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Haset Mekuria

Haset Mekuria, Reporter

Haset Mekuria, a sophomore and first-year staffer, joined Three Penny Press to explore her abilities as a writer. She hopes to diversify her writing this year. Outside of school, she enjoys volunteering (mostly at the library), hanging out with friends, reading, and is trying to learn how to play piano. Haset is also a member of Student Council and an officer for WRITE Club.

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The chicken bento box contained a variety of foods, including sushi and rice. The Japanese Club sold over 200 bentos.

[NEWS BRIEF] Japanese Club holds luncheon to raise funds

Sophia Zhao and Haset Mekuria
March 12, 2023
Clarissa Li looks up as they perform their poem Ode to Autocorrect. Li derived inspiration for their poem from a creative writing camp they attended.

The people behind the poems

Haset Mekuria and Emma Xiao
March 2, 2023
Since affirmative action was first established there has been controversy surrounding whether colleges should factor in race when considering applicants for admission.

Race to the top: students weigh in on affirmative action

Andrew Liu, Claire Bradford, Haset Mekuria, and Sonya Kulkarni
February 11, 2023
Edmond Dantès and Odysseus were both legends in their own right. One was a tortured soul seeking to be the cold hand of justice, while the other was man who was gifted with cleverness but could not see beyond his own pride.

To read or not to read: English curriculum book reviews

Pallavi Gorantla, Haset Mekuria, Emily Vaughan, and Emma Xiao
February 7, 2023
Since affirmative action was first established there has been controversy surrounding whether colleges should factor in race when considering applicants for admission.

We still need affirmative action

Claire Bradford and Haset Mekuria
February 1, 2023
Juanita Camarillo raises her hands as she sings Graves Into Gardens by Brandon Lake and Elevation Worship. She is FCAs sponsor.

[NEWS BRIEF] Sounds of faith

Haset Mekuria and Sophia Zhao
February 1, 2023
After the first day of school, I went to Sharetea with my friends and it was packed full of students. There are normally two cashiers/tea makers who switch between jobs when taking care of customers. They don’t wear a uniform other than a Sharetea apron.

What’s the quali-tea of Sharetea?

Claire Bradford, Haset Mekuria, and Johanna Wen
January 24, 2023
Sophomores Bethany Wong and Dayanna Santibanez wear the gloves before using the dye. The Cardistry Club, Best Buddies and Fashion Club have been planning this event for two weeks.

[NEWS BRIEF] Dye of their life

Haset Mekuria, Reporter
December 9, 2022
Certain music artists fans protect their favorite creators from backlash. This enables artists to continue their actions.

Music’s knight in shining armor

Haset Mekuria, Reporter
November 29, 2022
The majority of students asked are upset that former President Trump is running for president. The feeling of neutrality also prevails.

Students react: Trump’s bid for president

November 22, 2022
Bellaires football team runs onto the field to face Lamar once again. The team lost 63-0 in this final game of the season.

[Photo] [PHOTO ESSAY] Final football game

November 18, 2022
Senior Maysa Busaidy is accompanied by her parents after performing during halftime. She plans to attend Southwestern University in the fall.

[NEWS BRIEF] Belles senior night: The final dance

Haset Mekuria and Sophia Zhao
November 10, 2022
New computer science teacher Jose Trejo explains what a function call means to fifth period in room 1704. Students will later have to apply this knowledge to the assignment given later in class.

A new code: Bellaire’s new computer science department

Haset Mekuria, Reporter
November 1, 2022
The Try Guys posted a video on their YouTube channel titled what happened. on Oct. 3 in which they addressed Ned Fulmer cheating on his wife. While they found out about the scandal over Labor Day weekend, rumors of his infidelity have been circulating the internet since May 2022.

Catastrophes of celebrity cheating

Claire Bradford and Haset Mekuria
October 31, 2022
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