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The 2025 HOCO Recap
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
Finley Gerron
Oct 23


Voodoo Doughnuts coming to Bellevue
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
Rowan Gerron
Oct 23


Barbershop Singing Festival
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
Cece Wang
Oct 23


Microsoft Launches Elevate to Bring AI to Washington Communities
Microsoft recently launched a new initiative titled “Microsoft Elevate” that seeks to bring artificial intelligence to people worldwide. The initiative is a five-year, billion-dollar commitment to equip educators and students with the skills to utilize AI in their lives. Led by Brad Smith, the Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, Elevate will provide funding, AI resources and cloud technology to education institutions across the globe. However, Microsoft believes that the
Aimee Ni
Oct 18


How to Score 99th Percentile on the SAT
Completing a full-length practice test in Bluebook. Photo by Mingze Shi Whether it’s your first time taking the SAT or you’re a seasoned veteran with multiple tests under your belt, the SAT is not an easy barrier to hurdle. As someone who has improved his score a lot, I am offering advice to students just starting to prepare as well as these working towards getting those last couple points. 1. Use the SAT Question Bank or another good resource to build your understandin
Harry Zhao
Oct 16


Bellevue Speech and Debate Advances to Nationals
Photo by Amy McCormick In 1925, Professor Bruno Jacob at Ripon College founded the NFL—no, not that NFL, but the National Forensic...
Madelyne Masters
Jun 18


Best Hikes in the PNW
Photo from Unsplash Summer is calling, and theres one thing that every Washington resident is looking forward to— the hikes! The PNW is...
May Koh
Jun 16


How Different Teachers at BHS Choose Who They Write Letters of Recommendation For
Photo from Unsplash As rising seniors begin preparing their college applications, one common question emerges: how do teachers decide...
Ethan Kuruvilla
Jun 13


Mountain Biking in Washington
Photo by Mike Hunger Warm weather has arrived in the greater Seattle area, and with it comes the typical desire to get outside. Mountain...
Brody Ruckhaber
Jun 13


Bellevue Spring Sports Review
Boys Lacrosse Bellevue boys lacrosse finished the spring as state champions. The Wolverines finished the season 13-7 and claimed the...
Vaughn Ederer
Jun 13


How to Use (Waste) Summer Vacation
There’s only so much precious time before the grind of school begins again, and though summer vacation might seem like the perfect time...
Jachin Lee
Jun 13


Probiotics: Important or TikTok Trend?
Kefir is the hottest trend on nutrition and health TikTok. Promises of weight loss and improving gut health has made this fermented milk...
Angela Zou
Jun 13


Interesting Opportunity: Join Bellevue Youth Council
Here at Bellevue High School, the school provides students with numerous opportunities to gain real-world experience. Organizations like...
Will O'Hara
Jun 13


What do high schoolers care about?
Sometimes I forget the world is not exclusively filled with people like me: immature high school students. There are quite a few people,...
William Fisher
Jun 13


The Rise of Wearable Technology
via garmin.com From Apple Watches to Oura Rings, Meta Ray-Bans to Garmin trackers, wearable technology has taken the health world by...
Yuri Pruett
Jun 13


The Kardashian Family’s Brands
Skims, Kim Kardashian's business, photo from Getty Images The Kardashian-Jenner family. Whether you keep up with them religiously or just...
Sydney Tam
Jun 13


Best Summer Concerts 2025
Photo from Sub Pop Records As ticket prices skyrocket through resellers and growing popularity, BHS students actively hunt for...
Sara Ikeda
Jun 13


Earn Volunteer Hours While Protecting the Ocean: A Look at Seattle Aquarium’s YOA Program
Bellevue High School students pick up trash at the Seattle Waterfront. Photo by thegreencollectiveofficial on Instagram. The high school...
thebarquebhs
Jun 13


Best Swim Spots in Bellevue
Photo of Meydenbauer Beach Park taken by Vidula Rajesh It’s a hot summer day, you and your friends are all ready to hit the beach, but...
Vidula Rajesh
Jun 13


How to: Have a Productive Summer
Have you ever entered summer with high expectations, then realize you spend most of your time sitting around? This is typically what...
Kayleigh Tubb
Jun 12
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