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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
Clarissa Li

Clarissa Li, Online Editor

Senior Clarissa Li is a second-year staffer and an online editor for Three Penny Press. They joined TPP to uncover and report on the hidden and untold stories of Bellaire High School’s student body. When not interviewing students and writing narrative-style articles, they enjoy dancing, reading books, teaching others, working out and baking peach cobbler. They dream of spreading a love of education and creating a more inclusive and open-minded world.

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Freshman Joseph Chii serves a backhand as his partner, sophomore Nicholas Lai, watches on. "I was expecting to win because [Chii is] very good," Lai said.

Winning with a smash

Clarissa Li and Alexander Tang
Nov 10, 2024
K-pop Club members danced to "Magnetic" by ILLIT at the festival. “We chose the song because it's a popular song this year," senior Kaitlyn Endique said. "And it has five members, and we only have five people."

Like it’s magnetic

Alexander Tang and Clarissa Li
Nov 2, 2024
AP African American Studies teacher Jenaya Garrett-Foreman instructs her class with a lesson on ancient African civilizations. These societies includes those from Mali, Songhai, and Ghana.

Teaching ‘true history’

Maddux Horn and Clarissa Li
Sep 24, 2024
Senior Noa Ohana visited Edinburgh Castle. "It's so walkable in Europe," Ohana said. "I think we walked all around Edinburgh about four times. It's gorgeous, but it's really small."

Summer happenings

Tanvi Dubey, Clarissa Li, Helen Beebe, Catherine Xue, Alia Hassan, and Davis Adams
Sep 17, 2024
HUMANS OF BELLAIRE - Alara Bozkurt

HUMANS OF BELLAIRE – Alara Bozkurt

Clarissa Li, Features Editor
May 24, 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.

Students, faculty view solar eclipse in cloudy weather

Clarissa Li and Emma Xiao
Apr 12, 2024

[Video] K-pop Club prepares for Bellaire International Student Association’s Cultural Festival

Joy Xia and Clarissa Li
Feb 27, 2024
Thirty-two percent of Americans feel pressured to find romance. This pressure can cause people to love the idea of a partner but not their actual partner.

Head over heels: Society’s obsession with romance

Clarissa Li, Features Editor
Feb 14, 2024
Pranalisree Rajarajan performed at Bellaire International Student Association’s 2023 Cultural Festival. She was center for the song "Attention" by NewJeans.

In-person and Instagram: Junior discovers passion, posts dance videos

Clarissa Li, Reporter
Jan 29, 2024
Roronoa Zoro is Luffy's first mate. He wields three swords and wears a black bandana and green haramaki.

Can we get much higher?

Clarissa Li, Reporter
Nov 1, 2023
K-pop Club performs the pre-chorus of the song "Bite Me" by ENHYPEN.

‘It’s you and me in this world’: K-pop Club’s dive into duo dancing

Clarissa Li, Reporter
Oct 6, 2023
'Going into survival mode’: World geography teacher reflects on South African upbringing

‘Going into survival mode’: World geography teacher reflects on South African upbringing

Weston Benner, Clarissa Li, Grace Turney, and Ian Kuzola
Oct 5, 2023
Junior Ellen Dai and her grandparents made these lotus, purple sweet potato, and red bean mooncakes. She makes mooncakes with her family every year.

‘A united time for family:’ How Mid-Autumn Festival connects us

Clarissa Li, Reporter
Sep 29, 2023
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