Image by Jireh Foo from Unsplash. With the New Year just beginning, now is the perfect time for students to reflect on the past year and get pumped up about the new one. Now is a fresh start for students in school, sports, extracurricular activities, and beyond. Let’s take a look at some BHS’s New Year’s Resolutions! “My resolution for this year is to go to bed earlier and prioritize getting more sleep,”  junior Riley Gribble said. Gribble does gymnastics, a sport that tak

Photo from Unsplash You take the elevator off from the 27 th  floor of the newly built JP Morgan headquarters, walking over to your apartment. With some luck, you might be done with work before 12:00 am. You’ve always felt underestimated in life; it was hard after all to break into high level finance coming from the little-known business school in New York known as “Stern.” Above all the hardship you have endured in your life, you take pride in one singular outfit: your beau

It's time to think about the summer, and maybe keep on the grind. .. Photo by Mingze Shi. Have you heard of the Research Science Institute (RSI)? It is a STEM summer program hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). They support research that can be entered into science competitions with topics ranging from biology to physics. It only accepts around 100 students from the entire world, and the acceptance rate is under five percent; most students never even

Photo from Unsplash Christmas is just around the corner, and what better way is there to celebrate than to sit down in front of the fireplace and cup a mug of hot chocolate? Of course, this wonderful time of year should not be dragged down by some cheap convenience store powder that tastes watery and artificial. Instead, you should try this hot chocolate recipe that is quick, easy and delicious for this year’s holiday season. I promise you will never want to drink hot chocola

"Little Man in the Tree" Christmas Decorations from Wikipedia Commons There are so many different ways to celebrate Christmas, from gathering with family to traveling the world. So, what are some ways Bellevue families celebrate Christmas? Christmas traditions in America originate with the Christian religion, as Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Many people celebrate this religious holiday with church services and giving to charity. But as time went on, Christ

Bellevue High School Orchestra students seated in Benaroya Hall on 11/7. Trips like these are integral to the Orchestra experience, and rely on your continued support. Photo by Evan Du. On Nov. 7, our own Orchestra visited Benaroya Hall to see Seattle Symphony’s performance of Dvorak’s 9 th  Symphony and the Tchaikovsky violin concerto featuring soloist Simone Lamsma. Tchaikovsky’s sole violin concerto lasted around 35 minutes before an intermission into Dvorak’s four-move

Photo from Unsplash The Starbucks winter menu is always long-awaited, as it brings in the holiday season. People love to welcome back the classic drinks and treats they have been missing and are excited to see what new items are in store once the temperature drops. For many Bellevue High School students, Starbucks is a year-round staple. With its official 2025 drop, what does the student population have to say about the menu, and what is worth trying this season? Compared t

Photo from Unsplash With the winter season approaching, it is finally time to put on our cozy and warm outfits to keep protected from the harsh cold of December. As much as everyone likes snow and hot cocoa, the cold is at times unbearable. To shield our hands from getting patchy and our fingernails from turning purple, it is important that we dress appropriately. However, layers of clothing and huge coats that go up to our knees are not exactly the most practical for every

Current Bellevue seniors and their little siblings playing a Thanksgiving football game years back. Fun activities like this are always a great way to bring everyone together. Picture by Rowan Gerron. Thanksgiving reminds us of the importance of having gratitude and spending quality time with family. Moreover, It gives students a chance to recharge over the four-day weekend and enjoy their favorite Thanksgiving traditions. “Thanksgiving is different for me since my famil

Hydroflask (left) and Owala (right) bottles next to each other. Picture by Jeremiah Kowalski on waterbottleadvisor.com . For many students, drinking enough water every day is easier said than done. Though water is vital for our health, many factors can make drinking water unmotivating. Carrying a full water bottle can feel like an unnecessary added weight, making students hesitant to refill their bottles and add to their heavy load. Additionally, the actual act of drinking ou

Photo from Creative Commons Volunteering among teens is on the uptick after the pandemic. Students are participating in local projects and community organizations in record numbers, and schools are experiencing an increase in teen interest in service-based participation. Students felt isolated while learning online and staying at home for extended periods of time. Volunteering allows students to regain relationships and feel that they are connected to their community. Recen

Speech and Debate commons in Nationals tournament in a school in Des Moines, Iowa. Photo by Nate Chiang-Lin. The first thing you will notice about the bus leaving school is how comfortable it looks. There are seatbelts and even an overhead bag holder. You could call this the nice bus. But do not be fooled. The bus will have gained cushioned seats at the expense of space. The half-hour before your first round will be your most productive time yet. Didn’t think you could read

A game of Clash Royale on Zia Shaikh's phone. Video games are no strangers to dramatic shifts in popularity. Games like Fortnite, Minecraft, and Among Us have seen manic levels of popularity, followed by long periods without much traction at all. Recently, one game specifically has been through this exact cycle. Clash Royale is mobile video game where two players manage characters on an online battlefield, like a general managing their soldiers. The goal is to destroy the ot

At Bellevue High School, plenty of classes get labelled as “the hardest” and for good reason. BHS offers a wide range of accelerated options through BSD’s Advanced Placement (AP) program, offered by the College Board. At Bellevue, there are over 25 AP classes to choose from, all requiring significant effort to pass. However, a few classes have proven to push students harder than others. At the top of the list for the most difficult STEM classes are Linear Algebra and AP Physi

First blowing up on TikTok in 2022 for its signature Tunacado sandwich, Joe & the Juice has come to the Eastside with a new location in Bellevue Square! With two stores in Downtown Seattle and U District, the juice and sandwich shop has made a name for itself among Seattle’s tech workers and high school students. Originating in Denmark in 2002, Joe & the Juice is marketed as a juice bar and a quick and healthy lunch option for the typical American. Its menu is filled with nu

Photo from hopelink.org Of the nearly 600,000 King County residents enrolled in Medicaid, a federal program providing health insurance to adults and families with limited income, over 63,000 people are served by Hopelink. The nonprofit organization aims to provide social services around the King County area, assisting with anything from utility bills to food insecurity, according to the organization’s website. In particular, Hopelink provides transportation to and from loca

Photo from Unsplash Looking for the perfect Halloween costume for 2025? There are many creative options, but let’s talk about what’s trending this year. Halloween traditionally has been known for spooks and scares, often reflecting the latest scary movie. Recently, Halloween costumes have slowly become less about scaring the person who opens the door and more about being on trend.               Many teenagers are taking a cuter, more popular approach to their costumes this y

Disco lights and a DJ lit up the dance floor, students were able to dance the night away. Photo by Mingze Homecoming is that time of year when the leaves change color, the class floats are being decorated, and everyone is scrambling to put together that perfect outfit for the big dance. This year was no different, excitement was in the air. Bellevue High School was decorated with icons from some of our favorite cities. Freshman rocked their tans to back their tropical Hawai

Voodoo Doughnut's slogan "Good things come in pink boxes" really lives up to the name with their bright pink interior. Make sure to stop by Bellevue's newest dessert spot and try their exotic doughnuts. Photo by Rowan Gerron. Has anyone noticed a luminescent pink addition to Main Street? The famous Voodoo Doughnut is coming to Bellevue. Voodoo Doughnut was founded in downtown Portland by Kenneth Pogson and Richard Shannon. They wanted to combine their show-business and hosp

Photo by Cece Wang The annual barbershop singing festival was hosted at BHS on Sept 20. Over a hundred high school singers all around the Puget Sound area attended this special event, excited to experiment with barbershop harmony singing. From registering at nine in the morning to performing at six in the evening, the participants went through approximately six hours of pure training. Participants worked through a range of songs, from soothing lullabies to fast-paced conte