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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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LOOKING FOR BHS PTSA VOLUNTEER |
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The PTSA is looking for board members for the 2022-2023 school year! The Bellevue High School's Parent/Teacher/Student Association (PTSA) is a resource for families, the school, and the community and stands as a strong advocate for the well-being and education of all children.There are many opportunities to help support our students and the BHS community in the coming year! The following positions are open:
Vice President of Communications
Secretary
Treasurer
Staff Appreciation
Membership Chair
Grants Committee Chair
Website Support
Wolverine Guard
Reflections
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GOLD ACORN
NOMINATIONS NEEDED!
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Each year our BHS PTSA recognizes two individuals for making outstanding efforts on behalf of our students. The Golden Acorn Award is presented to a school or community volunteer in recognition of their dedication and service to children and youth. The Outstanding Educator Award recognizes individuals who make significant contributions that enhance the education of children.
We need to hear from you! Do you know a school volunteer or teacher who has had a significant impact on your student during the past school year? If so, please send an email to mzhou12@yahoo.com to nominate this person for the Golden Acorn (outstanding volunteer) or Outstanding Educator (super teacher) Award. Include their name and what they’ve done to make an impact on your student or why you think they deserve to be recognized. Award winners will be recognized at our final General Membership meeting in early June.
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In the Spring of 2022 the Grants Committee received 18 Grant requests totaling $42,823.93. We funded 16/18 grants either partially or fully for a total of $27,440. A LINK request will be funded through the regular PTSA budget as it is now a line item. Dr. Anderson will work to fund the final request, which means we were able to provide 100% commitment to student excellence for the Spring 2022 round!
Highlights from the Spring 2022 grant cycle include:
• A new oboe for the Music department
• New heart rate monitors for the PE department
• Registration funding for the Robotics team
• A two-way radio system for the Track and Cross Country teams
• Skulls for World History
• Wall pads for the Wrestling team
• Workshops by the Seattle Shakespeare Company in all Freshman English classes
• See the complete list HERE
Thank you so much to our 2021-22 Grants Committee Parent Volunteer Members for their generous commitment of time and talent to the grants process: Rebekah Brown, Zhen Brumley, Leslie Feller, Jolie Hellings, Krista Heys, Jungyeol Kim, Melissa Rohde, Ryan Peyovich, Svetlana Pestava and Annie Roth. Thank you! Contact Kelly Silver with any questions.
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Attention Seniors!
Go Aloha for 2022
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Once again, the Bellevue High School Orchestra Booster Club will be selling Leis for the graduating class of 2022.
Wearing a beautiful Hawaiian Orchid Lei, a custom that originated in Polynesia, for graduation is…
•a long-standing BHS tradition
•the must-have accessory for our graduating students’ big day
•a way to give back to the Bellevue High School Orchestra!
The Orchid Lei will be available in three colors: Purple, White, and Yellow at $35.00 per Lei. Information regarding how to purchase will be shared via the Blast and can be found by visiting our website after May1st:
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Leadership is hard at work planning this year’s RUMBLE, but we need your help! One of the events this year is a classic cake walk. If you are unsure of how this works, students start by standing in a circle on the floor that is numbered. We then play music, and the students walk around the circle until the music stops. There is a table full of different kinds of baked goods that have a corresponding number to the ones on the floor. Then when the music is paused, a volunteer pulls a number and the person standing on that number wins the corresponding baked good!!! Here’s where we need your help; we need volunteers willing to make or buy baked goods to use at the cake walk. Some ideas would be brownies, cakes, cookies, etc. If you are willing to help, please email s-fredmana@bsd405.org. Rumble will be on June 8th so the baked goods will be needed then. Thanks so much!
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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022/23 BHS ATHLETICS OPENS MAY 16TH, 2022 (NEW DATE) – REGISTER EARLY FOR THE UPCOMING SPORTS SEASONS!
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To Participate in a Sport at BHS:
a. A student may be on only one interscholastic sport roster per season
b. Parent/Guardian and Student questions need to be complete every year
Ic.f you attend International, Bellevue Virtual Academy or Big Picture, please contact Kelli at mayerk@bsd405.org.
1. Please attend ImPACT Testing (if required)
a. Athletes for most high school sports must have a current concussion baseline ImPACT test completed to participate (valid for 24 months) require ImPACT testing.
b. 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)
2. Make sure a BSD sports physical is on file with the school Athletics and Activities department, email a copy to Kelli at mayerk@bsd405.org.
a. * Please Note: ASB membership is required to participate in Athletics and the Athletic Fees are applied to your students account & applied when team rosters are complete. The fees include the ASB Card fee, a school transportation fee (fee amounts vary), and a $100 program participation fee per sport (maximum $300 per individual/family per school year), $150 Club sport base fee for Water Polo, Lacrosse and Badminton.
b. Questions in regard to Fees/Fines, please contact Cathy Lanning, BHS ASB Accountant at lanningc@bsd405.org
ImPACT Test Dates for Athletes – April 27th, May 4th, May 11th, May 18th, May 25th, June 1st, June 8th and June 15th
If you are participating in summer sports for BHS and need an impact test, please attend one of the dates in April or May
ImPACT testing will be at BHS in the Commons on Wednesday at 1:30 pm Students need to have their laptops, please be sure they are fully charged.
Private School or Home-Based Instruction: Students enrolled in private school or home-based instruction are eligible to participate in sports at their attendance area school and should complete the following enrollment steps:
Complete Steps 1 – 3 at:
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BSD Student Enrollment where you will find additional enrollment details.
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Print and complete the BSD form: “Request for Part-Time Attendance or Ancillary Services”. For more info, go to BSD Student Placement – Home School & Part-Time Attendance.
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Prior to participation/tryouts, please bring all completed paperwork to the school’s main office and they will direct you to the Registrar for verification. Once you are a registered and have been assigned a student ID number and district e-mail account, you can register for sports and activities in FinalForms. FinalForms is managed at BHS, if you have questions, please contact Kelli Mayer mayerk@bsd405.org
The Bellevue High School Athletics Department will be closed for the month of July.
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For Kingco/WIAA Playoffs – Please share the attached QR code with your communities as this is the way to purchase tickets for these tournament/post season events!!! |
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Girls Golf - 3A 2022 Kingco Champions!!! |
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A long day in Snohomish and BHS Girls golf found themselves placing 3rd after a 3-way tie for first place with Interlake and Mercer Island, all with team scores of 312. Senior Grace Lee earned the KingCo golf player of the year, medaling at the tournament with a score of 71 and earning 1st Team All-League. Berenice Stolte scored a close second place with a score of 71, also receiving 1st Team All-League Standing. Sophomore Lauren Lee is playing well, contributing a score of 78 and earning 2nd Team All League. Our team score was rounded out by Natalie So’s 93 and Madison Tucker’s 99.
Individual player Holly Sullivan scored 97, also moving on to the District tournament.
We are so proud of our girls- to be back in competition after 2 years is difficult to get accustomed to. We are looking forward to a competitive District tournament next Monday at Riverbend Golf Complex for seeds to State!
Thank you Coach Marcum and Coach Webber for your leadership and coaching!!!
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THIS WEEK IN BHS SOFTBALL |
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Our Wolverine Softball team battled hard this past week in the Kingco Tournament, finishing in 2nd place. The team put on an offensive surge scoring 31 runs in their 3 Kingco Playoff games. Big contributions came from sophomore Ava Warner, who hit .556 for the week. Strong defense continued to be a mainstay for the team with strong pitching performances from Rachel Treves and Brooklyn Jones.
Next up, the team is heading to the District 2 - 3A tournament. All District 2 tournament games will be played at the Southwest Athletic Complex in West Seattle.
Here is the potential District 2 Playoff schedule for the Wolverines:
Game One: Tuesday, May 17th against Eastside Catholic, 5:30 PM (loser out)
Game Two: If we Win game One, the next game will be Thursday, May 19th against Holy Names Academy, 5:30 PM
Game Three: If we Win Game Two, the team will play on Friday, May 20th at 3:30 PM
If we Lose Game Two, the team will play on Friday May 20th at 1:30 PM (loser out)
Game Four: If we play Game 3 at 3:30 PM and Win, the team will play on Friday, May 20th at 7:30 PM (Championship Game)
If we play Game 3 at 3:30 PM and Lose, the team will play on Friday, May 20th at 5:30 PM (3rd/4th Place Game)
If we play Game 3 at 1:30 PM and Win, the team will play on Friday, May 20th at 5:30 PM (5th/6th Place Game)
The top 5 teams in the District 2 Tournament qualify for the State Championship Tournament.
Please come out and cheer on the team at any of the games!
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Bellevue Drill Team is having tryouts for the 2022-23 season!
Tryouts are open to BHS and all affiliated schools that can participate with BHS
(includes upcoming freshmen from Chinook Middle School and Odle Middle School).
Please make sure to complete the FinalForms by 5/8 and email the BSD physicals (completed by physicians) to Kelli Mayer mayerk@bsd405.org
For inquiries regarding FinalForms and physicals, please contact
No prior experience is needed!
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
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FLOWER BASKET FUNDRAISER
Supporting Bellevue HS Cheer and Football
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Bellevue HS Cheer & Football Booster Clubs
Time to think about your summer flowers! Bellevue High School Cheer and Football are selling beautiful 12-inch flower baskets. These high-quality baskets rival anything you can find in a grocery or home improvement store and are the most amazing (and super large) flower baskets you will ever find for just $40.
Basket price $40 Each
Order by June 2nd
Pick up on Saturday June 4th from 11am-1pm from the BHS Lower West parking lot
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SENIOR EVENTS TIMELINE – BHS CLASS OF 2022 |
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Class of 2022 All-Night Grad Party
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022 (Night of Graduation)
8:30PM (June 16) – 5:30AM (June 17)
NEW TICKET DEADLINE:FRIDAY MAY 20th
245 seniors have registered, don’t miss out!
WHAT IS THE ALL-NIGHT GRAD PARTY?
A tradition at Bellevue High School (and many high schools in the West), the 2022 All-Night Grad Party — a senior year highlight — is held on the evening of graduation and provides the Seniors with an opportunity for a safe, drug and alcohol-free FUN celebration with non-stop entertainment all night long.
It is one of the last opportunities to be together as a class.
The 2022 All-Night Grad Party begins with organized bus transportation from school, that takes the graduates to surprise destinations with incredible entertainment, food and music, and returns them to the school early the following morning.
Students who have attended past All-Night Grad Parties say, “You do not want to miss this!”
The 2022 All-Night Grad Party is funded through ticket sales and monies that the Class of 2022 Parent Booster Committee has been raising since freshman year.
Watch this video to get a sneak peek of what you can expect!
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
$179.00 (last day to purchase tickets is May 20th)
This includes an all-inclusive night: transportation to multiple fun-filled, activity-packed SECRET venues, entertainment, activities, games, prizes, dinner, breakfast, and FUN, FUN, FUN all night long!
Most importantly, this is a safe and supervised event with NO alcohol or drugs.
More details and ticket sales here!
Should you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help in any way, please reach out to bellevuehs2022@gmail.com.
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Class of 2022 parents!
We need a team of parent volunteers to help take down decorations at Newcastle after the prom (Saturday May 21st). Teardown starts at 9:00 PM and goes until done, 11/11:30 PM . If you would like to participate, please sign up using the following signup genius link:
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Hello Sophomore parents,
The Sophomore Touchbase fundraiser is now open from 4/25 – 5/13!
If possible, we welcome you to donate any amount to https://wa-bellevue-lite.intouchrecepting.com to support the Class of 2024.
Touchbase fundraisers are very important in funding senior prom, and all the future class events that make Bellevue a great place!
Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated!
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Dear Bellevue Community,
Every year the students of Bellevue High School participate in Soup 4 Simpson in honor of BHS alum, Hunter Simpson. This event consists of a soup line where students donate their lunch money for the day and receive a cup of soup in return. All proceeds go directly to New Horizons Teen Homeless Shelter in Hunter’s honor. We will be hosting the event on Wednesday May 18, in addition to collecting donations from May 16th to June 3rd on Touchbase.
In January 2005, in his senior year at Bellevue High, Hunter Simpson was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He died on December 31 at 18 years old after enduring six months of intense radiation and chemotherapy. Although Hunter lived a short life, he packed it with more generosity than many twice his age. In his first and only semester of college, he spent as little money as possible on his meal plan by eating a cup of soup for lunch and dinner every day. At the end of the semester, he used the remaining $998 on his meal plan to purchase nonperishable food from the college cafeteria, which he donated to the teens at New Horizons homeless shelter in Seattle. In honor of Hunter, Bellevue High School has held Soup 4 Simpson for the last 16 years, giving the students at BHS the opportunity to make a little sacrifice to help those in need.
Hunter was an amazing person who led quietly, practiced what he preached, and always thought of others before himself. Soup 4 Simpson is our opportunity to celebrate his life by coming together as a community and giving to others less fortunate than ourselves. Last year, our event made $12,461. Overall, we have raised $127,199 for New Horizons in the 16 years we have held this event. With your support, we hope to continue honoring Hunter this year. Soup 4 Simpson gives us the chance to follow his example and make the world a better place. Please consider donating between May 16th and June 3rd to support this wonderful cause.
Thank you for honoring Hunter Simpson.
The Soup 4 Simpson Committee
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There’s still time to register!
The online and in-person classes below are still open for enrollment. This is a great opportunity for high school students looking for unique summer learning opportunities.
- Coding in Java (in-Person/Bellevue)
- Coding in Python (Online)
- Esports Gaming & Broadcasting (Online & In-Person/Seattle)
- Make It! Making & Microcontrollers (Online)
- Screenwriting (In-Person/Seattle)
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BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION |
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Help us launch the 2021-2022 school year by participating in bellevue School Foundation's annual fundraising drive. The Foundation's initiatives support 20,000 students, enrolled in 20 schools, and allow all students to achieve higher levels of academic success and social-emotional well-being, regardless of language, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and special needs.
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SUMMER JCAMP 2022 STAFFING OPPORTUNITIES |
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We are looking for staff of any age above 16 to come work as counselors, specialists, and coordinators (leadership). I have attached our official recruitment flyer for the summer and would love the opportunity for your school to pass along this information to faculty and students alike, looking for a fun summer job working with kids and doing all sorts of amazing activities like boating, archery, swimming and dance!
The link to our camp page on the website for those looking for more information and our application to become a part of our JCamp team. Our application can also be found on our website under Join + Support à Employment at the J. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out, we have already started our hiring process, but will be accepting applications through May.
Contact:
Liam Geisser (he/him)
JCamp Assistant Director | Stroum Jewish Community Center | 206-388-0830
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BELLEVUE BLAST ARTICLE DEADLINE |
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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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PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD / QUICK LINKS |
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PTSA Presidents
PTSA Vice President Fundraising
PTSA Board
Committee Chairs
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PTSA Vice Presidents Communications
Ellen Wang
PTSA Secretary
PTSA Treasurers
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BHS Administration
Principal:
Asst. Prin: Thomas Gangle
BHS Athletics/ Activities
BHS Main Office
425-456-7000
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Our Address:
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, Washington
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