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Salma Abuzaher

Salma Abuzaher, Reporter

Salma Abuzaher, social chairperson, is a senior and third year staffer. Outside of Three Penny Press, she is president of Bellaire’s Spanish Club. She enjoys Latin dancing, spending time with family and friends, and loves chocolate covered strawberries.

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Lucy Aguilar celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day in her classroom. Spanish Club members stopped by to take pictures with the flag. (Photo provided by Lucy Aguilar)

Incorporating Hispanic culture in the classroom

Salma Abuzaher, Social Chairperson
May 17, 2023
Sophomore Jasmin Andres enjoys a break during marching band practice to take her BeReal at Butler stadium. She takes the image past the notification and uploads a late BeReal.

Time to BeReal: Users capture daily memories

Salma Abuzaher, Social Chairperson
Feb 23, 2023
Telma Lagos with her family in Honduras. Telma is at a Railroad Museum, standing with her Grandma, Grandpa, and little brother.

‘Split in half’: Bilingual students open up about speaking two languages

Salma Abuzaher and Raina Blesi
Feb 6, 2023
Sophomore Jasmin Garcia travels to her mother's home in Guatemala. Garcia said she enjoyed eating fruits, in particular, jocotes.

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Jasmin Garcia, 10

Salma Abuzaher, Reporter
Feb 4, 2023
Junior Ella Castillo celebrates Dia de los Muertos yearly by making an ofrenda. Her ofrenda welcomes home the spirits of her lost loved ones.

Life meets death: celebrating Dia de los Muertos

Salma Abuzaher and Sara Wolf
Nov 8, 2022
Actors for the haunted house prepare to scare guests after school on Thursday, Oct. 27. The haunted house took place in building T-22.

House of Horror: Spanish Club, BPA host haunted house

Salma Abuzaher and Juan Rivera
Nov 3, 2022
Sophomore Ella Castillo works at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo as a cashier or runner, giving out the food to the customers. She works some weekdays and weekends.

Houston Rodeo returns stronger after two year hiatus

Salma Abuzaher and Juan Rivera
Mar 12, 2022
Every Thanksgiving, over 45 million turkeys are subjected to torture as they are separated from their mothers at birth only to be raised on a factory farm and killed. Some reasons to skip the turkey at your Thanksgiving feast this year are: turkeys are faced with intentional cruelty and abuse, diseases spread through turkey tissue, it is healthier to not eat turkey, and turkeys are adorable.

Turkeys are friends, not food

Salma Abuzaher and Sara Wolf
Nov 26, 2021
[HOB] Karla Ramirez

[HOB] Karla Ramirez

Salma Abuzaher, Corinthiann St. Andry, and Sonya Kulkarni
Nov 15, 2021
Sophomore Ella castillo molds a skull for Day of the Dead at the Spanish Club meeting. She molds the shape before painting the skull with vibrant colors.

Spanish Club hosts Day of the Dead celebration

Salma Abuzaher, Features and Entertainment Editor
Oct 21, 2021
Junior Ivanna Gonzalez and freshman Ian Alecio study for an upcoming Italian test. Alecio considers his cousin Gonzalez as a role model.

‘As a first-generation American, I have two sides’

Salma Abuzaher, Features and Entertainment Editor
Oct 20, 2021
Junior Kahaphatanee “Aisha” Likitbannakorn attends a leadership camp called Ryla in her home country, Thailand. Here, Likitbannakorn said she expanded her personality and learned about leadership skills.

Foreign sights: exchange students’ new experiences

Salma Abuzaher, Michael Liu, Trinity Sloan, and Johanna Wen
Oct 17, 2021
World geography teacher Juanita Camarillo loves teaching students and encouraging their journey. She is also loves soccer, carne asada and the outdoors.

Teacher embraces Mexican-American roots

Salma Abuzaher, Reporter
Jun 9, 2021
Junior Jasmine Zelaya appreciates her mom, Jennifer, for the continuous support she gives her. Both enjoy spending quality time with one another over dinner.

‘My mom is the best mother in the world’

Salma Abuzaher and Maria G. Perez
May 8, 2021
Sophomore Alina Gutierrez watches Mariposa de Barrio on Netflix in her room. She learns about Jenni Rivera, the person behind the artist she grew up listening to.

‘Mariposa de Barrio’ follows life and legacy of Jenni Rivera

Salma Abuzaher, Reporter
Mar 30, 2021
Sophomore Sofia Osborn’s first and most meaningful dog, Belle, passed away a few years ago, but remains close to Osborn as she grew up with her until Osborn was 13.

Rising to the rescue: student gives hound a new home

Salma Abuzaher, Reporter
Mar 2, 2021
Senior Maria Perez shows off her favorite holiday treat, a tray of Pillsbury cookies.

Senior rates favorite Christmas treats

Salma Abuzaher and Maria G. Perez
Jan 13, 2021
Ms. Bonnes prepares for upcoming Teams meetings and uploads videos in the Hub. In front of her is a safety shield, preventing any students from getting too close to her, a protocol for COVID-19.

From corporate to teaching: English teacher feels at home in classroom

Salma Abuzaher
Dec 13, 2020
2.) Learning a new language: You took or are enrolled in one of the 11 languages that the magnet program has to offer.

Bellaire Buzz: 10 signs you definitely attend Bellaire High School

Salma Abuzaher and Maria G. Perez
Nov 4, 2020
Mr. McDonough enjoys a piece of cake at last years Dessert Club meeting.

Dessert Club fun, tasty way to make new friends, says co-president

Salma Abuzaher, Reporter
Oct 21, 2020
Junior Contessa Ferreras writes notes into a planner essential to keeping her motivated and focused while remotely learning.

Students share tips on adapting to virtual learning

Salma Abuzaher, Reporter
Oct 19, 2020
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