The Beachcomber

Lunch Service Continued Through School Shutdown

Prerna Mukherjee, Managing Editor • June 4, 2020

The Ohio Dept. of Education encouraged school districts to continue feeding students during the COVID-19 lockdown this spring. Beachwood City Schools offered an expanded free and reduced lunch program...

Food Limited to Cafeteria to Protect Students With Severe Allergies

Nam Nguyen, Staff Writer • September 9, 2016

Due to an increase in numbers of students with severe nut allergies, food has been restricted to the cafeteria this year. Students are no longer allowed to eat in the hallways or in classrooms. Nurse...

Cafeteria Should Offer More Appetizing Options for Vegetarians

Hannah Leland, Staff Writer • October 27, 2015

Being nearly 13/16 done with high school, I’ve taken my fair share of demanding courses. However, the class that hands-down requires the most imagination, critical thinking and raw creative talent: Lunch. I’m...

School Nutrition Regulations Take Effect at BHS

Grant Gravagna, News Editor • October 21, 2014

Food sold in schools must be a “whole grain-rich” grain product, have a fruit, vegetable, dairy product or protein food as its “first ingredient,” or be a “combination food” that contains at least ¼ cup of fruit and/or vegetable.

Healthy Choices for Lunch?

June 3, 2010

By Ben Ducoff, Staff Writer (With additional reporting by the journalism class) During the 2006-07 school year, the Beachwood City Schools implemented a wellness policy recognizing the relationship...

Free and Reduced Lunches: an Economic Indicator?

November 3, 2009

By Brandon Rotsky, Staff Writer As the economy suffers, more people are looking to spend only on the necessary items such as food, electricity, and clothes. There is one place where some families are...