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Over 450 Bellevue Students Earn Spring 2026 Dean’s List Honors at Area Universities
At nearby universities, more than 450 students from Bellevue received recognition for their academic excellence by earning a spot on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List or Chancellor’s List. To earn a spot on a university Dean’s List, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. UNO also…
Bellevue High Schools Name 2026 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to all scholarship recipients from Bellevue’s high schools: Bellevue East, Bellevue West, Gross Catholic, Bryan High School, and Cornerstone Christian… Bellevue East – Class of 2026 Scholarships Bennet Achterhoff: Iowa Western Community College Academic Leadership Foundation Scholarship, First National Bank of Omaha Gliwa Scholarship; Erin Baker: Wayne State College Presidents Excellence, University of Nebraska…
The Class of 2026: Presenting Bellevue’s High School Graduates
This month, the Bellevue community welcomes over 1,100 new high school graduates! Congratulations to all of the graduates from Bellevue’s five high schools: Bellevue East, Bellevue West, Gross Catholic, Bryan High School, and Cornerstone Christian. We wish each of you a bright future as you go out to change the world and make it a…
Prom Royalty Named at Bellevue East and Bellevue West
Bellevue East and Bellevue West celebrated prom night on Saturday, April 18, with both schools crowning their 2026 prom kings and queens. Bellevue East hosted its 2026 prom at Bellevue Berry Farm with an “Under the Sea” theme. Blake Zimmerman was named Prom King, while Madeleine Walter was crowned Prom Queen. Last year’s Bellevue East…
Bellevue Alumni Hall of Fame to Honor Inaugural Class of Eight on April 11
BELLEVUE, Neb. — The Bellevue Alumni Association will celebrate the achievements of eight distinguished graduates during the inaugural Bellevue Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Brunch on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Frank Kumor Career Center, 2812 Arboretum Drive. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and is open to the public. Tickets are $25…
2026 High School Spring Varsity Sports Preview: Bellevue West
Bellevue West High School’s spring varsity sports season is just about ready to go as the Thunderbirds prepare to compete in baseball, boys’ and girls’ track & field, boys’ and girls’ soccer, girls’ tennis, and boys’ golf. The following season previews and outlooks were provided by the Bellevue West coaching staffs. Baseball Season Outlook: We have…
2026 High School Spring Varsity Sports Preview: Bellevue East
Bellevue East High School’s spring varsity sports season is just about ready to go as the Chieftains prepare to compete in baseball, boys’ and girls’ track & field, boys’ and girls’ soccer, girls’ tennis, and boys’ golf. The following season previews and outlooks were provided by the Bellevue East coaching staffs. Baseball We open up…
Over 450 Bellevue Students Earn Fall 2025 Dean’s List Honors at Area Universities
At nearby universities, more than 450 students from Bellevue received recognition for their academic excellence by earning a spot on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List or Chancellor’s List. To earn a spot on a university Dean’s List, students must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. UNO also…
Bellevue West High School to host Grand Opening of Thunderbird Performing Arts Center
Bellevue West High School will host A Night at the Thunderbird Performing Arts Center on Thursday, February 5, 2026, celebrating the grand opening of the newly renovated facility. The evening will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:00 p.m., followed by tours of the Thunderbird Performing Arts Center, including classrooms, offices, and backstage areas. The…
Bellevue East High School Names Principal Beginning 2026-27 School Year
Bellevue, Neb. – Bellevue Public Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Nathan Bacon will serve as Principal at Bellevue East High School beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Mr. Bacon is currently an assistant principal at Bellevue East and has been with Bellevue Public Schools since 2012 in both teaching and leadership positions, beginning his time as a special education…