Bellaire Senior High School
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Bellaire Fall Fever Fun Run 2008 :
The Bellaire Fall Fever Fun Run 2008 will be on Sat. Sept. 27th - 8:05am. You can registration online or print and mail the registration form. (PERMALINK)
Monday, June 30th, 2008
New Astronomy Course :
Bellaire will offer a new astronomy course for the 2008 - 2009 school year. Any interested student should contact his or her counselor to sign up. Get more info
Summer Assignments :
View the summer assignments for AP US History, AP World History, AP Art classe, Pre AP World Geography, and all English classes.
Friday, June 13th, 2008
CARDINAL CAMP UPDATE :
THE MORNING SESSION OF CARDINAL CAMP 2012 IS FULL!
***If you registered by June 13th, you received your session request.
***REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE AFTERNOON SESSION ONLY***
Join the fun...Enroll in Cardinal Camp 2012, 9th grade orientation!!!
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Come Cheer for the Baseball Team! :
The Bellaire community will give the Cardinals and Coach Rocky Manuel a big send off to the State 5A Championship at 3:00 p.m. TODAY, Thursday, June 5, on the school’s baseball field at 5100 Maple, 77401. The team will depart by bus at 3:30 p.m. The Cards face South Lake Carroll on Friday, June 6, at 7:00 p.m. at Dell Diamond in Round Rock.
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Bellaire Baseball Headed to State Playoffs :
Congratulations to the the baseball team! They are headed to Round Rock for the 5A state playoffs.
BHS vs. South Lake Carroll HS
Friday, 6/6 7:00 pm
Thursday, May 29th, 2008
COMMENCEMENT :
RELIANT STADIUM
SUNDAY, June 1, 2008 1:00
Girls are required to wear dresses and heels; boys are required to wear long pants, white dress shirts, and black/brown shoes. Seniors and homeroom teachers report at 12:00 PM to Reliant Stadium. Remind guests that commencement is a dignified occasion that conveys the pride parents and educators have in the graduates’ achievements. Individuals using noise makers or exhibiting rude behavior will not be tolerated. Pictures will be taken by Marc Nathan as each graduate receives his/her diploma. Proofs will be mailed to graduates for approval and purchase. Bellaire High School is not involved in the handling of the money or photographs.
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
Students Keep Bringing Home Honors :
Bellaire High School Debate won the award for top debate school in the country at the National Catholic Forensic League Tournament in Appleton, Wisconsin over the Memorial Day weekend. Muthu Alagappan was a National Championship Runner Up, missing the National Championship by one ballot. Jacob Aronowitz and David Wang advanced to Quarterfinals. Xinxin Wang and Scott Lin advanced to Double Octofinals. The debate sponsors are Jay Stubbs and Russell Rach. Congratulations!
HISD recognized Ms. Loonam’s AP Biology students for earning the top scores in the state of Texas on the AP Biology test.
BHS received the District’s Outstanding Service Awards for this year’s Science Fair. The award was given to the high school with the most winning participants and winning special awards in their categories. Thank you to sponsor Ms. Ghosh and the science fair students.
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008
Last Newsletter of the Year :
The final BHS Today newsletter is now available, with summer information, PTO awards, and more student awards and activities! Wear your Bellaire T-shirt this summer and get your picture in the next issue – details in the newsletter.
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Important Senior Information :
Cap and Gown Photos will be taken Tuesday, May 27th at 12 noon.
Graduation rehearsal will be Wednesday, May 28th from 10:00 -10:30 in the auditorium.
Senior Brunch will be Thursday, May 29th at 11:30 in the cafeteria.
Graduation is Sunday, June 1st at 1:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to arrive at 12 noon to pass through security and line up in order.
Course Verification Sheets Due by June 3 :
Course Verification Sheets must be signed and turned in by all returning students no later than June 3, 2008. Any changes you wish to make must be indicated on the verification sheet. If a verification sheet is not returned to the counselors by June 3rd, students will be automatically enrolled in the courses that are currently listed for them. The only schedule changes at the start of the school year will be for courses completed during the summer and/or courses for which prerequisites have not been met.
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
Bellaire High School in the News :
Bellaire High School rates #100 Nationally in Newsweek
http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380
Elite Colleges Reach Deeper into Wait Lists - Changing Applications Process Added Uncertainty This Year; Enjoying a Domino Effect
BHS in the Wall Street Journal
http://www.online.wsj.com/article/SB121
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Bellaire Choir Annual Senior Pop Concert :
Tonight, May 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium, the Bellaire Choir presents its annual Pop Concert, "Be Our Guest". Free for students, $10 for general public at the door.
Monday, May 19th, 2008
Bus Schedule for Finals Week :
Bus riders please make a special note that afternoon bus departures will change during final exams. Friday, May 23 through Wednesday, May 28, buses will leave Bellaire for the afternoon routes at 12:45 p.m. Friday, May 29, the last day of school for students, buses will leave the school at 10:45 a.m.
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Baseball and Softball Playoffs :
The Baseball and Softball teams are doing great in the playoffs! Come out and support the teams. The Cardinals baseball team will play Lamar this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and this Friday at 5:00 p.m. Both games will be at Knoblauch (formerly Butler) Stadium. The Lady Cards softball team will play Alvin this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and this Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Fort Bend Elkins Stadium. The softball team is in the Regional Semi-Finals, the 4th round! The last time an HISD softball team was in the Regional Semi-Finals was in 1994, and that was BHS, too. Go Cards!
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Newsletter :
April was a month to remember! This edition of BHS Today is the largest one to date, packed with students' achievements, spring travel reports, and teacher honors. Click on http://www.bellaire.org/NewsLetter.pdf
Friday, April 25th, 2008
TAKS Testing Schedule for April 28 to May 2 :
Monday:
• LAT testing begins with V. Jones
Tuesday:
• 10th grade Math
• XL ELA
Wednesday:
• 11th grade Math
• XL Math
• 10th grade Math make-ups
Thursday:
• 9th grade Math
• 10th grade Science
• 10th grade Math make-ups
• 11th grade Science
• XL Science
Friday:
• 10th grade SS
• 10th grade Math make-ups
• 11th grade SS
• XL SS
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
eMotion Dance Performance :
eMOTION Dance Company will present its spring show: “Enter the Circus” on April 25th during 7th period and at the evening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Scholarship Winners :
The winners of the Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarships are:
Yangyang Chen
Uyen-Anh Dang
Jenny Fan
Vicky Fan
Lauren Gardner
Austin Grogin
Steven Maheshwary
Natnaell Mammo
Mindy Phung
The winners of the Window of Opportunity Foundation Scholarship are:
Cari Jean Whitmer
Buyanbayar Orgil
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Flamenco Guitarist in Concert :
Flamenco Guitarist Grigory Goryachev will present in concert “Duende: The Spirit of Spain”, together with the Bellaire High School guitar program and orchestra, Wednesday, April 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Johnston Middle School Auditorium, 10410 Manhattan Dr., Houston, 77096. Mr. Goryachev will also be presenting a solo concert / lecture in the Bellaire HS Auditorium for all the guitar classes on the same day, Apr. 23, from 9:30 - 11:30am. This is open to the public (check in at main office first). Admission is free for both events.
A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Grigory Goryachev has been acclaimed the world over for his blinding virtuosity and extraordinary musical sensitivity. As a master of both flamenco and classical styles, he has created a new genre all his own and garnered praise from such guitar luminaries as Paco de Lucía, Christopher Parkening, and Eliot Fisk. He continues to captivate audiences and performs regularly to high acclaim around the world.
Congratulations to the Bellaire UIL teams :
Bellaire students competed at the Regional UIL Academic Meet Saturday, April 12. The following were winners at the meet:
Steven Maheshwary – 6th place Spelling
Guthrie Graves- 5th place Computer Applications – going to Austin to compete at State Meet
Celina Aldape- 5th place Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking
Rishi Shah- 4th place Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking
Qiudi Wu- 1st place Journalism Team
Elizabeth Wright- 2nd place Editorial Writing- going to Austin to compete at State Meet
Ann Ukazu- 2nd place Headline Writing –going to Austin to compete at State Meet
Sarah Schneider- One Act Play Outstanding Technical Award
Felipe Nunez- One Act Play Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Eric Cohen- One Act Play All Star Cast
Uyenanh Dang- One Act Play All Star Cast
Congratulations to the Bellaire Philharmonic and Sinfonia Orchestras :
The orchestras competed in the Region 23 UIL High School Orchestra Concert and Sightreading Contests on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15. Both groups earned sweepstakes trophies with first division ratings from all six judges. Special congratulations to Karen Ding, Daniella Lewis, Nicolas Schakel, and Carol Xia, who earned praise from the judges for their solo performances. Since 2000, the Bellaire orchestras have never received less than a first division rating from any judge in any contest. Special thanks to the BHS Orchestra students who worked at the Region 23 UIL Middle School/Junior High Orchestra Concert and Sightreading Contest held at Johnston Middle School on Thursday and Friday, April 17 and 18. The Region 23 Executive Secretary said he had never had better workers at any UIL contest site. The students put in twelve hour days greeting buses, guiding students, and assisting judging of the thirty-four orchestras competing in the contest. The region thanks them for their dedication to music and their disciplined work ethic.
Monday, April 21st, 2008
The Bellaire High School Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in the multipurpose room during lunch. All students are invited to attend! The following careers will be represented:
Abercrombie & Fitch – Recruiting students
Accounting
Attorney-London-based intellectual property
Insurance underwriting agency
Audio Production & Filmmaking
Auto Technology
Bellaire DECA/Marketing Education Program
Broadcast Technology
Business
Business Technology
Chemical Engineer - Application consultant
Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dentist
Digital Communication
Doctor - Internal Medicine
Doctor - Pediatric Infectious Disease
Education/Early Childhood
Educational Diagnostician
Entrepreneurship
Graphic Design
Health Career
Hotel & Restaurant Management
Job Leads - Houston Works
Human Resources
Information Technology
Librarian
Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy
M.D. Anderson School of Health Science
Mechanical Engineer
Nuclear Careers
Nurse
Policy Analyst
Careers at Shell Oil
Process Technology
Professional Portrait Photographer and Working Artist
Registered Nurse - St. Luke's
Social Services
Teacher Education, Early Childhood & Special Education
Teacher, High School
United States Army
United States Marines
United States Navy
Thursday, April 17th, 2008
eMOTION Tryouts :
Dance tryouts for all classes are offered on the following dates at 3:30, Room # 501 - Dance Studio
May 7, May 14, May 21 and May 22. Students interested to dance in eMOTION Dance Company or any other Ms. Korman’s dance class you should pick the day and tryout!
From Ms. Rubin :
The Bellaire High School Winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni of Greater Houston $3,000 scholarship is Karthik Prasad.
Bellaire High School has FOUR Furman University Scholars. These 11th grade students were selected based on grades and standardized test scores. Furman Scholars who enroll at Furman are guaranteed a $5,000 minimum renewable scholarship. The students are: Anna Li, Tong Li, Kaylor Wright, and Qianning Zhang.
The Office of Minority Affairs at The Ohio State University would like to invite several top minority students to campus this summer for an all expense paid overnight visit. They are looking for rising seniors (graduating Spring 09) who meet the following criteria:
Top 10% of Graduating Class, Cumulative GPA of a 3.5, AP or Honors Courses, and if available an ACT of a 26/ SAT 1170
The tentative date for the overnight is July 24th – 25th.
If you are interested and meet the criteria above, e-mail Mrs. Rubin at mrubin@houstonisd.org. She will submit your name and transcript.
