The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
November 15th, 2022
Great news! In the first four weeks of our fundraising campaign, we raised $27562! But we are still far from our $70000 goal. Please keep on joining us in supporting our students, teachers and school by donating to the PTSA Make an Impact Campaign! Donations help pay for an additional mental health counselor at BHS, college preparation and counseling as well as grants to various academic, athletic and school clubs. Our goal this year is to raise $70,000. Every donation, no matter the size, will help. Donate today and Make an Impact!  
If your company offers matching, please take a moment to submit a match request and stretch your donation. Bellevue High PTSA’s tax id number is 91-1459440. 
 
If you donate through Benevity, there will be a delay to put your name on our honor roll. If you want your names to be added into the honor roll now, free to email your full name and your donation number to
 
Should you prefer to write a check, please make it out to Bellevue High PTSA and mail it to 10416 SE Wolverine Way, Bellevue, WA 98004.
 
Got questions?
Contact Loretta Tao Liu at fundraising@bellevuehighptsa.com.
 
Thank you very much for your support! 
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One of the greatest determining factors in academic success is parental involvement.

Your participation and membership have a direct impact on students’ success at school!
 
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WOLVERINE GUARD 2022-23
The 2022-23 Wolverine Guard Program is going strong! We already have received applications and hours for some students. For those who aren’t familiar with it, 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. Students who complete the WG requirements earn a certificate of recognition and who get WG two years during high school, get a special tassel at graduation. 
 
For current guidelines, rules and required forms for WG 2022-23, please go to the BHS PTSA website, Wolverine Guard Program.
 
A few ideas for volunteer service with links below:
 
As a reminder: The PTSA WG program is separate from the Bellevue School District's volunteer hours requirement for graduation. However, hours that are earned to meet graduation requirements may also be used to meet WG requirements. You will need to download WG forms off of our website to both record your hours (and get supervisor’s signatures!) and the WG Application form. Thank you to those students who are supporting people through giving your time and energy. You do make a difference! 
 
Please contact Patti Liffick or Lucille Tam (Your WG Co-Chairs) at wolverineguard@bellevuehighptsa.com with any questions that you have. 
MOD Pizza Night Thursday, November 17th ALL DAY
Bring your friends and family to MOD Pizza at 317 Bellevue Way NE on Thursday, November 17th and mention the Bellevue High Theater Arts Program to help support the program's spring musical and upcoming trip to Scotland for the Fringe Festival. 

Upcoming Play - She Kills Monsters - December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at 7 PM
Save the date for a comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90's pop culture. Tickets are $10 at the door or online through the BHS In Touch payment website - see new QR codes for easy ticket ordering!
Screenshot receipt or show email receipt for admission to Theater!
BSD PARENT TECHNOLOGY NIGHTS
BSD PARENT TECHNOLOGY NIGHTS
Parents, would you like to learn more about the educational technology your student uses here at BSD? Here is your chance.  

BSD K-12 families are invited to attend one of our educational technology information nights to learn:  
  • How parents can access critical information for your student 
  • The technology ecosystem your student navigates as a learner 
  • How BSD protects students online 
  • How parents can get technology help  
 
This is also an opportunity for parents to share your technology needs.
 
We look forward to seeing you there. 
SPORTS
GIRLS SWIVE FINISH 2ND AT STATE!
The 3A swimming state meet consistently posts the fastest times in the state; this past weekend did not disappoint. Bellevue with 8 individually state qualified swimmers and 2 qualified divers plus three relay teams put together their best team effort. The meet started strong on Thursday, with 3rd and 14th place finished by our divers. The excitement continued on Friday & Saturday. Saturday night’s finals began with the 200 Medley Relay 3rd place finish; relay finishes 1st - 3rd place separated by a narrow margin of hundredths of seconds. This earned the medley relay team an All American Consideration time of 1:44.84. The individual swimmers swam fast and hard. The swim and dive members showed strong support with their cheering on every race. The last relay of the evening cemented the 2nd place finish! 
Congratulations Queens!
Diving:
Milan Uyeno - 3rd Place with 347.20 points
Adya Mohan - 14th Place with 256.95 points

Swimming:
200 Medley Relay: 3rd Place Finish - Relay Members: Lily Siripipat, Cecilia Howard, Megan Lei, and Annabel Cui

200 Free: Mia Avansino - 3rd Place
200 IM: Cecilia Howard - 5th Place; Lauren Jensen - 11th Place
50 Free: Annabel Cui- 4th Place; Megan Lei - 9th Place
100 Fly: Megan Lei - 7th Place
100 Free: Annabel Cui - 3rd Place
500 Free: Mia Avansino - 2nd Place; Sofia Wyzga - 6th Place; Ashley Kwon - 12th Place

200 Free Relay: 11th Place Finish - Relay Members: Lauren Jensen; Jordan Lloyd; Sofia Wyzga; Mia Avansino & Ashley Kwon (prelims relay)

100 Back: Lily Siriripat - 14th Place
100 Breast: Cecilia Howard- 3rd Place; Lauren Jensen - 14th Place

400 Free Relay: 2nd Place Finish - Relay Members: Megan Lei, Mia Avansino, Annabel Cui, and Cecilia Howard

State Team Members: Sophia Audia(11), Mia Avansino(12), Annabel Cui(11), Gracie Hackworth(12), Cecilia Howard(10), Lauren Jensen(12), Sophie Kim(9), Ashley Kwon(11), Megan Lei(11), Jordan Lloyd(11), Adya Mohan(11), Lily Siripipat(11), Mei Lan Uyeno(12), and Sofia Wyzga (9)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
BHS COMMUNITY CORNER
NATIONAL PTA'S 2023-2025 PUBLIC POLICY PLATFORM
Every two years, National PTA outlines a set of new public policy priorities to advance our mission of making every child’s potential a reality at the national and federal level.
  
We need your ideas and input! What is important to families in your state or local school community? What issues do you see on the horizon? Please provide feedback through this short survey to help inform National PTA's development of our 2023-2025 Public Policy Platform this fall and ahead of the 118th U.S. Congress which starts in January 2023.
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
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