April 5, 2019
STAAR Testing
Next week we will administer the STAAR EOC to students in English 1 Tuesday, April 9. Students are assigned to rooms by alpha breakdown. Room assignments can be accessed here.  English 2 will be administered Thursday, April 11th. Room assignments for English 2 can be accessed here.  Students not testing or attending a Symposium will have a late start and follow the posted afternoon schedule. 

The symposium schedule can be accessed here

For questions regarding testing please see Mr. Thompson in the library.

Choir Earns Superior Ratings!
Congratulations  to the Bellaire's Chorale Men's, Women's and combined Chorale Choir for receiving superior ratings and winning Sweepstakes at UIL Concert & Sightreading today!  Shout out to choir directors Ms. Solberg and Mr. Weldon for their work with these students!  #CardinalProud
Bellaire Golf
Congrats to our Lady Cards Golf team for their District Championship! Eunice Bao won the individual title for the 4th straight year! Cole Johnson finished 3rd overall.

Girls Track & Field
Lady Cardinals Track team wins district championship and 15 athletes qualify for the Area meet.  Senior Jordan Brown was the district champion in the 200 meters. Jordan  will make a decision on which college she will attend and run track at in the next few weeks. Freshmen sensation  Anh Ho was the District champion in two events the 1600 and 3200 meters. Freshmen dual athlete( track and volleyball)Kayla Smith was the district champion in the 400 meters. Another dual athlete(track and volleyball) Annie Brownfield was the District champion in the 800 meters. 800 meter relay was District Champions. Relay members are Talia Palmer , Takia Palmer, Stevie and Sydne Porter. 1600 meter relay also took 1st place at the district meet. Relay members were Rian Simms, Anne Brownfield, Kayla Smith, and Sydne Porter.

Area Qualifiers:  Jordan Brown 1st 200, 2nd 100 and 400,  Anh Ho 1st 1600 and 3200,  Kayla Smith 1st 400 meters,  Anne Brownfield- 1st 800 meters,  Cate Urbani- 2nd 1600 and 3200,  Sydne Porter -2nd 200,  Sarah Dickson- 2nd Place High Jump,  Curstin Brown- 2nd Discus,3rd Shot put,  Rian Simms- 2nd 800 meters, 3rd 300 meters Hurdles,  Samantha Sarlin- 3rd 800 meters,  Lauren Ohler-3rd 1600 and 3200 meter ,  Takia Palmer -Relay,  Talia Palmer- Relay,  Stevie Porter -Relay,  Michelle Asonye-Relay ,  Maiah Dokes-Relay. We are #CardinalProud of all our runners and give a big shout out to Coach Curtis! 
View additional pictures and info on twitter at: h ttps://twitter.com/_LadyCardinals
eMotion Dance Company
Just this last weekend, the eMotion dance company participated in the first HISD All-City Dance Competition at Waltrip High School. The company won multiple awards in the modern, jazz, and breakdance categories, earning high scores on each dance competed.
 
2nd and 3rd Place Modern Ensemble
1st Place Breakdance Ensemble
Sofia Alejandro, Arielle Nates, Gabrielle Grinstead- 2nd Place Senior Jazz Trio
Annabelle Wang- 1st Place Sr. Modern Solo
Catrina Coe- 2nd Place Jr. Modern Solo
Joyce Weng- 3rd Place Jr. Modern Solo

Shoutout to dance director Meoka McBride and all of our dancers! #CardinalProud
BHS Sophomore to Perform in BalletForte's "Coppélia" This Weekend
Anna Lillig, a sophomore at BHS and member of the JV soccer team, will be performing in BalletForte pre-professional ballet company's production of "Coppélia" this weekend at the Stafford Centre. Coppélia is a comic ballet and fun for all ages! Tickets, available at www.balletforte.org, start at just $10 for students, seniors and military. 

Last weekend at the Regional Dance America Southwest Festival in Albuquerque, NM, Anna auditioned for and was awarded a full scholarship to the 2019 National Choreography Intensive at Sam Houston State University to be held this summer. #CardinalProud

Congrats to Girls Soccer and Coach Thompson
The Bellaire Girls soccer team won their first playoff game against North Brook High School with a score 3-2 last Friday. Coach Thompson celebrated his 200th career win that same evening. The Lady Cards season came to an end Tuesday evening as they lost to a tough competitor, Seven Lakes High School in the second round of the playoffs. We are #CardinalProud of all of them! 
Bellaire BISA FEST
Bellaire International Student Association (BISA) is hosting BISA Fest, a festival celebrating Bellaire's cultural diversity. On April 11 from 6pm to 9pm, clubs representing different cultures from all around the world will put on performances and sell food to promote cultural awareness and unity. Please come join us for this wonderful celebration of culture for a night full of fun and festivities! #CardinalProud
FFA Livestock Show and Auction
Everyone is invited to the 59th Annual Bellaire FFA Livestock Show and Auction! The Livestock Show & Judging will be on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 5pm.  The Livestock Auction & Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 starting at 11am. 
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 SAT
The FREE Prep Session for the SAT will be held on Saturday, April 6th from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm in the Science Conference Center (SCC). This is an excellent review to participate in before the schoolwide SAT on Tuesday, April 23rd. Sign-up hereIf you have any questions, email Ms. Mulet in the library.
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 leadi incoming freshmen.

Crew Leaders are rising Juniors and Seniors who are good role models for incoming freshmen. Click here to apply.
Alumni Scholarships
Bellaire Seniors apply for one of two Alumni and Friends $2000. Click here to download an application. 
Prom 2019
The Class of 2019's Prom will be held May 18th at the Museum of Natural Science. Prom guidelines and information can be found here. 

Parent Volunteers are needed to help at After Prom May 18. Sign up here to help out!  http://signup.com/go/bfOeayW

College Center Announcements 
 
SENIORS
 
If you haven't applied to college it's not too late!
The College Center will be having an Application Drive on your late arrival dayThursday, April 11th from 9:00 to 1:00 in the College Center. Please bring your laptop to apply!

Please turn in ALL Acceptances, Award Letters and Scholarships to the College Center as you receive them.

Scholarships to  www.tinyurl.com/award2019
 
If you haven't received Award Letters from the colleges you have been accepted to, check to see if you are  Verified. If you were selected for verification, come see us in the College Center for help.
 
Do you need to take the TSI? Click  here to find out. If you need to take it, the late arrival days coming up are a great opportunity to do so!
 
Juniors
Get on   Khan Academy and link it to your College Board account to start preparing for the April 23rd School Day SAT!
 
VISITS
 
Wednesday
University of Houston Downtown will be in the College Center at Lunch.
 

What is the TSI?
The TSI Assessment measures your strengths and weaknesses in mathematics and statistics, reading and writing, and is an indicator of how ready you are to handle college-level courses. The results of the assessment, in conjunction with your academic background, goals and interests, are used by academic advisers to place you in the appropriate course that matches your skill level. The goal is to help you become ready for college-level course work. There are THREE sections to the TSI including Math, Reading and Writing. Read more here.

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...
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