All School Musical - That's a Wrap!

The BHS Fine Arts Musical was on stage January 25-27th. This year, the artists, musicians, and actors of the Bellaire Fine Arts department came together to put on a magical production of "Peter and the Starcatcher". Audiences were delighted by the magic and fun as the actors told the tale of how Peter Pan and Captain Hook became the characters we know them to be. This was a very special production, as many of the technical theatre elements were designed by Varsity Technical Theatre students. Junior Emma Kolah and Senior Justin Lee were the set designers for this production. They collaborated to create our magical world on stage. These two designed our set and made the build plans for the two, 6-foot tall, three-level set units that were on stage. Junior Reece Langland was the lighting designer. Reece created a lighting plot, hung, focused, and programmed the lighting instruments that were imperative in telling the story. Senior Jermaine Hayden was the student choreographer, and choreographed the hilarious and joyous opening number of Act 2, "Mermaid Outta Me". Jermaine is a 3 year eMotion student, holds an officer position within eMotion, and is the President of Red Bird Productions. Seniors Busso Jagne, Danielle Stasio, and Sara Shen were the production's scenic artists. Our orchestra was comprised of student musicians, (who some dressed as pirates for the show nights), and was led by Mrs. Reynosa, with Mrs. Solberg on the piano and as the music director. Mrs. Boffone was our technical director and orchestrated the student technicians to ensure that all technical elements of the production were created on time and in a safe environment. Mr. Unroe was also the assistant technical director for this production and assisted Reece Langland with hanging and focusing his lighting instruments. This event is an important part of Bellaire's traditions and community. It's always a joy to have the fine arts departments come together to bring a production that's full of high-caliber Bellaire talent.

TPP Winter Issue

TPP's winter issue will be distributed on Tuesday,Feb 6th! You will be able to pick up a copy from staff on Main Street. There will also be copies available in the Main Office.

Mr. Bellaire Tickets Now on Sale!

Who will be crowned Mr. Bellaire? Find out on Sunday, March 3rd! Tickets for Mr. Bellaire 2024 now on sale! Tickets are $10, and all proceeds benefit the Class of 2024 After Prom Party. Contestants and escorts get credit for tickets purchased, so please select a contestant or escort when you are purchasing your tickets

Clubs - Get Connected and Involved!

The start of a new semester brings fresh starts! If you have not connected with a club or organization, now is the perfect time to jump in and join. Look through the dates of club meetings and attend a meeting this week. Taking the first step to show up will lead to new friends, connections, and opportunities. If you have a question about a club or joining one, please swing by and talk to Ms. Chapman in room 2712.

Bellaire students have formed 13 new clubs this semester -- check out their pages on the updated club directory!

AI Club

Art History Club

Batter Up

Chemistry Club

Culinary World Explorers

Diabolo Club

Invest in Girls

Pottery Club

Running Club

Senior Suffrage Society

Tech Savvy

Twirling Club

Vinyl Record Club

We have a total of 148 student-led organizations that offer community and connection every Cardinal Hour!

BHS Robotics Spirit Night

On Tuesday, February 6 take the night off, let Fajita Pete's do the cooking while supporting the BHS Robotics team as they prepare for their competitions in March. 

Fajita Pete's spirit night (and all day) on Tuesday, February 6.

Thank you in advance for your support!

FAFSA Workshop Rescheduled

Due to the Federal Student Aid conducting the soft launch period during the month of January, the FAFSA workshop for January 17^th has been postponed to February 29th. We will still have a workshop on February 15^th from 5:30-7:30. For more information contact Jasmine Davis via email at jasmine.davis@houstonisd.org .

Additional FAFSA information can be found through accessing the US Department of Educations website here.

If your student does not have a SSN, no worries! They will complete a TASFA online application in February 2024 to be eligible for aid to Texas college

Our new Freedom from Period Poverty is active on Donors Choose. We have the opportunity to have your donations matched by an anonymous supporter, which means that if you donate $10, the project actually receives $20!

Help us refill the free feminine hygiene product baskets in the girls restrooms, as our resources are getting super low now and we need refills fast!

Here's the link to donate: http://tinyurl.com/BHSFreedom2024.

Thanks to donors' generosity we have been able to provide girls with what they need to excel for three years now.

Thank you!

The Italian National Honor Society

Cardinal Kickoff - A Night for Prospective Students

Please Join Us!

We will start at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium

•Learn about our outstanding Academic Programs including AP, IB, Dual Credit, and On-Ramps

•Discover opportunities to participate in our award-winning Visual & Performing Arts Programs

•Visit with coaches from our 13 UIL Athletic Programs as well as additional Club Sports

•Explore your interests by attending Club Jamboree and meeting representatives from over 110 clubs and student organizations

•Get connected and begin to receive information about the Class of 2028

•Check out our beautiful new campus!

Library News

Our monthly highlights will always include 4 major statistics and some anecdotal information. Look at our Twitter to see the full infographic- @carpe_librarian.

This month Ms. Carpenter taught 57 classes ranging between Sociology for a Bellaire Culture analysis project using BHS yearbooks, Forensic science created crime scene analysis for popular original fairytales, and Digital media classes created TV scripts from graphic novels using Comics Plus database. We had 98 class visits- this includes classes coming in to check out books, utilizing the makerspace, or working in small groups on projects. 

We started the new semester strong with 880 books checked out- students learned how to utilize our online eBooks, and graphic novel databases! We had 5,507 student visits: this includes students who come in on their own, with their classes, or with their clubs. 

Parents On Patrol - Join POP

Sign up to be a part of Parents on Patrol! Volunteers that help keep our campus safe. 

We could use more volunteers, especially men, to join our group of dedicated volunteers. 

The hours are flexible -- sign up here today!

Havana Nights

Help spread the word! The Alumni & Friends of Bellaire High School invite you to save the date for Havana Nights!

Tickets can be purchased here.

Upcoming Events:

Please be sure and check the Bellaire High School Calendar for upcoming events! You can bookmark our calendar here.

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It Takes A Village...

Please help us collect important information and bring student and staff accomplishments to our school community. Please share with us Bellaire HS activities and student achievements. You can upload your pictures or event notices. Together, we can accomplish a lot. You can submit information anytime on the homepage on the right side of the page or bookmark this link.

Thank you to the Bellaire PTO Corporate Sponsors for 2023-2024