Bellevue Blast - June 1st, Vol 37

BELLEVUE BLAST

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Bellevue High School PTSA

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June 1st, 2021

Bellevue Schools Foundation

Calendar of Events

ASB

BHS Community Corner

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PTSA SECRETARY NEEDED

Have you ever thought about getting involved with the PTSA Board?

Today is your day! We have a position open for PTSA Secretary.

If you have any questions or are interested in the position, please send an email to either: Susan Ishii-Yin / susanyin353@gmail.com or Yong Chen/yongcheniris@gmail.com

WE ARE BACK!!!!

The Bellevue High School Honors Theatre class, in collaboration with the Acting Workshop Class, presents:

BLACK BOX SHOW

Thursday, June 3rd & Friday, June 4th at 7pm in the Bellevue High School PAC.

The show will be totally student-written and give us some insight into the “New Normal”. All shows are free!

SARA HUNT AWARD SHOW

Friday, June 4th

Seniors will be awarded the Sara Hunt award for excellence in ensemble and leadership. Come early to get a good seat!

NOTE: The BHS Theatre will follow all COVID guidelines and restrictions as set down by the BSD District and the CDC. Seating is limited to 25% and reservation are required. If you wish to attend contact Mr. Kline at klined@bsd405.org

BOOSTERS NEEDED for BHS Theater: 2021-2022 School Year

The Theater Boosters are in need of TWO key positions this coming fall: President and Treasurer. If your student will be in Theater next year, NOW is the time to join to be a part of this fun and supportive community. We will train you so it's easy-peasy! We cannot function as a Booster organization without filling these positions. Please contact the current Booster President: Courtney Bailey (courtneyinseattle@hotmail.com) for more information. All interested parties are welcome - even just to be a supporting Booster member (not necessarily Pres. or Secty).

GO ALOHA 2021 BHS GRADUATES!

Graduation Leis Fundraiser ($35)

Each year, the BHS Orchestra Booster Club holds a Graduation Leis fundraiser. Your purchase will help support the BHS orchestra by providing sheet music, instruments, field trips and much more. These strings of golden yellow plumeria have become the must-have accessory for our graduating students' big day, so don't delay placing your order.

Please visit the BHS Orchestra website http://www.bellevueorchestra.org/lei-sales for more info and to order. The deadline to order is Monday June 1. Pickup of Leis will be the morning of June 25th at T-Mobile Park prior to the Graduation Ceremony.

The Orchestra Booster Club is seeking parents to participate in our monthly meetings currently held via Zoom. In addition, we are searching for an individual to assist with tech (website maintenance, etc) and someone to possibly fill the secretary position. Several parents on our current board have graduating seniors and are completing their term. If interested, please email Michael Linscott at Silvaviator@mac.com

"No More Under" Call for Teen Volunteers

Are you a teen looking for a fun volunteering opportunity to earn up to 15 community service hours this summer? An opportunity to meet new people, create social media campaigns, and help out at local beaches? Well look no further!

No More Under, a 501(c)3, www.nomoreunder.org, is seeking volunteers to help spread the word about water safety and drowning prevention. Our partner organizations include the YMCA, Bellevue Parks and Rec, Rainier Athletes, and Pediatric Clinics in Seattle, Bellevue, and Mercer Island. Our goal is to provide life jackets, water watcher badges, and swimming lessons to those most in need.

The 2021 kickoff for NMU Teen Ambassadors will be via Zoom on Monday, June 14th at 7:00p. Please email admin@nomoreunder.org for the Zoom link. You will earn one hour of community service for attending where you will learn more about NMU and the opportunities to help Bellevue have a safer summer. Hope to see you there!

SPORTS

BHS ATHLETICS JUNE 1 - JUNE 5

Tuesday June 1^st

Girls Junior Varsity Tennis at Interlake High School 4:00pm

Girls Varsity Tennis vs. Interlake High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm

Girls Varsity Softball at Mercer Island High School @ South Mercer Playfield 4:30pm

Boys Junior Varsity Baseball vs. Mercer island High School @ Bellevue High School 4:30pm

Boys Varsity Baseball at Mercer island High School @ Island Crest Park 4:30pm

Boys Junior Varsity and Varsity Soccer vs. Interlake High School @ Bellevue High School JV 6:00pm, Varsity 8:00pm

Administrator John Hill

Stadium Manager Minh Nguyen

Parent/Student Check In Debra Andrews & Cathy Lanning

Table Crew Jerry Iseman

Boys JVC Soccer at Interlake High School 7:00pm

Wednesday June 2^nd

Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Badminton vs. Mercer Island High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm

Boys JVC Baseball at Mercer Island High School @ Island Crest Park 4:00pm

Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Lacrosse vs. Newport/Sammamish/Interlake @ Bellevue High School JV 6:00pm, Varsity 8:00pm

Administrator John Hill

Stadium Manager Minh Nguyen

Parent Student Check In Debra Andrews & Cathy Lanning

Assistant Jerry Iseman

Thursday June 3^rd

Girl Varsity Golf vs. Interlake, Mercer Island, Newport and Sammamish @ Bellevue Golf Course 2:30pm

Girls Varsity Tennis at Mercer Island High School 4:00pm

Girls Junior Varsity Tennis vs. Mercer Island High School @ Bellevue High School 4:00pm

Boys Junior Varsity & Varsity Soccer vs. Mercer Island High School @ Bellevue High JV 6:00pm, Varsity 8:00pm

Administrator John Hill

Stadium Manager Minh Nguyen

Parent/Student Check In Debra Andrews & Cathy Lanning

Table Crew Jerry Iseman

Boys JVC Soccer at Mercer Island High School 4:00pm

Boys Junior Varsity & Varsity Lacrosse at Bellarmine Prep High School JV 6:00pm, Varsity 8:00pm

Friday June 4^th

Boys & Girls Track and Field at Sammamish High School 4:00pm Track Races Only

Boys Varsity Baseball vs. Sammamish High School @ Bellevue High School 4:30pm

Boys Junior Varsity Baseball at Sammamish High School 4:30pm

Girls Fastpitch Softball vs. Sammamish High School @ Bellevue High School 4:30pm

Saturday June 5^th

Boys & Girls Track and Field at Sammamish High School 4:00pm Field Events Only

Boys Varsity, JV & JVC Soccer vs. Sammamish High School @ Bellevue High School Varsity 2:00pm, JV 4:00pm, JVC 6:00pm

Administrator John Hill

Stadium Manager Minh Nguyen

Parent/Student Check In Debra Andrews & Cathy Lanning

Table Crew Jerry Iseman

Go Bellevue!!! Be well…

BHS BOYS SOCCER RESULTS

Monday, May 24 was a super fun day in the boys soccer program as the Varsity and JV teams came to cheer on JVC to a 1-0 WIN against Mercer Island. JVC played a fantastic game, and having fans at the games makes a big difference. Come cheer us on this week as Varsity and JV have three home games and JVC has one home game (Tuesday 6:00 JV/8:00 VAR, Thursday 6:00 JV/8:00 VAR and Saturday 2:00 VAR/4:00 JV/6:00 JVC)

BHS BASEBALL

Please Join Bellevue High School Baseball in Celebrating our Seniors Friday, June 4th, 2021. We will honor our seniors at 4p on the BHS field followed by a Varsity Game.

BHS vs. Sammamish High School @ BHS 4:30p

HATS OFF TO OUR SENIORS

John Short

Jake Quick

Decker Mecham

Henry Marks

Andrew Johnson

Will Durell

Thomas Bennett

Andrew Bennett

#19

#12

#21

#18

#11

Center Field / Pitcher

3rd Base

Pitcher / Left Field

Pitcher / 2nd / Left Field

Shortstop / 2nd

Shortstop, Pitcher

Catcher, 1st Base

Catcher, Left Field , DH

BHS SOFTBALL

The BHS varsity softball team continues to dominate their Kingco competition. They are currently at 6 wins and zero losses, outscoring their opponents 90 to 10 runs. Defensively, the team is led by junior pitcher Rachel Treves with her amazing 1.65 ERA. Offensively, the team is led by freshman Ava Warner and senior Claire Seats, hitting .667 and .600 respectively.

Upcoming schedule:

6/1 at Mercer Island (South Mercer Playfields)

6/4 home against Sammamish

6/7 at Newport

6/9 home against Mercer Island (SENIOR NIGHT)

6/11 at Newport

*All games start at 4:30 PM

JOIN THE BHS PTSA!

Help us support our students and teachers in this challenging time.

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OR download the form here: Join Bellevue High School PTSA 2.docx.

Calendar Of Events

ASB

CLASS OF 2021

Dear Senior Parents,

Senior student events officially kicked off last Saturday evening with "Sunset & a Movie." It was a huge hit and the students were happy to be gathered with their friends. Our countdown continues to graduation, and we still need help for upcoming events. If you are able to support us by donating or volunteering, we'd greatly appreciate it.

Recap of Upcoming Events and How You Can Help:

June 7 – 11: Hype Week

What it is: Seniors will be celebrated each day with various reveals and activities. "Door Prizes" will be announced daily.

Need: Donations of any denomination for gift cards, products, and giveaways. If you prefer, you can donate funds here.

June 13: Baccalaureate, 3pm at BHS Stadium

What it is: The Baccalaureate Ceremony, hosted by our parent community, is a time of reflection and gratitude dedicated to the students, friends, teachers, and adults that have been part of our Seniors' journey. This outdoor event will feature student performances and guest speakers, including Jeff Lilley, a community leader and former President of Seattle's Union Gospel Mission (invitation attached).

June 16th: Senior Salute

What it is: A special student event with food trucks, awards, and community presenters. The Senior Salute is a time-honored tradition of celebrating the achievements of your peers and the Class of 2021. More details to come.

June 17th: Wolverine Ride at BHS, 7pm

What it is: Buckle up for the Wolverine Ride through campus! Graduates should dress in festive graduation attire (cap & gown, college sweatshirt, etc.) and sit on the passenger side for best viewing and a unique photo opportunity. Consider decorating the family car for the ride. More details to come.

Need: Donations of any kind/any denomination for "Best Decorated Car" prize! If you prefer, rather than donating items, you can donate funds here. There may also be a need for volunteers to help with various other details prior to the event. You can contact us if you would like to be added to the volunteer list.

June 20th/21st: Photo Opportunity on BHS Campus, 4pm - 8pm

What it is: Grab your grad and get your photos by appointment- free of charge! Professional photographers will be available on campus to take a photo of your graduate in their cap & gown along with family members in your household if desired. Digital images will be provided to you for download at no cost. Reservations for photos will be coming soon.

Need: Parent volunteers to help with set-up, check-in, and tear-down each day. Please sign up for a shift here.

June 25th: Graduation at T-Mobile Park, 9am

What it is: More details for families forthcoming from the school including tickets, arrival time, etc.

We are grateful for this community of parents and everything you are doing to make the last few weeks very special for all our seniors.

Cheers to Graduation!

Sincerely,

Stephanie Dash and Thien-Di Do

Class of 2021 Parent Advisors

The Distribution of Honor Cords and the remaining caps and gowns will be as listed below:

If your student is eligible to purchase honors, these are on their student accounts as a fee. Please be sure to check their account and make your purchase no later than Monday, May 31^st so we can bag your purchased items.

Distribution Schedule:

Distribution to students in House B and Virtual students will be Thursday, June 3^rdat 12:00-1:30 in the PAC Foyer.
Distribution to students in House A and Virtual students will be Monday, June 7^that 12:00-1:30 in the PAC Foyer.
Last chance for all students distribution is Wednesday, June 9^th directly after school, 10:30 – 12:00, PAC Foyer.

Thank you Juniors of the National Honor Society and advisor Maria Stevens for coordinating the distribution to our senior students!!!

CLASS OF 2022

Class of 2022 Fundraiser

Hey junior parents! As we rapidly approach summer, the junior class officers are closing off the year with a Touchbase fundraiser from May 31^st to June 11^th. Simply use the link below and you will be taken to a donation page on Touchbase. Under “I want to donate to”, select ASB class of 2022 to donate any amount of money to the junior class. We know many of you donated to our Touchbase fundraiser in January and we cannot express our gratitude enough! If you did not, this is another opportunity to support your students. As it seems like we will be able to have a relatively normal senior year, we want to make it as memorable as possible, particularly by putting together the best prom we can! All of your money goes towards this goal. We greatly appreciate any amount you can donate! Thank you for your endless support throughout this weird time.

If your company matches donations: use Benevity to log in to your portal to request matching gifts with your donation. Make sure to add a note designating the donation as one for this fundraiser for the class of 2022.

2022 Touchbase Fundraiser

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Ruby Mathis at s-mathisr@bsd405.org.