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The student news site of Bellaire High School

Three Penny Press
The student news site of Bellaire High School

Three Penny Press
Keith Luo

Keith Luo, Chief Photo Editor

Senior Keith Luo is a third-year staffer and the head photographer/chief photo editor for the Three Penny Press. He joined TPP to showcase his passion for photography and to improve his writing and social skills. Oftentimes, you can find Keith brainstorming new recipes to try out and write about in Keith’s Kitchen. Outside of TPP, Keith is also a member of the varsity tennis team, varsity guitar team and is the president of Rice Club. In addition, Keith is heavily involved in the world of dance, photographing for Soundbox Studios and World of Dance alongside the Bellaire performance teams.

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Left on read: HISD’s communication app ignores students

Davis Adams, Catherine Xue, Ethan Reichek, Keith Luo, and Mason Zhang
Sep 10, 2025
Junior Aiden Gross as Bob tells his adoptive mother Jeanine, played by sophomore Abella Surafel, about his dreams for the future on a visit to Mount Rushmore. Bob promises Jeanine to become a great man, and for the rest of "Bob: A Life in Five Acts," Bob works to keep this promise.

[Photo] Becoming a great man

Claire Bradford, Editor-in-Chief
Jun 7, 2025
NHS co-adviser Jennifer Kuhleman gets emotional when receiving the certificate of appreciation. Kuhleman’s mother was in the audience, which made her feel “as if it was a recognition of her efforts as well.”

[Photo] Closing a chapter

Bethel Kifle and Yuna Ji
Jun 3, 2025
The varsity seniors come together for a victory photo. This tournament was the last of their high school career.

[Photo] Varsity tennis team conquers the court at districts

McKenzie Le and Palmer McNulty
May 27, 2025
Freshman Hailey Wong poses during the varsity pom number, "Lucky." This dance was the opener to the Belles Spring Show on May 1.

[PHOTO ESSAY] Lucky to be a Belle: Belles dazzle at Spring Show

Keith Luo, McKenzie Le, and Skylar Lew
May 24, 2025
Senior Sofia Giuliani makes her way through the crowd at prom. Despite the large venue, the dance floor was filled with many people later in the night, causing space to be jammed with mingling students.

[PHOTO ESSAY] Dances, dice and deals

Keith Luo, Skylar Lew, and McKenzie Le
May 20, 2025
Freshman Sofiya Khaderi as a Card of Spade paints the white rose bushes in the Queen of Hearts' croquet garden red out of fear she will be beheaded by the Queen if the roses are not red enough. The prop crew for "Alice in Wonderland" introduced new ideas to senior and technical director Emma Kolah on ways for props to be created and incorporated into the show.

[Photo] Working in Wonderland

Claire Bradford and Davis Adams
May 20, 2025
Senior Gaia Giuliani poses as the spotlight gleams down upon her. This show was Giuliani's last in her high school career.

[PHOTO ESSAY] eMotion Spring Show

Keith Luo, Skylar Lew, and McKenzie Le
May 10, 2025
A student performs a rifle spinning routine while dressed as a Roman soldier. The JCL State convention featured around 1400 competitors from JCL chapters across Texas.

[Photo] Latin in action

Emily Brams and Dawson Sotiriades
Apr 26, 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

Dawson Sotiriades and Keith Luo
Apr 9, 2025
Gan does a freeze while performing at MA dance competition at Waltrip High School. This is a common move for break dancers where they balance in a position for a period of time.

[Photo] Balderina

Yuna Ji, Reporter
Mar 18, 2025
A half-eaten plate of mixed berry French toast sits beside a whole milk latte. The syrup used in the toast was made from a mix of blackberries, raspberries and blueberries after being macerated for 40 minutes.

[KEITH’S KITCHEN] Berry and tiramisu French toast

Keith Luo, Photo Editor
Feb 25, 2025
Sophomore Skylar Lew reaches up in a pose surrounded by her group members during the small group ensemble. Lew is a part of the Honor Corps and is a second-year Belle.

[PHOTO ESSAY] Belles leap into competition season with poms and ponytails

McKenzie Le and Keith Luo
Feb 22, 2025
The eMotion modern dance team lifts sophomore Mia Wilner and carries her away as she reaches towards the audience. Wilner performed with the team at Ascension Dance Challenge, eMotion's first dance competition of the season, on Feb. 1.

[PHOTO ESSAY] Curtains close on eMotion’s competitive season

Keith Luo and Skylar Lew
Feb 21, 2025
Sophomore Elaine Wang side splits in the "Gongfu" performance. She performed alongside freshman Alexander Starnes, freshman Aldric Tanzil and junior Austin Byun.

[Photo] Snaking a comeback

Elly Zhang, Reporter
Feb 18, 2025
Love permeates every area of our lives. It is the little, seemingly insignificant moments that are most deserving of our love.

Tiny love stories

Elly Zhang, McKenzie Le, Ella Sotiriades, Alex Lin, Davis Adams, Kate Steinbach, Sophia Zhao, Rosalie Navarro, Bethel Kifle, Macy Langland, and Keith Luo
Feb 14, 2025
Junior Dylan Tran gazes toward the sky as he begins to swing at the ball during his serve. This was Tran's second match in the B boys' singles draw.

[Photo] New swings, serves and starts

McKenzie Le, Social Media Manager & Social Chairperson
Jan 17, 2025
Senior Melanie Fung spins a clothing rack representing the closing of a cell door in "Cell Block Tango" on Nov. 22. Fung performed as part of the eMotion modern team during its fall show "Metamorphosis."

[PHOTO ESSAY] eMotion Fall Show: ‘Metamorphosis’

Keith Luo and Elly Zhang
Dec 14, 2024
A bowl of tomato bisque is paired with a pepperoni grilled cheese brushed with garlic butter. The tomato bisque took around three hours to make, with the majority of time spent on reducing the soup.

[KEITH’S KITCHEN] From the movie screen to yours: A Christmas course

Keith Luo, Photo Editor
Dec 3, 2024
President junior Sydney Nguyen sells boba to a customer during the second half of Cardinal Hour.

[Photo] Saying boo for boba

Skylar Lew, Reporter
Nov 19, 2024
IB Astronomy, AP Physics and Independent Study Math teacher Reena Chopra poses in the fashion show to the song "Dhoom Machale." Chopra wore a traditional sari, a wrapped garment that can span up to six yards long.

[Photo] Diwali lights up the night

Ishani Kaushik, Reporter
Nov 9, 2024
Senior Kaitlyn Endique wrote out the formations for the group's performance. The group practiced at Rajarajan's house after school.

[Photo] Like it’s magnetic

Alexander Tang and Clarissa Li
Nov 2, 2024
Seniors Alen Polatbekov and Saachi Gupta celebrate after winning the game point with a low-five. The pair played two sets before heading into a tiebreaker in the mixed doubles draw.

Playing the point

Keith Luo, McKenzie Le, Grayson Yen-Asprec, and Cindy Tint
Oct 31, 2024
Junior Emma Tran walks across the stage during the Miss Teen Viet pageant while showcasing her áo dài at the Vietnamese Cultural Festival on Sept. 14 at NRG Stadium. This was Tran's first year competing, and she was assigned the number 19.

[Photo] An un-pho-gettable celebration

Skylar Lew and McKenzie Le
Oct 3, 2024
This ratatouille is served with two sauces: a bright tomato-based sauce with lots of acidity and a pesto sauce for some color and richness. The ratatouille took around 2.5 hours to make.

[KEITH’S KITCHEN] From the movie screen to yours: Ratatouille

Keith Luo, Photo Editor
Sep 27, 2024
Looking at sophomore Grayson Ho's work, AP 2-D Art and Design and photography teacher Courtney Skinner gives pointers to help Ho improve his work during a photography class. "I do kind of feel myself getting better at photography," Ho said. "I feel more creative."

‘A cathartic experience’

Davis Adams, Naomi Block, Keith Luo, and Grace Turney
Sep 15, 2024
Senior Katherine Jan attempts to catch raffle tickets in the ticket booth. The tickets are blown around in the machine, granting multiple entries into the raffle draw.

Going all in

Keith Luo and McKenzie Le
Jun 4, 2024
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE - Eric Li

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Eric Li

Keith Luo, Reporter
May 20, 2024
After nine hours of competition, the varsity district squad stands together with their rackets. Varsity coach Anthony Kirk, far right, and Junior Varsity coach Alex Brown, far left, accompanied the team during their matches throughout the day.

[Photo] Dominating Districts

McKenzie Le, Reporter
May 13, 2024
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE - Jeunesse Manarang

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Jeunesse Manarang

Keith Luo, Reporter
May 11, 2024
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE - JuanDiego Cerda

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – JuanDiego Cerda

Keith Luo, Reporter
May 10, 2024
Sophomore Dylan Tran prepares for a backhand slice to return a deep ball. Tran played his match on the outdoor courts at Chancellors Family Center in a boys' singles draw. Tran did not win the official draw, but he did go on to win the consolation one.

Making the most of the match

Keith Luo and McKenzie Le
Apr 27, 2024
The next solar eclipse visible in the US will occur in 2033 in Alaska. "At least I’ll be alive in 40 years to see the next [eclipse],” junior Eric Stevenson said.

[Photo] Students, faculty view solar eclipse in cloudy weather

Clarissa Li and Emma Xiao
Apr 12, 2024
Members of the varsity guitar team pose on the stairwell at the annual regional UIL competition. They are all competing with class 1 pieces.

A final performance

Dawson Sotiriades and Keith Luo
Feb 28, 2024
The full English breakfast is a staple traditional meal in parts of Europe such as the U.K. and Ireland. Since it is a very hearty meal, it gives people a good start to their day.

[KEITH’S KITCHEN] A great beginning

Keith Luo, Reporter
Feb 21, 2024
Freshman Skylar Lew tried the milk bubble tea and stayed for the presentation to try the Thai tea. Lew attended past events with her brother sophomore Preston Lew.

[Photo] VSA holds second Bubble Tea and Viet event

Rilina Tran, Business Manager & News Editor
Feb 15, 2024
The officers pose together in front of their finished presentation. They plan to teach members how to make dishes as well as the fundamental skills.

[Photo] Cooking up a storm: Culinary Club invites aspiring cooks to interest meeting

Shyla Jogi, Reporter
Feb 14, 2024
Seniors Alexandra Maglaras and Ashley York share captaincy for the 2023- 2024 season. The two have played together since they were in fourth grade and motivate one another on and off the field

Finding the ‘why’: how student athletes get inspired

Avey Gannaway, Michael Liu, Sara Tilney, and Keith Luo
Feb 1, 2024
Ellen Dai runs to return a short ball during her girls' doubles match. Dai plays on the outdoor courts of Chancellors Family Center.

[Photo] Serving into the spring season: varsity tennis team plays its first tournament of the season

McKenzie Le, Reporter
Jan 19, 2024
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[KEITH’S KITCHEN] Beef Wellington

Keith Luo, Reporter
Dec 25, 2023
Mariah Vu smiles during seventh period while assisting a student during a test. She saves time by multitasking, carrying around a clipboard, grading papers and proctoring the test.

[Photo] ‘Is this benefitting my family?’

McKenzie Le, Reporter
Dec 17, 2023
Sophomore Preston Lew helps move pumpkins and hay bales to the PTO Parents' cars after the festival. Preston took photos with his friends at the photo booth area beforehand.

Clubs, teams volunteer in Condit’s Boo Bash

Keith Luo and Rilina Tran
Nov 3, 2023
Students go down the buffet-styled line and get a plate full of traditional foods. About 76 pre-sale tickets were sold and only about 12 could be sold at the door because of the limited amount of food.

VSA holds its first Fall Feast Luncheon

Keith Luo and Rilina Tran
Nov 3, 2023
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