March 22, 2019
Bellaire High School Groundbreaking Ceremony 
You are invited to celebrate with us at our official Groundbreaking Ceremony March 26, 2019 at 9:30am. Click there to RSVP.

HISD Band Solo and Ensemble & All City Band
The Bellaire High School Band had 13 students participate and win medals for outstanding talent at the recent HISD Solo & Ensemble Competition. Top Row: Shan Pappa, Daniel Davis, Zachary Luptop (Director), Lyle Jares, Cameron Stancil. Bottom row: Steven Huttenbach, Kage Pollecillo, Aaron Rather, Macy Paige, Keven Barradas, Jacob Macias, Jesscia Ajacum, Chu Chen. Not pictured: Nicole Miranda.

The Bellaire High School Band also had 31 musicians selected to participate in the Houston All City Band. Four of our excellent students were selected as first chair in their section (best in Houston!). Please join the Band Boosters in congratulating these hardworking and talented individuals! #CardinalProud
Honors Guitar Orchestra
The Bellaire Honors Guitar Orchestra travelled to Texas State University in San Marcos over Spring Break to compete in the Hill Country Classical Guitar Ensemble Festival. They competed in three categories: trio (1st place) quartet (3rd place) and large ensemble (2nd place). Members include *Chris Hernandez,*David Manzanares, **Alex Guajardo, **Andrea Flores, Kat Wong, Joshua Gurvey, **Leonel Nunez, Kareem Rahaman, Zak Pham, Blaise Thai, *McKay Silva,**Maxximus Ramsaroop, Hexin Hu, Ashlyn Holly. *Trio member ** Quartet member.  Watch their performance here. 

Out of 55 participating schools and 1000 students from across Texas, Bellaire High wins 2nd place overall at the Texas State German Contest. Congratulations to all of our German students and to our German teacher, Mr. Rossow. For a complete list of results, please  click here.   #CardinalProud
Russian Students Excel in National Contest
Congratulations to all of our Russian students for their amazing success in the first round of USQA National Essay Contest Results!

Aleksandra Molchanova (sixth year Russian) received the top gold advanced medal in the contest, so her essay goes on to Moscow for a second round of International Contest judging at the Pushkin Institute!

Everyone who took the USA contest was honored by an award. We are #CardinalProud of these hard working and top achieving young adults.  Shout out also to our Russian teacher Ms. McLendon for her leadership with these students.  Click here to see a full list of awards. 
Bellaire Girls Track
Congratulations to the Lady Cardinals on winning 1st place at the 



SAT Prep Classes
Want to improve your test scores for the SAT? Ms. Chopra and Mr. Wolf are holding free SAT prep classes after school from 4:10-5:00pm. Mr. Wolf holds classes for the English part of the test on Wednesdays in room 353. Ms. Chopra holds classes for the Math part of the test on Thursdays in room 186. Contact Mr. Wolf, Ms. Chopra, or Ms. Mulet in the library for more details.
Mock ACT and SAT
To help you get an idea of what the ACT and SAT will be like, there will be a free Mock ACT at Bellaire on Saturday, March 23rd, in the cafeteria at 8:00 am. There will also be a free Mock SAT at Bellaire on Saturday, March 30th, in the cafeteria at 8:00 am. Both tests will take place in the cafeteria and check-in will begin at 7:30 am. You should bring your own calculator for the test. You must have registered online at  https://www.testmasters.com/bellaire by Thursday, March 21st for the Mock ACT and by Thursday, March 28th for the Mock PSAT. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Mulet in the library.
Student Council Applications

Student Council is accepting applications for the 2019-2020.   Click here to apply!  Today is the deadline to apply! 

Yearbook is Taking Applications
Bellaire Yearbook is taking applications. Join this great student led organization! Visit room 341 if you have questions. Click here to apply. 
STAAR Tutorials
Get one step closer to graduating by attending STAAR tutorials. Attending tutorials is an excellent way to get additional help so that you can pass the STAAR test needed for graduation. All STAAR tutorials are currently being held during lunch. Click here for the schedule and location.
PTO Student Awards
The PTO recognizes the educational value of activities and endeavors sought out by a student for their 2019 summer which broaden their cultural or scientific understanding, or which provide unique opportunities for student service or leadership - either abroad or here in the U.S.

For the 2018/2019 school year, the PTO will offer six awards, up to a maximum of $500 to currently enrolled students who successfully apply and qualify for these awards.  Award winners will be asked to report back to the PTO at one of the first PTO general meetings in the Fall of 2019 following their summer activity summarizing their experience.

Application Window Opens Friday, March 1, 2019.
The deadline to submit applications is Monday, April 22, 2019.
Students Notified on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
Recipients will be announced at the PTO General Meeting on Thursday, May 16, 2019.

Apply here. 

Cardinal Crew Leader

Are You a Leader? Apply to be on the Cardinal Crew and Lead Incoming Freshmen.

Crew Leaders are rising Juniors and Seniors who are good role models for incoming freshmen. Click here to apply.
NHS Applicants
NHS Candidates swing by the library today during either block of Cardinal hour to pick up your notification. You'll need a BHS ID to pick up your letter. Letters will only be given to the student that applied. 
Principals' Scholarship Applications
Are you a Senior with excellent character, enthusiastic service, diligent scholarship and effective leadership? Then you are eligible for some of Bellaire High Schools most prestigious scholarships, the Principals' Scholarships. Apply online: https://form.jotform.com/90586871177975

College Center Announcements 

 
SENIORS
 
Check your College Portals regularly to make sure you aren't missing any items.
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Please share you acceptances with the College Center. Seniors must turn in ALL Acceptances and Scholarships to the College Center. As you get Acceptances and Scholarships please turn in:
Scholarships to  www.tinyurl.com/award2019
 
Don't forget to review the senior financial aid presentation with your parents and have a conversation about college affordability. For an online version of the presentation, please visit  tinyurl.com/yd6yduoa .
 
Juniors
 The last day to sign up for April 13th ACT is Friday, March 8th. If you are on free/reduced price lunch, you can take the test for free. Visit the College Center for more information.
 
Link your College Board Account with Khan Academy (through the HUB Digital Resources) to start practicing for the School Day SAT on April 23rd.  
 
Looking to get a head start on university programs and summer activities? Visit tinyurl.com/opps4cards and search over 50 different opportunities for you to get involved this summer.
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!

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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