still not begun to rebuild the BHS auditorium, which has been in disrepair since the high school renovation in 2013. Administrators estimated that the space would...

Senior Kaustav Malik, along with junior Barak Spector and seniors Alex Machtay and Griffin Celleghin, will compete this weekend in the state tennis tournament. Photo by Bradford Douglas.

Two Doubles Pairs Headed to State Tennis Tournament

Clarissa Djohari, Editor-at-large May 28, 2015

At the boys tennis district tournament on May 22-23, seniors Alex Machtay and Griffin Celleghin placed first. Senior Kaustav Malik and junior Barak Spector placed fourth in doubles. The four captains...

Freshman Daniel Mishins works on a Science Olympiad building project. Photo courtesy of Alise Stawicki.

Science Olympiad Places 10th at State Tournament

Clarissa Djohari, Staff Writer April 17, 2015

The Science Olympiad team implemented new strategies this year, which paid off in a 10th place finish at the state tournament on April 11. Co-Captain SriVidya Uppalapati is pleased with how the team...

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