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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/

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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TODAY: FORMER SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR

SPEAKS AT I-CONNECT

When former Bellevue School Board Vice President Joyce Shui announced her resignation on January 4, midway through her four-year term, some constituents were surprised, and some questioned her reasons. Join us for the next I-Connect meeting to hear from Ms. Shui herself. She will join us on Tuesday, January 30, 8:15-9:45 a.m. in the library. We will ask Ms. Shui to give us her candid thoughts on her experiences and on what lies ahead. Bring your questions and join the conversation. All Bellevue High School (BHS) parents and caregivers are invited.

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

I-CONNECT DOCUMENTARY SCREENING

The ever-growing pressures of the college application process will be in the spotlight at a PTSA I-Connect film screening of “Try Harder!” on 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 both BHS parents and students.

“Try Harder!” (running time: 85 minutes) is a compelling documentary that follows five high-achieving students at a majority Asian-American public high school in San Francisco, as they strive to get into the elite universities of their dreams. Watching these students go through hope and heartbreak will surely spark conversations between you and your own child.

Variety called “Try Harder!” both “endearing and alarming.” The New York Times said following the college application process in this film “has all the energy of a high-stakes poker game and a reality competition show combined.”

Guest speakers:

• Yvonne Chiu, Assistant Admissions Director, University of Washington (UW)
• Timothy Gager, School Counselor, 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.

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 GIRLS BASKETBALL SENIOR NIGHT 2024

Join us in celebrating our Senior Wolverines as they take on the Liberty Patriots

Date: Wednesday, 01/31/2024

Senior Festivities: 6:00 PM, Bellevue High Gym

Game Tip-Off: 6:30 PM

Senior Players: Manmeet Brar, Meg Corsi, Lauren Dex, Hailey Kim, Jordan Lloyd, and Selene Morrell

Senior Managers: Isabella Chu and Faith Low

Make sure you don't miss out on this unforgettable event! Go Wolverines!

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 JAN 30^TH FEB 3^RD

Tuesday January 30^th

Girls Flag Football at Interlake/Sammamish High School @ Bellevue High School 4:30pm

Wednesday January 31^st

Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball v. Liberty High School @ Bellevue High School JV 3:30pm, Varsity 6:30pm – SENIOR NIGHT***

Boys Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball v. Mercer Island High School @ Bellevue High School JV 5:00pm, Varsity 8:00pm – SENIOR NIGHT***

Supervisor John Hill

Gym Manager Minh Nguyen

Tickets Debra Andrews & Cathy Lanning

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

Boys JVC Basketball at Lake Washington High School 5:30pm

Thursday February 1^st

 Boys Junior Varsity Basketball v. Mount Si High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm

Girls Junior Varsity Basketball v. Woodinville High School @ Bellevue High School 5:40pm

Gym Manager Minh Nguyen

Table Crew Jerry Iseman, Ben Puariea

Girls Gymnastics at Redmond High School with Evergreen, Highline, Issaquah, Skyline, Tyee 7:00pm

Friday February 2^nd

Cheer at WIAA State Championship Meet @ Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground WA – DAY ONE

Girls Wrestling at WIAA Girls Sub Regional Championship Meet @ Juanita High School 4:00pm

Boys Wrestling at 3A Kingco Conference Wrestling Championship Meet @ Juanita High School 4:00pm – DAY ONE

Boys Swimming at Kingco Conference Swimming Championship Meet – Preliminaries @ Mary Wayte Pool, Mercer Island

Saturday February 3^rd

Cheer at WIAA State Championship Meet @ Battle Ground High School, Battle Ground WA – DAY TWO

Boys Wrestling at 3A Kingco Conference Championship Meet @ Juanita High School – DAY TWO

Boys Swimming at Kingco Conference Championship Meet – FINALS - @ Mary Wayte Pool, Mercer Island

Boys Diving at Kingco Conference Championship Meet @ Juanita High School Swimming and Dive Pool

Boys Varsity Basketball at 3A Kingco Conference Basketball Tournament – Game ONE Site and Time TBD

Girls Varsity Basketball at 3A Kingco Conference Basketball Tournament – Game ONE Site and Time 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

APPLICATIONS FOR OPEN BELLEVUE SCHOOL BOARD POST DUE FEBRUARY 2ND

The Bellevue School District is seeking to fill an open spot on the School Board for Director, District 3, due to the recent resignation of Director Joyce Shui. Applications are now being accepted. Applicants must be registered voters who reside within the boundaries of District 3, which includes West Bellevue, Wilburton, Woodridge, plus portions of Downtown Bellevue, Lake Hills and Crossroads. The remaining School Board members will vote to appoint the person who will fill the vacancy. More information can be found here, including details on application procedures, time commitment and compensation.

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