BHS eNEWS

January 29, 2024

In this Issue

College and Career Information

Speak As We Find

MAC Scholars Black History Recognition Night

Beachwood Neurodiversity Family Network Parent/Caregiver Support Group

Lunar New Year Celebration

Black History Month Celebration

Classroom Spotlights

Message from the Principal

Dear Families,

I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight a variety of college informational nights and upcoming events for high school students. You will find more details about these events further in this newsletter.

On Tuesday, February 9, the Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation (LEAF) will meet with twelfth-grade families at 6 p.m. to discuss Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This meeting is open to eleventh grade families as well, although this information will not be applicable until next year.

The College Planning Panel for eleventh-grade families and students is on Wednesday, February 21, in the Beachwood High School Community Room, from 6 p.m. - 7:30 pm. Tenth-grade families are welcome to attend if you wish to receive college planning information early.

On Wednesday, March 20, Orange High School will host “The Northeast Ohio Learning Differences Symposium and College Fair” at 6 p.m.

On Tuesday, March 19, West Geauga High School will host “The CLEast College and Employment Fair” at 6 p.m.

I hope families can attend the events that are applicable to your child. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to your child’s school counselor.

Sincerely,

Paul Chase

Principal

Beachwood High School

Important Dates

Tuesday, February 6: LEAF Financial Aid Night, Beachwood High School Community Room, 6 p.m.
Friday, February 9: No School - Lunar New Year
Monday, February 19: No School - Presidents Day
Wednesday, February 21: College Planning Panel for eleventh-grade families and students, Beachwood High School Community Room, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Tenth-grade families are welcome.)
Tuesday, February 27: Mandatory ACT Date for all eleventh graders at 8:20 a.m. No school for ninth, tenth, and eleventh-graders. (Details will be shared in February.)

Announcements

College and Career Events

Learning Differences Symposium and College Fair

The Northeast Ohio Learning Differences Symposium and College Fair is a unique opportunity for students to learn about college supports from the top learning support programs in the country. Open to students and families from all communities, the event will be held at Orange High School, 32000 Chagrin Blvd., on Wednesday, March 20. Join us from 6 to 7 p.m. for a speaker panel, followed by a college fair from 7 to 8 p.m. Read more about the Learning Differences Symposium and College Fair.

The CLEast College and Employment Fair

Join us at West Geauga High School on Tuesday, March 19, for the CLEast College and Employment Fair. Located at 13401 Chillicothe Rd., the event kicks off with a panel discussion in the cafeteria from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Afterward, students can explore a wide range of opportunities at the College & Employment Fair in the Main Gym until 8 p.m. Learn more and register.

We are excited to offer a special online Practice ACT class for tenth graders on Tuesday, February 27. This opportunity aligns with the eleventh graders’ ACT testing, which is a day off from school for other grades.

The virtual Doorway to College ACT preparation class is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a half hour lunch. The fee for the class is $75. Please register by February 8.

Once you register, you are committed to the virtual ACT class, and a fee of $75 will be uploaded to your Infinite Campus Account. There are no refunds as students will receive a workbook for the class to use during the virtual sessions. Principal Chase will email details the week before for students to pick up materials for the class in the main office. For more information, please review the electronic pamphlet with a description of the class from ZAPS ACT Prep.

You’re Invited! “Speak As We Find” at Beachwood High School

Experience a unique evening at "Speak As We Find," a student-led speaking event in the Beachwood High School auditorium on Thursday, February 1, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. This event features the theme, "New Findings and Unseen Ideas: From Resistance to Enlightenment." Hear from three Northeast Ohio students as they explore a range of topics, including modern feminism; improving the Black educational experience; and dialogue, debate, and diplomacy in the 21st century. Learn more about the speakers and their topics.

MAC Scholars Black History Recognition Night

Join us for the MAC Scholars’ Fourth Annual Black History Recognition Night during the boys and girls varsity basketball double header on Friday, February 2. The girls will face Lutheran West at 5:30 p.m., followed by the boys’ game against Orange at 7:15 p.m. This year’s theme is "Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and the Divine Nine," highlighting their contributions to Black History. We warmly invite Beachwood High School alumni to be a part of this memorable event. Wear your favorite HBCU gear or represent your fraternity or sorority, and let’s cheer the Bison to victory!

Beachwood Neurodiversity Family Network Hosts Parent/Caregiver Support Group

Join the Beachwood Neurodiversity Family Network for a support group discussion on Sunday, February 4, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Beachwood High School Community Room. We will go around and share our recent “highs” and “lows” as well as anything else you would like to talk about. All are welcome, whether or not you identify as a neurodivergent family. Due to the sensitivity of the topics that may be discussed, as well as privacy concerns, this meeting is intended for adults only. However, if you do not have childcare, or are otherwise unable to attend in person, we are hoping to offer the option to call in virtually, please indicate if you would like the virtual option on the RSVP form.

Lunar New Year Celebration

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner! The Beachwood Chinese Family Affinity Group invites you to celebrate the Year of the Dragon during a Lunar New Year Celebration on Friday, February 9, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Beachwood High School.

Schedule of Events:

Artistic Performances: The evening begins at 5 p.m. with artistic performances in the auditorium.
Potluck Dinner: Enjoy a variety of dishes at the potluck-style dinner in the cafeteria, from 5:45 to 7 p.m. Please contribute a dish or drink for everyone to enjoy! You can drop off items in the cafeteria prior to the start of the dinner.
Games and Crafts: Engage in fun activities and crafts for kids in the Community Room, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Free and open to the public. Please RSVP with the number of participants to: chineseaffinity@beachwoodschools.org.

Black History Month Celebration

Join us for a Black History Month celebration presented by the African American Affinity Group on Sunday, February 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Beachwood High School. Free and open to the public, the event will feature African dance performances, crafts and cookie decorating, student performances, and many more activities! In addition, guests may participate in a drum making workshop. In order to participate in this activity, drum kits need to be pre-ordered by February 14, 2024. Supplies may be limited. Please order your kit today!

News & Highlights

Lisa Bugenske, AP Physics 1

This week in AP Physics 1, we are learning about how unbalanced forces affect the acceleration of objects with special emphasis on cases where forces may be at angles. In the lab, students are visiting stations designed to practice finding component forces that are either parallel or perpendicular to ramp surfaces, a real-world application of their trigonometry skills. Each station is set up so that students can check their own answers. For example, they can use Newton’s second law to find the mass of a cart and then actually put the cart on a scale to see if they are on the right track.

Josh Davis, AP English Language & Composition

Students in Josh Davis's AP English Language & Composition class are in the midst of a unit on Transcendentalism. We just finished an analysis of selections from Henry David Thoreau's Walden, and we are now discussing Kathryn Schulz's 2015 New Yorker essay that is critical of Thoreau. Most students are on “Team Schulz.”