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Vol. 56 No. 02 The Beachcomberwww.bcomber.org Beachwood High School 25100 Fairmount Boulevard Beachwood, Ohio October 2014 Inside This Issue... Elementary School Nutrition Regulations Take Effect at BHS Construction in 2016? Pg. 2 District Ranked 8th in State USDA regulations now require that food sold in schools include a “whole grain-rich” grain product, a fruit, vegetable, dairy product or Pg. 3 protein as its “first ingredient,” or be a “combination food” containing at least ¼ cup of fruit and/or vegetable. Photo by Bradford Douglas. By Grant Gravagna dent activities coordinator to the ODE memo. standards. News Editor Craig Alexander said. A regular school day, as Multiple students inter- According to a memo the defined by the USDA, is viewed said they would not Teens and Sleep The United States De- Ohio Department of Edu- “the period from midnight wait for a half hour after the partment of Agriculture’s cation sent to participating before, to 30 minutes after school day to purchase food newly-implemented school schools, the rules pertain the end of the official school from a fundraiser. nutrition program has taken to all schools partaking in day.” Klein said club advisers effect at BHS. the National School Lunch For BHS, this means that and members are now de- The Smart Snacks in Program, a federally-assist- fundraisers selling non- termining how to best com- Schools program, champi- ed meal program providing compliant food cannot be ply with regulations while oned by First Lady Michelle healthy, free or low-cost held until 3:10 p.m. on Mon- still raising funds for their Obama, was announced in lunches to children in public day, Tuesday, Thursday and organizations. June 2013. schools. Friday, and 3:00 p.m. on “I can’t speak for the ad- However, the rules did “Whatever the law says, Wednesday. visers,” Klein said. “They’ve not kick in for the state of we follow,” Principal Ed “The only exemption got to look at [the] problem Ohio until July 1 of this year, Klein said. defined is interscholastic in a different way now with when the Ohio Department “The rule is intended to sporting events that [oc- their respective organiza- of Education adopted the bring a nationwide focus cur] during the school day,” tions.” federal regulations. to the types of foods and the ODE’s statement said. Caroline Stern, Student Pg. 6 “Any food that’s being beverages that may be sold In other words, concession Council Executive Board sold to students [during throughout the school cam- stand sales at athletic events President, and Maya Peleg, school hours] has to meet pus during the defined ‘reg- during school hours do not Class of 2015 President, a set of requirements,” stu- ular school day,’” according need to comply with the new Gone Girl Reviewed Continued on Pg. 8 Soccer Wins Three Straight CVC Titles team has shown real “Losing to Orange was re- growth this year. ally tough,” said goalie Grif- “Even though we still fin Davis. need to improve on this, Roth agreed. “Losing to we have made strides in Hawken sucked too. We re- cooperating as a team,” ally should have won that he said. game,” he said. Many fans agree that “Tying West Geauga was the team has been suc- very tough because of how cessful. close we were to getting the “Every time I watch win,” added Stovsky. them, the team looks With the tough losses the great. It’s really excit- Bison have also have had to Pg. 10 ing to watch a winning overcome some adversity. team,” junior fan Shawn “Personally, my adversity May said. has been playing goalie with The team still has a lot a broken finger. This is very The Comeback of 2014 to look forward to, even difficult, obviously, because with the season winding I have to catch and stop the down. ball,” Davis said. “I am really excited for “Working together has Regionals after beating been hard but we are really Kirtland. Hopefully we improving,” Roth said. “We Junior Greg Israelstam controls the ball against Harvey. can make it to the State have also faced many diffi- Photo by Bradford Douglas. Championship,” sopho- culties because of all the in- By Aden Stern more Shai Yulish said. juries our team has had. For Staff Writer the Regional Semifinals. With 30 goals this season, example, [Michael] Dreka This year the Beachwood The team has had many Yulish now owns Beach- and Greg Israelstam [were soccer team built upon its successes this season both wood’s all-time record for injured].” tradition of success with both as individuals and as a team. most goals in a season. The team played in the old and new faces helping “My favorite part was “We really think we Regional Semifinal game to win a third straight CVC scoring against Orange,” can make it all the way to on a neutral field at Twins- Pg. 11 championship with a record center attacking mid Asaf States,” said Roth. burg on Wednesday, Octo- at publication of 13-4-2. Roth said. Even with the team’s ber 29th vs. Badger High For the first time in 30 Matt Stovsky, who plays great season, the Bison have School. years, the Bison made it to all over the field, feels the had some rough times too. News TheBeachcomber 2 News TheBeachcomber 3 School Board Considers Elementary Consolidation Juniors Win Spirit Week 2014-2015 Answering these de- taking that model and ap- Hardis said emergency re- mands, administrators said plying it here, and it re- sponders could provide a they recommended a con- ally doesn’t work in Beach- more effective response if all solidation because it was the wood because we’re such a students were located at the most cost-effective option. small district, and all of our same place in close proxim- “While this would cost schools are very respected ity to the police department. more short-term than reno- schools.” He also said the centralized vating each individually, “The building is just the campus could contribute to the [long-term] cost savings bricks and mortar. The a greater sense of commu- from the plan would pay for school is really the people nity. the upfront costs,” Mark- who are in it and it would “We feel when one stu- wardt said. be really the same people,” dent is involved with our Mills said at the board Markwardt added, ex- school for six or more years, meeting that the Fairmount plaining that a new loca- this helps to foster a strong construction would cost $16 tion should not change the school culture and build a million, whereas renovating schools’ reputation. great sense of community,” the two buildings would cost The learning environment Hardis said. $12 million. will only change slightly. Ac- “Instead of individual However, at the Sept. 8 cording to Markwardt, there schools being their own meeting where the proposal would be some losses in sup- little franchises, it really was first unveiled, adminis- port staff, including office focuses on an elementary trators said the sale of the personnel and custodians. Beachwood program,” Lo- Bryden property is expected The position of one library/ Galbo said. to generate $1-2 million dol- media specialist would also However, at the Sept. lars that would be put to- be lost. meeting, Mintz raised some “It’s really dirty in the corners. Some of the bricks are chipped,” said fifth grader Sam wards the new construction. While Markwardt said potential concerns about Warner. Photo by Bradford Douglas The property taxes gained no curriculum changes are the effect of a consolidation By Cathy Perloff based on the preferences of tensive renovations to those from these new homes likely to follow the location on the community. He said Editor-in-Chief the community. buildings,” Markwardt said. would generate approxi- shift, Hilltop Principal Lin- parents he had talked to “At the end of that phase, Some members of the mately $125,000 a year for da LoGalbo said there could were concerned about kin- On Oct. 27, the Beach- you have to take it before community also see a reno- the district. Additionally, be educational benefits to a dergarteners being housed wood Board of Education the public in the form of a vation as necessary. there would be approxi- consolidation. in the same building as fifth approved entering a plan- ballot initiative because you “They’re older, things are mately $500,000 a year in “We spend a lot ot time graders. ning phase to consolidate can’t just take money out of definitely decaying,” said operational cost savings. transitioning students from Fifth-grader Warner said Hilltop and Bryden schools the general budget to build Jamie Feuerman, mother At the Sept. presentation, early primary to interme- he had no preference as to The juniors swept the competition during 2014-2015 spirit week, with a score of 51,000, placing them into one preschool through something that big,” Mark- of children at both the Fair- Markwardt noted that with diate school, Hilltop,” she the location of his school, grade five elementary wardt said. mount and Bryden and a a renovation, there is always said. “If they are in the same but he did express concern 9000 points ahead of the 2nd-place seniors. Unlike previous years when spirit week occurred in the housed at the current Fair- This ballot initiative Beachwood alumnus. the risk of unexpected ad- building, that transition is at the co-mingling of grades. mount School location. would take the form of a $20 “It’s really hot when ditional costs.