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BHS PTSA ONLINE MEETING - JUNE 10th
Dear BHS PTSA members,
First and foremost, we hope you are all staying well during the COVID 19 Pandemic.
We want to give a BIG thank you to our Blast team for keeping us updated in the BHS community since the beginning of the Stay Home Stay Safe school closure.
We want to congratulate our Class of 2020 seniors! You will miss your normal graduation events, yet you will experience a unique-to-Class-of-2020 special senior celebration to commemorate your years at BHS and mark your graduation day.
As the school year comes to an end, we are inviting all PTSA members to join our last PTSA General Membership Meeting on Zoom. Please mark your calendar and don't miss this first-ever online General Meeting.
Topic: BHS PTSA General Membership Meeting
Time: Wed. Jun 10, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 283 576 9405
BHS PTSA co-presidents,
Yong Chen & Amy Reller
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GREETINGS FROM THE BHS WOLVERINE GUARD CHAIRS
We hope that all BHS families are staying well and safe!
We are happy to report that 82 BHS students have earned Wolverine Guard for 2019-2020!
For those who aren't aware, 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. Due to the restrictions imposed by Covid-19, this year the necessary number of hours needed to earn WG was reduced to 80. In general, WG recognizes community service as the giving of time, talents, energy and/or expertise without compensation to benefit at least one other unrelated person.
This year's 80 WG recipients performed a total of 8429.8 hours of community service for the year. That is an impressive number!
Additionally, we especially want to recognize the six seniors who have completed Wolverine Guard for all four years of high school! They are noted below.
Thank you to all who participated in WG for 2019-20. You have each given back to the community in significant ways and have helped to make the world a better place! We appreciate your service and your example!
Best regards,
Ady Chan and Annie Roth
BHS WG co-chairs 2019-2020
PS Wolverine Guard recipients, in recognition of your accomplishment, you will be receiving a printed certificate. Bellevue School District needs to reopen in order for printing of the certificates to occur. We will make arrangements for underclassmen to pick up your certificates at BHS in the fall once school re-opens. For current seniors, we will mail (as in via the US Postal Service) your certificates to you once they are ready. Seniors, please help us to prepare for this by sending us your mailing address at
[email protected]. Thank you!
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Class of 2021:
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Class of 2022:
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Reed Bell
Logan Erisman*
Katie Fite*
Chloe Friend
Amelie Heise*
Henry Hawblitzel**
Kristen Ishizuka
Albert Kwong
Remmy Ndegeah*
Amelia Simpson
Justin Yang*
Cynthia Yu
Claire Zhong*
*four year Wolverine Guard recipients
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Kaitlyn Dash
Connor Duncan
Sophia Friend
Natalia Furmanczyk
Michelle Ho
Irene Hwang
Kevin Ishizuka
Madeline Jensen
Jane Kenny
Hannah Kim
Jeffrey Kwon
Ethan Lee
Nami Lindquist
Aidan Luce
Andrea Luis
Tyler Nelson
Victoria Pang
Diego Pascual
Jessica Peters
Morgan Pingree
Andrew Rose
Cody Rupp
Gracie Scribner
Alexis Tang
John Van Horn
Kyle Velasco
Cameron White
Elle Whittier**
Adora Wu
Heather Wu
Qianlin Yang
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Will Burrows
Lauryn Campbell
Ernest Chae
Alex Cho
Ian Clark
Megan Dedmon
Cole Ederer
Ashley Kim
Izzy Koo
Matthew Kwon
Cameron Lee
Jessica Lee
Joanna Lee
Rena Lee
Li Liu
Owen Mead
Elaine Mohr
Ellie O'Hara
Grace Park
Molly Park
Leah Peterson
Lily Podolsky
Audrey Shim
Trudy Silver
Kaili Tam
Emi Williams
Kaiser Williams
Siqi Zhao
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Leonard Dattilo
Mary Fisher
Allison Hall
Sandy Kwong
Alex Lee
Riley Pogue
Gloria Shin
Alicia Siebers
Esther Yoon
Corey Zheng
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EXPERIENCE SHARED BY WG SENIORS COMPLETED OVER 400 VOLUNTEERS HOURS
Hooray to Seniors!
Experience Shared by WG Seniors Completed over 400 Volunteers Hours
Best regards,
Ady Chan and Annie Roth
BHS WG co-chairs 2019-2020
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2019-2020 YEAR BOOK DELAYED TO SEPTEMBER 2020
DON'T BE LEFT OUT
Hello BHS Students and Staff.
I would like to update you on the status of the 2019-2020 yearbook.
With respect to the delivery of the yearbook: Due to Covid 19 and all the associated restrictions the yearbook will not be delivered to BHS until September 2020. The delay is beyond our control and mainly due to the limit capacity of the manufacturing facility that produces our yearbook.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the entire Beacon Staff for their dedication and efforts during this challenging time. It has been a pleasure to work with such an amazing group of students.
I will update you as the situation becomes more clear but at this time expect the 2019-2020 yearbook in September 2020.
Thank you and stay safe BHS.
Ed Bright
Business and Finance Teacher
Bellevue High School RM 0103
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SPRING FOR SCHOOLS LUNCHEON RESULTS
I am proud to announce that our Spring for Schools campaign has raised $870,000 on a goal of $875,000. When we canceled our event, we never dreamed this goal would be in reach. We at the Foundation are humbled by the efforts of our volunteers and donors. Bellevue has faced a barrage of challenges in these past weeks and months, and remained steadfast. We are proud to serve this community and this District. Thank you.
Where Donations are Going
Our Board voted in April to allow the District the flexibility to use funding to support students most impacted by COVID. Here are some of the areas where funds have been directed:
In partnership with Bellevue LifeSpring, we are continuing to buy food for needy students. BSD has provided over 68,000 meals to students in need since the crisis began. The need was for 4,600 meals the first week. The District provided 14,600 meals two weeks ago. Demand continues to grow.
Redirected funds continue to support childcare at Stevenson. We are supporting the care of 66 children of first responders, health care workers, essential workers, and students experiencing homelessness.
The District is monitoring student well-being with a survey approximately every three weeks. Counselors funded in part by the Foundation are providing help for students at the secondary level. 131 students have been identified for assistance since March, including 58 new students.
BSD has now distributed over 442 hotspots. The Foundation is helping to cover the $30 monthly cost for these.
The K-5 Computer Science (CS) Specialists, funded in part by BSF, are providing weekly computer science activities by grade level that can be accessed by any BSD elementary student. The CS Specialist team is also developing a series of training videos so that the teachers providing care for the 66 children mentioned above can learn how to provide CS activities for the students in the program.
Your efforts to help us publicize our campaign made this possible. Thank you again for all of your support. Stay safe and healthy!
Thank you,
Carmen Brenner
Donor Relations Manager
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
LEI DISTRIBUTION: MONDAY, JUNE 15
9:30AM-11:00AM AND 4:30PM-6:00PM
BHS CIRCLE/NEAR PAC
The BHS Orchestra Boosters will distribute leis that were purchased at Senior Night or on-line on Monday, June 15 in the BHS circle from 9:30am-11:00am and again at 4:30pm-6:00pm. We hope the two scheduled windows will provide ample opportunities to retrieve your leis. Please drive up to the circle and remain in your vehicle. A masked and gloved volunteer will ask for the name on the order and will retrieve your lei(s) and bring them to your vehicle in a plastic bag.
We are so pleased to have been able to continue this graduation tradition for our 2020 graduates. Thank you so very much for your support!
If you have questions, please contact our Lei Sales Coordinator, Amy Borberg at
[email protected].
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RETURN-TO-SCHOOL PLANNING - COMMITMENTS, GOALS & ASSUMPTIONS
At the June 2 School Board meeting, Superintendent Duran and the district leadership finalized the commitments to our community for our return to school in the fall. In short, the Board and the Superintendent commit to the following: Protect Health, Educate Each & Every Student, Engage & Support Stakeholders, and Help Meet Essential Needs. See the full list of commitments at
https://bsd405.org/fall2020
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LAPTOP & TEXTBOOK COLLECTION/RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM LOCKERS
Laptop/textbook collection will begin on June 19 and run through June 23. A detailed message will soon go out describing a plan and schedule to ensure appropriate physical distancing and public health protocols are followed. Students may bring in any other items they have yet to return at that time, such as library books, uniforms, musical instruments, etc. Students will be able to enter the building in a coordinated manner to retrieve items from PE and academic lockers. More information will be coming soon.
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PARKING PASS APPLICATIONS FOR 20/21
The application for student parking permits for the 2020-2021 school year will open up on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Please utilize the following link to apply for a permit:
SharePoint form
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- Carpool (Carpool Drivers must meet WA State passenger requirements)
- Running Start/WANIC students
- Seniors
- Juniors
- Licensed Sophomores. No permits will be issued to students that are not licensed at the time of application submission.
- Students submit their application using their student laptop or be logged in to their BSD account
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SUMMER NUTRITION PROGRAM
BSD will continue to provide free meals to any child 18 and younger during the summer. Our nutrition program will be offered at Lake Hills and Sammamish High School, providing meals June 29 through August 13.
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VIRGINIA MASON VIRTUAL COVID-19 SESSIONS WITH PEDIATRICIANS
Virginia Mason is offering free virtual meetings and Q & A sessions with pediatricians
Dr. Derrick Soong
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Dr. David Schneider
to discuss COVID-19 and what parents need to know. These are moderated ZOOM meetings and pre-registration is required (virtual seats are limited).
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Last Day of School |
A more detailed BHS Main Calendar is
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BHS COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
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BHS COMMUNITY SUPPORT
As we all adjust to more remote interactions, the Blast is introducing a new feature. The BHS Community Bulletin Board is a place to connect with others in the community looking to help out or those who are need of assistance. There are several ideas already for helping each other and those around us, and please reach out if you have ideas for support or are in need of assistance.
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Help with Errands
If you are in need of assistance with grocery shopping, pharmacy, or other errands, please reach out to Karina
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who can help with curbside drop offs!
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Medical Community Support
Please write your Words of Encouragement and Support to UW Medicine
The caregivers and staff of UW Medicine are working tirelessly in response to COVID-19 and encouragement from the community goes a long way in boosting their spirits. Consider leaving a note that we will share with them here.
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VIRTUAL OPEN GYM/CONDITIONING FITNESS HOUR
Wednesday afternoon from 3:00pm to 4:00pm our Bellevue HS Strength and Conditioning Coach, James Kimerer, will be leading any student who would like to join in for a fitness training hour. The training will sessions will be anything from core conditioning, plyometric training to yoga and stretching exercises.
The meetings will commence promptly at 3:00pm. There will be a "How's everyone doing" message, a synopsis of the workout plan for the day, warm up, the workout itself, and warm down interval. Any questions that you might have you could write into the chat box.
The meetings will take place weekly on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM through the month of June. To join the workout, click on the link below.
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SENIOR SHOUT OUTS
Comments and thoughts shared by Head Coach Nick Welton and his staff
Nate Podolsky - BHS Boys Lacrosse
Every team we face has a game plan for 2020 Team Captain, Nate Podolsky. If they don't, Nate is good for at least a hat-trick. If they do, Nate is good for at least a hat-trick... you get the point. He has a cannon. He rips a frozen rope! And if that isn't enough, clearing defenseman turn the ball over in an attempt to avoid hitting the Podolsky brick wall. When he hits someone, ooph, you can hear the wind desert their lungs. The offensive stats speak for themselves, he led the 2019 Bellevue team in goals scored. But what is most remarkable about Nate is his level of lacrosse self-efficacy. He has internalized a fiery passion for the game and has developed an incredible capacity for adversity and hard work. He's battled through injury. Every step of his journey, he's battled for the team: the culture and each individual. In the final moments, Nate always wants the ball and will pick corners above, below, and around, might even attempt to shoot through, anyone in front of him. Nate, you're one of the guys who will go on to play lacrosse next year and we are excited to watch that next journey. We are so proud of the way you have kept your head up and pushed through any obstacle thrown in your way. Your capacity to overcome will undoubtedly prove invaluable as you grow into your next team leadership position. YEE!
Conor Quinlan - BHS Boys Lacrosse
While he's quiet on the field, his play is anything but understated. Conor is a true take-away defender with one of the best wrap checks that Bellevue has seen since Jack Albrecht ( Fortunately Conor's foot positioning is better than Jack's, so we didn't have to see so many trail checks). In one-on-one matchups, there are very few times that anyone would get the best of Conor. A tough player, Conor has steadily improved each year, contributing to his teams as a long pole, but also taking faceoffs and running midfield. Each year Conor has continued to step up his game. While we are happy that we have another Quinlan still in the Bellevue Lax Family, we will certainly miss Conor in the years to come. Conor, keep that competitive edge sharp and keep pursuing your passions. We know you will be great at whatever you set your mind to!
Alex Reid - BHS Boys Lacrosse
When Alex steps on the field, we know he is going to give anyone out there a run for their money, on offense OR defense. As one of the best athletes on the field, we've asked a lot of him throughout any given season. One of his best game performances of 2019 came from him picking up a long pole for the week. His sneaky left hand has been responsible for some highlight goals against some of the best teams in the country. Not to mention, he's made of steel! Even point blank shots can't keep him down for long! Alex is the classic example of actions speak louder than words. He isn't out on the field running his mouth, he's out there doing work. Alex, you've been great to coach. Stay coachable in all that you do, even when you reach the highest levels of performance (as we know you will). The sky is the limit for you!
Go Bellevue!!! Be well....
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2020 SENIOR ATHLETICS - IN THEIR OWN WORDS! - 2019-20 CHEER
Comments and thoughts shared by Head Coach Nick Welton and his staff
For the 2019-2020 Cheer season, we had 6 amazing seniors on our team, Emily Hinton, Gabi Wolf, Kelly Knudson, Liz Jewell, Madison Gribble, and Tian Jiu Zheng. Below are highlights from 3 of the 6, all 4 year cheerleaders and captains of the team. They cheered football games, basketball games, competed both locally and nationally, organized community philanthropy events and left a lasting impact on the Bellevue Cheer program. We will miss them next year, but are excited for what the future hold for these amazing athletes. - Comments and thoughts shared by Head Coach Amanda Pardee.
I will truly never forget my experience on Bellevue Cheer. My time on Bellevue Cheer has helped me learn and grow into the person I am today, and I will forever be grateful. It has taught me how to be confident, kind, and spirited and most of all has taught me be how to be a leader. I have met so many new people that I hope to call my best friends for the rest of my life because they all helped to make my experience great. I strongly believe being a part of Bellevue Cheer is what created such a fun and exciting high school experience and I have had so much fun being a part of such a loving group of people. I have been able to create such great memories and will always be grateful for all of the happy, sad, and exciting moments. I know I will always be able to share the fun memories with my closest cheer friends. I have learned how to push through obstacles in life that come my way because of Bellevue Cheer, and I know I will use what I've learned as I move on throughout my life. After high school, I plan on going to college in California to study and become a marine biologist. I am excited to move on to a new chapter in my life, but I will always remember the fun I had on Bellevue Cheer.
While he's quiet on the field, his play is anything but understated. Conor is a true take-away defender with one of the best wrap checks that Bellevue has seen since Jack Albrecht ( Fortunately Conor's foot positioning is better than Jack's, so we didn't have to see so many trail checks). In one-on-one matchups, there are very few times that anyone would get the best of Conor. A tough player, Conor has steadily improved each year, contributing to his teams as a long pole, but also taking faceoffs and running midfield. Each year Conor has continued to step up his game. While we are happy that we have another Quinlan still in the Bellevue Lax Family, we will certainly miss Conor in the years to come. Conor, keep that competitive edge sharp and keep pursuing your passions. We know you will be great at whatever you set your mind to!
GABI WOLF
I am so grateful for my time on Bellevue cheer. I was able to make some of the closest friendships I have, and be on a team that is closer than any other one I have been on. I was able to grow as an athlete and as a leader, and couldn't think of a better way to have spent the last 4 years.
Thank you Kelly, Madison and Gabi for sharing what it meant to you to be a Wolverine Cheerleader. Your dedication, commitment and leadership is a model for all of your teammates!
Go Bellevue!!! Be well....
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2020 Grad Night Tickets (Update)
It is with great sadness and regret that we announce that the All Night Grad Party that was to take place immediately following graduation on June 16, 2020 is cancelled. If you purchased an early bird ticket, an email was sent directly to the parent listed on the signed waiver form providing the opportunity to A) request a full refund of the ticket price or B) donate the ticket price to the alternative graduation events being planned for the class of 2020.
If you purchased a ticket and did not receive this email from [email protected], please check your spam folder.
Sincerely,
BHS 2020 Grad Night Committee
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Dear Senior Parents,
Here are the latest updates and exciting news about upcoming Senior events. Please know that the safety and well-being of every student, family member, and staff member remains a top priority and all activities will be held in adherence to our district and local experts' recommendations. Governor Jay Inslee has developed a Four Phase Safe Start Plan for the State of Washington and we will use this information along with the Washington State Department of Health's guidance for graduation ceremonies and related activities to inform our planning and actions.
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Senior Hype! Week
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A week of fun announcements and activities planned each of the 5 days leading up to the virtual graduation. The week will conclude with a virtual Senior Breakfast and Senior Salute Assembly on Friday June 12th. The Senior Breakfast, beginning at 11:00am, will feature award presentations from our teachers and department leaders as well as the Senior Slide Show. The Senior Salute Assembly, beginning at 2:00pm will feature award and scholarship presentation from many distinguished community members, school-wide athletic and leadership awards, as well as pre-recorded student performances.
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A virtual graduation program that will include traditional ceremony components and broadcast at 5pm with Wolverine Ride to follow.
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The festive Wolverine Ride will provide one more opportunity for seniors and their families to visit campus within the safety of their vehicles and see familiar staff faces while listening to a live broadcast from our own Wolverine Radio Station playing your favorite songs and personal messages from teachers and staff. Look for more information in the Blast and Senior's school email as the date approaches!
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Art installation on campus to honor the class of 2020 in a lasting way. This will involve the installment of a permanent feature on the Bellevue High School campus to forever recognize and honor the unique experience and contribution of the Class of 2020.
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SOPHOMORES
If you have any inquiries, advice/suggestions, or concerns don't hesitate to contact me at
[email protected]
anytime. We truly appreciate your input to help us improve the Bellevue High experience for everyone! As a reminder, the Bellevue Blast posts our update's weekly, so stay tuned for the next one!
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Bellevue High School has a very diverse cultural population.
If you need translation for articles in our newsletters, please try this
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TEAM JAPANESE BLAST!
If you are interested in Japanese culture, Japanese anime, or take Japanese class and understand Japanese, why don't you join us, Team Japanese Blast? Team Japanese Blast is a group of parent and student volunteers who are engaged in translating the PTSA newsletter The Bellevue Blast into Japanese.
Hours for translation will qualify for volunteer hours, a graduation requirement!
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For our newsletter at any time by clicking on the link on top of this newsletter. Be sure to sign up for your student's graduating classes. You may also unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the newsletter.
SUBMISSIONS - 1 Weekly BELLEVUE BLAST EDITION
The Blast will be delivered once a week on Tuesday mornings. The deadlines for submitting articles are as follows:
- School news and PTSA articles - Friday deadline
- Athletics and Activities articles - Sunday deadline
- Submissions should be in plain text in the body of your email message or in a Word document.
- Items submitted may be accepted, rejected, or edited at our discretion.
- Please use a separate email for each article submitted.
- Titles should be included in the Subject line.
- Images may be included as JPEG or PNG files.
- Submissions received after Friday/Sunday will NOT be in the Tuesday issue, but will be in the following week's issue.
COMMENTS: Thank you for your articles. The newsletter is edited by Jia Ling(Janet) Liu and Rebekah Brown. Please submit all comments and questions to us at [email protected].
Thank you for staying informed!
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