Yearbook Photo Days!:
Tuesday – Thursday, September 7th -9th. Students go with their English Class to have their picture taken. Friday, September 10th, is the Make Up Day. Click here for a schedule.
BHS_Today:
Beginning of School highlights are featured in the latest edition of BHS Today, now available at http://www.bellaire.org/BHS_Today/BHSTodaySeptember2010.pdf Another student earns a perfect ACT, school clubs’ Jamboree Day, and summer vacation Cardinal Pride pictures are just a few of the topics in this issue.
Himalayan Monk to present Lecture at BHS:
The Himalayan Monk Swami Vidyadhishananda Giri will present a lecture in the BHS auditorium on Friday, September 3, at 10:43 (4th Period). The topic of the lecture is Sanatan Vedic Dharma (Hinduism) and is part of a series of lectures taking place throughout Houston on cultural, philosophical, and educational aspects of the Hindu tradition. For more information, please contact Hindi teacher Arun Prakash aprakash@houstonisd.org .
Important: Dress Code Information:
Bellaire High School does not have a uniform; however, there is a dress code. Please refer to http://www.bellaire.org/DressCode.php for specific information. It is important that students adhere to the dress code to ensure that no precious instructional time is lost due to dress code issues.
Attention: Seniors
Seniors you may start paying your Senior dues in Mr. Tunstall’s office, room 337, each morning between 7AM and 7:30AM or at lunch. No dues will be accepted during classroom time. Dues are $70.00 and may be paid by cash, check (payable to BHS) or money order. Dues are $70.00. Pay now and avoid the increase as time goes on ..
Attention All Rising Seniors, Class of 2011:
Call today for an appointment! Yearbook Senior Pictures
Prestige Portraits
281-277-3900
13847 S. W. Frwy.
Sugar Land, TX 77478
(Hwy. 59 & Dairy Ashford @ Sugarcreek)
Bellaire Photography Students Featured in Exhibition:
Thora Ansell and Amanda Hafemeister's photographs are on display at the Houston Center for Photography. They teamed up with other area high school students in an exhibit titled Collaborations VII: Potraits of Self. The exhibition opens May 7 and runs through June 27th. More information, including hours and location, can be found at www.hcponline.org.
photo by: Thora Ansell photo by: Amanda Hafemeister
Mentors Needed:
We are looking for ambitious 2010 – 2011 Seniors and interested parents who would like to be a mentor for a freshman student next year! If you are interested, please click on the link, print a form, and return it to Mr. Thornhill at school.
Thank you,
David Thornhill
Title I Coordinator
Immunization Records:
Immunization Noncompliance letters are being distributed. Please obtain your immunization and bring in your record as requested. If anyone has received a referral from the Nurse this year, please bring in the return copy to the Nurse.
Thank you,
Nurse Lott and Nurse Wiltz
Economics Challenge State Champs!
Congratulations to the Economics Challenge team for winning the State Championship on April 14. Bellaire also had the 2nd place team in the state. The state champions are: Annirudh Prasad, George Fan, Jimmy Moon, and Leonardo Setyanto.
New Feature - SchoolTube :
The Multimedia and Video Tech Lab would like to introduce SchoolTube, a school oriented video website. The website is available to HISD computers and is education based, with videos from students around the country. Please view the Introduction Video featured below. Bellaire Studio One: Audio and Video Production Lab will be added to the department and student sections of the website.
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2010-2011 Course Selection Sheets:
The counselor's office has provided the following course selection sheets for the upcoming school year.
Course Selection for Grade 9 Couse Selection for Grades 10-12
2008-2009 Texas No Child Left Behind (CCLB) Report Card:
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has developed the Web-based Texas NCLB Report Card to share academic information with parents and community members about the State of Texas, the Houston Independent School District (HISD), and individual campuses. The 2008–2009 NCLB Report Card is now available online. Additional information regarding the Texas NCLB Report Card will be sent home by campuses no later than March 1, 2010.
NCLB Report Card English Version NCLB Report Card Spanish Version
New at Bellaire: the Grad Lab in Room 118 :
As part of a new HISD initiative, in late December and early January all HISD high schools began offering a new alternative for students in need of credit recovery: The Grad Lab. Students enrolled in the Grad Lab have access to a variety of online credit recovery courses that can be completed outside of school at a student’s own personal pace. Tests and finals must be completed in the lab, which is staffed by a Graduation Coach tasked with enrolling students and then monitoring their progress as they complete coursework. More information can be found the the Grad Lab link found on the left side of the page or by clicking here.
Bellaire High School 2008 - 2009 Accountability Ratings:
Each year the Texas Education Agency puts out several reports on each Texas public school's accountability ratings. These reports and ratings are based mostly on the statewide assessment program which includes the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS). Preliminary results are made available during the summer. However, final results are not made available until late fall of the following year. Below are links to Bellaire High School's reports for the 2008 - 2009 school year, along with explanations of the reports. You can also access these reports for Bellaire and any other Texas public school on the TEA website, http://www.tea.state.tx.us/.
These reports include:
* Campus Accountability
* The Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS)
* The School Report Card
Title I Explanation of Assesments at Bellaire High School:
The Title I explanation of assesments for Bellaire High School can be found by going to the Title I link on the left side of the page or by clicking here .
Bellaire High School Senior to Attend State of the Union Address:
Senior Li Boynton will sit next to First Lady, Michelle Obama, at the President's State of the Union Address tonight. Li won top honors at the Intel International Science Fair, and recieved over $50,000 in college scholoarships. In addtion to excelling in science, Li is interested in art and journalism. A link to a ABC 13 video about Li can be found by clicking here. In addition, Li was listed on CNN's Daily list of Most Intriguing People for January 27, 2010 right behind Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple Computers. Check out the site at: Click Here
Message from the Nurse's Office:
Students with food allergies and/or diet restrictions are now required to have medical documentation on file. Please come by the Clinic to pick up the required form.
