Left to right (BHS Team 1): Tara Saini, Dhruv Saini, James Huang, Arseni Dzeravianka and Andrew Fu. Standing in front of Congress in DC whilst an excavator tears down establishments, like the state of the country. Photo by Vadzim Dzeravianka. For the first time ever, the Bellevue High School Science Bowl team advanced to finals, obtaining a fully paid trip to Washington DC at the end of April. Each year, roughly 1500 high school teams around the United States compete in the

Photo by Aimee Starting high school can be tough, especially when you’re a freshman wandering the halls of Bellevue High wondering why the school website does not have digital maps. However, after a year of experience, freshmen now walk the halls with confidence. The class of 2029 has learned a lot, so let's hear about some of their experiences and their advice for the future freshmen who will soon follow in their footsteps. A challenge is presented on the very first day up

Student studying very hard (the light level is not suitable for the eyes). Image from Unsplash by Victor Sutty. Contrary to common belief, the month of May doesn’t only bring about spring’s full bloom and cherry blossoms. For many students at Bellevue, May means the nearing of AP exams and the subsequent month of studying and rigorous preparation. Known for being college-aligned classes, AP classes often challenge students more than honors classes, with their culminating tes

Photo by Piper Many articles have been written about Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Whether it is about how difficult the class is or tips and tricks, the one thing all the articles share is that they all center on the student experience. A perspective that has no representation is that of the teachers, who guide and educate the students through the course. Their unique insight can help ease some of the worries surrounding the exams by showing how much teachers root for st

Photo from Stock Images Have you ever lost an item at Bellevue High School and wondered what happened to it? Losing an item is a common occurrence, from your air pods falling out of your pocket, to leaving your jacket on the stairs and forgetting about it. When an item is found on campus, it is brought to the attendance office. If you have lost a possession, make sure to look for it there. Many students have already successfully found their lost items through the attendance

Photo from Unsplash Spring break is just around the corner and students are ready for their week off. From staying in town to boating trips in Europe, Bellevue’s student body will be traveling all around the world. But the question remains: where are Bellevue students travelling this year? After months of darkness and rain, this week off helps students reset after a long winter. This is the perfect time to get on a plane and go somewhere sunny. “During spring break I’m tra

The game poster from IMDb ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33309006/ ). On February 27th, 2026, the Japanese video game company Capcom released Resident Evil Requiem, the highly anticipated 9th installment of the survival horror game series. The game was so popular that, as of March 16th, it’s been crowned as the fastest-selling game in the series, selling six million units within the first two weeks of its release. It’s also highly rated, boasting an 89% score on Metacritic.

The Bellairs group. Image by Jay Choi. The Bellevue High School Jazz Choir “Bellairs” has experienced great successes this year! In February, they attended the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) conference, staying in Yakima on the 13th and 14th. In March, they performed at the American Choral Directors Association down in Tacoma, one of the largest choral events in the Pacific Northwest. Bellairs has demonstrated a great deal of dedication to their music and has

The three new EICs: Harry Zhao (left), Vidula Rajesh (middle), and Aimee Ni (right). Image by Mingze Shi. Year after year, The Barque says farewell to its seniors, while current sophomores and juniors apply for the following year’s many leadership roles, including section editors, managers and chief copy editor. Among all returning members, however, three staffers are selected to serve the coveted role of editor-in-chief. Editor-in-chiefs are the primary decision-makers for

Photo by Aimee Ni Bellevue High School is known for its wide variety of clubs. From STEM, to business, to the arts and service organizations, BHS offers something for everyone. But while some clubs are well known, others are more ambiguous, leaving many wondering what goes on behind the meeting room doors. With so many clubs to choose from, can students accurately guess what other clubs do? To find out, several students were asked to describe their clubs and guess other club

Photo from Unsplash The World Cup is back! The upcoming soccer matches will be hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico. Not to mention, there are some matches being held at Lumen Field in Seattle. There are six games scheduled here, including group stage games Belgium vs. Egypt, USA vs. Australia, Quatar vs. UEFA Playoff Winner A, Egypt vs. Iran, along with a round of 32 game and a round of 16 game. Unique to Seattle, the Seattle World Cup organizing committee has de

Golden Statue awards. Image from Unsplash by Samuel Ramos. The Grammys celebrated their 68 th televised event on February 1 st . The night was filled with talented musical artists, countless celebrities and fashion. Trevor Noah came back as the host for his sixth consecutive year. He announced during the show that this year was his last year hosting the Grammys, allowing him to push the boundaries with the jokes and jabs! When it comes to fashion, the red carpet is the pla

Photo from Unsplash With February just around the corner, many are excited for Valentine’s Day. Here are what some Bellevue students are going for Valentine’s. “For Valentine’s Day [my boyfriend and I] will probably get dinner at 13 Coins and exchange gifts, personally I got him a matching keychains for us from Japan, but I was thinking of also maybe making like matching bracelets with thread and a handwritten card with a printed photo of us,” said junior Katherine Chang.

Senior Swafiya Twahir speaking at the MLK assembly Bellevue High's Bellaires preform "Carefully Taught". A song about ongoing racial prejudices in the United States. Gonsango, a dance company based in Seattle led by Etienne, left, preforms traditional West African music at the MLK assembly. Everyone participating in the dance. Freshman Edward Li, standing left.

Photo Credit / Ifrah Naaz It’s test day, and every single student pulls out a calculator from their backpack, each with a similar interface, the familiar Texas logo and the words “Texas Instruments” inscribed. The students simultaneously press the same familiar buttons on their calculators to reset the memory, and the teacher walks around checking the identical screens for confirmation, then passes out the test. Nationwide, the story is the same: students just won’t stop usi

Graphic Credit / Ifrah Naaz Bellevue’s halls have been buzzing after discovering that Bellevue's very own juniors, Olivia Anderson and Chloe Coogan, have successfully created a small business. Anderson and Coogan’s new venture, C&O Charcuteries, is a business focused on creating handmade, intricate, and elegant food platters. Serving as the gold standard for any food arrangement, they have truly mastered the art of table centerpieces. Anderson and Coogan's inspiration for

Photo Credit / Ifrah Naaz A lazy electronic chime is all that indicates the 11:40 AM opening of one of Bellevue’s most storied culinary institutions. A horde of hungry teens beckons its call, morphing itself into several lines which lazily snake around wooden sitting tables and block pedestrian traffic. Those in the longest queue patiently wait for today’s lunch special, while others, in an adjacent but much shorter line, are craving a slice of pizza. Nowadays, the Bellevue

Photo taken by Mandy Kim on Sony Cybershot Digicam The emergence of digital camera usage has taken over Gen-Z’s Instagram profiles around the world. But why would students opt for an old camera, especially when phone cameras are more high-tech? The glowy, warm saturated effects and strong flash are all sought out features of these trendy photos, providing a significant contrast from sharper, naturally lit iPhone photos. Digital cameras have found their way into capturing pri

Senior Eli Penner and freshman John Bede spotted having an animated conversation over some scones. In October, Bellevue’s Main Street welcomed its newest arrival, a café named Sconers. Open from eight a.m to seven p.m, the café serves a variety of scones, plus warm drinks ranging from coffee to matcha. Upon arrival, customers are greeted by the smiling faces of teddy bears sitting on the counter, which mimic the signature logo of the café. “It has a really cozy ambience,

It’s the end of a long block day. You’re about to drift into a much-needed nap, when suddenly, a set of familiar colors flash across the screen. Red, blue, yellow, green. It’s time for Kahoot! Quiz-based games like Kahoot have grown significantly in popularity in the last couple of years. The competitive nature, flashing colors and familiar music are often welcome changes from traditional textbook work. But of the three main quiz game platforms, Kahoot, Blooket an