Teacher Appreciation Week

This week we honor and celebrate the incredible individuals who dedicate their lives to shaping our future. From May 6th through May 10th, we recognize the hard work, passion, and dedication of teachers. Every day, teachers go above and beyond to provide educational experiences that inspire and challenge us. They do not just teach; they mentor, inspire, and support students in every possible way. This week, let’s make an extra effort to say ‘Thank you’.

We encourage all students and parents to join us in this heartfelt celebration. Write a note, send a message, or simply express your gratitude in your own way. Let our teachers know how much we value their hard work and commitment. #CardinalProud

Class of 2024 Prom

Prom is Saturday, May 18th at the Museum of Natural Science. Senior dues cover the cost of prom for a student. *Updated guest ticket sale dates: If a Senior is bringing a guest that is not a Senior at Bellaire High School they may purchase a prom ticket for the guest May 8-15. Guest tickets to prom are $100. A Non-Bellaire student or a student that attends Bellaire who is not a senior must also submit a signed Prom Contract at the time of ticket purchase. A copy of the Prom Contract can be downloaded here.

Parent Volunteers for After Prom Party

Volunteers are needed to check students in and facilitate games and prizes at After Prom. Click here for more information on shifts and to sign up.

Help us provide prizes for seniors at After Prom. Click here to access an Amazon Wish LIst and sponsor a prize for a senior! The prize will come directly to the school for distribution at After Prom to a lucky senior! Thank you to everyone that has purchased a prize! The front office gets excited every time one is delivered!

AP Testing

AP testing begins this week. The schedule above is the testing schedule as posted by College Board. Students in AP classes are encouraged to get a good night's sleep and to eat breakfast before morning exams. Students testing in the afternoon will be able to eat lunch prior to their exam starting. Questions about AP tests can be directed to Ms. Yin at yyin@houstonisd.org.

IB Testing

IB testing is also underway. Questions about IB exams should be directed to Ms. Linsley.

Bellaire AP/IB Exam Review Sessions

Mark your calendars for our AP and IB Review Sessions. The exams are coming! #HardWorkPaysOff

Madrigal Choir

The Bellaire Madrigal Choir competed in the American Classic Bluebonnet Festival in San Antonio. They received superior ratings from all judges, an Outstanding Performance Award, and Best in Class among all choirs. Join us in congratulating all of the Madrigal choir members and director Ms. Solberg! We are #CardinalProud!

Three Penny Press

Twenty eight Three Penny Press students received Individual Achievement Awards (IAAs) in writing, page design, art and photography during the ILPC Spring Convention April 19-21, held at the University of Texas, Austin. 

Senior Karis Chen won a $1,000 scholarship during the convention's award ceremony from the Texas Association of Journalism Educators. The staff also won two star awards. 

Bronze for newspaper: "Three Penny Press"

Silver for online news star: www.Three Penny Press.org 

The awards included three Tops In Texas finalists for 6A: Lydia Tong, Andrew Liu, Tanvi Dubey. These students compete against other first place winners in each conference. Other finalists in the the top three spots were Clementine Behelfer, Jason Chen, Karis Chen, Audrey Han, Clarissa Li and Grace Turney.  

Congrats to TPP sponsor, Ms. Harris and these students! #HardWorkPaysOff

Crochet-Knitting Club Donates to Ben Taub Hospital

A huge thank you to the Bellaire High School Crochet-Knitting Club for donating a total of eight handmade blankets to patients at Ben Taub Hospital! These blankets will go on to bring warmth and comfort to patients from a variety of backgrounds, such as

babies in the NICU, adult patients, and those undergoing infusion therapy and cancer treatment at Smith Clinic. Special thanks to co-presidents Miranda Wang and Madeleine Luca for organizing this year-long project.

Support Boys Soccer

Bellaire Boy’s Soccer Team is hosting a Spirit Night at Fajita Pete’s on Wednesday, May 8th. Please note seating is very limited and this location is geared towards carry out or deliveries. 

Club Meeting Schedule and Club Applications for the 2024-2025 School Year

Students in 9th and 10th grade may submit an application to form a new club for the Fall 2024 semester using submitting this form.

The Cycle 6 club meeting schedule is here! Finish out the end of the year with a great group of friends pursuing a passion project. Click here to see which clubs are meeting this week. Get connected with a club before the end of the year!

Senior Final Exams

Final Exams for seniors will be administered May 16-22 during scheduled class times. Students seeking an exemption from a final exam should complete an Exemption Form and turn it into their teacher for approval. Requirements for being exempt can be found on our website here. Students can also download an exemption form here.

Seniors will have a normal schedule and attend all classes the week of May 27-31 and begin Senior Activities on June 3rd.

Class of 2024 Graduation

The Class of 2024 commencement ceremony will be held on June 9th at NRG stadium. Tickets are not needed to attend the ceremony. Click here for more information on parking, venue seating, and expectations for seniors.

Seeking Host Families for Exchange Students!

AFS is looking for a host family to welcome Shawn from China! Please email Ms. Chapman at echapman@houstonisd.org if you might be interested.

Mark Twain Reunion for the Class of 2024

Seniors that attended Mark Twain this announcement is for you!

Parents Volunteers - We Need You!

Want to get more involved? Join the PTO Board or serve as a committee chair. The PTO loves new volunteers, and it's a great opportunity to learn more about the school.

For volunteer opportunities and to nominate someone or self-nominate, please fill out this form. 

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!

Upcoming Events:

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

If you have a school event that you would like to post in the E-News, please read below and submit it through Bellaire Share!

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