Beachwood Board of Education Approves High School, Middle School Principals for 2006-07 He Beachwood Board of Education Has Leadership Team Co-Chairperson

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YOUR Spring 2006 BULLETIN OF THE BEACHWOOD CITY SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION

Beachwood Board of Education Approves High School, Middle School Principals for 2006-07 he Beachwood Board of Education has leadership team co-chairperson. He coached approved the appointment of Robert P. basketball and track during this time. Before THardis as principal of Beachwood High teaching in New York, Mr. Hardis taught social School and Linda H.LoGalbo as principal of studies and served as student government advi- Beachwood Middle School, effective Aug. 1, 2006. sor in Montgomery County, Maryland. Mr. Hardis has served as assistant principal of Mr. Hardis holds a master’s of education in Robert P. Hardis , Principal Marlborough High School in Marlborough, school leadership from the Harvard Graduate Beachwood High School Mass., since 2003. He supervises over 500 stu- School of Education, as well as a master’s in dents, gathers and analyzes student assessment secondary social studies education from The data, serves on the school district’s instructional George Washington University. While complet- leadership team, organizes school events, and ing his degree at Harvard, he served as principal recruits, hires, and evaluates faculty, among his intern for The English High School in Boston many responsibilities. Public Schools. He helped facilitate the comple- Mr. Hardis taught in the New York City Pub- tion of the high school’s performance improve- lic Schools for three years, where he developed a ment map, a state-mandated process that two-year United States history curriculum and included multi-year assessment data analysis served as seventh grade team leader and school continued on page 5

Linda H. LoGalbo, Principal Beachwood Middle School Senior Kevin Lipp Wins Girls’Track Wins Two State Wrestling Division III Championships,Team Places State Championship Fourth at Indoor States Kevin Named Div.III MVP he Bison girls’ track team won two state eachwood High School senior championships and placed fourth overall Kevin Lipp is the 2005-06 Tat the Ohio Indoor Track State Champi- Bwrestling state champion (140) onship meet March 18. and MVP for Division III. Ava Haynes is the indoor state champion in Three additional wrestlers placed at the 60 meter hurdles and the first female Bison states: senior Matt Lerer (third place), continued on page 15 sophomore Greg Marmaros (sixth place) and sophomore Victor Puskas (eighth place). The team took fourth place overall. The performance at states caps an outstanding season for the Bison. The wrestling team captured first place in the Chagrin Valley Con- ference (CVC) Metro Division and fourth place overall, with wrestlers Matt Lerer and Kevin Lipp winning conference championships in their respective weight classes and Tom D’A- lessandro and Andrew Weiner taking second place. Other individual conference awards were

continued on page 15 n envelope arrived in the mail at my take place in our buildings when our students home recently, notable in that it was return in August. As the wise philosopher Perspective Aaddressed by my son to himself. He Diogenes once noted,“Nothing endures but discovered a letter inside, an English class change.”Noted elsewhere in this edition of homework assignment that had been written You & Your Schools, we have identified out- A Message from David B. Ostro four years ago by an eighth grader, anxious standing people to take the helms at our to begin his freshman year at Beachwood High School and Middle School. While we High School, to an older version of himself say farewell and best wishes to Dwight Greer who would, only a few short weeks after and Ed Bernetich as they retire from Beach- reading the letter, don his cap and gown wood, and express our heartfelt thanks to and accept his diploma. It told the now- Roy Warren for capably steering the BHS graduating senior of what his expectations ship during his year as interim principal, we were for his academic, extracurricular and anxiously await the talent, enthusiasm and athletic accomplishments while at BHS, commitment that Bob Hardis and Linda who his closest friends would be, where he LoGalbo will bring to these buildings, and to would be applying to college, and speculated their staffs and students. We likewise are about what his thrilled to welcome high school expe- The greatest franchise in baseball history Tom Markovic, rience would be with his deep level like generally. The is head and shoulders above the rest of experience and content of the professional certifi- one-page letter because it believes that excellence and a cation, as the Dis- made for fascinat- desire to achieve the extraordinary trict’s new facilities ing reading for a manager, supervis- variety of reasons. are non-negotiable attributes as it ing the efficiency While some recognizes and plans for the changes and general condi- academic areas of tion of our build- interest have that impact any great organization. ings and grounds. waned in their If you know me allure, certain others have grown dramatically well, you know I have a passion for the sport in their intensity, and largely drove his deci- of baseball. While I yearn for the day our sion to attend The George Washington Uni- Indians can fly a world’s championship ban- versity in the fall. Some noted friendships ner over Jacobs Field, I have a keen respect have gone their separate ways, others contin- for the New York Yankee franchise. In its over ue mostly unchanged and new ones not even 100 year history, it has won championships cited then burn brightly today. I think it is approximately one out of every four years. Its fair to say the predictions surrounding athlet- name is synonymous with athletic excellence ics and extracurriculars were exceeded. and success. Yet in its history, it has had Regretfully, the penmanship remains as numerous owners, countless managers, a equally difficult to read today as it was then, plethora of great players, a few lean years and Beachwood something old friend Harry Selner lamented occasionally fickle fans. Board of Education as long ago as fifth grade! The greatest franchise in baseball history Why am I sharing something so personal is head and shoulders above the rest because David B. Ostro, President in this column? It’s easy, really. We each it believes that excellence and a desire to 464-0718 believe that we know with relative certainty achieve the extraordinary are non-negotiable Dr. Scott Peters, Vice President what the future holds as the prospect of attributes as it recognizes and plans for the 297-1792 known change is staring us right in the face. changes that impact any great organization. Beth Rosenbaum The reality is, it’s always a mixed bag. What is The Yankees continually compete for and 831-9246 most critical to long-term success are not the often achieve their ultimate goal of a champi- Dr. Brian Weiss particulars of any given set of circumstances onship because they embrace change rather 464-6678 at a given point in time, but the level of pas- than operate in fear of it. Dr. Alan Rosenthal sion and commitment to excellence that Your Board is excited to work with Dr. 291-1122 underscores what an individual or organiza- Markwardt and his team of talented adminis- tion sets out to accomplish when change is trators in managing the changes that we are Superintendent: anticipated and planned for. experiencing, and to plan for the next phase Richard A. Markwardt, Ph.D. As we share an ending to another success- of excellence that is synonymous with the 464-2600 ful school year, we are conscious of several Beachwood City Schools. high profile administrative changes that will

2 “Every Child Has a Unique Talent” Alan Rosenthal Speaks Out on Education, Community and Making the Most of Your School Years

ifelong Beachwood resident Alan Rosenthal, M.D., elected to the Board Lof Education in November 2005, has spent his whole life with kids. Dr. Rosenthal is a pediatrician. “My entire professional training and career have been devoted to taking care of children and families,”he explains. “These are similar to the demands of serving as a Board member – being sensitive to the individual needs and perspectives of every student and every family. “We owe it to each individual student to provide an outstanding and enriching educational experience.” Dr. Rosenthal has always lived in Beach- wood. He studied in Beachwood Schools in grades K-12, graduating BHS in 1973. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Case Western Reserve Univ- ersity and trained at the Cleveland Clinic in pediatrics, adolescent and sports medicine. He has been in private pediatric practice since 1987. Dr. Rosenthal’s active lifelong involve- ment in sports (he was a four-year baseball starter and junior and senior captain, three- year basketball starter and senior captain) helped lead him to sports medicine as a spe- Newest Board member Dr. Alan Rosenthal is surrounded by kindergartners (back row, from left): cialty. He served as medical director of sports Maxwell Rackmill, Brennae Stinson, Christopher Reilly, Jamil Naser, (middle row) Raya Holz, Jada medicine at Ohio Physical Therapy and Richardson, Jayla Howard, Jakin Zhang, Ryan Cohen, Katherine Liu, (front row) Errick Sanders, George Saab, Esther Millas, and Claire Deng. Sports Medicine from 1987-90 and medical director of Mt. Sinai Hospital Sports Medi- cine from 1990-96. He also served as BHS for our schools and children. From the sitive and approachable, and make sure no team physician from 1987-2000. moment I declared myself a candidate, it one slips through the cracks, ever. His School Board membership follows a felt like family.” “In my practice, I have learned that every long history of volunteer service to Beach- Dr. Rosenthal emphasizes that his role as child has a unique talent. We as a school dis- wood Schools, including co-chairmanships the newest Board member is “not to reinvent trict need to nurture that part in all children of two levy cam- the wheel. where they are comfortable expressing them- paigns and par- “Don’t wish you had been more involved in “Changing selves and where their talents are at the fore- ticipation in a your class, your sport, your school – use your things is not front. This doesn’t mean that every child is superintendent’s at all my in- an ‘A’student or a terrific athlete – but every search committee. abilities to their fullest now and you will be tent,”he child DOES have a unique skill that we need “I thought fulfilling the mission statement of our schools.” explains. to cultivate. That’s what I want to emphasize about running for “We need to as a Board member.” Board for a long ~ Dr.Alan Rosenthal remain on the Dr. Rosenthal believes the key to this is time,”he remem- cutting edge “being a good listener. bers. “This year, the timing was right. I felt of school policy and continue our outstand- “I think 90 to 95 percent of all diagnoses it would be an honor and privilege to serve ing traditions. We need to be attentive to can be made by taking a good history, with- with this outstanding group. Our Board both global policies and the individual needs continued on page 8 members have an authentic, genuine love of students and families. We need to be sen- 3 Two Beachwood Destination Imagination Teams Qualif y for State Competition

wo Beachwood Destination Imagination work and creativity. The team also won sec- (DI) teams captured first place in their ond place in the elementary “Inside Dimen- Tdivisions at the regional tournament sion” category. and qualified for state competition. The sixth/seventh grade team of Elliot The eighth grade team of Gabriel Angart, Amnon Carmi, Sam Goldman, Firestone, Emi Hitomi, Katie Landis, Kei Hitomi, Ori Kariv, Jordan Kaye and Eric Silverman, Allison Teitelbaum, Sam Zach Voigt,coached by Sandie Angart, Terkel and Alex Wertheim,coached by took second place in the Middle School Wendy Firestone and Sheryl Silverman, “Kidz Rulz” division. The third grade team of (back row, from left) Jon built a “delivery device and receiver” to Winning third place in the Middle Shapiro, Brenna Rosen, Olivia Tse, Jamie Spain repeatedly send balls back and forth. School “Kidz Rulz” division was the sixth and (front row) Cathy Perloff, Hannah Firestone and (not pictured) Sami Lazar was coached by The team earned first place in the “Back grade team coached by Joan Lipsyc – Amy Steve Rosen. The Bryden DI advisor is Grace at You” category. Eisenberg, Jodi Fish, Lauren Lipsyc, Wilson. Beachwood’s fourth grade team – Maxie Novinc, Malorie Polster, Marisa Zach Davis, Areej Hasan, Eli Lawas, Simon and Lily Wolf. Brittany Penn, Daniel Rodriguez and Destination Imagination is a 20-year-old Noah Sterling,coached by Zaki Hasan international program based on creative and Debra Sterling – took first place in the problem-solving. Teams choose from a vari- elementary “Inside Dimension” category and ety of challenges that range from building also moved on to state competition. The weight-bearing structures to the creation of team built two weight-bearing wooden technical special effects to research, writing structures that fit inside one another. and performing original skits under specific In other DI news, the fifth grade team of guidelines. Teams are also required to com- Bryan Gemler,Cassie Gibbons,Samantha plete a spontaneous “instant challenge” at Jacobs,Rotem Kariv,Noah Mitchell,Kevin the competitions. The children work under Myung and Heather Wieder,coached by the direction of parent coaches. Marcia Gemler and Miriam Wieder, earned Beachwood advisors are Shelly Lewis a Spirit of DI Award for outstanding team- and Grace Wilson. Fourth grade DI regional champions, from left: (back row) Daniel Rodriguez, Noah Sterling, Areej Hasan, (front row) Zach Davis, Eli Lawas, and Brittany Penn.

Hilltop DI participants, from left: (back row) Jodi Fish, Lauren Lipsyc, Malorie Polster, Elliot Angart, Kei Hitomi, Zach Voigt, Amnon Carmi,Tanner Eitman,Christina Phelps, Kevin Myung, (middle row) The eighth grade team won a regional championship Marisa Simon, Maxie Novinc, Sam Goldman, Ori Kariv, Jordan Kaye, Cassie Gibbons, Heather in the Middle School “Back at You” division. From Wieder, advisor Shelly Lewis, (front row) Zach Davis, Daniel Rodriguez, Brittany Penn, Areej Hasan, left: (front) Emi Hitomi,Katie Landis,Allison Noah Sterling, Eli Lawas, Armani Smith, Adam Goldberg, Samantha Jacobs and Rotem Kariv. Teitelbaum; (back) Alex Wertheim,Sam Terkel, Gabriel Firestone,Eric Silverman.Parent coaches were Wendy Firestone and Sheryl Silverman. 4 TREASURER’S COLUMNX Principals Cleveland Clinic Tax Exemption Update Continued from page 1 and strategic planning around areas of strength and weakness. Before teaching The Beachwood Board of Education firmly in Montgomery County, Mr. Hardis was named “1998 Distinguished Teacher Can- believes that the Cleveland Clinic Cedar Road didate” by the Maryland Association of Teacher Educators. He earned a bachelor facility should not be considered tax-exempt of arts degree in political science from the University of Michigan. and that it is our fiduciary responsibility to Mr. Hardis has served on the National pursue this case to its final outcome, which Advisory Council of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, a non-profit Michele Mills most likely will take a number of years. civil liberties organization based in Washing- Treasurer,Beachwood City School District ton, D.C., since 1997. 216/464-2600,ext.239 Mrs. LoGalbo has served as assistant [email protected] principal and athletic director of Harmon Middle School in Aurora, Ohio, since 2001. atchdogs throughout the country receive approximately $550,000 in real Her responsibilities include teacher evalua- are following the Cleveland Clinic’s estate taxes annually from the Cedar Road tion, curriculum revision facilitation, coor- Wtax exemption case in Beachwood facility for the years 2003-05 and $633,000 dination of athletics and the promotion of a because of the potential for national im- annually beginning in 2006 (following pas- positive learning environment. She chairs plications. sage of the May 2005 levy). Currently, the Aurora City School District committees for In December 2001, the Cleveland Clinic Clinic is delinquent more than $3.8 million. both mathematics curriculum and athletics filed for tax exemption status on its Cedar This becomes a “double whammy” for continuous improvement and led the mathe- Road facility located in Beachwood. In the District because of House Bill 920, matics curriculum revision process for doing so, the Clinic stopped paying its passed in 1976, which prevents homeowner grades three through 12. property taxes, which it has the right to do. and business taxes from rising due to infla- Prior to her administrative appoint- Historically, the Cedar Road facility has tion. While the Clinic pursues tax exemp- ments, Mrs. LoGalbo served as a mathe- been a tax-paying property. Before the tion, it remains appraised for full value and matics teacher at Aurora High School, where Cleveland Clinic purchased the Cedar Road actually decreases the District’s ability to she also coached volleyball and basketball. property in 2001, the property was operated collect full taxes from all other entities. She also taught mathematics and health at as a medical office building by Mt. Sinai If the Clinic ultimately loses its case, it Fairport Harding High School in Fairport Medical Center and later, Primary Health would owe all back taxes and would be Harbor, Ohio, and received the Excellence Services, Inc. When the Clinic purchased assessed interest and penalties. If the Clinic in Teaching Award in both 1996 and 1997. the Cedar Road property, it then claimed wins its case, it would owe nothing. Mrs. LoGalbo holds a bachelor of science that the property, by extension of the hospi- This case has generated both local and degree in education from Bowling Green tal’s nonprofit, charitable-purpose status, national interest as members of Congress State University and a master’s degree in should also be considered tax-exempt. have begun to question tax-exempt institu- education from John Carroll University, The Beachwood City School District tions across the country and the amount of where she specialized in administration and exercised the right under Ohio law to par- “charity” given back to each community. supervision. She is a member of the Ohio ticipate in the review of the exemption Other local school districts have joined Association of Secondary School Adminis- application. The Ohio Tax Commissioner in the process and are beginning to chal- trators and the Association for Supervision heard the case and in the fall of 2005, lenge similar cases in their own comm- and Curriculum Development. She lives ruled in favor of the Beachwood School unities. Currently the Cleveland, Indepen- with her family in Aurora. District by issuing a final determination dence, South Euclid-Lyndhurst, Solon, The new principals replace Ruth denying the Clinic’s request for tax Strongsville, Westlake and Willoughby- Friedman, Ed.D.,Beachwood Schools’ exemption. In December 2005, the Clinic Eastlake School Districts all are opposing Director of Curriculum/Instruction and appealed the Tax Commissioner’s deci- the Clinic’s tax-exempt status for proper- Operations, who served as Beachwood High sion to the Board of Tax Appeals. While ties in their communities. School principal from 2000 to 2005, and the Clinic pursues an appeal, it does not The Beachwood Board of Education Ed Bernetich,Beachwood Middle School have to pay taxes. firmly believes that the Cleveland Clinic principal, who will retire in August 2006. To date, the Clinic has not paid taxes Cedar Road facility should not be consid- Beachwood High School English teacher for calendar years 2003 through 2006. The ered tax-exempt and that it is our fiduciary Roy Warren served as interim high school Clinic has the right not to pay these taxes responsibility to pursue this case to its final principal this school year. until it has exhausted the appeal process. outcome, which most likely will take a The Beachwood School District would number of years. 5 —— Beachwood Student Musicians

tudent musicians at Beachwood High School and Middle School won nearly S50 top awards this year at solo and ensemble contests throughout Northeast Ohio, under the direction of music instructors Rod Miller (band director), Aaron Draime (assistant band director) Lisa Goldman (orchestra director), Noël Bliss (assistant orchestra director), and Carolyn Farley (vocal director). Twenty-five Beachwood High School musicians earned superior ratings in the District 7 Ohio Music Educators Association (OMEA) solo and ensemble competition held Feb. 11 at Beachwood High School. More than 700 band, orchestra and choir members from 18 schools took part in this rigorous musical competition. Earning solo superior ratings in band were: Evan Burg, baritone; Rachel Freiman, trumpet; Jae-Won Kim,clarinet and piano; Tara Polster,flute;Craig Rothenberg, snare drum; Robert Wertheim,flute;and BHS musicians, from left: (front row) Craig Rothenberg, Michaela Ross, Rui Dai, Jacquelyn Jaime Winer, marimba. Ed Bobincheck, Gary, Lesley Rahmon, Alex Palmer, Ed Bobincheck; (second row) Katherine Bruening, Suzanne Rachel Freiman and Michaela Ross earned Schiavone, Jaime Winer, Linda Robertson, Randi Vinocur; (third row) Michael Goldman, Rachel a superior rating, trumpet trio. Freiman, Jessie Greenberg, Lindsay Larkey, Larry Slaughter, DeWayne Phoenix; (fourth row) Earning excellent ratings were: Bryan Adam Lauretig, Danny Goodman, Ling Shen, Danny Weiss, Jae-Won Kim; (back row) Uri Riley,tenor sax solo; Adam Lauretig, Magaram, Alex Voigt, Sam Silverman, Sunghoo Lee, Aaron Kahn, Molly Goldman, David bassoon solo; and the woodwind trio with Beytas, Taryn Weiss. Danny Goodman, Jae-Won Kim and superior ratings. Randi Vinocur received an at the OMEA large group adjudicated event Danny Weiss. excellent rating for her mezzo soprano solo held March 11 at Westlake High School. The The following strings musicians received and DeWayne Phoenix received a good band competed in the second highest level solo superior ratings in orchestra: David rating for his baritone solo. possible, Class A, with classifications based Beytas,violin; Katherine Bruening,violin; on the difficulty of music chosen. Last year, Rui Dai,violin; Michael Goldman,cello; BHS Concert Band Receives the band competed in Class C, two classific- Molly Goldman,violin; Sung Hoon Lee, Superior Rating ations lower than Class A, and also earned cello; and Jessica Roth,violin. Superior en- The Beachwood High School concert band a superior rating. Forty-nine high school semble ratings included: Uri Magaram and earned the highest rating of superior bands competed in the event. Alex Voigt,violin and cello duet; and BHS concert band members are: Olivia Fine, Jessie Greenberg, Robert Wertheim, piccolo; Shelly Linda Robertson and Suzanne Bloom, Carly Fox, Yuh Jung Han, Schiavone,violin quartet. Brittany Milliner, Randi Polster Receiving excellent ratings in and Tara Polster, first flutes; Jordan orchestra were: Linsday Larkey Altman, Kaitlin Carmen, Shani Fox, and Taryn Weiss,violin duet; Sara Danny Goodman, Hannah Harris, Monfared, Larry Slaughter and Allison Kneitel, Brittany Norton, Sarah Tamarkin,violin trio; and Allison Ross and Julie Sanders,sec- Aaron Kahn and Sung Hoon Lee, ond flutes; Sarah Kendis, Michael cello duet. Maniawski, Aaron Rapport and Rui Dai, Ling Shen and Sam Danny Weiss,oboes; Adam Silverman received a violin trio Lauretig, bassoon; Max Eden, Chris rating of III (good). Johnson, Jae-Won Kim and Emily In vocal music, mezzo soprano Wengel, first clarinets; Alex Binder, soloist Jacquelyn Gary and alto Ben Levinsky, Lisa Lewicki, Eli soloist Lesley Rahmon received BMS band, from left: (front) Lauren Wyman, Matt Baron,(back) Miller, Nancie Otto and Molly Yahr, Josh Jayapuram, Natali Vannoy, Mariah Parker, Ben Reisman, 6 Alex Wertheim and Ben Wengel. Celebrate Outstanding Year ——

second clarinets; Erica Bleiweiss, Julia Blyumin, Allison Gross, Stephen Levine, Jon Slavin, Talya Sterling, Polina Vaynshtok, Jenna Weiss and Venchise Westglenn, third clarinets; Erica Henkin and Sarah Slinger, bass clarinets; Omri Gross,contra-bass clarinet; Sagie Henig, Jenna Lieblich and Natalie Talis, first alto saxophones; Samantha Friedman, Kevin Joseph, Ben Milgrom and Jacqueline Stern,second alto saxophones; Bryan Riley and Evan Weiss,tenor saxophones; Jeremy Auerbach, baritone saxophone; Ty Bennett, Ed Bobincheck, Adam Gerson and Michael Goldman, first trumpets; Rachel Freiman, Michaela Ross, Bryan Rothenberg and Bobby Weitzner,second trumpets; Adam Danes, Sam Rosenbaum, BMS orchestra, from left: (seated) Ho Jai Han, Joseph Marmerstein, Amy Van, Eden Golan, Gabe Robyn Silver, Jared Smith and Rebecca Firestone, Allison Diamond; (standing) Cheslea Beytas, Masami Matsuyama, Susan Reisman, Wolkoff, third trumpets; Kate Atherton, Kelsey Celleghin, Brittany Crosby, Sevy Harris, Rebecca Liu and Nicole Manilich. Molly Goldman, Brandon Hayzlett and Kyle Rothenberg,horns; Brian Freedman semble Contest held Feb. 25 at Brady Middle and Jon Fish, first trombones; Nick School, 16 orchestra students earned superior World-Class Violinist Espinosa and Dan Morrison,second trom- ratings: Elliot Angart,cello solo; Emi Hito- bones; Katie Charms, Melissa Friedman, mi,violin solo; Elliot Angart and Chelsea Ji-Won Song Performs Akilah Porter and Sayuki Yoshinari, third Beytas,cello duet; Ho Jai Han and Joseph in France trombones; Josh Blankfeld, Evan Burg, Marmerstein,viola duet; Brittany Crosby, Danny Greenberg and Cheryl Halpern, Masami Matsuyama and Susan Reisman, euphoniums; Sam Kay, Max Selker and violin trio; Sevy Harris,Emi Hitomi and Aaron Terkel,tubas; Emily Axel,piano; and Austin Haynesworth,violin trio; Rebecca Seth Bain, Matt Bloom, Samantha Golo- Liu,Nicole Manilich and Amy Van,violin van, Andrew Hecht, Adam Jacob, Michael trio; and Gabriel Firestone,Eden Golan Katz, Jon Nisman, Evan Peskin, Rachel and Alexandra Stern,string trio. Kelsey Porris, Jared Robbins, Craig Rothenberg, Celleghin and Allison Diamond received Jeremy Rzepka, Jordan Rzepka, Devorah an excellent rating for their violin duet. Shiffman, Brandon Smith, Chris Williams and Jaime Winer,percussion. CVC Honors Choir Four members of the BHS choir – Middle School Awards Jacquelyn Gary,Erin Katz,Lindsey Seventh grader Ji-Won Song was one of 25 At the Middle School level, nine band stu- Kerzner and Lesley Rahmon – were young musicians world-wide who partici- dents earned the top rating of superior at the selected to participate in the Chagrin Valley pated in the junior division of the Yehudi OMEA Solo and Ensemble Contest held April Conference (CVC) Honors Choir. Menuhin International Competition for 1 at Willoughby Middle School: Matt Baron, Young Violinists in Boulogne-sur-Mer, clarinet solo; Alec Brown, snare drum solo; France. The invitation-only competition is Josh Jayapuram, alto sax solo; Greg considered one of the most prestigious in the Melzak,trumpet solo; Mariah Parker,clar- world. Ji-Won prepared eight pieces for the inet solo; Ben Reisman,clarinet solo; Natali competition. Last year, she performed at the Vannoy,clarinet solo; Alex Wertheim, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in trumpet solo; and Lauren Wyman,flute solo. Washington, D.C., and earlier this year, Ben Wengel also earned an excellent rating received a standing ovation for her violin con- for his clarinet solo performance, and the certo with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra. eighth grade clarinet choir (Ben Reisman, Natali Vannoy,Ben Wengel and Scott The Beachwood School District takes Winer) also earned an excellent rating. CVC Honors Choir, from left: Lindsey Kerzner, great pride in congratulating all of our talent- At the Greater Cleveland Solo and En- Erin Katz, Jacquelyn Gary and Lesley Rahmon. ed student musicians for an outstanding year. 7 BHS Students Sweep Culinary Awards Competition Chef Dan Named “Culinary Educator of the Year”

005-06 has been a sweet year indeed for Beachwood Culinary Arts students earned foods for buffet or banquet). The senior class the Beachwood High School Culinary five top awards at regional competition Feb. team of Alex Barnett, Max Gold, Danielle 2Arts Program. 25 held at the University of Akron, including Ressler and Anastasia Soldano earned a Chef Dan Esquivel was named Culinary three gold medal state qualifier awards. silver medal. Educator of the Year by the American Culi- Juniors Erica Booker, Alyssa Casalina, Beachwood’s Culinary Arts Program, part nary Federation Central Region. The Ameri- Cory Davis and Todd Harris earned the of the Mayfield Excel Technical Education can Culinary Federation, established in 1929, junior culinary team gold medal and quali- Career Consortium program, is designed for is the premier professional organization for fied for states. Both Sarah Harvey and students interested in careers in the food culinary arts in America. The organization Shannon Wood-Cattell earned individual service industry. The program provides has nearly 18,000 members and 240 chapters gold awards in the pastry arts category, also instruction in areas such as food prepara- nationwide. Chef Dan received this presti- qualifying for state competition. tion, proper use and care of materials and gious award at a black-tie reception held at Sean Driscoll earned a gold medal for equipment, food pricing, and compliance Landerhaven April 3. “garde manger” (the art of preparing cold with state and local sanitary codes. In the second year, students work a minimum of 15 hours per week in the food service field. An important part of the program is man- agement of the Beachwood Bistro, a full-service restaurant located in Beachwood High School that is open to the community. Stu- dents prepare and serve all of the food, with year-long rotations in different restaurant jobs. They learn how to plan healthy, bal- anced menus, purchase fresh ingredients, and prepare appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and desserts that are both attractive and delicious. The BHS Culinary Arts program was fea- tured on WEWS-TV5 March 9. Students spoke on camera with reporter Debora Lee about their culinary career aspirations as From left: culinary students Cory Davis, Erica Booker, culinary arts instructors Chef Dan Esquivel they prepared the lunches of the day, which and Danette McHale,students Shannon Wood-Cattell and Todd Harris. included beef tenderloin and crème brulee.

Dr. Rosenthal

Continued from page 3 out ever laying a hand on the patient. This is “I hope to make some inroads in school hope to make some inroads in school poli- what I hope to do as a School Board member cies in terms of dietary alternatives and vig- – listen and carefully evaluate every situation policies in terms of dietary alternatives orous physical education.” and contemplate all alternatives before com- and vigorous physical exercise.” Dr. Rosenthal closes with a personal mes- ing up with a solution. Only after assimilat- ~ Dr.Alan Rosenthal sage to students. “Your school years can be ing and evaluating all information will I the best years of your life – academically, come up with a well-thought answer. I don’t tion. He or she always deserves our full athletically, socially and culturally fulfilling. believe in knee-jerk or emotional reactions.” attention and courtesy.” He adds, “Here is what I learned from my Dr. Rosenthal continues, “If I don’t know He has already become actively involved high school basketball coach – never look the answer, I will always tell you. I don’t see in helping draft a new District Wellness Poli- back and regret and wish you had done this this as a weakness. What I tell my patients is cy. “Nationwide, the dietary situation facing or that. Just go out and ‘do it’ in every game. what I want to tell the community – if I our children is not a healthy one,”he says. “That’s my message to the community: don’t know something, I will do careful and “Too many children are overweight and do ‘do it.’”Don’t wish you had been more thorough research and I will find the answer. not exercise. This leads to health issues such involved in your class, your sport, your “I have learned that what may seem to as a greater risk of diabetes and heart disease. school – use your abilities to their fullest you and me as a trivial concern is of utmost I believe it’s never too early to encourage now and you will be fulfilling the mission importance to the person asking the ques- healthy eating and exercise choices, and I statement of our schools.”

8 Senior Jaime Kravitz Hilltop Students Score Big in Receives National Volunteer S er v ice Award Knowledge Master Open

eachwood High School Bsenior Jaime Kravitz has received a President’s Volun- teer Service Award from the President’s Coun- cil on Service and Civic Participation. Jaime received this national honor for volunteering more than 500 hours during her four years at BHS. “Through service to others, you demon- strate the outstanding character of America and help strengthen our country,”said Presi- dent George W.Bush in a letter of congratulations. “Americans continue to serve and are part of the gathering momentum of mil- KMO world champion team, from left: (front row) Andrew Bruening, Sam Goldman, Josh lions of acts of kindness and decency that are Lauretig, Jordan Scharf, Elijah Balogh, Nicole Rubenstein,Yumi Matsuyama; (second row) Kathleen Kelly, Alex Hohl, Frederick Rincon, Marisa Simon, Kathy Zhang, Carmen Gota, Scott changing America, one heart and soul at a Janovitz, Louie Rosenbaum, Maria Colombo-DiLeonare; (third row) Scott Remer, Dani Kelner, time. Your actions are part of this change.” Molly Dann, Mark Blackwell, Adam Glassman, Blake Atherton, Noah Ickowicz,Tigran Askaryan, During her high school years, Jaime vol- Zach Voigt; (back row) Jeff Murtaugh, Steve Janovitz,Tony Sapell, Lauren Lipsyc, Eric Coles, unteered for the People to People Student Duncan Rodriguez, Derek Hyams, Zaid Ward, Chris Jones. Ambassador Program, the National Council of Jewish Women, the Beachwood Board of Education Drama Camp and Beachwood illtop Elementary students earned Janovitz, Chris Jones, Danielle Kelner, Community PTO. She will attend Appala- record scores in this year’s Knowl- Joshua Lauretig, Lauren Lipsyc,Yumi chian State University and plans to major in Hedge Master Open (KMO) academic Matsuyama, Jeff Murtaugh, Scott early childhood education. competition involving 389 schools from Remer, Frederick Rincon, Duncan the United States, Canada, France, Singa- Rodriguez, Louis Rosenbaum, Nicole pore and the United Arab Emirates. Rubenstein,Tony Sapell, Jordan Scharf, KMO is a computer-based competition Marisa Simon, Zach Voigt, Zaid Ward Thanks to Our that allows students to compete in a wide- and Kathy Zhang. Generous Donors spread curriculum-based contest without The fifth grade teams placed third and leaving their classrooms. Participants fourth in Ohio. Students participating were: he Beachwood School District gratefully answer 100 questions and vie for top scores Joshua Abraham,Maddie Adelman, acknowledges the following donors for that are based on accuracy and speed of Nicholas Albaugh,Graham Atherton, Ttheir generous contributions to our their answers. The competition began in Ilana Blumin,Elizabeth Bream,Tanner schools and extracurricular activities: 1983 and annually attracts up to 4,000 Eitman,Jonah Firestone,Urs Fischer, schools and 60,000 participants in grades Bryan Gemler,Jessica Gill,Elana Apple Computer Class of 2004 5-12 from throughout the world. Gloger,Graham Gobieski,Lindsey Auto Sound Security & Daewoo America Earlier this year, a team of sixth graders Guth,Samantha Jacobs,Robbie earned the KMO international champi- Kaufman,Wooyoung Lee,Alyssa Associates Envision Radio Networks onship, and the same team scored first in Levy, David Litwin,Jake Lowenkamp, Beachwood Boosters Chris and John Kline the state and third overall in the spring Noah Mitchell,Toni Nicholas,Jordan Beachwood PTOs Ronald Kulberg competition. The team of champions: Richardson,Jotham Sadan,Sara Spain, Laura and Erol Beytas Norma and Marty Tigran Askaryan, Blake Atherton, Henry Stann and Julia Winkeler. Case Western Reserve Markowitz Elijah Balogh, Mark Blackwell, Andrew The KMO team coaches are gifted University School of National City Bank Bruening, Gregory Eric Coles, Jr., Molly and talented teachers Maria Colombo- Dann, Adam Glassman, Sam Goldman, DiLeonare and Kathleen Kelly. Congrat- Medicine Kyra and Larry Carmen Gota, Alex Hohl, Derek Hyams, ulations to all student participants and City of Beachwood Rothenberg Noah Ickowicz, Scott Janovitz, Steven their advisors for an outstanding year. 9 Robotics Team Wins Fourth in Region he Beachwood High School Robot- ics Team placed fourth out of 42 Tteams at the FIRST (For Inspira- tion and Recognition of Science and Technology) Buckeye Regional Robotics Competition held March 9-11 at Cleve- land State University. The BHS team of 11 – Aaron Feldman, Jacob Goldstein, Brandon Hayzlett, Mikhail Kandel, Amanda Morrison, Daniel Morrison, Kyle Rothenberg, Ling Shen, Lawrence Splaver, Ryan Wasserman and Rebecca Wolkoff,coached by Jim Kunsman – competed primarily against larger high BHS Robotics team, from left: (front) Brandon Hayzlett, Kyle Rothenberg, Mikail Kandel; (back) school teams from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Jacob Goldstein, Aaron Feldman, Amanda Morrison, Rebecca Wolkoff, Ryan Wasserman, Dan New York, Michigan and Indiana. Morrison, Ling Shen and (center) advisor Jim Kunsman.Not pictured: Lawrence Splaver. Special thanks to Envision Radio for Photo by Scott Morrison sponsoring the Robotics Team.

JCWA

Continued from page 16 Forty-six Beachwood High School stu- Kay, Gabe Margolis, Ari Milgrom, Sara Every year, more than 200,000 high dents on the Junior Council on World Monfared, Evan Peskin, Melissa Toth school and university students participate Affairs (JCWA) team earned awards in in a variety of Model UN programs world- 2005-06 for outstanding performance at University of Virginia Model United Nations: wide. Program participants are assigned national Model United Nations conferences. “Best Delegate” Gavel Awards: Mark countries that they represent in simulated Beytas, Jordan Blank, Ari Milgrom, General Assembly sessions. Michigan State University Model Michaela Ross The delegates work in committees on United Nations: Outstanding Delegates: Max Eden (in specific issues, such as national security “Best Delegate” Gavel Awards : Daniel the conference’s highest level committee, policy and economic development, that Espinosa, Sam Kay,Tamar Lisbona, the Jefferson Committee for Diplomacy), serve as the focus of discussions. They Michaela Ross, Hersh Varma Akash Appachi, Nick Espinosa, Saar research, prepare policy papers, debate Outstanding Delegates: Max Eden, Jon Mahna issues, and draft and vote on resolutions. Fish, Brian Freedman, Saar Mahna, Shali Honorable Mention Delegates: Jon Fish, The entire conference then meets to dis- Mahna, Ari Milgrom, Zach Ostro Evan Peskin cuss resolutions that were written and Honorable Mention: Laura Robertson, Commended Delegates: Sam Kay, Jared passed in committee. Delegates are judged Suzanne Schiavone, Jacqueline Stern Robbins on how accurately they represent their Commended Delegates: Rui Dai, Doni assigned countries, knowledge and use of Robinson, Craig Rothenberg Cleveland Council on World Affairs Model procedure, and diplomacy. United Nations: Beachwood Schools congratulate these North American Model United Nations at “Best Delegate” Gavel Award: Eli Miller outstanding young intellectual entrepre- Georgetown University: Superior Delegate: Suzanne Schiavone neurs and look forward to following their “Best Delegate” Gavel Award: Hersh Excellent Delegate: Ling Shen continued success as they make use of the Varma Honorable Mention: Craig Rothenberg critical lifelong skills they have learned Honorable Mention: Jordan Blank, through participation in JCWA. Kendra Chatburn, Max Eden, Sam 10 Eight Middle Schoolers Win Regional Science Awards

ight BMS students earned top prizes at the Northeast Ohio Science and Engi- Eneering Fair, held March 14-16 at Cleve- land State University. Austin Haynesworth, Emi Hitomi and Sarah Irwin won second place awards in the biological, physical and behavioral sciences categories. Austin’s project was on glycolysis and fermentation; Emi’s project was entitled, “Why Does My Recorded Voice Sound Different to Me?” and Sarah’s project dealt with word perception. Elliot Angart, Shira Barron, Ricky Cohen, Aaron Guth and Greg Melzak earned third place awards in the health/medicine, physical sciences and biological sciences categories. The science fair advisors were BMS sci- Northeast Ohio Science and Engineering Fair award winners, from left: (seated) advisors Jennifer Tobin, ence teachers Melanie Robertson, Ben Ben Singer, Melanie Roberston; (standing, front row) Greg Melzak, Shira Barron, Sarah Irwin, Elliot Singer and Jennifer Tobin. Angart, Ricky Cohen; (back row) Emi Hitomi, Aaron Guth, Austin Haynesworth.

which is presented by the office of the Uni- and teachers worldwide. After an orientation Staff News versity President, is presented to “outstand- period in Indiana, Mrs. Hammack will study ing graduates of Cleveland State University in China from June 21 to July 8. eachwood Middle School Principal Ed who are honored for their service, leadership Beachwood High School teacher Craig Bernetich has received an Alumni and career achievements.”Cleveland Mayor Alexander has been accepted to participate Special Achievement Award from the Frank Jackson also will be honored with a in the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund B Distinguished Alumni Award. Teacher Program. Sponsored by the govern- Cleveland State University Department of Education and Human Services. Beachwood High School social studies ment of Japan, the Fulbright program pro- “Admired for his leadership skills and like- teacher Greg Deegan has been named to vides teachers with fully funded short-term wise respected for his stalwart trust in teach- the Teacher Leadership Team of the national study tours of Japan and the opportunity to ers’ professional abilities, Edward Bernetich non-profit organization Facing History and learn about Japanese culture and education, has succeeded in fostering the kind of cre- Ourselves, joining ten educators from then return home to share their knowledge ative, energetic school culture in which every- around the country to serve on this advisory and experience. Mr. Alexander will visit one is valued and everyone thrives,”said committee. Facing History and Ourselves Japan next October. university administrators at an official award provides the basic curricular materials for Fourth grade teacher Karen Tollafield ceremony.“ Because you are a lifelong learner the BHS upperclass elective Human Rights was a presenter at the annual Ohio Council who is committed to your own professional and Conflict, where students examine of Teachers of English and Language Arts development and that of others; because you racism, prejudice and anti-Semitism in order conference. Mrs. Tollafield, a National Writ- effectively apply patience, caring, skill, intelli- to promote the development of a more ing Project Fellow, was selected to present gence and imagination to administrative humane and informed society. through her work with the National Writing practice; because you have helped countless BHS English teacher Loraine Hammack Project, a national professional development children fully realize their academic potential; has been selected to participate in the Indiana program for best practices in writing and because you exemplify so well the ideals University East Asian Studies Center tour to instruction. and values that your Alma Mater seeks to China. The East Asian Studies Center was Interpreter Monica Bechhold received instill; the College of Education & Human recently awarded the prestigious 2005 Gold- her National Interpreter Certification from Services honors you with this Alumni Special man Sachs Foundation Prize for Excellence in the National Association of the Deaf/Reg- Achievement Award.” International Education, selected from nearly istry of Interpreters for the Deaf. This In June, Mr. Bernetich will receive one of 500 educational organizations that are work- national certification is the most rigorous five Cleveland State University’s Distin- ing to bring greater knowledge of other world and highest level performance assessment in guished Alumni Awards for 2006. The award, religions, languages and cultures to students the interpreting field. 11 SCRAPBOOKSpring

Beachwood High School’s Channel 22 has been in the headlines this semester, with features in the Plain Deal- er and Sun Press and a statewide profile on PBS News Ohio. Members of the BHS Library Club read their favorite Dr. Seuss books on a student-produced broadcast that aired on Channel 22 for viewing by younger students both at home and in special school showings by elementary school librarians. Left, PBS films Kendra Chatburn as she turns the pages of a Dr. Seuss book and Brian Fisher as he tapes for broadcast on Channel 22. Channel 22 is now broadcasting student concerts and athletic events – watch your email for scheduled showings (email [email protected] if you would like to be added to the community listserv). Photo by BHS senior Aaron Terkel.

Bryden students kicked off the school’s “Pennies for Patients” fundraising drive to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with a visit from survivor Kristin DiMarco (center). The children turned in their coins for special treats including “dimes for donuts” and permission to wear their baseball caps in class. Bryden raised more than $750 for the Society.

From left: Allison Walden and Jessica Teitelbaum placed in the top 10 in Ohio in the national DECA competition. DECA is an international marketing education program that provides scholarships, competitive events, conferences and classroom resources to its 170,000 members in nearly 5,000 chapters. The girls competed in the Ohio Hospitality Services Event. The BHS marketing teacher is Jean Getz.

12 Fall Sports 2005 REGIONAL AWARDS CROSS COUNTRY Plain Dealer All-Star Honorable Mention 2nd Team All-Greater Cleveland CVC Honorable Mention Football Zach Binstock Jessie Greenberg Honorable Mention Josh Braman Honorable Mention Michael Garson Honorable Mention Earin Fritz Michael Feig Jon Agnew All-Sun Newspapers, Kendra Chatburn Samantha Friedman Ty Bennett Southeast Region Emily Sykes CVC All-Academic Team Emily Sykes Brandon Cranfield 1st Team All-Greater Cleveland (Seniors with 3.25 GPA and Peter DeCapua Ben Kushnir 3rd Team two-year letters) FOOTBALL Spencer Goodman Elliot Rosenbaum Alana Oif Cheerleading CVC 1st Team Chase Holmes Bryan Rothenberg Honorable Mention Taylor Sigman Chase Holmes Evan Luxenburg All-Greater Cleveland Kendra Chatburn Drill Team Tyler Margolin Tyler Margolin 1st Team Lindsey Smith Emily Axel Ase Thrower Bo Murphy Ben Kushnir Jacqueline Stern Emily Baron 2nd Team Ase Thrower Todd Zeiger All-Ohio Team Academic Erica Bleiweiss Jon Agnew 3rd Team Award Shelly Bloom Brandon Cranfield All-Sun Newspapers, Michael Garson Katie Grady Peter DeCapua Southeast Region Honorable Mention TENNIS Anne Jiao Honorable Mention 1st Team Max Eden CVC 1st Team Jaime Kravitz Adam Bankhurst Jon Agnew Nozomi Hitomi Emily Wyse Tara Polster Ty Bennett Ty Bennett Zach Ostro 2nd Team Brittany Weisman Jeremy Goodman Ase Thrower Elliot Rosenbaum Tamar Lisbona Football Evan Luxenburg Bryan Rothenberg Honorable Mention Spencer Goodman Bo Murphy GOLF All-Ohio Academic Calli Babin David Rubin David Rubin CVC 1st Team Brian Freedman Arala Cohen Soccer Andrew Weiner Peter Martin Sagie Henig Jessica Roth Kendra Chatburn AP All-Northeast Lakes Honorable Mention Zach Ostro Sagie Henig District Garrett Mayers All-Ohio Team Academic VOLLEYBALL Zach Ostro Jon Agnew Kane Volsky Award CVC Volleyball Ty Bennett All-American Team 1st Team Monroe Alvarez Spencer Goodman SOCCER (MEN’S) Academic Award Earin Fritz Allison Amdur Evan Luxenburg CVC 1st Team Honorable Mention Ashley Hecht Bo Murphy Ben Kushnir SOCCER (WOMEN’S) Monroe Alvarez Ase Thrower 2nd Team CVC 1st Team Ava Haynes Todd Zeiger Alana Oif

Beachwood High School Scholar Athletes 84 percent of Bison fall athletes maintained a 3.0 grade point average for first quarter grades. Monroe Alvarez Arala Cohen Spencer Goodman Lindsay Larkey Nancie Otto Taylor Sigman Jenae Valentine Anthony Amaddio Ashley Debeljak Kathleen Grady Nathan Lash Randi Polster Robyn Silver Polina Vay nshtok Allison Amdur Scott Diamond Daniel Greenberg Sung Hoon Lee Tara Polster Sara Silverman Hersh Varma Beth Apisdorf Samantha Dolin Jessica Greenberg Stephen Levine Akilah Porter Kelsey Skapik Kane Volsky Joseph Apisdorf Madelyne Dreyfuss Allison Gross Benjamin Levinsky Andrew Rabovsky Larry Slaughter Nicole Wasserman Akash Appachi Denise Eddie Hannah Harris Alison Lipp Julie Rapoport Jonathan Slavin Jessica Weberman Emily Axel Max Eden Ava Haynes Marla Lipsyc Linda Robertson Alex Small Andrew Weiner Lee Axelband Daniel Espinosa Ashley Hecht Tamar Lisbona Sabrina Rose Jared Smith Griffen Weisberg Alexander Aylyarov Nicholas Espinosa Sagie Henig Nicole Litvak Elliot Rosenbaum Lindsey Smith Brittany Weisman Adam Bankhurst Jonathan Fish Taylor Hines David Luksenburg Samuel Rosenbaum Lauren Somerville Brittany Weiss Emily Baron Shani Fox Nozomi Hitomi Evan Luxenburg Kristen Ross Danielle Sperling Daniel Weiss Rachael Baum Brian Freedman Morgan Hochheiser Shali Mahna Michaela Ross Justin Sperling Danielle Weiss Rebecca Berliner Scott Friedland Chase Holmes Alexandra Malkin Jessica Roth Micah Sterling Evan Weiss Hanna Berman Melissa Friedman Dustin Javitch Mollie Marcus Bryan Rothenberg Talya Sterling Tar y n Weiss David Beytas Samantha Friedman Anne Jiao Tyler Margolin Craig Rothenberg Jacqueline Stern Rebecca Wolkoff Kelly Blaustein Earin Fritz Caitlyn Kahan Hiroko Matsuyama Kyle Rothenberg Jared Sternberg Emily Wyse Erica Bleiweiss Dale Edwards Michael Katz Benjamin Milgrom Melissa Rubenstein Rachel Stolyar Yang Yang Matthew Bloom Michael Garson Rebecca Kendis Brittany Milliner David Rubin Emily Sykes Todd Zeiger Shelly Bloom Jacquelyn Gary Lindsey Kerzner Sara Monfared Zachary Rubin Jason Tabachnik Kara Zelman Julia Blyumin Arielle Gerstenhaber Jessica Kirincich Joshua Musch Shady Sabbagh Daniel Tamarkin Josh Braman Elina Gidalevich Allison Kneitel Hannah Novinc Julie Sanders Corey Terman Adam Brown Bradley Goldberg Alex Koppelman Alana Oif Suzanne Schiavone Melissa Toth Callan Camin Andrew Goldblum Jaime Kravitz Shaina Oif Dana Schulman Joseph Tramer Babette Cantrall Molly Goldman Eric Krohngold Holly Okpala Ling Shen Bailey Treister Kendra Chatburn Samantha Golovan Ben Kushnir Zachary Ostro Max Sheridan Joshua Tresser 13 Winter Sports 2005 REGIONAL AWARDS

BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Honorable Mention 3rd Place 4th Place Matt Lerer CVC Metro 1st Team 400 Free Relay Matt Lerer Tom D’Alessandro Kevin Lipp Chase Holmes Jack Bialer 6th Place Andrew Rabovsky Michael Sadler Honorable Mention Adam Ganz Greg Marmaros 3rd Place Andrew Weiner Mark Moss Matthew Glassman 8th Place Team 2nd Team David Rubin Nozomi Hitomi Victor Puskas Andrew Rabovsky All-Tournament Team Honorable Mention State Qualifier CVC 1st Place Victor Puskas (Aurora) Joshua Blankfeld Andrew Weiner Matt Lerer 1st Place Chase Holmes Matthew Glassman Districts 1st Place Kevin Lipp Team District Qualifiers Matt Lerer CVC 2nd Place Coach of the Year BASKETBALL Jack Bialer Kevin Lipp Tom D'Alessandro Dan Carcelli (WOMEN’S) Adam Ganz 2nd Place Andrew Weiner CVC Metro 2nd Team Matthew Glassman Greg Marmaros CVC 3rd Place CVC All-Academic Team Earin Fritz Nozomi Hitomi 3rd Place Greg Marmaros (Seniors with 3.25 GPA and Honorable Mention Alex Novinc Andrew Weiner Mike Sadler two-year letters) Kaitlin Carmen 4th Place CVC 4th Place Basketball Rebecca Wagoner SWIM AND DIVE Victor Puskas Mike D'Alessandro Allison Amdur (WOMEN’S) 3rd Place CVC 5th Place Rachael Baum SWIM AND DIVE (MEN’S) CVC Metro Team Victor Puskas David Rubin CVC Metro 2nd Place Honorable Mention Sectionals 1st Place CVC 4th Place Cheerleading Team Taylor Malcmacher Matt Lerer Team Taylor Sigman 2nd Place 200 Free Relay Mollie Marcus Kevin Lipp Swim and Dive Jack Bialer Greg Marmaros CVC Metro MVP Courtney Guth Adam Ganz WRESTLING Michael Sadler Kevin Lipp Jenna Lieblich Nozomi Hitomi All-Ohio Champion Andrew Weiner 1st Team Taylor Malcmacher Alex Novinc Kevin Lipp 3rd Place Mike D’Alessandro Jared Robbins All-Ohio MVP Mike D’Alessandro Tom D’Alessandro Kevin Lipp Daniel Greenberg Daniel Greenberg Victor Puskas Greg Marmaros

Beachwood High School Scholar Athletes 73 percent of Bison spring athletes maintained a 3.0 grade point average for second quarter grades.

Allison Amdur Ryan English Heather Krauss Evan Peskin Lindsey Smith Akash Appachi Daniel Espinosa Eric Krohngold Victor Puskas Micah Sterling Ilya Aylyarov Shani Fox Nathan Lash Andrew Rabovsky Jacqueline Stern Zachary Amdur Melissa Friedman Brett Leikin Jared Robbins Corey Terman Rachael Baum Samantha Friedman Matt Lerer Doni Robinson Melissa Toth Joshua Blankfeld Earin Fritz Jenna Lieblich Kristen Ross Joseph Tramer Kelly Blaustein Adam Ganz Taylor Malcmacher Bryan Rothenberg Bailey Treister Alena Brown Elina Gidalevich Mollie Marcus David Rubin Vladimir Turovskiy Mariana Canache Matthew Glassman Greg Marmaros Jordan Rzepka Jennifer Warren Arala Cohen Molly Goldman Hiroko Matsuyama Michael Sadler Andrew Weiner Mike D’Alessandro Courtney Guth Brittany Milliner Julie Sanders Brittany Weiss Tom D’Alessandro Ava Haynes Kevin Moss Suzanne Schiavone Tar yn Weiss Carl Deforest Nozomi Hitomi Mark Moss Max Sheridan Venchise Westglenn Madelyne Dreyfuss Ashley Jacobs Bo Murphy Taylor Sigman Justin Wexler Lauren Eaton Lindsey Kerzner Alex Novinc Kelsey Skapik Kara Zelman Denise Eddie Masha Khusid Ifeoma Okpala Alex Small 14 Track

Continued from page 1 athlete in the history of Beachwood High Friedman,Anne Jiao,Alana Oif and Emily 3200 meter run, 12th in state; and both the School to earn a state championship for Sykes – placed fourth in the state. Also plac- boys’ 4x800 relay (Josh Braman, Larry individual performance. ing at states were Kendra Chatburn (8th in Slaughter, Ashley Watkins-Clark and Ava served as anchor on the girls’ 4x400 state, pole vault), Alana Oif (8th in state, Danny Weiss) and 4x400 relay (Ty meter relay team, which also earned a 2006 800 meter run) and on the boys’ team, Ty Bennett, Josh Braman, Ashley Watkins- indoor track state championship. The other Bennett (6th in state, long jump). Clark and Danny Weiss). members of the state champion relay team Additional state qualifiers included: The team coaches are Willie Smith, were Samantha Friedman,Alana Oif and Audrey Cook, Melissa Friedman, Holly Jamie Lader, Wayne Ward and Kelvette Jennifer Warren. Okpala and Jennifer Warren – 4x200 Beacham. The girls’ 4x800 relay team – Samantha meter relay, 10th in state; Emily Sykes –

2006 Indoor Track 4x400 state champions, from left: Jennifer Warren, Samantha Friedman, Bison track state competitors, from left: (front) Anne Jiao, Ava Haynes, Alana Oif, Emily Sykes; (mid- Ava Haynes and Alana Oif. dle) Holly Okpala, Melissa Friedman, Samantha Friedman, Jennifer Warren; (back) Danny Weiss, John Edwards, Ty Bennett, Josh Braman, Ashley Watkins-Clark and Larry Slaughter.

Wrestling

Continued from page 1 as follows: Greg Marmaros and Mike Sadler, third place; Mike D’Alessandro, fourth place, and Victor Puskas, fifth place. At sectionals, wrestlers Matt Lerer,Kevin Lipp,Greg Marmaros,Mike Sadler and Andrew Weiner took first place in their weight classses; Mike D’Alessandro,Daniel Greenberg and Victor Puskas earned third place, and Tom D’Alessandro and A.J. Rabovsky won fourth place. The team took third place overall. Then, at districts, Matt Lerer and Kevin Lipp earned first place, Greg Marmaros took second, Andrew Weiner took third and Victor Puskas placed fourth, with the team placing third overall. The wrestling coach (and CVC Coach of Bison wrestlers, from left: Tom D’Alessandro, states alternate; Victor Puskas,eighth place, state; Kevin the Year) is Dan Carcelli. Lipp, state champion and Division III MVP; Matt Lerer, third place, state; and Greg Marmaros, sixth place, state. 15 JCWA Team Earns 46 National Awards in Record-Breaking Year eachwood High School’s Junior Council on World Affairs (JCWA) Bteam, under the direction of advisor Evan Luzar, is celebrating a record year for outstanding performance at national competitions. In total this school year, the BHS JCWA team has taken home two national Model UN Best Delegation awards, 11 individual Best Delegate awards, 13 outstanding delegate awards and 20 honorable mention and commended awards. For the second straight year, the BHS JCWA team won the Best Large School Delegation at the Michigan State University Model United Nations conference. The students also were awarded the “Cicero Award” by an opposing school for “team spirit and skill.” The JCWA team also earned 10 awards at the 43rd annual North American Model United Nations held at Georgetown University, with junior Hersh Varma taking home his second consecutive “Best Delegate” Gavel Award, the conference’s highest and most prestigious honor. At the 25th annual University of Virginia Model United Nations, The BHS JCWA team earned the Best Large School Delegation Award and 18 individual awards at the Michigan State University Model UN conference. From the BHS team won the Outstanding Delegation Award for a large left: (front row) Suzanne Schiavone, Rui Dai, Doni Robinson, Jon Fish; (second delegation and 12 BHS students earned individual awards. row) Laura Robertson, Max Eden, Shali Mahna, Jacqueline Stern, Daniel Congratulations to all JCWA participants for a stellar perform- Espinosa, Craig Rothenberg; (third row) Ari Milgrom, Brian Freedman, Saar ance this year. See page 10 for individual JCWA award winners. Mahna, Michaela Ross; (back row) advisor Evan Luzar, Hersh Varma, Zach continued on page 10 Ostro,Tamar Lisbona,Sam Kay.

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