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The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

Petti and Roscoe celebrate with a hug after learning they were selected homecoming Queen and King.

Petti and Roscoe Crowned

Amelia Port, Staff Writer October 14, 2019

Homecoming is arguably the most anticipated event of the first semester.  After the football team defeated Cardinal 57-7 at the game on Friday, Oct. 11, students were more excited than ever for the...

The class of 2023 won Spirit Week with a score of 19,000.

Freshmen Win Spirit Week

Tal Rothberg, News Editor October 14, 2019

This past week, BHS students participated in Spirit Week, a week filled with competitions between grades, all leading up to Homecoming. Events included Jollyball, Volleyball, Uno and Dodgeball. They...

If House Bill 293 passes and is signed by the Governor, teens will wait six months longer to get their licenses.

Ohio Considers New Temps Rules

Miranda Desatnik and Bridgitte Feldman October 6, 2019

Teens in Ohio may have to wait an extra six months to get their temporary driver's permit. A temporary driver’s permit, otherwise known as ‘temps’ can be earned when a person is 15 ½ years old....

The Book of Mormon ran at Cleveland’s Palace Theater from Sept. 6 until Sept. 15.

Orange Alum Stars in Book of Mormon

Bridgitte Feldman, Enterprise Editor October 6, 2019

“Look at these reviews: a satiric masterpiece, a surprise smash! It was shocking, outrageous, insulting, and I loved every minute of it!” -Max Bialystock in Where Did We Go Right from The Producers...

Senior co-captain Sophie Karl commented that the team has improved on offense. “Before we couldn’t get the ball, but now we can pass the ball around and have control,” she said.

Lady Bison Soccer Dominates

Prerna Mukherjee and Nakita Reidenbach October 4, 2019

The Lady Bison soccer team is winding down their regular season.  The team has fought hard for a strong record of 7-3-4 after making a name for themselves with a record-setting season last year. Senior...

In 2017, white students averaged 24.8 on the ACT while African American students received an average score of 18.4.

Same School, Different Levels

Carrington Peavy, Features Editor September 28, 2019

Beachwood City Schools is a thriving and diverse school district home to a population of over 1,500 students.  The district is ranked #6 in Ohio, according to the most recent school report card data....

In the season opener, senior LeTraize Walker thought of his mother and the sacrifices she has made for him.

If Not Now, When?

Elizabeth Metz, Multimedia Editor September 27, 2019

When the Friday night lights illuminated Beachwood’s stadium and the first whistle blew for the opening kick-off, the only thing on Letraize Walker’s mind was his mom. He wears the number two with...

“Maybe you should cover up next time and then he wouldn’t have done that,” someone said.

How the Dress Code Punishes Girls for Boys’ Behavior

Carrington Peavy, Features Editor September 26, 2019

A 15-year-old came to school in a crop top and high-waisted jeans in Sept. of 2018.  Her stomach wasn’t showing, but approximately 1/8th of her midriff was revealed.  She was in the library with...

“Right now, there’s like a weird status quo, that Taiwan and China are just kind of mutually denying one another, said Senior Stephanie Yen, who is Taiwanese.

China-Taiwan Conflict: The View From Beachwood

Roberto DeMarchi, Staff Writer September 23, 2019

As tensions between Taiwan and China simmer, students at Beachwood have mixed, subdued feelings on the matter. “‘I’m not too patriotic, but I won’t be happy if Taiwan is integrated into China,”...

Beachwood showed improvement this year on its school report card. Now the state is changing the assessment criteria once again.

State Eases Graduation Requirements for Current Freshmen

Ruth Brown, Staff Writer September 23, 2019

The Ohio legislature voted this summer to change graduation requirements so that the class of 2023 and beyond will not have to pass as many AIR tests. According to Beachwood’s Director of  Curriculum...

President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint press conference in Feb. 2017.

An Open Letter to the President

Joseph Berkowitz, Staff Writer September 22, 2019
"In my opinion, you vote for a Democrat, you're being very disloyal to Jewish people, and you're being very disloyal to Israel," Trump said in August.
An anti-Semitic flyer was posted on the sign in front of the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in July.

Hate Crime on the Rise

Prerna Mukherjee, Managing Editor September 20, 2019

David Johnson went back-to-school shopping with his wife and granddaughter on Aug. 3 at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. Arturo Benavides, a war veteran, was checking out at the cash register. Jordan Anchondo...

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