School News
Bellevue’s High Schools Name 2024 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to all scholarship recipients from Bellevue’s high schools: Bellevue East, Bellevue West, Gross Catholic, and Bryan High School.. Bellevue East – Class of 2024 Scholarships Bryce Amua-Sekyi: Bellevue East Alumni Class of ’60 Scholarship, Leonard Lawrence Elementary PTA Scholarship, Wayne State College Dean’s Commitment Scholarship; Madison Anderson: BJSA Scholarship; Emersynn Bach: University of Nebraska…
Thousands Compete in National Tournament of Champions this Weekend at Bellevue West
BELLEVUE, Neb. – More than 2,000 students from 250 schools across the nation will descend on Bellevue West High School from Friday until Sunday to compete in the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) Speech competition. Students compete in some of the following categories.: A complete schedule can be found at nietoc.com. The Opening…
Mission and Logan Middle Schools Shine at Peru State Jazz Festival
On April 12, Peru State Bands hosted their annual Jazz Festival, a workshop-based performance opportunity to assist jazz ensembles in the region prepare for upcoming contests/concerts and to reinforce the excellent instruction provided by their middle and high school directors. This year’s festival included six groups: This event also included two performances by the Peru…
Prom King and Queen Crowned at Bellevue East
Bellevue East High School’s Prom was held on Saturday, April 27th. Chieftain students celebrated at the Bellevue Berry Farm, with this year’s theme being Night Under the Lights. Kael Walker and Therese Chandler were crowned king and queen of the prom.
Bellevue’s Fischer serves as Tutor for the Nebraska SMART Tutoring Program
(Peru, NE) Ten Peru State College students are currently serving as tutors for the Nebraska SMART (Success Made Accessible Through Rural Tutoring) tutoring program through the Nebraska State College System. One of these SMART tutors is 2021 Bellevue East graduate Kylee Fischer. Fischer is a junior at Peru State College. Fischer said that she loved…
Gross Catholic High School Crowns Prom King & Queen
Gross Catholic High School held its Junior/Senior Prom on Saturday, April 6th, at Millard Social Hall. This year’s theme was Enchanted Evening. Christian Swiecicki and Anna Simpson were crowned King and Queen of the Prom. The 2023 Prom King & Queen at Gross Catholic were Gabe Hardisty and Isa Simpson.
Bellevue West Crowns Prom King and Queen
Bellevue West High School’s Prom was held last Saturday, April 6th. Thunderbird students celebrated at the Beardmore Event Center, with this year’s theme being The Roaring 20s. Andrew Hedin and Molly Hansen were crowned king and queen of the prom.
More Than 400 from Bellevue Named to Fall 2023 Dean’s List at State and Local Universities
At state and local universities, over 400 students from Bellevue received recognition for their academic excellence by earning a spot on the Fall 2023 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…
Bellevue West High School Math Teacher Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Bellevue, Neb. (November 16, 2023) — There are few things Jacob Eitzen loves more than his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers and mathematics. In his AP Statistics and Algebra 2 classes at Bellevue West High School, Eitzen goes beyond the traditional boundaries of instruction by infusing Husker trivia and game day stats into the mathematical concepts he teaches, creating an…
Breaking News: Bellevue West Teacher Jacob Eitzen Honored with National Milken Educator Award
It’s been over 20 years since the Milken Educator Award presentation team has made it to Bellevue Public Schools. On Thursday, Milken Award Representatives stopped by Bellevue West High School for an assembly to honor Math Instructor Jacob Eitzen, just the second teacher in BPS to receive the distinguished national award since the Nebraska Department…