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Three Penny Press

Students circle around and hype up senior Emmerie Napier as she sings "Golden" by HUNTR/X. Napier has been in choir for four years and serves as the vice president of Concert Chorale and soprano two section leader.
‘When we reach, we can fly’
Alav Madani, Reporter • May 30, 2026

A backpack is on a desk with books laid around it. The one-bag policy has been in effect for a month.
Seeing through safety
Zara Bukhari, News Editor • May 22, 2026

After an internal assessment conducted by school administrators over safety, Bellaire implemented a one-bag policy to create a safer learning...

Sophomore Yousany Keyklyn Grenot points toward the audience while performing. Grenot sang “Just the Two Of Us” by Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald and William Salter and “Shallow” by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt.
Bellaire takes stage
Zara Bukhari, Angelina Tao, and Alav Madani May 21, 2026

Red Bird Productions (RBP) hosted Bellaire’s Got Talent, an annual talent show featuring 18 student acts in the auditorium on May 15. Tickets...

Junior Iris Yeh sings along to “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga. This was the final song in the lineup for that day.
Viva la Vida: long live life, long live karaoke!
Zoe Novak, Reporter • May 19, 2026

The sound of Carrie Underwood’s 2006 hit, “Before He Cheats,” filled the room as Karaoke Club sang charting songs from the past 20 years. Junior...

Senior Juliette Nahman encourages the security officer, played by Junior Francisco Ochoa-Medina after he stood up to their boss. This is Nahman’s last year participating in Brown Bags before going to college.
Director’s cut
Ava Novak, Reporter • May 14, 2026

Honor’s theater students took over the black box theater on May 4, kicking off Red Bird Production (RBP)’s multi-week Brown Bag lunch...

Members of Mock Trial Club hold up their letters of encouragement that will be delivered to prison inmates. A total of 19 letters were written and will be delivered via mail.
‘I hope my letter changed a person’
Alav Madani, Reporter • May 12, 2026

Markers and colored pencils dashed across papers, turning them into letters of encouragement soon to be delivered to prison inmates as Mock Trial...

Horn demonstrates a move during the dance. Twirling Club will perform to the song "Beat It" by Michael Jackson at the Houston NAMIWalks walkathon.
Twirling Club prepares to perform for Houston Mayor’s Youth Council event
Alav Madani, Reporter • May 12, 2026

Members of Twirling Club practiced their dance for their upcoming invitational service project during their cafeteria meeting after school on...

The League of Women Voters of Houston (LWV) and the county clerk hosted voter registration and a voter education presentation in the auditorium on May 6 for the upcoming midterm election on Nov. 3.
Students register to vote as midterm elections ramp up
Ishani Kaushik, Managing Editor • May 11, 2026

This story will be updated through Nov. 3. The League of Women Voters of Houston (LWV) in partnership with the county clerk hosted voter...

On-Level Chemistry teacher Akintunde Odunleye floats side by side in the pool with a student. Coach O's team fell short to the students at the end of the fourth quarter.
Playing with the upper hand
Marielle Le, Reporter • May 7, 2026

Students defeated teachers 19–15 during water polo’s annual teachers versus students matchup on Friday, April 24. Organized by Girls...

The United States government and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr. introduced an inverse food pyramid on Jan. 7, where changes may take effect next school year. Major changes include prioritizing red meat and full-fat dairy products. "I don't know why they would even change it, because a lot of kids are vegetarian now, so they're going to want more vegetables and more fruits versus the meat," food services team lead Veronica Buchanan said. "This has been a crazy year for everybody."
From pyramid to plate
Ishani Kaushik, Managing Editor • May 2, 2026

The White House unveiled a new inverted food pyramid for dietary suggestions emphasizing red meat, full fats and fewer processed foods on Jan....

Maahi Vaswani poses at center stage during Bellaire Bollywood Club’s third dance. The choreography was an Indian hip-hop fusion to a mashup of “Titi Me Pregunto” by Bad Bunny and “Saki Saki” by Neha Kakkar.
Friendly battle, cultural celebration
Angelina Tao and Audrey Li May 2, 2026

Seniors and Mr. Bellaire contestants Aiden Gross, David Raichman and Jay Krane are presented awards for coming in the top three of the contest. Principal Michael Niggli presented Raichman, Mr. Bellaire winner, with his award.
David Raichman wins Mr. Bellaire
Ishani Kaushik, Managing Editor • Apr 30, 2026

Senior David Raichman was crowned Mr. Bellaire on April 19. Around 400 people attended the $10 ticketed event. Mr. Bellaire is an annual senior...

All performers gather on stage for a final curtain call. BISA has been a Bellaire tradition since the early 1970s.
BISA Festival celebrates culture, diversity
Emilyn Sun and Angelina Tao Apr 30, 2026

The acoustic hum of guitars softly echoes throughout the auditorium. Bright red fans snap open to the beat of a spirited Chinese instrumental...

Junior Justine Finger signs the NHS logbook after walking the stage to receive her certificate. The logbook contains the name of every member and officer since the formation of the NHS.
A night of honor
Alav Madani Apr 18, 2026

The Bellaire High School Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) swore in 101 inductees on April 13 in the auditorium from 6 to 8 p.m....

Junior Olivia Wang and sophomores Seetha Venkatachalam and Mariam Sheikh clap at the end of a question segment. Some questions asked pertained to essays, extracurricular activities and the impact of GPAs. 
Passing the torch
Kristine Szeto, Reporter • Apr 16, 2026

Students wait outside of the auditorium doors, cash in hand, lining up to see the Three Penny Press’ third annual College Advice Panel...

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