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It's not too late to join PTSA!

Have you been meaning to get your annual Bellevue High PTSA Membership? Would you like to access the 2023-24 school directory? All new and returning parents, guardians, students, staff, and interested community members are invited - it's not too late! Questions? Email: membership@bellevuehighptsa.com. 

To sign up for membership go to: http://www.bellevuehighptsa.com/wp/joinptsa/

PTSA STAFF APPRECIATION EVENT ON FEBRUARY 14

On Wednesday, February 14, the PTSA will be providing lunch for the fantastic teachers and staff at Bellevue High. This will include a QDOBA Hot Bar, cold drinks, and candy.

We invite parents/caregivers to please contribute to this event by donating candy, drinks, or flowers. Please sign up and bring your donations to the table in the front entrance by 9am on either Monday (Feb 12) or Tuesday (Feb 13). Sign up for donations here.

We are also looking for volunteers to help with setting up for the event and cleaning up afterwards. Sign up to volunteer at this event here.

Thank you for your help. For any questions please contact Julia Leskauskas (Staff Appreciation Chair) by emailing julial@windermere.com.

Thank you,

PTSA Staff Appreciation Committee

3RD MULTI-LANGUAGE PRINCIPAL COFFEE

Topic: Registration for 2024-25

When: Friday, February 9, 8:15 am – 9:45 am

Where: BHS Library and MS Teams (link is below)

The 3rd meeting will be mainly focused on next school year’s registration presented by our principal and our counselors. The details that will be shared are the information about the lessons provided for each grade level; BSD graduation requirements; classes with additional requirements, application, or audition process; Running Start; registration timeline; etc. Additionally, we will learn about how Blitz weeks in the fall work.

Interpreters will be available for Chinese-Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean languages.

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COLLEGE/CAREER BULLETIN

Below are some updates from the College and Career Center, if you have questions, want to meet, or need more information just send me an email, Teams Chat, or use the link in my signature to book a meeting.

In the Community:

• Camp Orkila Volunteer Application Open! Are you interested in spending a week at the beautiful Camp Orkila while earning community service hours? Apply to become a Camp Counselor for Chinook’s 6th grade camp, open to 10-12^th graders! Completed applications will be accepted through Friday, February 9, 2024. CAMP DATES: April 23-26, 2024 with mandatory training listed in the application. 2024 Chinook Camp Application
• Volunteer hours are available at Evergreen Court, please call Julie Kalegi at (206) 787-2611 to schedule.

College Visits:

• BSD College Conference begins Wednesday, January 24^th with events running through February 29th. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about all aspects of the college planning and application process! All grades are welcome to attend.
• Bellevue College Discovery Day February 10^th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. Discovery Day is an open-house event for all potential students and community members. We will have academic programs and student support offices tabling, campus tours, free snacks, and Bellevue College swag!

Lisa Hansen | College and Career Advisor

I-CONNECT DOCUMENTARY SCREENING

Tonight is the night!

Join us for a PTSA I-Connect film screening of “Try Harder!”, Tuesday, February 6. The evening event begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Bellevue High School (BHS) Performing Arts Center. A panel discussion immediately follows. This special event is for current BHS parents and students.

Synopsis of “Try Harder!” (Running time: 85 minutes):

At Lowell High School, the top public high school in San Francisco, the seniors are stressed out. As they prepare for the emotionally draining college application process, students are keenly aware of the intense competition for the few open spots in their dream colleges. At Lowell — where cool kids are nerds, nearly everyone has an amazing talent, and most of the student body is Asian-American — the things that usually make a person stand out can feel commonplace. With humor and heart, director Debbie Lum captures the reality of the American college application process, and the intersection of class, race, and educational opportunity as young adults navigate an ever-demanding rite of passage.

Watching the students in this film go through hope and heartbreak will surely spark conversations between you and your own child.

Guest speakers:

• Yvonne Chiu, Assistant Admissions Director, University of Washington
• Timothy Gager, School Counselor (Jio-Mor), Bellevue High School
• Benjamin Liu, Alumni Interviewer for Princeton University; Founder and CEO, Devblock Technologies

I-Connect is a community engagement program sponsored by the BHS PTSA.

BHS ORCHESTRA BOOSTER CLUB MEETING

BHS Orchestra Booster Club Meeting:

February 13th @ 8pm - VIRTUAL!

Our BHS Orchestra Boosters welcomes all orchestra parents to our next meeting on Tuesday, February 13th at 8pm (please note date & time). Join us from the comfort of your home, as this meeting will be virtual!

Please email with any questions and for zoom link. bellevueorchestra@gmail.com

We hope you can join us to hear details about upcoming events, discuss fundraising projects, and meet other parents!

BELLEVUE HIGH YOU BELONG WINTER CONCERT

WOLVERINE GUARD

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 of each school year. Each student who reports 100 or more approved hours will earn the Wolverine Guard Community Service Award. During the last school year, WG had 98 Bellevue High students earn a Wolverine Guard certificate for the 2022-2023 school year!

• ALL BHS students from 9-12 grades are eligible for WG should they meet the requirements.
• Students who earn WG in at least two of their four years at BHS will qualify for a WG Blue/Gold Honor Cord at graduation; students with 4 years of service at BHS will be awarded the WG Distinction Community Service Award.
• Submissions must include WG application, and time log forms. Time logs should include detailed hours and with signed (non-digital) signatures from volunteer coordinators.
• Volunteering is done through a non-profit organization (usually a 501c3 organization).
• The PTSA WG program is separate from the Bellevue School District volunteer hours requirement for graduation. We DO NOT coordinate with Naviance and will only accept Wolverine Guard time logs.

Application is due midnight on April 30th, 2024. No late application will be accepted!

Review guidelines and WG application and time logs at PTSA Wolverine Guard page: https://www.bellevuehighptsa.com/wp/wolverine-guard/. 

Any questions, please reach out to Lucille Tam and Michelle Pflaum at wolverineguard@bellevuehighptsa.com.

BHS BAND BOOSTER CLUB MEETING

FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH, 7:00PM

Room 1405

All parents of BHS Band students, please join us on the first non-holiday Monday of every month, for a chance to learn more about the Bellevue Band Boosters.

Mr. George and Mr. Harvey share all the ins and outs of BHS Band happenings and news about upcoming performances, special events, fundraising needs, and share how you can help volunteer and support your student and the band program! We have a lot of fun!

Meeting dates are Feb. 5, March. 11, April. 1, April. 29, June. 10.

If you have questions, please email bellevueband@gmail.com

SPORTS

SPRING SPORTS AT BHS

Registration for Spring Sports at BHS is now open (registration will close on 2/25, to be added to the roster after that date please contact Kelli Mayer mayerk@bsd405.org

FinalForms is out athletic and activities database for our BHS students. The parent and student forms need to be complete every year prior to participating in sports or activities. Our BSD 2-page sports physical is good for 2 years from the date of physical and valid impact testing is good for 2 years. WIAA allows one sport per season.

To Participate in a Sport at BHS:

1. Register for Athletics or Clubs at BHS FinalForms (https://bellevue-wa.finalforms.com/)

•  A student may be on only one interscholastic sport roster per season
• Parent/Guardian and Student questions need to be complete every year
• If you attend International, Bellevue Virtual Academy or Big Picture, please contact Kelli at mayerk@bsd405.org.

2. Please attend ImPACT Testing (if required)

• Athletes for most high school sports must have a current concussion baseline ImPACT test completed to participate (valid for 24 months) require ImPACT testing.
• Sports that do not require ImPACT testing are: Cross Country, Badminton, Drill Team, Swim Only, Tennis, Golf, and Track & Field (except Pole Vault requires the ImPACT test)

3. A 2-page BSD sports physical will need to be on file with the school Athletics and Activities department, email a copy to Kelli at mayerk@bsd405.org.

• BSD Sports physicals are kept on file for 2 years – please be sure we will have valid BSD sports physical on file for your athletes for the whole sports season.
• Coaches and athletic trainer should not accept or receive a sport physical.

Practices are mandatory. If a team has a tryout, it will be scheduled for the first days of practice.

To find contact information for our all of our coaches please visit our school website – https://bsd405.org/bhs/wolverines/athletics/

BELLEVUE GYMNASTICS TEAM

The Bellevue Gymnastics Team had a spectacular last regular season meet at Redmond High School. The team placed 2nd ahead of Skyline/Issaquah and Timberline/Evergreen/Highline schools.

All-Around: Morgan Heintz (2nd), Talia West (3rd) and Lily Ulrich (6th)

Vault: Morgan (2nd) and Lily (6th), followed by top scores from Talia (8.3) and Pony Pendergast (7.8)

Bars: Talia (2nd) and Morgan (4th), followed by a top score from Lily (6.6)

Beam: Lily (2nd), Talia (3rd) and Morgan (4th), followed by a top score from Margot Santora (7.0)

Floor: Morgan (2nd) and Talia (4th), followed by a top score from Lily (7.9)

On Saturday, we headed to KingCo with amazing results - the following gymnasts qualified for Districts!

All-Around: Morgan and Talia

Vault: Grace, Lily, Margot, and Vidula

Bars: Lily and Vidula

Beam: Lily, Ocean, and Margot

Floor: Lily, Ocean, and Margot

CONGRATULATIONS AND GO WOLVERINE GYMNASTICS!

Bellevue Cheer is thrilled to announce an exciting end to an amazing season! The WIAA State Cheer Championships were this past weekend, and our squad rocked our Traditional and Game Day routines! In our final Washington showdown of the season, we took home our cheer program’s FIRST EVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE in the 2A/3A/4A Medium Tumbling division, as well as placed in the 2A/3A Game Day division!

That’s not all… our very own Wolverines are headed to Anaheim, CA for USA Nationals! This team has been putting in the work and placed 2nd as well as qualified in five divisions in the virtual national qualifier! So, if you thought two state routines were a treat, buckle up because our girls will be performing 5 routines on February 16th and 17th at the national competition. After winning state, we cannot wait to finish off strong and hope to see some familiar faces at our final competition of the season!

Information about tryouts coming soon!

If you have any questions email Bellevuecheer@gmail.com

BELLEVUE BOYS LACROSSE CLUB

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BELLEVUE BOYS LACROSSE CLUB

Serves boys in K-12 who reside and/or attend feeder schools within the Bellevue High School boundary area. The Bellevue Lacrosse Program is dedicated to developing players at every age and any skill level. We are committed to providing first class experiences to players and families in our community. No experience necessary, lacrosse is a no-cut sport!

High School Kick-Off Meeting

When:          Tuesday, February 6^th @ 5:30 PM

Where:         Bellevue High Library

·       Meet the coaches and learn more about the upcoming season!

·       Parents and Players welcome to attend!

In the last 12 years the BHS Varsity team has played in the state championship 10 times and wone the state title 8 times.

Visit our website at http://www.bellevuelacrosse.om/register/ to register for Spring Season NOW!

BOYS SOCCER

Boys Soccer Players: Captains practices are starting! Captains practices are optional, but a great way to get to know other soccer players at BHS. Please read on for details about this and other important information.

The next booster club meeting is Thursday, February 8, 7:00 PM, Stephanie Ault Justus home, 1615 Killarney Way. All are welcome 

Captain’s practices – Mondays 5:30, at the stadium, starting Monday, January 15 

Weight room - Tuesdays and Thursdays, weight room, starting Tuesday, January 23

Game schedule – the game schedule has been posted at: https://www.kingcoathletics.com/team/?schoolid=86&sportid=9#tab 

Upcoming meetings 

February 1, 5:00PM, BHS library – parents and players welcome – come meet Coach Mitch 

February 15, 5:00PM, BHS library – players come and learn about the tryout process 

March 5, 7:00 PM, BHS library – required parent meeting after tryouts 

To be ready for Tryouts, which are February 26-28: 

Make sure FinalForms is updated (boys soccer checked, waivers signed) 

Make sure your physical is up to date and on Final Forms 

Make sure your ImPACT test is up to date 

Fill out this survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdfF_7BdpQi4CLW6KCbwFdCTeu4TlJ36qG716dJk6vRWGd1A/viewform?fbzx=-9017075833685839619&pli=1 

We are looking forward to a GREAT season!!

IMPACT TEST DATES

ImPACT Test Dates for the BHS 2023/24 Sports Seasons:

No registration needed, just show up – the impact test takes approximately 30 – 45 minutes.

Students will need their BSD laptops for ImPACT testing.

ImPACT Testing will begin at 2:00pm at Bellevue High School – Lower Aux/North Gym – Room 0302

January 31, February 7, 14, March 6, 13, 20, 27. April 3, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and June 5, 12, 19, 2024

Impact testing is required for Football, Soccer, Divers, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse prior to participating.

Any question please contact Kelli Mayer, BHS Athletics & Activities at mayerk@bsd405.org



The Wolverine Way. It’s Worth the Climb…. We hold high standards.

We embrace the challenge together and support one another along the way.

BELLEVUE ATHLETICS SCHEDULE TO FEB 5^TH FEB 10^TH

Monday February 5^th

Boys Varsity Basketball v. winner of Mercer Island and Interlake High School @ Bellevue High School 7:00pm

Supervisor TBD

Gym Manager Minh Nguyen

Tickets Debra Andrews & Cathy Lanning

Table Crew Will Linser, Dave Sherbrooke, Jim Butcher, Ben Puariea

Girls Varsity Basketball if WIN on Saturday at Mercer Island High School 7:00pm

Supervisor TBD

Tuesday February 6^th

NO EVENTS SCHEDULED

Wednesday February 7^th

Boys Varsity Basketball at Lake Washington High School IF WIN on 2/5 8:00pm, IF LOSE on 2/5 5:00pm OPPONENTS TBD

Girls Varsity Basketball at Lake Washington High School IF WIN on 2/5 6:30pm, IF LOSE on 2/5 3:30pm OPPONENTS TBD

Supervisors TBD

Thursday February 8^th

Boys Swimming Seaking District Championship Meet Prelims at Mary Wayte Pool, Mercer Island 3:15pm

Boys JVC Basketball at Roosvelt High School TIME TBD

Friday February 9^th

Boys Swimming Seaking District Championship Meet FINALS at Mary Wayte Pool, Mercer Island 6:00pm

Wrestling at 3A Regional Tournament Prelim Rounds @ University High School, Spokane WA

Saturday February 10^th

Boys Diving Seaking District Championship Meet at Juanita High School 9:30am

Wrestling at 3A Regional Tournament Final Rounds @ University High School, Spokane WA

Boys Basketball 3A Seaking District Tournament Opening Round Games if they are Kingco Seed #2, #3, or #4 HOME or AWAY TBD

Girls Basketball 3A Seaking District Tournament Opening Round Games if they are Kingco Seed #2, #3, or #4 HOME or AWAY TBD

Supervisors TBD

GO Bellevue!!!

COMMUNITY CORNER

BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

CHERRY CREST SPELLING BEE NEEDS HS VOLUNTEERS!

Cherry Crest Elementary is hosting our annual Spelling Bees and need your help!

We're on a mission to make history at this year's Spelling Bee, and we need enthusiastic volunteers like you to be part of the magic. Join us in creating an unforgettable experience, celebrating language, and spelling our way to success. 

We are looking for high school volunteers who are interested in being the pronouncers. 

Sign-up at https://www.marapod.com/events/cloll9khg000aky084nmbgu1r

What: Cherry Crest Elementary Spelling Bee Finals

When: Wednesday, February 7 at 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Where: Cherry Crest Elementary

12400 NE 32nd St, Bellevue, WA 98005

**Volunteer hours available, please arrive by 5:45pm

If school is canceled due to snow day, event will be rescheduled for Wed. Feb 14.

Please contact Abhishek Sinha <sinha10@gmail.com> if you have any questions

UW-SPRING '24 UNIQUE AFTERSCHOOL

OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE

Thank you for sharing these spring enrichment opportunities with your school community!   Flyer is attached.  Limited financial aid available.

• Architectural Studies
• Writers Workshop
• Writing Arguments That Matter

To learn more visit us online at UW Youth & Teen Programs.

BELLEVUE BLAST ARTICLE DEADLINE

The deadlines for submitting Bellevue Blast articles are as follows:

•   School news and PTSA articles – Friday 6 pm deadline
•   Athletics and Activities articles – Sunday 6 pm deadline