Course Selection for the 2021 -2022 School Year!
Have you submitted your course selection form?

If a current 9th or 10th-grade student has not submitted a course selection sheet it needs to be submitted ASAP. Check our website for information and videos of counseling sessions full of information about course selection.

At this time, all current 11th-grade students should have met with their counselor to select classes for the 2021-2022 school year. If a student has not met with their counselor, then they should contact them at this time to set up an appointment to select their courses for senior yr.
Bellaire Tennis
Congrats to Eli Cowan and Tu-Trinh Nguyen District Champions Mixed Doubles and to Peter Saudale and Jada Lucas for your Second place Mixed Double.
Bellaire Wrestling - State Championships
Jamey Duong was the third-place finisher at UIL regional Wrestling at Katy Merrell Center last weekend. He advances to the State Tournament this Saturday at the Berry Center in Cy Fair ISD. #CardinalProud
Lady Cardinals Track and Field
This spring, the Bellaire High School Lady-Cardinal Track Team won the 2021 District 18-6A Track and Field Championship despite a lengthy list of challenges that would have had most runners sprinting as far away as possible. If ever there was a season of uncertainty for athletes, it was unquestionably the 2020-2021 calendar year. Read more here.
600 Wins for Coach Tuffly
Bellaire Softball celebrated Coach Tuffly's 600th win last Saturday. We want to give him a huge shout-out too. Coach Tuffly has built a program grounded in a commitment to excellence. He has high expectations and does things the right way. We are #CardinalProud of his success!

The Lady Cards also pushed through and defeated Westside once again winning the District Championship. Bellaire Softball is headed to the State Playoffs next week.
Scholastic Fine Art Photography Regional Awards!
Congratulations to the Fine Art Photography students who have been awarded Gold Keys, Silver Keys and Honorable Mentions from the Scholastic Art and Writing Contest

Gold Keys
Shirley Gadot
Cameron Hargrove 
Mckenzie Stanley (2) 
Jadyn Wu 
Danny J Zuniga Zarat

Silver Keys
Shirley Gadot
Liberty Meyn 
Mckenzie Stanley (2)
Jadyn Wu 
Danny J Zuniga Zarat (2)

Honorable Mentions
Bailey Bui 
Cameron Hargrove 
Ava Jiang 
Khalil Mohamedali 
Danny J Zuniga Zarat (3)

National Level Awards 
Danny J Zuniga Zarat - Gold Key 

These are huge accomplishments earned for their hard work and dedication to their craft. Their work can be viewed online in the virtual exhibition this year. #CardinalProud !
Bellaire Boys Soccer Post Season Awards
District Coach of the Year: Coach Jeremy Rogers from Bellaire

District MVP: Bellaire
#10 Jake Loor

1st Team All-District: Bellaire
#8 Eugene Heger
#10 Jake Loor
#12 Ricky Kai
#14 Ron Masti

2nd Team All-District: Bellaire
#6 Noel Mequanint
#7 Tristan Morales
#22 Carter Sasser

Honorable Mention All-District: Bellaire
#5 Filip Paczkowski
#9 Quinten Latchett
#15 Angel Rubi
Ozuna with 100 Career Wins
Coach Ozuna racked up his first 100 wins as head coach of Bellaire Baseball. Coach Ozuna began his journey as a Cardinal playing on the field and then found his way back as an assistant coach and now serves as our head coach! Congratulations on accomplishing this milestone Coach Ozuna. We know there will be many more wins to come! #CardinalProud
UPDATE: Bellaire Baseball Update
Bellaire Baseball vs @LamarHS has been postponed until Monday (4/26) at Delmar. First pitch still at 5:00pm. #CardinalProud #BeatLamar
⁩ VIPS Youth Volunteer of the Year
Congratulations to FreshHub, created by Annie & Shirley Zhu. This student-led organization was honored today as the ⁦@HoustonISD Youth Volunteer of the Year. #CardinalProud
2021-2022 Houston ISD Academic Calendar
The Houston ISD has published the academic calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. The first day of school will be August 23rd. You can access the calendar here.
Parent Commitment Cycle 6
Every six weeks, the HISD allows families to change their learning preference for the upcoming grading cycle. If you plan to stay with your current learning setting, then you do NOT need to do anything else at this time. 
 
If you would like to change your learning setting for Cycle 6 (May 3 - June 11), then please complete this short form. We appreciate your attentiveness to this task as it enables us to plan for the successful return of any students to campus.  
 
Again, the decision you made for Cycle 5 remains in place for this school year unless you communicate to us a change in your learning preference.
Title 1 Parent Involvement Survey
The purpose of this survey is to obtain parents’, guardians’, and adult family members’ perceptions about how well schools are involving them in the educational activities related to their children.  To complete this effort, we need your assistance to notify parents and guardians about the survey. According to P.L. 114-95, Section 1116(a)(2)(D), school districts are required to conduct an annual survey to evaluate parent and family engagement efforts related to Title I funding.
PTO Summer Awards - Deadline Approaching
The PTO recognizes the educational value of Study Abroad programs and supports the efforts of students that seek to broaden their international understanding.
The PTO will also support domestic and local enrichment programs that offer the same opportunities for service and leadership. Due to the pandemic, the options available to students globally will be limited, but students are encouraged to look for opportunities that are being offered locally. 
 
Applications are due by 11:59 pm May 2, 2021.
 
Bird Keepers and Booster Club Applications
Applicants for Bird Keeper must be Seniors for the 2021-2022 school year and applicants for Booster Club must be Juniors or Seniors for the 2021-2022 school year. Click here to apply… #CardinalProud
STAAR Algebra 1, Biology, and U.S. History Exams
In order to plan safely, we need to know whether or not students are coming to campus to take their STAAR EOC exams. These forms are being sent to students through their Algebra 1, Biology, and U.S. History teachers. Also, below are the registration forms for these STAAR EOC exams. Please complete this form by Sunday, April 25, 2021. (Dead


Safety Procedures During Testing: 
  • Students' temperatures will be checked upon entering the school. Any student with a fever will not be able to test.
  • All faculty and students will wear their masks properly, at all times.
  • Students will sit 6 feet apart from each other. 
  • There will be no more than 12 students assigned to a classroom. 
  • Only the students that are taking the STAAR exam will be on campus.

Check our Testing Webpage for answers to all of your testing questions. If you have any questions regarding testing, please email Ms. Mulet. 
Attention Algebra I students and their parents: 
It is important to have practice with a TI-84 Plus calculator for the STAAR Algebra I EOC exam. On test day, you will have a TI-84 Plus calculator provided for your use. If you have not purchased a TI-84 Plus calculator, you have several options so that you can practice prior to the STAAR test.  
 
You can install a software emulator on your smartphone. Wabbitemu is free in Google Play, and Calculate84 is free in the Apple app store. 
 
You can also make an appointment with the Bellaire high school technology department to have the WabbitEmu software installed on your school laptop. The appointment will take 15-30 minutes. 
 
Click here to book your appointment.
AP Testing
Students taking AP tests are asked to fill out this form to make an appointment with the technology department to swap out their laptop.

They will scan a new laptop out to the student, log in ahead of their arrival and install the App for them and test it out. This will help speed up the process.
 
Students will not get the same laptop back. They should back up any files and tell us if they need any software added back on (Adobe, Audacity, etc…)
 
AP Google Survey Form:
 
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Spring Final Exam Schedule
Final Exams for Seniors will be May 31-June 4 and exams for 9-11th grade students will be June 7-11. If a student has a conflict with an AP exam they should contact their teacher to arrange an alternative time to take their final exam.
Spring Showcase
The Bellaire Fine Arts Department will host final performances in our auditorium May 1st. The event will be ticketed and social distancing protocols will be enforced. Tickets are available to current fine arts students.
Applications are Open for Cardinal Crew Leaders
Are You a Leader? Apply to be on the Cardinal Crew and lead incoming freshmen. Being a Crew Leader allows you to connect and lead freshmen as they begin their high school journey. Serving as a crew leader is an honor and a lot of fun. 

Current sophomores and juniors are encouraged to submit an application. We need good role models for incoming freshmen and this is a great way to gain leadership experience. Click here to apply.
Spirit Wear!
Next Friday, April 30, from 4:30pm - 6:30pm, Bellaire Spirit Wear will be for sale in the circle drive!

You can preorder here or drive-through and purchase. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
Red Bird Productions - Theatre Auditions for Next Year
Auditions to join the Bellaire theatre company, Red Bird Productions, will not be in person this year. That doesn’t mean they can’t still happen – but in a virtual format! We’d still love to meet you! Read more about the auditions here.
France Summer of 2022
Join us for an educational tour of France in June of 2022! We'll see the best of Paris including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Versailles, and Notre Dame before traveling to the French Mediterranean where we'll visit the lavender fields of Provence, the islands of Les Calanques, and the luxurious boulevards of Monoco and Nice.

An informational meeting will be held Thursday, May 6 at 6:00 PM -- please RSVP to get the Teams link at https://bit.ly/3gq1W3K For questions contact Elizabeth Chapman
Senior Dues
Our Senior Dues package includes a Senior T-Shirt, Cap and Gown, Diploma Package, and Senior Celebration event. We have online payment set-up through SchoolPay to make paying dues fast and easy.

Click here to pay online now. You will need to scroll down the page on SchoolPay and look for the item entitled Senior Dues.
#Classof2021
Caps and Gowns
Seniors caps and gowns will be distributed the week of June 7th. Our senior portrait company Prestige should be contacted if a student is wanting a portrait for their personal use with a cap and gown prior to graduation.
Senior Yard Signs
Seniors the PTO has awesome Senior Yard Signs for sale. They are $15 each. If you would like to purchase one please email David Ferris.
College Center News
11th Grade College Resources:
 
 
12th Grade Updates
  • Open Advising Hours- Daily during Cardinal Hour (except Tuesdays)
  • Join the College Centers TEAMS to join the Open Advising.
  • Please accept your financial aid offers to claim any money from the university.
  • May 1st is the National Decision Day, please contact your university to see how to confirm admission. Needed, confirm housing plans too.
  • Submit a copy of ALL acceptance letters (even the schools you are not choosing to attend) and ALL scholarship and financial aid offers.
  • For acceptances, please upload at tinyurl.com/accept2021
  • For scholarships and financial aid awards, please upload at tinyurl.com/award2021
  • Now is the time to have your senior prepare for the TSI test for college placement. For more information about the TSI, click HERE.
  • For scholarship opportunities, check out [tinyurl.com/BHSCash4Cards]CASH4CARDS!
 
Bellaire Bucks: Local Scholarships
Value: $2,000, non-renewable
Criteria: Applicant must be a 2021 senior at Bellaire HS. Please include 4 written responses, a letter of recommendation, a wallet size photo of yourself, and an unofficial transcript. Click HERE to apply online. 
Categories: AFBHS General Scholarship, Sherry Senior Scholarship (Math/STEM majors preferred), Cesar Diaz Scholarship (Open to students currently in ROTC to pay for college), BAAAAS (Open to African American/Black students)
To check the College Center availability or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with either Mr. Lee or Mr. Stewart, please visit bit.ly/BellaireCC.
Enrollment for the 2021-2022 School Year
Enroll Online NOW for the 2021-2022 School Year! https://houstonisd.org/Domain/52478 *Students currently attending an HISD middle school with an address zoned to Bellaire do not need to complete the online enrollment application. #CardinalProud
INCOMING 9TH GRADE COURSE SELECTION
Counselors will be visiting feeder middle schools and meeting via Teams with students. Dates counselors will be hosting sessions will be added to this page as we confirm them.
Lanier Middle School - Friday, April 16 from 12:40-1:10 - Link to Join Session
Meyerland Middle School - Monday, April 19, at 8:30 am. - Link to Join Session
Pershing Middle School - Monday, April 11 at 9:00am - Link to Join Session
Pin Oak Middle School - Wednesday, April 14 at 3:00 pm - Link to Join the Session
Private School Students - Thursday, April 15th at 5:00 pm - Link to Join the Session
The Rice School - Wednesday, April 21 at 10:45 pm - Link to Join the Session
Alumni & Friends,
Our Annual Scholarship Drive to benefit Bellaire High School is now in action! The 9th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser will be held Thursday, April 29th at The 401 in Bellaire. Tickets are $25/per person and include 1 pound of crawfish with fixins and a drink ticket. You can purchase additional crawfish for $9.00 a pound. There is also an option to order Chicken Tenders if crawfish is not your thing. More information here. 
Remind Messaging App
All parents and students are encouraged to join their BHS Class Remind Group. Remind is a communication tool that will deliver important communications through text message or email. You can download Remind for IOS here and Android here. Once you download the app, simply text the class code you belong to above to the number 81010.

Remind can also be accessed by clicking on the links below to join a group.




In addition to the class codes above, students will have the opportunity to receive communication and correspond with their teachers through the Remind App.
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.
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!