The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber
  • Sep 1, 8:35 amFollow Beachcomber On Instagram @beachcombernews
The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber
The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber
Ori Balkan

Ori Balkan, Editor-at-Large

Ori Balkan started writing for The Beachcomber in fall of 2022. He enjoys writing on sports-related topics, politics and other in-depth features. When not writing for The Beachcomber, Ori enjoys exercise, listening to music, photography and travel.

All content by Ori Balkan
Team 695's robot 'goldfish' aligns to the scoring location with the coral game piece at the world championship in Houston.

Team 695 Competes at FIRST Robotics World Championship

Ori Balkan, Editor-at-Large
May 20, 2025
“I realized during my junior year that I was going to be able to break the record, so it wasn’t much of a surprise, but it felt good to finally break it,” Rosenblitt said.

Rosenblitt Smashes Strikeout Record

Ori Balkan, Editor-at-Large
April 8, 2025
Gonell won two national championships as a player at Mount Union and one as a coach.

Gonell Hired to Lead Bison Football

Ori Balkan, Editor-at-Large
April 5, 2025
Juniors discuss school issues at the Jan. 9 SPIRIT program.

Second SPIRIT Program Includes Entire Student Body

Ori Balkan, Editor-at-Large
February 7, 2025
Cell phones and smartwatches must be placed in classroom pouches at the start of classes and may not be used in hallways, offices, or restrooms during instructional time.

[Photo] BHS Implements Statewide Cell Phone Ban

Shreya Chellu, Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2024
For an athlete to perform optimally, there has to be some level of stress to act as a motivator.

Mind Over Muscle

Ori Balkan, Editor-at-Large
September 30, 2024
Greenwood won his first round and advanced to the quarterfinals, where he lost to Reese Stephen of Barnesville and placed 8th in the state.

Caleb Greenwood Places 8th in State Wrestling Tournament

Ori Balkan, Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2024
Chalamet delivers a mesmerizing performance, infusing his character with vulnerability, strength and a sense of profound introspection. Image source: still from 'Dune' trailer

‘Dune 2’ is a Triumph

Ori Balkan, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2024
Supporters of Israel have hung posters, such as these in a Miami neighborhood, calling for Hamas to release all hostages.

What Israel’s Critics Get Wrong

Ori Balkan, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2024
Israelis have been protesting since January against the coalition government's judicial reforms. Photo of Tel Aviv protest from Feb. 2023 by Lizzie Shaanan via Wikimedia Commons.

We Can’t Give Up on Israeli Democracy

Ori Balkan, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2023
The baseball team celebrates senior night.

Baseball Wins Back-to-Back CVC Titles

Ori Balkan, Staff Writer
May 27, 2023
“Online sports gambling has taken over my phone, especially on TikTok,” sophomore Michael Karas wrote.

Many Teens’ Social Media Awash in Sports Betting Ads

Ori Balkan, Staff Writer
March 9, 2023
An official calls a foul during the Bison home game against Lakeside on Dec. 10.

Refs Hanging Up Their Whistles

Ori Balkan, Staff Writer
December 14, 2022
Just 5 feet tall and 14 years old, Doughty is a powerhouse on the court. 

[Photo] Freshman Takes on the Courts

Anna Zhao, Staff Writer
October 24, 2022
Sophomore Sumeet Chakravarti follows through on a bowl at an intramural cricket match on Oct. 18.

Students Launch Cricket Club

Ori Balkan, Staff Writer
October 18, 2022
Sophomores Chengyu Li and Anah Khan recruit for the art club on Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Clubs Compete for Recruits

Ori Balkan, Staff Writer
September 20, 2022
Mukherjee transitions from John Lennon to Black Sabbath.

White & Gold is Back

Ori Balkan, Staff Writer
May 9, 2022
Ben Bosler (Class of 2021) performing with the teacher band at the last in-person White & Gold show in 2019.

White & Gold Returns to in-Person Performance

Ori Balkan, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
Load More Stories