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President junior Sydney Nguyen sells boba to a customer during the second half of Cardinal Hour.
Saying boo for boba
Skylar Lew, Reporter • Nov 19, 2024

The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) held its first boba social of the year on Oct. 30 to celebrate Halloween. VSA reached out to the ShareTea...

Oliver Elam sings "Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan. Elam performed at the choir cabaret on Nov. 2.
A night of food and music
Nov 17, 2024
Senior Veronica Tankersley yells at the screen as her game crashes, causing her to lose her outfit in Dress to Impress.
Feminist Club plays Dress To Impress
Nov 12, 2024
Freshman Joseph Chii serves a backhand as his partner, sophomore Nicholas Lai, watches on. "I was expecting to win because [Chii is] very good," Lai said.
Winning with a smash
Nov 10, 2024
Features
Social worker Stephanie Aguilar poses with a gift she received from Hazel Health. Aguilar was recognized as one of the top referrers for Hazel Health on Oct.16.
A heart for healing
Dhara Agrawal, Reporter • Nov 18, 2024

She used to run by Bellaire as an undergraduate at Houston Christian University. Now she is one of the frontrunners for a new telehealth initiative...

Junior Oliver Elam played the role of Horatio in Red Bird’s Rosencrantz & Guildenstern last year. Elam could be seen holding a shovel. (Photo provided by: Oliver Elam)
Singing with style
Nov 7, 2024
Sophomore Elizabeth Gamero holds up her medal alongside junior Sophia Hamdani after completing a cross country race. Gamero ran a total of 3.1 miles.
A heart with a passion
Nov 5, 2024
Dunlap and teammates Rory Healey and Olivia Parma are close friends after competing together. They've known each other for 11 years.
Flipping through level 10
Nov 4, 2024
Opinions
My sister Georgia and I celebrated her 14th birthday this past September.
When strength is silent
Clementine Behelfer, Reporter • Nov 19, 2024

Every Tuesday evening, my 14-year-old sister Georgia grabs her Methylprednisolone out of our fridge, cleans her leg with an alcohol wipe and...

This photo was taken on Oct. 5, 2007, one month after my parents adopted Lady Grey from their friend. She was fostering Lady Grey as well as her father and her kittens, and when I met Lady Grey, I immediately fell in love with her.
Best friends aren’t always humans
Nov 18, 2024
One of my tedious projects was making a bouquet with bright flowers like lavender, tulips and peonies. I faced many challenges because of the intricate details, but I’m proud of how it came out in the end.
Crocheting my way to the future
Nov 18, 2024
Students huddle in a corner during a lockdown. Four threats were made agaist Bellaire in September.
No longer just a joke
Nov 14, 2024
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Senior and varsity girls soccer captain makes a split-second decision on the field. "[Moving up to varsity helped] my skills develop because I was playing at such a high level," Oomman said. "Some games, it was tough."
Kicking it into high gear
Ishani Kaushik, Reporter • Nov 18, 2024
Junior running back Chance Diebner receives the ball from a kickoff. He carries the ball to the thirty yard line attempting to execute a positive return.
[PHOTO ESSAY] Bellaire football falls short against Heights
Nov 5, 2024
TPP Sports Podcast with Sophia Hamdani
Nov 4, 2024
Seniors Alen Polatbekov and Saachi Gupta celebrate after winning the game point with a low-five. The pair played two sets before heading into a tiebreaker in the mixed doubles draw.
Playing the point
Oct 30, 2024
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Tobias (Andrew Garfield) and Almut (Florence Pugh) embrace each other on the iconic carousel ride shown in the movie.
Spoiler alert: ‘We Live In Time’ is just plain sad
Hannah Turner, Reporter • Nov 19, 2024
Sophomore Sadie Gill studies for her upcoming AP World History quiz. She is drinking an Uptime and a Celcius to keep her energized.
Energy drink epidemic
Nov 19, 2024
Serena van der Woodsen shopping with Blair Waldorf, one of many iconic scenes in “Gossip Girl.”
The art of gossip
Nov 19, 2024
I pose for a photograph inside the Caesars Superdome before the concert begins.
When wild dreams meet reality: My night at the Eras Tour
Nov 16, 2024
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