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Seniors and doubles partners Veer Tummala and Saachi Gupta pose with first place medals. The pair won all of the three matches they played.
Varsity tennis serves up perfect sweep
Avey Gannaway, Content Editor • Apr 13, 2025

The varsity tennis team performed a perfect sweep at the Katy Varsity tournament this Friday as all five...

Junior and co-vice president Alex Tilney introduces officer applications to club members. Tilney has been an officer of Wellness Club since he was a sophomore.
Wellness club opens officer applications
Apr 13, 2025
Quiz Bowl nationals A team poses for a photo after Cardinal Clash on Friday, April 11, 2025. The team has been preparing for nationals the entire year and has high hopes for success.
What’s the buzz?
Apr 11, 2025
Junior Jordan Tidwell asks speaker Stephanie Baquedano for advice on how to network properly. "You have to get to know people in those areas you want to be in," Tidwell said. "[Baquedano] went to the SWE's women conference and she learned a lot from them, so I really think that networking is a valuable thing for others to learn."
Shaping the future
Apr 11, 2025
Features
Madison Chen expresses her struggles through her six-word memoir. She made this for a project in Jennifer Harbaugh’s English 2 class.
Constant coughs and congestion
Tessa Spencer, Reporter • Apr 17, 2025

Sixty four shots in a single day, something she will never forget. She sat at Niti Chokshi’s Allergy...

Kennedy Claytor plays golf at the Sharpstown Golf Course. This was her first shot with her driver.
Strength in every swing
Apr 16, 2025
Senior Bailey Goldstein's guinea pig Apple poses with an earring. "I just think earrings so versatile," Bailey said. "And you can dress them down or up, and they're so fun to collect, and they're an easy birthday gift."
‘Kooky’ character
Apr 11, 2025
Raman competes in one of her last tournaments hosted by the Newbreed Jiu-Jitsu Federation tournament.
Far from roses and daisies
Apr 11, 2025
Opinions
Shelton's jersey hangs next to his awards. He has been one of Bellaire's most impactful basketball players.
There will never be another #1
Editorial Board • Apr 11, 2025

When Shelton Henderson walked off the court at the Alamodome on March 8, he did so as a leader of the...

The Mavericks made a big bet by trading Luka, but it does not seem like they hit the jackpot.
The Mavericks’ mistake: How the Dončić trade may cost Dallas a team
Apr 3, 2025
Aiming to understanding different perspectives adds value to consuming literature. Even art that we don't like offers an opportunity to broaden one's global lens.
You’re reading the wrong way
Apr 3, 2025
The annual NCAA March Madness tournament contains 64 college basketball teams competing for the national championship. After two weekends, only four teams remain.
March Madness: Final Four picks
Apr 3, 2025
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About 30 students tried out for the girl's track and field team over the course of three days in late December. Freshman middle-distance runner Marielle Le made the team and has described her experience as "welcoming and very supportive."
Chasing greatness
Maddux Horn, Reporter • Apr 19, 2025
[Sports TV] Joaquin Gomez
Apr 11, 2025
Varsity player junior Belsey Ferguson (jersey number 6) and varsity player junior Jacob Schwartz (jersey number 9) jump in the air in order to block an incoming shot from Carnegie's side of the court. This was the first set of the game, which ended in a 25-20 Bellaire loss.
Boys volleyball loses to Carnegie
Apr 9, 2025
Junior Winger Cole Mclean has an attempt on goal after the ball was played to him. He uses his left foot in hopes that the ball slips past the keeper into the net.
More than a scoreboard
Apr 4, 2025
A&E
“Sakamoto Days” is a shonen manga. Its IMDb rating is 7.4 out of 10.
A hitman’s grocery store
Zara Bukhari, Reporter • Apr 20, 2025
The graphic depicts the introduction of Dogman during the introduction of the movie. It has grossed $135.2 million worldwide.
The bark of crime
Apr 11, 2025
Students, parents and faculty from Bellaire attend the final dress rehearsal of "L’Italiana in Algeri" at Lambert Hall, located in the Heights. Performance dates run from April 4-12.
Mustafà, meet your match
Apr 10, 2025
Junior Ismael Moo Quevedo practices with his quartet shortly before stepping on stage to perform. The quartet performed two pieces: "Pavan for a Dead Princess" by Ravel and "Aragonaise" from the Carmen Suite by Bizet.
Guitar ensemble places first in contest for third consecutive year
Apr 9, 2025
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