MAKE AN IMPACT CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Thank you to all of our generous donors who contributed to our Make an Impact Fall Fundraising campaign! We are still waiting on employer matching funds to roll in, but as of today we have raised close to $20,000! This is a great start towards our fundraising efforts for the year – our annual goal is to raise $70,000 to fully fund our PTSA initiatives that support our students, staff, and community.

Keep an eye out for future fundraising events and campaigns in the new year!

Thank you all for your support!

We try hard to include all donors in our honor roll. We really appreciate your generosity – if you donated through an employee portal or have mailed a check please email us at fundraising@bellevuehighptsa.com and we will add you to the Wolverine Honor Roll.

Thank you so much for your support! 

GET INVOLVED! VOLUNTEER!

PTSA NOMINATING COMMITTEE

It is almost the end of 2023, and we can't believe how quickly time is flying by - so quickly that we are already thinking about next year's PTSA Board and are looking to put our NOMINATING COMMITTEE together. 

The Nominating Committee serves a critical role by identifying and nominating individuals to serve on the 2024-2025 PTSA Executive Board and Board of Directors. The success of the PTSA in supporting our school and community relies on the passion, dedication, and diversity of our volunteers, and the Nominating Committee helps find the right people for the right job!  

We are looking for individuals who are friendly, inquisitive, and like getting together for coffee or tea and meeting new people. If this sounds like you, or if you would like more information about the committee, please fill out the short form found here and we will reach out to connect!

Have a great week!

FIRST I-CONNECT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

A "WRAP"

First I-Connect Community Service Project a ‘Wrap’

A big thank-you to all the parents who took part in the first I-Connect community service project to support our longtime Bellevue School District partner organization, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Bellevue (BGCB). 

Volunteer parents donated wrapping supplies and wrapped toys for participants in the BGCB’s Adopt-a-Family program on Tuesday, December 12. The BGCB has been supporting local families-in-need with this program for many years.

I-Connect is a community engagement program proudly sponsored by Bellevue High School PTSA.

BHS PTSA 2023-24 School Directory now available!

BHS REFLECTIONS ART AWARDS

Dear Artists, 

Thank you for inspiring us with your interpretation of this year's hopeful theme. It's truly a gift to share your talents with the world. 

It's always a difficult decision for the judges and this year was no exception. The following lists the awards for the local BHS entries. Those marked with an asterisk will be moving on for BSD 405 District competition. 

If you are interested in featuring your artwork at an art walk for the community in February, please reply and we will see if there is enough response to pull an event together. Please reply by December 15 if you want to participate in an art walk.

We should know the results from District judging in January, so students with advancing entries will be updated then.

Each one of you who contributed your work has something important to share, and we hope that you will continue to create.

With gratitude,

Kathy Green

BHS Reflections Chair

YEARBOOK PURCHASING AND SUBMISSIONS

Senior Photo and Quote Submission – 2/2/24 deadline: Between now and February2, email bhsbeacon@bsd405.org with subject line as “Senior Portrait, Quote + your students first and last name”. No late submissions will be accepted.

WOLVERINE GUARD

Wolverine Guard (WG) is a Bellevue High PTSA sponsored award that recognizes students who perform 100+ hours of community service in the 12-month period from May 1st to April 30th of each school year. Each student who reports 100 or more approved hours will earn the Wolverine Guard Community Service Award. During the last school year, WG had 98 Bellevue High students earn a Wolverine Guard certificate for the 2022-2023 school year!

• ALL BHS students from 9-12 grades are eligible for WG should they meet the requirements.
• Students who earn WG in at least two of their four years at BHS will qualify for a WG Blue/Gold Honor Cord at graduation; students with 4 years of service at BHS will be awarded the WG Distinction Community Service Award.
• Submissions must include WG application, and time log forms. Time logs should include detailed hours and with signed (non-digital) signatures from volunteer coordinators.
• Volunteering is done through a non-profit organization (usually a 501c3 organization).
• The PTSA WG program is separate from the Bellevue School District volunteer hours requirement for graduation. We DO NOT coordinate with Naviance and will only accept Wolverine Guard time logs.

Application is due midnight on April 30th, 2024. No late application will be accepted!

Review guidelines and WG application and time logs at PTSA Wolverine Guard page: https://www.bellevuehighptsa.com/wp/wolverine-guard/. 

Any questions, please reach out to Lucille Tam and Michelle Pflaum at wolverineguard@bellevuehighptsa.com.

BHS BAND BOOSTER CLUB MEETING

FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH, 7:00PM

Room 1405

All parents of BHS Band students, please join us on the first non-holiday Monday of every month, for a chance to learn more about the Bellevue Band Boosters.

Mr. George and Mr. Harvey share all the ins and outs of BHS Band happenings and news about upcoming performances, special events, fundraising needs, and share how you can help volunteer and support your student and the band program! We have a lot of fun!

Meeting dates are Jan. 8; Feb. 5, March. 11, April. 1, April. 29, June. 10.

If you have questions, please email bellevueband@gmail.com

SPORTS

GIRS WATER POLO

Dive Into Excitement with the Girls Water Polo Team!

 Calling All Aspiring Athletes!

Are you ready to make a splash? The Girls Water Polo Team is looking for new members to join our squad. Whether you're an experienced player or new to the sport, we welcome you to be a part of our team.

 Mark Your Calendars!

Student & Parent Informational Meeting

• Date: January 22
• Time: To Be Determined

 Practices are set to begin at the end of February. It's the perfect opportunity to develop your skills, build teamwork, and have a ton of fun.

 Sign Up Today! https://bellevue-wa.finalforms.com/

 Team Apparel Now Available! Visit https://bellevue-water-polo-2024.itemorder.com/shop/sale/ to purchase your gear today.

BOYS SOCCER

Does your son play soccer? All parents of boys soccer players are invited to our next booster club meeting, Wednesday, January 10, 7PM, Lisa Mohanty's home, 2133 102^nd Pl SE. Please come learn about the boys soccer program and help us plan for our Spring 2024 season.

IMPACT TEST DATES

ImPACT Test Dates for the BHS 2023/24 Sports Seasons:

No registration needed, just show up – the impact test takes approximately 30 – 45 minutes.

Students will need their BSD laptops for ImPACT testing.

ImPACT Testing will begin at 2:00pm at Bellevue High School – Lower Aux/North Gym – Room 0302

January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, March 6, 13, 20, 27. April 3, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and June 5, 12, 19, 2024

Impact testing is required for Football, Soccer, Divers, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse prior to participating.

Any question please contact Kelli Mayer, BHS Athletics & Activities at mayerk@bsd405.org



The Wolverine Way. It’s Worth the Climb…. We hold high standards.

We embrace the challenge together and support one another along the way.

BHS ATHLETICS SCHEDULE DEC 18^th -WINTER BREAK- THROUGH JAN 6^th 2024

Monday December 18^th

Boys Swimming & Diving v. Issaquah High School @ Boehm Pool, Issaquah 4:00pm

Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball at Redmond High School JV 5:40pm, Varsity 7:15pm

  Supervisor John Hill

Tuesday December 19^th

Boys JVC, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Basketball v. Nathan Hale High School @ Bellevue High School JVC 4:00pm, JV 5:40pm, Varsity 7:15pm

   Supervisor John Hill

   Gym Manager Minh Nguyen

   Tickets Debra Andrews & Cathy Lanning

   Table Crew Will Linser, Dave Sherbrooke, Jim Butcher, Ben Puariea

December 26^th to December 30^th

Boys Varsity Basketball at Ranch Mirage Winter Basketball Tournament, Palm Desert CA

Girls Varsity Basketball at SoCal Holiday Basketball Classic, San Diego CA

Thursday January 4^th

Wrestling at Evergreen High School with Lindbergh High School 6:00pm

Gymnastics at Juanita High School with Mount Si High School & North Creek High School 7:00pm

Friday January 5^th

Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball at Juanita High School Varsity Girls 5:40pm, Varsity Boys 7:15pm

   Supervisor John Hill

Saturday January 6^th

Cheer at Gig Harbor High School Invitational @ Gig Harbor High School 8:00am

Boys Swimming at Kentridge High School Invitational @ King County Aquatic Center 9:00am

Girls Junior Varsity, Boys Junior Varsity and JVC Basketball at Juanita High School JV Girls 9:30am, JV Boys 11:00am, JVC Boys 12:30pm

GO Bellevue!!!

COMMUNITY CORNER

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS WINTER PROGRAMS

BELLEVUE YOUTH CHOIRS

BELLEVUE BLAST ARTICLE DEADLINE

The deadlines for submitting Bellevue Blast articles are as follows:

•   School news and PTSA articles – Friday 6 pm deadline
•   Athletics and Activities articles – Sunday 6 pm deadline