The student news site of Bellaire High School

Three Penny Press
The student news site of Bellaire High School

Three Penny Press
The student news site of Bellaire High School

Three Penny Press
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Senior Alejandro Turley
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Alejandro Turley
Jessica Wang, Reporter • Jun 3, 2025
Senior Hayden Hessel blocks a goal from a Clear Springs player. Hessel was the starting junior in the cage during the last game during the 2023-24 season.
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Hayden Hessel
Cindy Tint, Reporter • Jun 3, 2025
Senior Travis Barber faces off during Houston Districts for boy's wrestling in 2024.
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Travis Barber
Mallika Mohan, Reporter • May 30, 2025
Senior Camila Patino poses at Buffalo Bayou for her senior photos. She wore her college shirt as she will be attending the University of Southern California next year.
Becoming both
Sarah Nitsun and Yuna Ji • May 29, 2025
Eight-year-old Adam Kay sits next to his pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Sandberg. Kay is wrapped in a hospital blanket to keep himself warm.
Shear determination
Tessa Spencer and Leila Shahrestani • May 29, 2025
Mangupli wears a blue and gold traditional outfit for the fourth weekend performing at the Renaissance Festival inside the Red Lion tavern. Her smile is big as she takes the stage solo with confidence.
A cultural foundation
Camila Chandler, Reporter • May 28, 2025
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE - Ella Nicholson
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Ella Nicholson
Davis Adams, Reporter • May 27, 2025
Sun poses for the evening gown competition at the National American Miss pageant. The evening gown competition is one-third of the total contestant’s score.
Beyond the gown
Alia Hassan, Reporter • May 27, 2025
Senior Jada Johnson throws up a peace sign in front of a brick wall. She will attend Texas Southern University to major in Business Marketing.
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Jada Johnson
Helen Beebe, Art Director • May 23, 2025
Senior Alana Spencer was officially accepted to the US Naval Academy on Jan. 30. She had been working on her application since the previous June. 
Charting a new path
Tanvi Dubey, News Editor • May 23, 2025
Seniors Daniel Andrade and Emma Kolah wear “Alice in Wonderland” show shirts designed by sophomore and JV actor Sophie Tang, who used the font Alice for all the show's promotional material. Andrade and Kolah directed the Red Bird Productions spring junior varsity show during head theater director Kayla Boffone’s maternity leave.
Working in Wonderland
Claire Bradford and Davis Adams • May 20, 2025
Rexford takes photos at a late-night football game. According to Rexford, going to games are “really cool because there are always nachos and overpriced candy.”
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Riley Rexford
Alia Hassan, Reporter • May 20, 2025
This photo was part of a shoot titled “Irrelevant.” The goal of the shoot was to criticize the performative nature of social media and how debilitating it can leave people when they become obsessed with it.
Living through a lens
Grace Turney, Entertainment Editor • May 20, 2025
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE - Andy and Max Strebel
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Andy and Max Strebel
Sophia Zhao and Emay Kong • May 20, 2025
Senior Ronan Carrettin poses with his sister, Adelina Carrettin, for Easter. This was the first time since they came back to St. Johns Presbyterian, the church they grew up at.
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Ronan Carrettin
Zara Bukhari, Reporter • May 19, 2025
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