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Athletic Director Ryan Peters Reflects on Historic Year for BHS Teams

Christina Phelps, Editor-in-Chief

May 23, 2013

The 2012-13 school year has been one of the most successful years ever for BHS athletics, but for Athletic Director Ryan Peters, this is a stepping stone... READ MORE »»

“It’s really a tipping point for Beachwood,” said Peters, noting that many teams had record-breaking years.

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Considering the Pleasures and Pitfalls of Procrastination

Grant Gravagna, John Li, Cathy Perloff, Emily Topilow

May 21, 2013

In this Beachcomber podcast, senior Brandon Rotsky, social studies teacher Karissa Piper, science teacher Kim Peoples and freshman Bradford Douglas give... READ MORE »»

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BHS Seniors Reflect on the Role of Art in Their Lives

by Ali Pinhasi and Christina Phelps

May 13, 2013

BHS Seniors Tanner Eitman and Crystal Looney discuss what they have learned as art students. Scroll down to listen. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***

Tanner Eitman shows off an engraving of an elephant, on display at the Cleveland airport.

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Regarding the Controversy in Medina City Schools

Lin-ye Kaye, Staff Writer

May 2, 2013

The situation in Medina, Ohio concerning its superintendent’s compensation raises a series of ethical questions. Specifically, is it ever acceptable... READ MORE »»

"..by using money provided by the people for a purpose not clearly in the best interests of the children, the Medina School Board abused its power."

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BHS Students Square off On Israel, the Palestinians and Human Rights

Cathy Perloff, Opinion Editor

April 30, 2013

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has engulfed the region since before Israel’s founding in 1948. Conflict intensified when Israel gained control... READ MORE »»

The map of Israel and the Palestinian territories, like its future, is blurry and undetermined.

News

Plain Dealer Columnist Mark Naymik Reflects on Life as a Journalist

Plain Dealer Columnist Mark Naymik Reflects on Life as a Journalist

John Li, Staff Writer

Mark Naymik spoke at BHS on Wednesday, Apr. 24. Beachcomber staff, Cleveland club members and other students gathered in English teacher Josh Davis’ room to listen to the Plain... read story

April 26, 2013 • 0 comments

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Sports

Athletic Director Ryan Peters Reflects on Historic Year for BHS Teams

Athletic Director Ryan Peters Reflects on Historic Year for BHS Teams

Christina Phelps, Editor-in-Chief

The 2012-13 school year has been one of the most successful years ever for BHS athletics, but for Athletic Director Ryan Peters, this is a stepping stone towards his full... read story

May 23, 2013 • 0 comments

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Features

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Social Media Takes a Seat in Modern Classrooms

Christina Phelps, Editor-in-Chief

The personal lives of teachers have always intrigued students, and the advent of social media has only peaked this interest. “Students kept wanting to friend me on my... read story

April 24, 2013 • 0 comments

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Editorials

Regarding the Controversy in Medina City Schools

Regarding the Controversy in Medina City Schools

Lin-ye Kaye, Staff Writer

The situation in Medina, Ohio concerning its superintendent’s compensation raises a series of ethical questions. Specifically, is it ever acceptable for an elected body... read story

May 2, 2013 • 0 comments

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