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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

Students use Chromebooks to write their English essays. Photo by Tyler Pohlman.

After Three Years, Chromebook Program Gets Mixed Reviews

Tyler Pohlman, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

Beachwood implemented a one-to-one Chromebook program in the fall of 2013. The program provided a Chromebook to every BMS and BHS student to use for schoolwork and allowed students who chose to use...

Recycling club members collect paper from classrooms every Friday. Photo by Jada Campbell.

Reduction in Paper Use Saves Money and Trees

Dalia Zullig, Online Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2014

Beachwood administrators have sought to reduce paper use in recent years, an effort intended to reduce the district’s costs and decrease its environmental impact. According to Ken Veon, the district’s...

With More Technology Comes More Monitoring

With More Technology Comes More Monitoring

Cameron Godfrey, Staff Writer December 12, 2013

This fall, Beachwood students received Chromebooks to use for school work. What students may not have realized, however, is that computer use on school laptops and on the school’s wireless network can...

Administration Moves to Reduce Paper Use in Classrooms

Administration Moves to Reduce Paper Use in Classrooms

Neel Lachhwani, Additional reporting by the Beachcomber Staff October 27, 2013

Since all students now have computers, teachers are sharing documents electronically rather than printing. Administrators have not made this a formal policy, but are encouraging the switch to save paper. “[The...

Chromebooks Increase Technology Use in Classrooms, Also Present Challenges

Chromebooks Increase Technology Use in Classrooms, Also Present Challenges

Cameron Godfrey, Staff Writer October 21, 2013

The new one-to-one Chromebook program has proven helpful for BHS students, but the program’s rollout has also hit some snags. Teachers are integrating the computers into their classrooms by using education-friendly...

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