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Boys tennis faces defeat in CIF semifinals, enters state Interact benefits city, planet Student film festival premiers Boston Marathon- Student reaction Celebremos (slideshow)
 

Boys tennis faces defeat in CIF semifinals, enters state

Michelle Banayan, social media director The varsity boys tennis team culminated its season with a victory in the Ocean League, 10-2,  qualifying for CIF.  However, during the CIF semifinals match on Wednesday, May 16 at home, the team faced a crushing blow against the Palm Desert Aztecs, 17-1. “Playing CIF is one of the hardest [...]

Interact benefits city, planet

Alex Menache, staff writer The end of year is when on campus activities start to wind down, but not for the Beverly Interact club, the high-school version of the Beverly Hills Rotary Club. The group, headed by junior Nicole Sayegh, is a service organization dedicated to promoting goodwill domestically and internationally through participation in civic-related [...]

Student film festival premiers

Robert Katz, co-web editor Applause thundered through the Salter Family Theater as the first Beverly film festival opened. For an hour on Thursday, April 25, seven aspiring directors shared seven independently-made films with an audience of expectant peers and judges. Filmmaker and senior Daniel Dalah designed the festival to open up an outlet to showcase [...]

Boston Marathon- Student reaction

Pasha Farmanara, web co-editor-in-chief The Boston Marathon bombing has made an influential impact on the people of Boston, and has also played a role in Beverly students lives. Senior Max Parnia is in his first year at Beverly, after moving here from Boston. He is still honored to be a native Bostonian. “Being from the [...]

Celebremos (slideshow)

Dami Kim, culture editor  Celebremos is an annual Spanish festivity hosted by PTSA and the Spanish department. With activities and food, students learn the Spanish culture in a more interactive way. Here are some Photos by ARMAN ZADEH

Laker season ended by San Antonio Spurs in first round of NBA playoffs

07 May 2013

Ryan Feinberg, staff writer Any resident of Los Angeles since 1947 has understood the excitement that accompanies the colors purple and gold. The Lakers, with 16 championships, are proudly the second most successful team in NBA history behind the Boston Celtics. As all teams do, the Lakers have rough patches. 2013, however, seems a bit [...]

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BHEF’s Apple Ball recognizes staff, administration

06 May 2013

Jessica Lu, staff writer The Beverly Hills Education Foundation (BHEF) hosted its annual Apple Ball Thursday, May 2 at the Beverly Hilton. Principal Carter Paysinger, Music Dept. Director Bill Bradbury and English teacher Minna Kim were among the Apple Award Recipients. As part of a tradition, the Apple Ball honors at least one teacher from [...]

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Tony Stark changes face of Iron Man

06 May 2013

Marguerite Alberts, assistant graphics editor Tony Stark is back with his blunt humor, but is changing the face of Iron Man in “Iron Man 3.” This film is the perfect blockbuster to start off the season  and get out of the summer heat. Unlike the last “Iron Man,” the new one is enjoyable and an [...]

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College fair educates juniors, sophomores

03 May 2013

Candice Hannani, feature editor  Students flocked to the cafeteria to meet college-bound seniors and college representatives from 76 different schools as part of the annual college fair on Tuesday. Students from mainly the 10th and 11th grades were present, as were members of the PTSA and the counseling department. “I really love it all – [...]

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Service Learning hosts staff karaoke

03 May 2013

Zoe Kenealy, staff writer  Service Learning held its annual staff karaoke at lunch on Monday, April 29. The event featured Nicole Cramer, Bryan Herbold, a duo of Kalia Scheiner and Jeremiah Williams, Graham Lockett, Mr. Terry and Jane Wortman. As well as providing a fun event for both the students and faculty, staff karaoke works [...]

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Adventures of Otis

02 May 2013

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Girls lacrosse loses last game to Glendale

02 May 2013

Julia Waldow, print editor-in-chief The girls lacrosse team lost its final game of the season 7-5 at Glendale High School on Monday, April 30. If it had won, the team would have advanced to the playoffs for the first time in Beverly history. Senior Dillan Watts led the team in scoring with three goals, followed [...]

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Highlights places 7th Best of Show nationwide in NSPA JEA judging

02 May 2013

Ryan Feinberg, staff writer In a recent trip to San Francisco for a JEA National Scholastic Press Association competition, Highlights placed seventh in Best of Show for nine-12 page newspapers. Other Beverly journalism students competed, including Dani Klemes (11), Juliette Deutsch (9) and Nastazia Moshirfatemi (9). The issue that placed seventh was an issue released [...]

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Madrigals sings in Festival of Gold

02 May 2013

Marguerite Alberts, assistant graphics editor The Madrigals came home on Monday evening after competing against eight schools from across the United States in the Festival of Gold in New York City, where they received a gold trophy and were recognized as one of the greatest choirs in the country. Judges were looking for quality of [...]

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Seniors will try out for the commencement speech

01 May 2013

Kevin Park, staff writer In anticipation for the graduation ceremony for the class of 2013, Assistant Principal Toni Staser and the school administration are holding a tryout on May 7 for those seniors who are interested in having the honor of presenting a commencement speech on June 14. A committee comprised of students, teachers and [...]

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