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The student news site of Bellaire High School

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The student news site of Bellaire High School

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Dhara Agrawal

Dhara Agrawal, Photo Editor

Dhara Agrawal is a junior and one of the Photo Editors. She joined TPP to learn more about Bellaire’s community and to improve her writing skills. She is the co-president of Photo Society and Hindi National Honor Society, vice president of Dessert Club, and a Magnet Ambassador for Hindi. When she’s not writing stories, you can find her in her bed, cozy with a good book, or behind the camera lens.

All content by Dhara Agrawal
Lopez and Balderas celebrate after Lopez proposed. Lopez popped the question at Memorial Park, with the help of Solis.

From nicknames to new beginnings

Bethel Kifle, Cindy Tint, Dhara Agrawal, Raya Jogi, and Emily Leong
Sep 11, 2025
Sophomore Sierra Pichot practices before the Teachers vs. Students water polo game. The game took place on Aug. 27.

Teachers, students make a splash

Dhara Agrawal and Mallika Mohan
Sep 11, 2025
Junior Sydney Kottukkal visits a Taiwanese night market with her host family, while in Taipei over the summer of 2025. Kottukkal bought Tanghulu, jelly popsicles and a fruit drink from the night market.

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Sydney Kottukkal

Dhara Agrawal, Photo Editor
Sep 4, 2025
Senior Victoria Wakefield performs a solo to the song “If Only,” by Dove Cameron. Wakefield was the vice president of concert chorale and a section leader.

Harmony and hits

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
May 28, 2025
General Manager Meredith Powell starts her presentation about POST Houston. Powell started to work at POST a year and a half ago.

Bridging education and opportunity

Elly Zhang and Dhara Agrawal
May 13, 2025
During the football playoffs, senior Olivia Becker poses for a picture. This was the first round of playoffs against Cy-Fair and her last football game.

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Olivia Becker

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
May 12, 2025
Sophomore Lily Baker celebrates after scoring a goal at the Lamar game on March 6. She scored the only goal for Bellaire that game.

Where grit meets grass

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Apr 23, 2025
Sophomore Shiraz Alapat poses with his classical guitar. He has also played electric and acoustic guitar as well.

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Shiraz Alapat

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Apr 21, 2025
Senior Winston Montgomery reads out a question to the Quiz Bowl participants. They were quizzed on different topics, including literature and world history.

The tables have turned

Dhara Agrawal and Yuna Ji
Apr 16, 2025
In 2022 sophomore Elaine Wang competes for the first time at the World Junior Wushu Championships. Wang performed in the jianshu (straight sword) category.

Kicking up success

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Apr 1, 2025
Sophomore Elizabeth Charbonneau and teacher Sonia Charbonneau dress up for spirit week. The pair always had matching outfits for spirit week.

Springing into spirit week

Dhara Agrawal and Yuna Ji
Mar 19, 2025
Junior and BSA Co-Vice President Daniel Percy plays the cello as part of a three-person portion of the Bellaire Jazz Band. The band played “It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)” by Duke Ellington during the program’s Silent Generation portion.

[Photo] ‘The celebration of generations’

Claire Bradford
Mar 16, 2025
Hindi teacher Vibha Goswami and senior Autry Oran pose at the Japanese booth. The booth was part of the Magnet Ambassador language spotlights that take place every month.

Culture in bloom

Mallika Mohan and Dhara Agrawal
Mar 5, 2025
Senior Ejypt Gibbs dribbles and dodges his way across the court. Gibbs scored 15 points in total.

[Photo] Net loss, against all odds

Mallika Mohan, Reporter
Jan 23, 2025
Students listen as author Angeline Boulley describes her book. Firekeeper's Daughter was her debut novel.

[Photo] Booked with Boulley

Zara Bukhari, Reporter
Feb 26, 2025
Junior and Cardinal Crafts president Serena Li finishes the final origami piece of a heart-shaped basket. She only used a few materials including paper and yarn and used glue to secure the folds and durability.

Carnations, singing valentines, crochet flowers, succulents and more

Ayana Khan and Dhara Agrawal
Feb 15, 2025
Club president and sophomore Bethel Kifle presents to club members about the Romanticism Era. This was the first meeting of the club.

Romanticism revived

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Jan 24, 2025
Sophomore Elizabeth Charbonneau prepares to dance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The performance lasted two minutes and took place in Herald Square.

From high school to Herald Square

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Dec 17, 2024
Sophomore Rohith Mehra canoes down Lake Saimaa with his friends. He went on an eleven day Boy Scout trip to Finland over the summer of 2024.

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Rohith Mehra

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Dec 9, 2024
Junior Akshatha Perumal sets up a collection box for the Houston Welcomes Refugees Supply Drive. The box collected donations from Nov. 11-22.

BISA launches first-ever supply drive

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Dec 4, 2024
Kamea Ta, vice president of Karaoke Club, and Josephine Eltzschig, president, sing together at the Karaoke Club party. Eltzschig is the founder of Karaoke Club.

[Photo] Karaoke party hits all the right notes

Mallika Mohan, Reporter
Dec 1, 2024
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
Oliver Elam sings "Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan. Elam performed at the choir cabaret on Nov. 2.

A night of food and music

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Nov 17, 2024
Sophomores Jenica Santana, Daniella AlvesGillette, Elise Phillips, and Wesley George perform "Hope Lingers On" by Lissa Scheckenburger. The song was the last number of the night.

First notes, lasting impressions

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Oct 23, 2024
Juniors Ella Callaci and Ellie Zacharia embrace Monday’s Minion Day theme. They dressed up as Gru and a minion from the movie franchise Despicable Me.

[PHOTO ESSAY] Homecoming Spirit Week

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Oct 5, 2024
Elizabeth Charbonneau holds a certificate given to her by her dance teacher Ms. Jocelyn. It was the last time they would see each other.

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Elizabeth Charbonneau

Dhara Agrawal, Reporter
Sep 22, 2024
17 teachers were asked in a Three Penny Press survey whether they had a second job outside of the school. Pictured are the results of the survey, a majority of the teachers currently have one job.

Beyond the bell: teachers with second jobs

Avey Gannaway, Dhara Agrawal, and Joy Xia
Sep 18, 2024
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