Plain Dealer Columnist Mark Naymik Reflects on Life as a Journalist
John Li, Staff Writer
April 26, 2013
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 Dealer columnist share his experiences and answer questions. Naymik spoke about a wide array of topics, including the journalism... Read more »
What Was That Awful Smell in the 100 Hallway?
Cathy Perloff, Opinion Editor
April 23, 2013
“It smelled awful. A student actually tapped me on the shoulder and warned me to stop breathing,” freshman Inkyu Kim said. “The smell was absolutely repulsive. It was nauseating,” sophomore Casey Blum said. “It started to come up from the pipes,” said English teacher Todd Butler. “It wasn’t... Read more »
First Annual ‘Entrovation’ Expo Shines Through Dark Weather
Emily Topilow, Arts & Life Editor
April 22, 2013
Gray skies and heavy winds didn’t keep the Beachwood community from attending the new BHS junior achievement expo: Entrovation, held on Friday, April 19. Entrovation is a registered trademark of marketing teacher Greg Perry’s students, combining the concepts of innovation and entrepreneurship. At... Read more »
Board Extends New Contracts to District Leaders; Goals Set for Next Two Years
Grant Gravagna, News Editor
April 22, 2013
At their Feb. 25 meeting, the Beachwood Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution stating their intent to rehire Beachwood City Schools Superintendent Dr. Richard Markwardt to his current position on July 2 after he retires on June 30. Markwardt’s retire-rehire contract, which ends in 2015,... Read more »
Hey 8th Graders… Prepare for New State Tests in 2014-15
John Li, Staff Writer
April 16, 2013
The Ohio Dept. of Education will replace the OGTs with 10 new tests in the 2014-2015 school year. These tests will be designed to assess the new Common Core Curriculum and to more comprehensively measure student, teacher and school performance. Instead of five OGT tests, students will take 10 computerized... Read more »
So Long Green Dream, Hello Entrovation
Emily Topilow, Arts and Life Editor
April 14, 2013
In the past five years, marketing teacher Greg Perry’s junior achievement company has hosted The Green Dream, a massive annual expo of local businesses and activities to promote sustainability, health and wellness. This year, The Green Dream is being replaced with Entrovation, a new business combining... Read more »
Best Performance Ever for Beachcomber Staff at OSMA Conference
Ali Pinhasi, Staff Writer
April 11, 2013
The Beachcomber won first place at the Ohio Scholastic Media Association (OSMA) Conference April 5 and 6 at Kent State University. The newspaper won 27 awards, including 6 superior and 12 excellent ratings. This is the best performance ever for the Beachcomber staff. “There were schools from all over... Read more »
Excel TECC Marketing Students Place 1st and 2nd in DECA State Championship
Emily Topilow, Arts & Life Editor
April 11, 2013
West Geauga senior Geordi Kogovsek and BHS senior Robbie Kaufman, members of Jean Getz’s Excel TECC marketing class, placed 1st and 2nd respectively at the the DECA marketing state championships in Columbus on March 15. The students will advance to Nationals, which will be held in Anaheim, CA on April... Read more »
Speech & Debate Team Shines at State Tournament
Max Bleich, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 9, 2013
The speech & debate team is only about five years old, but it has become one of the most successful academic extracurriculars at BHS, with members placing 1st, 2nd and 4th in their respective events at this year’s state tournament. Senior Jessie Gill placed 1st in the state for humorous interpretation... Read more »
Freshmen Clash With Seniors for Spirit Week Dominance
John Li, Staff Writer
April 8, 2013
As of Monday, April 8, the freshman are leading the Spirit Week scoreboard, with the seniors tailing right behind, and the sophomores and juniors are just about tied. Final Spirit Week scores will be tallied after the canned food drive ends on Friday, April 12. All other activities–including volleyball,... Read more »
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