Spring Break
HISD will be on Spring Break next week. We encourage everyone to rest and to be safe. Students will return to campus Monday, March 22nd.
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Bellaire Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Ms. Tania Andrews, our 2020-21 Teacher of the Year! It was a joy to interrupt her class today & have many students flip on their cameras to celebrate. Fun fact #1 Her son was in this class. Fun Fact #2 Ms. Andrews is a Bellaire Alum! #CardinalProud
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Bellaire Women's Soccer Ranked 7th in State
The Bellaire Women’s soccer team, currently undefeated on the season and ranked 7th in the state, is undefeated on the season and looking to clinch their 8th consecutive district championship Saturday with a victory over Westside. The team is led by senior captains, Bich-Ly Nguyen, Sophia Swanston, and Georgia Wormser. Seniors Cate Plagens, Nathalie Tawa, and sophomore Anneliese Switzer lead the team in points, and sophomore standouts Hadley Wormser and Grace Ritchie anchor the defense. The Cardinals state playoffs run will begin March 26!
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MFAH Eye On Houston: Documentary Photography Exhibition
The Museum of Fine Arts had over 800 submissions from high school photographers all across Houston for this year's Eye on Houston Documentary Photography exhibition. Seventeen amazing images were chosen from Bellaire fine arts Photography students from all levels (2, 3 and AP) to be included. The caliber of the work is always exceptional, however this year, our students should be extra proud of the hard work that they have been doing almost entirely virtually this school year. The exhibition is currently on display and I encourage all to go see all of this fabulous group of work. The students included in the show are Synae Adams, Odalis Santacruz, Genesis Lopez, Naama Ozeri, Anya Edelman, Mark Ray, Cameron Hargrove, Liberty Meyn, Bailey Bui, Bria Cumagun, Jad Elias, Sophie Hinh, Lisa Hoang, Jadyn Wu, Danny Zuniga Zarat and Eloren Arrazolo.
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Name That Book Teams Finishes 2nd in District
Bellaire competed in the District Name That Book competition this week. Wednesday, the team tied for first place in the prelims, easily advancing to the finals on Friday. After a tough five rounds of competition, they placed second overall in the finals! Team members include: Trinity Sloan (captain), Bailey Sutton, Dilara Muslu, Taryn Morris, and Rebecca Chen. Congratulations to our Name that Book Coach Ms. Bonnes and team! #cardinalproud
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Code Wars
Bellaire students participated in the 2021 CodeWars Programming Competition sponsored by HP that was held on March 6. There were 118 teams who participated from both Texas and California. The team that included Caleb Hu, Alixia Xia, and Jimmy Xin earned second place in the Advanced Division!
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Digital Divas
Bellaire female students participated in the 2021 Digital Divas Programming Competition that was open to all Texas schools on February 13. The team that included Alicia Xia, Annie Zhu, and Shirley Zhu earned second place in the Advanced Division!
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Senior Parent Meeting
Mr. McDonough hosted a meeting for Senior Parents March 10th. A link from the recording can be accessed here. We had audio connection issues during Mr. Lee's portion of the presentation. A link to his slides can be found here. You can also watch as he explains the information during the Senior Class meeting.
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Student Council
Are you looking for a way to get involved and make a difference at Bellaire? Apply to be a part of the Student Council for the 2021-22 school year.
The deadline is Sunday, April 11th at 11:59 pm. Any freshmen, sophomore, or junior can apply. Applications can be submitted online here.
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Houston Regional Japanese Speech Contest
While the contest could not be live-streamed as scheduled on February 20, Japanese language learners from Bellaire took on the challenge of capturing their speeches on video. Congratulations to the winners! 1st and 2nd place winners move onto the Texas State Speech Contest on March 13.
Division 1 | Poetry
2nd place: Johanna Wen
3rd place: Andrea Conley
Division 2 | Haiku
2nd place: Dilara Muslu
3rd Place: Emma Lai
Division 3 | Free speech
1st place: Hayagreev Jayaram
2nd place: Brian Huynh
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9th Grade Course Selection
Course selection for current 9th grade students is due by Monday, March 15th. A recording of the counselors session can be viewed here.
Click here to access a worksheet for 9th graders to help plan their course selection for next year.
10th Grade Course Selection
A recording of the counselors session can be viewed here. Course selection for current 10th grade students was due Monday, March 8th. If a 10th grade student has not completed course selection, please click the link below and turn it in.
Click here to access a worksheet for 10th graders to help plan their course selection for next year.
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Cheerleader Applications and Tryouts
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JV and Varsity Cheerleader Tryouts will be virtual and held: Friday, April 16, 2021
Try out material will be sent via text message on Monday, April 12th to all candidates who have completed tlte required paperwork and have met all criteria. Download an application here.
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Cardinal Kickoff
Cardinal Kickoff is a time for prospective families to connect with Bellaire High School. The event this year will look different than it has in past years as it will be held via Teams. Students and their families can log on at
6:30 pm and hear from Mr. McDonough and then virtually visit with coaches, directors, and program sponsors online. A link to the event will be posted on our website and on social media. Please help us spread the word.
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Food Drive
The Italian National Honor Society and Food For Houston are joining forces for their next Food Drive-Thru, on March 27 from 11:00 to 1:00pmon the Circle Drive on 5100 Maple Street, Bellaire TX 77401.
There are also cans for collection at school in front of room 213 for face-to-face students. You can drop your donations until March 26 at school or join us for
the Food Drive Thru.
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NHS Tutoring
The Bellaire Chapter of the National Honor Society announces, “Tutes for Studes,” an on-line tutorial service available for ALL Bellaire students (9th to 12th grade) needing assistance in math, English, social studies, foreign languages, and the sciences. Our tutors are NHS members who have already taken the course, whether it’s an IB/AP course or is a course in another curriculum and did well in it. Here is how you access the service:
2. Click on “Students” at the top of the home page.
3. Fill in the tutoring request form. You must give NHS 24-hour notice so that we can arrange for a tutoring session.
4. You will be paired with an NHS tutor, who will notify you of the time and date for the tutoring session. A full session lasts 30 minutes and takes place during Cardinal Hour. No tutoring is done before or after school or on weekends.
5. All tutoring sessions will be recorded.
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Senior Dues
Our Senior Dues package includes a Senior T-Shirt, Cap and Gown, Diploma Package, and Senior Celebration event. We have online payment set-up through SchoolPay to make paying dues fast and easy. Early Bird pricing has been extended through March 31.
Click here to pay online now. You will need to scroll down the page on SchoolPay and look for the item entitled Senior Dues.
#Classof2021
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What is the TSIA2?
The TSI Assessment 2 (formerly known as the TSI) measures your strengths and weaknesses in mathematics and statistics, reading and writing, and is an indicator of how ready you are to handle college-level courses. The results of the assessment, in conjunction with your academic background, goals and interests, are used by academic advisers to place you in the appropriate course that matches your skill level. The goal is to help you become ready for college-level course work. There are TWO sections to the TSIA2, Math, Reading/Writing. The TSI is $10 for the math section, $20 for the reading/writing section, and $29 for both sections.
Who needs to take it?
Every student planning to attend college in Texas needs to take it, unless they meet score requirements on external assessments such as the ACT or SAT and are exempt. You can be exempt from one section or both sections.
Math:
- A minimum score of 530 on the Mathematics test for a TSI exemption in math
- A student must first achieve a minimum composite score of 23 with at least 19 on math for an exemption in math
- Passed both semesters of Algebra 2 before senior year with an 80 or higher per semester
Reading/Writing
- A student must first achieve a minimum composite score of 23 with at least 19 on English for an exemption in reading and writing
- A minimum score of 480 on the Evidenced-Based Reading & Writing (EBRW) for a TSI exemption in both reading and writing
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College Center News
College Center Schedule
Mid-Year Transcript
Mid-Year Transcripts are currently available. Please submit a request in Naviance to have them submitted to the colleges and scholarship organizations that need them. For more information on how to request a college transcript, CLICK HERE. For more information on how to request a scholarship transcript, CLICK HERE.
Financial Aid
Although it is passed the January 15th deadline, it is still not too late to apply for any extra funding. Consider applying for the FAFSA for federal aid. If your student is undocumented, then the TASFA is the best option for Texas state funds for Texas colleges. If you have applied and need to clear verification, we’re here to help with that, as well. For assistance with this and other financial aid questions, join us for open financial aid advising on Financial Aid Friday from 12:20 to 1:30.
11th Grade Spring College Center Meeting
Next Wednesday, March 10th at 3 PM, the College Center will be hosting the 11th Grade Spring College Center Meeting. This will be a continuation of the Fall meeting and will prepare juniors for the rest of the spring semester and what to do during the summer to be set up for success during senior year. Please review the 11th Grade Fall College Center Meeting. This was held back in October 2020.
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To check the College Center availability or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with either Mr. Lee or Mr. Stewart, please visit bit.ly/BellaireCC.
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Remind Messaging App
All parents and students are encouraged to join their BHS Class Remind Group. Remind is a communication tool that will deliver important communications through text message or email. You can download Remind for IOS here and Android here. Once you download the app, simply text the class code you belong to above to the number 81010.
Remind can also be accessed by clicking on the links below to join a group.
In addition to the class codes above, students will have the opportunity to receive communication and correspond with their teachers through the Remind App.
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It Takes A Village...
"Bellaire Share" is new this year. Please help us collect important information and get student and staff accomplishments out to our school community. Share with us Bellaire HS activities and student achievements. You can upload your pictures of any event easily. 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.
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Join the PTO
Please consider joining the Bellaire PTO. The PTO's Commitment to Learn Campaign is about to launch. Funds donated to the PTO go directly to support students and learning at Bellaire High School. There is no doubt that family involvement at Bellaire makes us a stronger school. Join the PTO online here!
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Bellaire High School | Phone: 713-295-3704 | 5100 Maple Street | www.Bellaire.org
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