Beachwood High School
| Beachwood High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 25100 Fairmount Boulevard Beachwood, Ohio, (Cuyahoga County), 44122 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°29′03″N 81°30′07″W / 41.4841°N 81.5019°WCoordinates: 41°29′03″N 81°30′07″W / 41.4841°N 81.5019°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| School district | Beachwood City Schools |
| Superintendent | Richard Markwardt[1] |
| CEEB Code | 361193 |
| Principal | Ed Klein[2] |
| Asst. Principal | Ryan Patti |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 600 |
| Color(s) | Gold and White |
| Athletics conference | Chagrin Valley Conference[1] |
| Team name | Bison[1] |
| Newspaper | The Beachcomber |
| Athletic Director | Ryan Peters[1] |
| Website | http://beachwoodschools.org |
Beachwood High School is a four-year college preparatory public high school located in Beachwood, Ohio, an eastside suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. It is part of the Beachwood City School District.
Beachwood has earned three U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Awards, the highest rating of Excellent from the State of Ohio Department of Education, membership in the Ohio Department of Education "Schools to Watch," a National 21st Century School of Distinction Award for Technology Excellence, induction in the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators Hall of Fame, two Excellence in School Management Awards from the Harvard Business School Club, and national recognition as among the Top 100 in Music Education from the American Music Conference.[3]
Specialty Programming
Specialty programming includes an Asian Studies curriculum focusing on the language, literary, social and political culture of Japan and China, with an optional annual trip to Japan organized by the Council on International Educational Exchange. Opportunities for students interested in engineering exist through courses such as Engineering Drawing and Honors Physics/Robotics. Electives such as Living Law, Human Rights and Conflict, and Cleveland Economics are available in the area of social studies. Other semester electives such as Art of the Motion Picture, Improvisational Comedy, TV Production, and Physical Education courses in Weight Training, Aquatics, Team Sports and Lifetime Activities also are offered. An eight-week study program in Israel is sponsored by the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. Students also may study abroad through the American Field Service Program.[4]
The Information Resource Center at Beachwood High School
The Beachwood High School Information Resource Center, honored for excellence by Ohio Leadership for School Libraries and INFOhio, the information network for Ohio schools, offers an extensive collection of print and electronic resources. The collection includes more than 15,000 print volumes, 1,000 electronic volumes, print subscriptions to more than 100 magazines and newspapers, and electronic subscriptions to more than 100 databases containing 6,500 full-text periodicals. Access to more than 19 million print volumes and thousands of audiovisuals is available through inter-library loan. State-of- the-art technology allows for student-produced video and digital presentations as well as distance learning opportunities. A 24-hour online reference service is available to students for homework and research support.[4]
Extracurricular Activities
Robotics
The BHS FIRST Robotics Team (Team 695) placed 9th in the regional competition in 2009 and placed 6th in the regional competition in 2011.[5][6] In 2013, it won the Buckeye Regional Imagery Award at a local competition.[7]
The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber is Beachwood High School’s award-winning[8][9] student newspaper.
Football
Under head coach Ryan Williams and supporting staff such as Herbert Schoen, the varsity football team has had success in the 2010-2012 seasons, going 5-5, 6-4 and 7-3, respectively, barely missing the playoffs each time.
Basketball
The boys and girls basketball teams are up and coming powerhouses in the area and in the state. In the 2012-13 season, the boys, led by Division 1 Recruit John Davis III (Class of 2014) became very popular and posted a 22-3 record in the regular season. The losses came to CVC foe Richmond Heights (Constant States Contender) twice, and once on the road by 3 to Division 1 powerhouse Lakewood St. Edward. In the playoffs, the boys blew out Wickliffe, sent Bedford Chanel (who beat them in 2OT the year before) home crying, and snuck by Gilmour to become District Champs. They defeated Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas at the Canton Memorial Fieldhouse, which led to an off-shooting night in the Elite 8 vs. State Ranked Warren LaBrae. The girls cruised to a district championship and also made it to the Elite 8, before falling to Orrville.
Notable alumni and faculty
- Marc Cohn, singer-songwriter, Class of 1977.
- Terren Peizer, Financier, Class of 1977.
- Josh Mandel, Treasurer of the State of Ohio, Class of 1996.
- Jonathon H. Vinocur, Partner, Thompson Hine LLP, Class of 1996.
- Tina Tchen, Michelle Obama's Chief of Staff, Class of 1974.
- Armond Budish, Ohio House Minority Leader and former Speaker of the House.
- Stanley Meckler, Dentist, Class of 1972.
External links
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- ↑ "Ed Klein Hired As New BHS Principal news article".
- ↑ "Beachwood Schools Fast Facts". Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "2011 Beachwood High School Profile".
- ↑ http://www.beachwoodschools.org/Downloads/April%2009.pdf
- ↑ http://blog.cleveland.com/sunpress/2011/05/beachwood_high_school_excels_i.html
- ↑ http://www.beachwoodschools.org/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6G32PYI&dasi=3UA2
- ↑ http://www.beachwoodschools.org/protected/ArticleView.aspx?iid=6G32322&dasi=3UA2
- ↑ "BHS Newspaper Staff Win Awards". Beachwood City Schools.