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Sophia Li

Sophia Li, Print Editor

Sophia Li, print editor, is a senior and third-year Three Penny Press staffer. She joined TPP because she enjoys writing and sharing the stories of Bellaire. This year on staff, she hopes to get our print magazine to reach more people in the Bellaire community. Outside of TPP, she is an NHS member and officer of the Cardinal Crafts Club. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, playing video games, reading, and baking with family.

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Librarian Kaitlyn Carpenter describes her experience moving into the new library and having to carry thousands of books in boxes as large as her body. Carpenter described the boxes as “cadaver-sized.”

One year later: Where’s the library now?

Sophia Li, Ella Sotiriades, Kate Steinbach, and Ashley Park
Nov 2, 2023
A senior holds a list of their high school regrets.

[Q&A] ‘Value your passion over a 5.0 GPA’

Audrey Han and Sophia Li
May 19, 2023
Mary Brownfield teaches English 3. “She always accommodated my mental health issues but she never coddled me either, senior Kris VillaYCana said. She pushed me to do well in her class but she also knew my limits.”

[PHOTO ESSAY] Best of Bellaire

Blen Abebe, Sophia Li, and Irene Zheng
May 18, 2023
JSU President and senior Daniella Schneider presents the significance of historical Jewish women to members of the Feminist Club and Jewish Student Union. The JSU will continue meeting on Wednesdays after Passover.

Celebrating women

Sophia Li and Audrey Han
Apr 6, 2023
The number five Banh-mi from Pho VN 21. This French-influenced Vietnamese sandwich is filled with pickled carrots and radishes, cucumbers, jalapenos and flavorful chicken.

Your next lunch spot

Smruthi Garlapati and Sophia Li
Mar 10, 2023
Sophomore Vivian Zhang holds her beginning pose in her solo. Zhang performed solo and wowed the crowd with her grace and flexibility.

Chinese Honor Society dazzles crowd at talent show

Sophia Li, News Editor
Nov 19, 2022
Sophomore linebacker Chris Wilson grins, getting off the Butler Stadium field to let offense on. He had just blocked a punt against Alief Elsik High school, letting offense get a quick touch down after a few plays.

‘On this team, you just gotta do what you gotta do’

Claire Bradford and Sophia Li
Oct 26, 2022
Speaker Jacob Kesten introduces the concept of infinitesimals to students. Hes studying for a PhD in Mathematics at Rice University.

Calculus with Cardinals

Sophia Li, News Editor
Oct 24, 2022
Spanish teacher and club sponsor Ms. Sega prepares a traditional Latin American dessert called oblea. She is excited to learn from different cultures.

BISA kicks off year with social

Blen Abebe and Sophia Li
Oct 15, 2022
Club president Isabella Kincaid and historian Nur Makdisi pose behind Cardinal Craft Clubs table on Main Street during Cardinal Hour, April 22. The club sold homemade sugar scrubs and donated the profits to a Ukrainian family in need.

Cardinal Crafts Club makes sugar scrubs, donates profits to Ukrainian family in need

Sophia Li, Reporter
May 4, 2022
Feminist Club members eat lunch during Cardinal Hour on February 25 while viewing a slideshow highlighting feminist art throughout history. The showcased paintings, posters, advertisements, etc ranged from 1960s to 21st century art.

‘Do women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum?’

Sophia Li and Heldana Yacob
Mar 3, 2022
Six Australian Shepherds cuddle with English II teacher Brian Wolf. The dogs have been in his life for over ten years.

Wolf’s pack

Sophia Li and Heldana Yacob
Jan 9, 2022
[HOB] Coach Mayo

[HOB] Coach Mayo

Sophia Li, Heldana Yacob, and Sonya Kulkarni
Nov 15, 2021
[HOB] Stephanie Ragno

[HOB] Stephanie Ragno

Sonya Kulkarni, Sophia Li, Aniket Panicker, Corinthiann St. Andry, and Heldana Yacob
Nov 15, 2021
Arrington takes a picture of herself in Patagonia, which is the glacier region of Chile and Argentina. Behind her is the mountain range Torres del Paine, which is the horizon used in the company Patagonia’s logo.

From China to Argentina: new English teachers share their travel experiences

Sophia Li, Aniket Panicker, Corinthiann St. Andry, and Heldana Yacob
Oct 18, 2021
From left, Hannah Lai, Becca Beinart and Blair Dickinson make a quick trip to Starbucks during lunch. They have a Home Lunch Permit and use it often.

Where are Bellaire students eating?

Sophia Li and Heldana Yacob
Oct 7, 2021
Coach Brady Mayo teaches his fifth period class, Business Law. Students follow along on their personal computers.

Turning failure into success

Sophia Li and Heldana Yacob
Sep 30, 2021
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