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The Newsletter of
Bellevue High School PTSA
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MAKE AN IMPACT FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN KICKOFF! | |
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BHS PTSA relies on your donations to fund the programs that support our students, staff, and school! Between November 14th and December 15th – please help MAKE AN IMPACT by donating to the PTSA and supporting these important programs! If your company has matching programs please help increase the impact of your gift!
If you have any questions, please email fundraising@bellevuehighptsa.com.
Go Wolverines!
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Are you looking to get involved in the PTSA? We have shuffled a few of our Executive Board positions, and we need a new Secretary for the duration of the 2023/2024 school year.
This is a fantastic way to learn more about the school, learn what is going on, meet other parents, and help the school function smoothly and effectively.
Secretary – PTSA Executive Committee
Responsible for taking meeting minutes at the Board and General meetings.
Distributing meeting minutes after each meeting and following up on action items.
This is a great time to get involved with Bellevue High School!!!
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November I-Connect to Focus on What Parents Should Know About College Application Essays
Writing about oneself can be a daunting challenge for any adult, let alone a high school student trying to get admitted to their dream college. Join us for the next I-Connect meeting when Lisa Hansen, our College and Career Advisor, will give her insights on the written components of college applications. The meeting will be on Tuesday, November 28, 8:15-9:45 a.m. in the library. All BHS parents and caregivers are invited.
We will learn the do’s and don’ts Ms. Hansen tells students when it comes to creating a compelling personal statement/essay. What is her advice on the short-answer questions and supplemental essays? What is important to know about these written responses now that more schools are going test-optional? Should students start considering what to write before Senior year? Should a parent be editing their student’s essay? Bring your questions to add to the conversation.
I-Connect is a community engagement program sponsored by the Bellevue High School PTSA.
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Have you joined BHS PTSA yet?
Bellevue High School PTSA is a membership-based advocacy association. All new and returning parents, guardians, students, staff, and interested community members are invited to join for the current 2023-24 school year. Your annual membership supports important academic needs, is an active voice on decisions that impact your child's health, safety, and quality of education and helps build a stronger, more inclusive, school community. If you have any questions about your membership status please email: membership@bellevuehighptsa.com. To sign up go to: http://www.bellevuehighptsa.com/wp/joinptsa/
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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.
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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.
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Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school, but in life.
The theme for the 2023-2024 program year is “I Am Hopeful Because…” Students submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts.
New deadline for submitting student entries is Monday, November 27, 2023, 6 PM.
Contest rules and more information available on the BHS PTSA website.
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COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER | |
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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.
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Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Social: November 15th 6-8pm, In addition to learning about our scholarship, attendees can participate in Amazon career talk sessions, get help with their application, learn about other local resources, and more! This event is for you if you are curious about higher education and the tech industry. Open to juniors and seniors (flyer attached)
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Bellevue College Discovery Day: Saturday November 18th 10 am - 2 pm for perspective students and families. More information at bellevuecollege.edu/discovery (flyer attached)
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University of Washington Multicultural Outreach Application Workshops: Participants will receive support with filling out their UW application using one of two platforms – ApplyWeb or the Common App. This workshop is designed for you to stop in during the workshop times to receive the support you need. You may stay the entire time or come and go as needed to get help with your application. https://mor.uw.edu/event/application-workshop/?mkt_tok=Mzk5LVZMRC0yMjkAAAGPB5v12u_noyOapPiAaxVvrwpThPy1k_OyjGuhL-xIxUsL0pIrdgCuzyPH6DNQkNpW3D5iwUXu6mTBnI94biU85-Pbn_y7X2so_lrC3A
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Central Washington University Admission Workshop: All seniors interested in Central, join us for an application workshop Thursday 11/16 in the Library from 10:00-11:00 (you will be excused from class) with Central Admission Rep Jacob Crowell and have your application fee waived! Register here: https://admissions.cwu.edu/register/?id=00a5bdbc-d833-4d70-860f-409cb7b6bf9c
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PSAT scores are now available. Please watch this 3 minute video for instructions on how to access your scores: ttps://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/scores/release-dates
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Upcoming visits next week include Franklin and Marshall College and Earlham College. Check “What’s New” in Naviance for a complete list.
Lisa Hansen | College and Career Advisor
Bellevue High School | 10416 SE Wolverine Way, Bellevue, WA 98004 | 425.456.7028
CLICK HERE TO BOOK A MEETING
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BHS CLASS OF 2025 PARENTS | |
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Please join us for our first parent social of the year on November 18th at Sara Salem’s home.
We will discuss senior graduation activities and have volunteer sign-ups.
Click on the Evite link for further details and to RSVP
http://evite.me/BSE8fjWnfE
Looking forward to seeing you!
Stephanie Dash, Cindy Moss and Kerrie Rose
Class of 2025 Parent Advisers
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CHOIR BOOSTER MEETING -
Tuesday, November 14th at 7:00pm
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The Next Choir Booster Meeting will be held Tuesday November 14, 2023 at 7 pm in BHS Room 1405. All Parents of Choir Students are invited to attend. There will be an update on the Together We Sing fundraiser, Sweatshirts, and hear from Mr. Jacobson about the Winter Concert schedule. | |
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MUSIC DEPARTMENT | |
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The music department enrollment is growing, and we are hoping for some help from the Bellevue community. Do you have a guitar amp or a piano keyboard that are collecting dust? We could likely put them to use! Please contact Edd George, georgee@bsd405.org if you might have a guitar amp or keyboard to donate to the school, or at least lend it to us for the school year. Thanks for your support of our musicians!
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BHS BAND BOOSTER CLUB MEETING | |
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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 Dec. 4; Jan. 8; Feb. 5, March. 11, April. 1, April. 29, June. 10.
If you have questions, please email bellevueband@gmail.com
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SAVE THE DATE!!
Save the date for our next play, Almost, Maine, a comedy about relationships and love. One cold winter night as the northern lights appear overhead, the people of the almost-town called Almost fall in and out of love in all kinds of ways. Watch as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, and lovers become strangers. Shows will be November 30, December 1, and December 2 at 7 PM. Tickets available through Hometown Ticketing for $10 each.
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SECOND PLACE STATE FINISH FOR
GIRLS SWIM AND DIVE
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It has been a season full of huge time drops and fast swims. This year's team continued their success at the 3A Swim Meet! Everyone who swam at the meet successfully returned for a finals swim on Saturday! It was a very close meet with a 1.5 point win over 3rd place; this meet came down to the final relay event of the morning. See the fast finishes and many All American and All American Consideration times earned by the girls team.
200 Yard Medley Relay (4X50): 1st Place - Lily Siripipat (Back), Cecilia Howard (Breast), Sophie Segerson (Fly), and Sammy Segerson (Free)
200 Free: 4th Place - Sammy Segerson and 10th Place - Sofia Wyzga
200 IM: 2nd Place - Sophie Segerson and 3rd Place - Cecilia Howard
500 Free: 1st Place - Sammy Segerson; 3rd Place - Sofia Wyzga
200 Yard Free Relay (4X50): 15th Place - Jordan Lloyd, Sophia Audia, Ashley Kwon, and Sofia Wyzga (Domitille Keene - prelims)
100 Back: 10th Place - Lily Siripipat
100 Breaststroke: 2nd Place - Cecilia Howard and 3rd Place - Sophie Segerson
400 Yard Free Relay (4X100): 3rd Place: Sofia Wyzga, Sammy Segerson, Sophie Segerson, and Cecilia Howard
The team swimmers achieved many All American and All American Consideration Times. Congratulations Ladies!
200 Yard Medley Relay (4X50):
All American Consideration Time of 1:44.91 - Lily Siripipat (Back), Cecilia Howard (Breast), Sophie Segerson (Fly), and Sammy Segerson (Free)
200 IM: All American Time of 2:01.32 - Sophie Segerson and All American Consideration Time of 2:03.95 - Cecilia Howard
500 Free: All American Consideration Time of 4:56.17 - Sammy Segerson;
100 Breaststroke: All American Consideration (finals) Time of 1:03.04 - Cecilia Howard (AAC in prelims of 1:02.93). All American Consideration Time of 1:03.61 - Sophie Segerson
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Monday November 13th
FIRST DAY OF WINTER ATHLETICS – Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Girls Gymnastics, Boys & Girls Wrestling, Boys Swimming & Diving
Friday November 17th
Girls Varsity Volleyball @ 3A WIAA State Championship Tournament, Yakima WA
Saturday November 18th
Varsity Football at Arlington High School 1:00pm
Girls Volleyball @ 3A WIAA State Championship Tournament, Yakima WA
GO Bellevue!!!
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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
November 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 2023
January 17, 24, 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.
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This event is designed to enlighten and educate attendees about teenage drug use in the digital age. It is suitable for teenagers and their parents or caretakers.
Doors open at 6:30PM and the film starts at 7:00PM.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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BELLEVUE BLAST ARTICLE DEADLINE | |
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The deadlines for submitting Bellevue Blast articles are as follows:
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School news and PTSA articles – Friday 6 pm deadline
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Athletics and Activities articles – Sunday 6 pm deadline
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PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD / QUICK LINKS | | |
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Our Address:
10416 Wolverine Way
Bellevue, Washington
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