Birchcrest Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Birchcrest Elementary students and staff honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr with their community outreach projects and MLK Convocation! They celebrated students’ artwork & essays that represented a great leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students in partnership with Bellevue Together, worked on different service projects for Richmont Assisted Living, Grief’s Journey, & Bellevue Senior Center.
School counselor, Cizette Ingram, led the efforts as she focused her teaching lessons on Dr. King and the beloved community.
Bellevue West Forensics
The Bellevue West forensics team competed at Doane University January 7th. Individual results: Nathan Deters, 6th, Humorous Interpretation and Carter Hamblin, 5th, Original Oratory.
Bellevue West competed at Omaha Westside January 13th. Individual results: Lexie Dinverno, 3rd, Dramatic Interp and Bri Narick, 3rd, Poetry.
And, they competed at Raymond Central on January 14th. The team finished in 5th place. Individual results: Shaylee Hobbs, 3rd, Program Oral Interp and one NIETOC Bid; Tamyia Bender, 1st, Program Oral Interp; Carter Hamblin, 4th, Honors Oratory; Aarj Patel, 3rd, Honors Extemporaneous; and Eme Starbuck, 6th, Honors Dramatic Interpretation and one NIETOC Bid.
The team competed at the Millard South GOLD tournament January 19th. Individual results: Olivia Stone, 5th, Humorous Interpretation and Nitcha Khammahavong, 3rd, Informative Speaking.
They also competed at Lincoln Southwest January 21st. The team finished in 4th place. Individual results: Bri Narick, poetry semifinalist; Carter Hamblin, extemp semifinalist and 6th, impromptu, Carter also earned his second extemp bid and is now qualified for NIETOC in May; Aarj Patel, extemp semifinalist and 3rd, impromptu, Aarj earned his first extemp bid towards NIETOC in May; Lexie Dinverno, 4th, Dramatic Interpretation; Andrew Hedin and Lexie Dinverno, 2nd, Duo Interpretation; and Tamyia Bender, Program Oral Interp Champion and Oratory Champion. This is the second year in a row that a BW student was named champion of Program Oral Interp and Oratory at this tournament.
The team competed at Lincoln Northeast January 27th. Individual results: Aarj Patel, 5th, honors finals Impromptu and 2nd, merit finals extemporaneous and second bid to NIETOC in extemp; Nat Thomas, 5th, merit finals impromptu; and Addison Allen, 6th, consolation finals informative and first NIETOC Bid.
The team competed at Millard West January 28th. Individual results: Eme Starbuck, 5th, honors finals oratory and second bid to NIETOC; Bri Narick, 6th, Poetry; and Tamyia Bender, 1st, Oratory and 4th, POI.
AcaDeca Regionals
The Bellevue East AcaDeca team competed online for Regionals in January and placed runner-up, qualifying for State. Congratulations to the team and individual medalists.
Varsity
Ali Stuart: Art 2nd, Literature 1st, Economics 2nd, Social Science 1st
Lily Predoehl: Music 2nd, Math 1st, Science 2nd, Social Science 3rd
Scholastic
Seth Kline: Art 3rd, Literature 3rd, Music 3rd, Economics 3rd, Science 2nd
Alternate Scholastic
Matt Lively: Math 2nd, Economics 2nd, Science 2nd
Riley DeHaan: Art 1st, Literature 2nd, Economics 3rd
Honors
Eowyn Zeigerer: Art 3rd, Literature 2nd, Economics 3rd (team’s top scorer)
Mary Zeigerer: Social Science 3rd
Alternate Honors
TayLana Tolbert: Social Science 2nd, Literature 3rd
Bellevue West DECA
The Bellevue West DECA chapter is one of approximately 1,300 chapters internationally to earn achievement/thrive level through DECA’s chapter campaign program. Bellevue West’s chapter is commended on its efforts to showcase the impact that DECA has in preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for college and career success.
As a Career and Technical Student Organization, DECA has had a positive impact on the college and career readiness of our youth for over 75 years by providing meaningful connections among the school, community and business partners. DECA’s mission is to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Through DECA’s Comprehensive Learning Program, students are engaged in experiential learning methods and authentic activities relating to careers in marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality and management. DECA’s programs are aligned with National Curriculum Standards and support 21st Century Skills, Common Core Standards and Common Career Technical Core Standards.
Lewis and Clark Middle School Hosted Geography Bee
Lewis and Clark Middle School hosted their Geography Bee earlier this week. Congratulations to 7th grader, Vaughn Spooner, on earning 1st place. Also, congratulations to Jonah Jolley, 2nd place and Jack Melter, 3rd place.
While National Geographic is no longer conducting its bee at the local/state/national level, Lewis & Clark wanted to continue this tradition. Each team at L&C narrowed down to two student candidates and the final 10 competed.
Special thanks to GEON (Geographic Educators of Nebraska) as they provided support with prizes and a plaque to display at the school.
Bellevue East Culinary Arts
The Bellevue East Culinary Arts students have started an ongoing project to give back to the community through making bread for the Bellevue Food Pantry. They made their first donation this week.
It is their goal to donate “homemade” loaves of bread at least twice a month to help families in need.
If you are interested in supporting them through donations, they can use flour, yeast, sugar, olive oil and of course monetary donations.
Donations can be directed to: Bellevue East High School, 1401 High School Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005. Checks payable to Bellevue East High School (culinary arts in the memo)
All Photos Courtesy of Bellevue Public Schools
