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The student news site of Bellaire High School

Three Penny Press
The student news site of Bellaire High School

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Ariana Castañeda

Ariana Castañeda, Managing Editor

Ariana Castañeda, Managing Editor, is a senior and third-year member. She joined TPP to create stories that connect people from all walks of life at Bellaire. She aspires to build unbreakable bridges between writers and readers alike. Within TPP, you can find her developing stress wrinkles while designing or sobbing into her laptop while editing. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys running until her knees give out, reading Camus and Murakami, and staying alive through IV drips of Redbull and matcha.

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HUMANS OF BELLAIRE - Cody Sawyer

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Cody Sawyer

Ariana Castañeda
Jun 4, 2023
Glenda Kay Kubena during her 4th period pre-calculus class. She leads her teaching philosophy with "knowing [her] students can do something that's hard" by the end of the school year.

From engineering to med school to education: a teacher who paves her own path

Emma Xiao, Ariana Castañeda, and Nabila Wilson
Jun 3, 2023
Sammy and Miguel, both not fully verbal, met as kids at Red Elementary School. They both graduated from the same schools from k-12 and now they are embarking on the same path post high school graduation.

Each other’s missing piece

Aida George and Ariana Castañeda
May 5, 2023
(From left) Sophomore Elijah Johnson and sophomore Matthew Guzman amp up during the "Hype Train." A uniquely Cardinal tradition, "Hype Trains" occur every 3rd quarter during a football game.

Marching to success

Ariana Castañeda, Grace Turney, and Sophia Zhao
Nov 29, 2022
Newly appointed principal, Michael Niggli, dedicates a few minutes after introducing himself to speak with parents. He reiterates his dedication to "transparency and truth."

[NEWS BRIEF] Bellaire meets new principal Michael Niggli

Ariana Castañeda, Emma Xiao, and Sophia Zhao
Nov 7, 2022
Senior Phoebe Hulen and junior Nabila Wilson present about pay inequality to the feminist club during a cardinal hour. Because Bellaire trusts its students to make decisions about what they do during lunch, the administration is able to garner student respect.

[Photo] A love letter to Bellaire: how freedom spurs greatness

Nabila Wilson, Marketing Director
Jun 1, 2022
BITTERSWEET: The eMotion Modern Dance Group performs their second dance of the night, choreographed by senior Oceana Jin. The girls carefully raise Samm Clemens to the beat of 'This is the last time' by KEANE.

‘eMotion’ holds final performance of the year

Ariana Castañeda, Photography Editor
Apr 10, 2022
(From left) Debbie Campbell and Principal Michael McDonough smile as Campbell is rewarded the 2015 employee of the month for HISD. “Debbie Campbell is that perfect team member who is always striving to make each family’s experience with Bellaire a powerful one,” McDonough said.

[NEWS BRIEF] Principal Michael McDonough temporarily reassigned

Ariana Castañeda and Sonya Kulkarni
May 5, 2022
Dr. Hyman Penn, a former student of Bellaire High School, presents in front of students ranging in grade. Dr. Penn serves as a member of the board of trustees and a docent at the Holocaust Museum in Houston.

Jewish Student Union presents special guest for Yom HaShoah

Ariana Castañeda and Jason Deng
May 1, 2022
Sophomore Dhruv Balivada warms up at a Cy-Fair match. The varsity tennis player lunges for the ball and hits a forehand.

Varsity tennis player founds coaching organization

Ariana Castañeda and Michael Liu
Mar 29, 2022
Several students gather in the LGI 1 to voice concerns and express their feelings over issues involving women. Junior Sarai Garcia takes the mic and questions the school's hall sweep system and tardy passes.

[NEWS BRIEF] Student activists host Women’s History Month Forum

Ariana Castañeda, Photography Editor
Mar 12, 2022
Junior Javier Hernández portrays the lovable Troy Bolton on Red Bird Production’s All School Musical: High School Musical during opening night, Jan. 27. This show marks the last show for RBP of this school year.

[Photo] [PRINT ONLINE] ’Go Wildcats!’: ensemble delivers a classic teen romance

Trinity Sloan and Malaika Suleman
Mar 9, 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 1960's to 21st century art.

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

Sophia Li and Heldana Yacob
Mar 3, 2022
Starting March 1, masks will no longer be required within HISD facilities, including schools and buses. Junior Kaylin Benitez is ready to go mask-free.

[BREAKING] HISD relaxes its mask mandate March 1

Ariana Castañeda, Kate Griffiths, and Malaika Suleman
Mar 1, 2022
Justin Cothran introduces a new concept to his AP World History Class during 5th period. Change and Continuity Over Time is a skill that students must master in order to be prepared for their exams in May.

[Photo] ‘I couldn’t sing, dance or wear bright colors’

Alexa Bu and Kate Griffiths
Mar 1, 2022
Students eagerly join the community Discord server created by the officers of YIS. One of the goals president Soeriawinata has for this club is to "create a community for investing, learning and growth."

Future millionaires: Young Investors Club holds inaugural meeting

Ariana Castañeda, Jonathan Chiriboga, and Michael Liu
Feb 10, 2022
Co-Captains Jasmin McGee, Larissa Hawker and Lucia Callejas (from left) perform alongside the Mighty Cardinal Band at a UIL Marching Band Competition on Oct. 30, 2021. The team received a score of three '2's' according to the UIL's scoring rubric.

‘We’re overlooked sometimes, I wish people knew more of us’

Ariana Castañeda, Photography Editor
Jan 6, 2022
Geometry teacher Gabriel Byrd reviews homework problems with his 6th period students. Students describe Byrd as a caring and helpful teacher.

[Photo] ‘I never got to say goodbye’

Alexa Bu and Kate Griffiths
Dec 7, 2021
During a courtroom scene, Abigail Williams (second to the left, played by Ria Nanjundan) and her friends, act as if they have seen a spirit. Nanjundan said she knew she wanted to play Abigail the moment Red Bird announced they would be producing "The Crucible," and screamed when she saw she got the part. "We haven't been able to do a lot of live theater this past year," Nanjundan said. "So seeing a show that I really love come alive has just been amazing."

From poppets to play rehearsals, a backstage look at ‘The Crucible’

Ariana Castañeda, Trinity Sloan, and Nabila Wilson
Nov 18, 2021
[HOB] Emma Kay

[HOB] Emma Kay

Ariana Castañeda and Sonya Kulkarni
Nov 15, 2021
[HOB] Kendall Ogle

[HOB] Kendall Ogle

Ariana Castañeda, Michael Liu, and Sonya Kulkarni
Nov 15, 2021
Feminist Club, Medical Club, Girl Up, Period Club, and NHS members gathered in room 3714 during Cardinal Hour on Nov. 5 to help package period products collected from the period drive held from Oct. 15 to Oct. 29 at school to donate to the Houston Area Women's Center.

Activist clubs host drive to fight period poverty

Alexa Bu and Ariana Castañeda
Nov 9, 2021
Senior Aaliyah Brown shows her tattoo of the words "With Pain Comes Strength" during 4th period in Main St. Her tattoo shows how she overcame a toxic relationship.

[Photo] Deeper than ink: students and the stories behind their tattoos

Michael Liu, Reporter
Oct 21, 2021
Freshman Thomas Haeden and senior Jenny Katzen perform a bit during the earlier half of the play. Haeden played Bernard's college friend, Robert, while Katzen played Bernard's German fiancee, Gretchen.

Pretending to smoke through masks: acting in a post-COVID world

Ariana Castañeda, Trinity Sloan, and Nabila Wilson
Oct 16, 2021
During red block of lunch, Houle assists his first period student, Blen Abebe on a Decline of Empires chart in his classroom. The chart calls for AP World History students to list environmental, cultural, economic, societal and political reasons which caused the fall of the ancient empires of the Han, Roman and Gupta Indians.

‘More of a plus than a minus’

Ariana Castañeda, Reporter
Oct 6, 2021
The eMotion Hip-Hop dance section practice for the upcoming fall show this Nov. 19 in room 2205. Junior EJ Brotamonte choreographed this routine.

Fresh school year brings new policies

Ariana Castañeda, Jonathan Chiriboga, Pallavi Gorantla, and Rohan Parikh
Oct 5, 2021
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