Bellaire Senior High School
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Baseball and Softball Playoffs :
The Baseball and Softball teams are doing great in the playoffs! Come out and support the teams. The Cardinals baseball team will play Lamar this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and this Friday at 5:00 p.m. Both games will be at Knoblauch (formerly Butler) Stadium. The Lady Cards softball team will play Alvin this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and this Friday at 6:00 p.m. at Fort Bend Elkins Stadium. The softball team is in the Regional Semi-Finals, the 4th round! The last time an HISD softball team was in the Regional Semi-Finals was in 1994, and that was BHS, too. Go Cards!
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
Newsletter :
April was a month to remember! This edition of BHS Today is the largest one to date, packed with students' achievements, spring travel reports, and teacher honors. Click on http://www.bellaire.org/NewsLetter.pdf
Friday, April 25th, 2008
TAKS Testing Schedule for April 28 to May 2 :
Monday:
• LAT testing begins with V. Jones
Tuesday:
• 10th grade Math
• XL ELA
Wednesday:
• 11th grade Math
• XL Math
• 10th grade Math make-ups
Thursday:
• 9th grade Math
• 10th grade Science
• 10th grade Math make-ups
• 11th grade Science
• XL Science
Friday:
• 10th grade SS
• 10th grade Math make-ups
• 11th grade SS
• XL SS
Thursday, April 24th, 2008
eMotion Dance Performance :
eMOTION Dance Company will present its spring show: “Enter the Circus” on April 25th during 7th period and at the evening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Scholarship Winners :
The winners of the Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones Scholarships are:
Yangyang Chen
Uyen-Anh Dang
Jenny Fan
Vicky Fan
Lauren Gardner
Austin Grogin
Steven Maheshwary
Natnaell Mammo
Mindy Phung
The winners of the Window of Opportunity Foundation Scholarship are:
Cari Jean Whitmer
Buyanbayar Orgil
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
Flamenco Guitarist in Concert :
Flamenco Guitarist Grigory Goryachev will present in concert “Duende: The Spirit of Spain”, together with the Bellaire High School guitar program and orchestra, Wednesday, April 23, at 7:00 p.m. in the Johnston Middle School Auditorium, 10410 Manhattan Dr., Houston, 77096. Mr. Goryachev will also be presenting a solo concert / lecture in the Bellaire HS Auditorium for all the guitar classes on the same day, Apr. 23, from 9:30 - 11:30am. This is open to the public (check in at main office first). Admission is free for both events.
A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Grigory Goryachev has been acclaimed the world over for his blinding virtuosity and extraordinary musical sensitivity. As a master of both flamenco and classical styles, he has created a new genre all his own and garnered praise from such guitar luminaries as Paco de Lucía, Christopher Parkening, and Eliot Fisk. He continues to captivate audiences and performs regularly to high acclaim around the world.
Congratulations to the Bellaire UIL teams :
Bellaire students competed at the Regional UIL Academic Meet Saturday, April 12. The following were winners at the meet:
Steven Maheshwary – 6th place Spelling
Guthrie Graves- 5th place Computer Applications – going to Austin to compete at State Meet
Celina Aldape- 5th place Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking
Rishi Shah- 4th place Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking
Qiudi Wu- 1st place Journalism Team
Elizabeth Wright- 2nd place Editorial Writing- going to Austin to compete at State Meet
Ann Ukazu- 2nd place Headline Writing –going to Austin to compete at State Meet
Sarah Schneider- One Act Play Outstanding Technical Award
Felipe Nunez- One Act Play Honorable Mention All Star Cast
Eric Cohen- One Act Play All Star Cast
Uyenanh Dang- One Act Play All Star Cast
Congratulations to the Bellaire Philharmonic and Sinfonia Orchestras :
The orchestras competed in the Region 23 UIL High School Orchestra Concert and Sightreading Contests on Monday and Tuesday, April 14 and 15. Both groups earned sweepstakes trophies with first division ratings from all six judges. Special congratulations to Karen Ding, Daniella Lewis, Nicolas Schakel, and Carol Xia, who earned praise from the judges for their solo performances. Since 2000, the Bellaire orchestras have never received less than a first division rating from any judge in any contest. Special thanks to the BHS Orchestra students who worked at the Region 23 UIL Middle School/Junior High Orchestra Concert and Sightreading Contest held at Johnston Middle School on Thursday and Friday, April 17 and 18. The Region 23 Executive Secretary said he had never had better workers at any UIL contest site. The students put in twelve hour days greeting buses, guiding students, and assisting judging of the thirty-four orchestras competing in the contest. The region thanks them for their dedication to music and their disciplined work ethic.
Monday, April 21st, 2008
The Bellaire High School Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, in the multipurpose room during lunch. All students are invited to attend! The following careers will be represented:
Abercrombie & Fitch – Recruiting students
Accounting
Attorney-London-based intellectual property
Insurance underwriting agency
Audio Production & Filmmaking
Auto Technology
Bellaire DECA/Marketing Education Program
Broadcast Technology
Business
Business Technology
Chemical Engineer - Application consultant
Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Dentist
Digital Communication
Doctor - Internal Medicine
Doctor - Pediatric Infectious Disease
Education/Early Childhood
Educational Diagnostician
Entrepreneurship
Graphic Design
Health Career
Hotel & Restaurant Management
Job Leads - Houston Works
Human Resources
Information Technology
Librarian
Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy
M.D. Anderson School of Health Science
Mechanical Engineer
Nuclear Careers
Nurse
Policy Analyst
Careers at Shell Oil
Process Technology
Professional Portrait Photographer and Working Artist
Registered Nurse - St. Luke's
Social Services
Teacher Education, Early Childhood & Special Education
Teacher, High School
United States Army
United States Marines
United States Navy
Thursday, April 17th, 2008
eMOTION Tryouts :
Dance tryouts for all classes are offered on the following dates at 3:30, Room # 501 - Dance Studio
May 7, May 14, May 21 and May 22. Students interested to dance in eMOTION Dance Company or any other Ms. Korman’s dance class you should pick the day and tryout!
From Ms. Rubin :
The Bellaire High School Winner of the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni of Greater Houston $3,000 scholarship is Karthik Prasad.
Bellaire High School has FOUR Furman University Scholars. These 11th grade students were selected based on grades and standardized test scores. Furman Scholars who enroll at Furman are guaranteed a $5,000 minimum renewable scholarship. The students are: Anna Li, Tong Li, Kaylor Wright, and Qianning Zhang.
The Office of Minority Affairs at The Ohio State University would like to invite several top minority students to campus this summer for an all expense paid overnight visit. They are looking for rising seniors (graduating Spring 09) who meet the following criteria:
Top 10% of Graduating Class, Cumulative GPA of a 3.5, AP or Honors Courses, and if available an ACT of a 26/ SAT 1170
The tentative date for the overnight is July 24th – 25th.
If you are interested and meet the criteria above, e-mail Mrs. Rubin at mrubin@houstonisd.org. She will submit your name and transcript.
Senior Information :
Please complete the exit survey on PrepHQ by May 15th. You may report the colleges to which you’ve been accepted, where you plan to attend, and how much scholarship money has been won. You can see the survey tab on the Welcome Page.
As of April 17th, the senior class has reported scholarships totaling $1,436,208.
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
College Representative :
Ms. Tolbert, representative from Texas Southern University, is coming to the Bellaire College Center during lunch on Wednesday, April 16th, to speak with students in person about this opportunity!
Houston Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Amount: $2,000-10,000 per year Deadline: 15-May-08 Colleges: Texas Southern Univ GPA: >=3.000 Percentile: >=75 SAT: >=900 ACT: >=19 Other: Pick up paper application in the college center or counselors' office after April 9, 2008 Additional Information Website: www.em.tsu.edu/LSAMP Contact: Michelle Tolbert, 713-313-4278, LSAMPScholarship@tsu.edu Notes: Students must be pursuing college degrees in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Anyone may apply to be an H-LSAMP Scholar. See application for more information. You will receive a stipend in exchange for providing services related to your field of study, such as mentoring, tutoring, or recruiting, at an H-LSAMP institution.
After Prom :
The After Prom Deadline will be May 9th. If you want a t-shirt, you will have to pay by April 25th.
Seniors need to sign up and buy a ticket from Mr. Monzon. Tickets are $10.00 for BHS Seniors, and $7 for Non-BHS Senior dates. To sign up, take the money to Mr. Monzon's office, and also give him your T-shirt size.
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
Congratulations to Ms. Sanja Korman! :
The National Dance Association of AAHPERD (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreational and Dance) recently selected Mrs. Korman as the 2008 National K-12 Dance Educator of the Year.
The eMOTION Dance Company students performed at the AAHPHERD National Convention in Fort Worth recently. The eMOTION dance ensemble was the only high school group to perform in the Kaleidoscope Concert which consisted of university and professional level dance groups. The officers of eMOTION Dance Company also presented a dance workshop to convention attendees.
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
IB Information for 10th grade students :
Students in the 10th grade who are interested in becoming IB Anticipated students next year should come to the MPR on Tuesday, April 15th during lunch. The meeting will begin promptly, so come as soon as the lunch period starts.
AP Pre-Administration Meeting :
There will be a Pre-Administration session on Thursday, April 10th for ALL students taking AP exams.
Students will come to the MPR by period:
9th and 10th Grade – 2nd Period
11th Grade – 3rd Period
12th Grade – 4th Period.
Students should come directly to the Multi-Purpose Room. They do not need to check in with their teacher. Ms. Raines has a list, so the student will not be marked absent.
Students should bring a #2 pencil with them.
Book Fair :
Bellaire High School's annual Spring Book Fair will be held in the library on April 14-18 from 7:40-3:40. All assigned summer reading books will be available, in addition to many other high-interest books. Don't miss this great opportunity to pick up some great books! All students will be attending the book fair during English classes. Parents are welcome anytime!
Cardinal Camp 2008 :
Cardinal Camp Applications are now online for incoming 9th grade students.
Download and print your application here, http://www.bellaire.org/CardinalCamp/Ca
Every 8th grade student coming to Bellaire next year is strongly encouraged to come to Cardinal Camp. They will get to know other new students, learn about the school, get their BHS ID card, pick up their schedules and books, choose their lockers, and have a lot of fun.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
Schloarships :
As of 4/8/08, the senior class has collectively earned $1,297,708 in scholarships and grants. Seniors, please bring copies of your award letters to Mrs. Rubin in the College Center.
College Meeting :
The representative from Arizona State University will be in the college center during lunch on Wed., April 9th. Students in all grade levels are welcome to come by and meet him.
FFA Auction and BBQ Lunch :
Please join us for the 18th Annual Bellaire FFA Show and Sale, Saturday, April 12. BBQ Dinner 11:00 am – 12:45 pm, Silent Auction 11:00 am – 12:45 pm, Live Auction 1:00 pm. This year the show will feature lambs, goats and cattle. FFA Students spend between 6 months and a year raising their project animals. Come and see the results of their hard work and dedication! The Bellaire FFA Farm is a short drive away, between Gessner and Beltway 8 on Bellfort and Riceville School Road, at 11611 Riceville School Road.
Monday, April 7th, 2008
Worthing Scholarship – $8,000 over four years :
Bellaire High School may nominate ONE candidate for the Worthing Scholarship. Mrs. Rubin just received information about this scholarship and it is due on Wednesday, April 8th, at 12:30 to Mrs. Rubin in the college center at Bellaire High School. The application may be found at http://bellaire.org/2008-worthing-schol
Sunday, April 6th, 2008
2008 BISA Festival :
Please join us this Thursday, April 10, 2008 for the annual BISA Festival hosted by the Bellaire International Student Association. The event will begin at 6pm with performances in the Bellaire Auditorium, followed by a food fair in the cafeteria from 7-9pm. The performance is free, but you will have to purchase tickets to buy food.
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
AFTER-PROM :
AFTER-PROM --- DEADLINE EXTENDED!
ATTENTION ALL SENIORS: The deadline to sign up for AfterProm has been extended to Monday, April 7.
This is the party you don't want to miss! We have more to see and enjoy
than any AfterProm in BHS history!
THREE live bands and a DJ 'til Dawn.
A Triple Bungee Run AND a Velcro Wall!
Casino games! All night movies! Photos in Paris!
Food-food-food, T-shirts, games, and
PRIZES - including lap tops, sound systems, iPods, Guitar Hero, jewelry, perfume, and more.
Contact your friends and make sure they all get to Mr. Monzon's office to sign up for AfterProm. Be sure to give them your T-shirt size, and ask for the prize survey so YOU can help choose which prizes are offered at YOUR AfterProm. Now is also the time to get your dates registered for Prom as well as AfterProm if you haven't already done so - and you can do both at the same time. Now is the time - make sure you don't miss it!
