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The Student News Site of Bellevue East High School

The Tom Tom

The Student News Site of Bellevue East High School

The Tom Tom

Bellevue East juniors prepare for the ACT in different ways
Lillian Herrick, Sports Editor • February 11, 2025

The ACT, scheduled for March 25, is right around the corner for Bellevue East juniors. Without the OnToCollege ACT preparatory advisory that...

Student information leaked in PowerSchool hack
Layla Hango, Opinion Editor • February 11, 2025
Novice team helps prepare students for winter guard
Lucy Cook, Reporter • February 11, 2025

Everyone stands in their spots as head coach Samantha Unick explains the new choreography for a section of the routine. Going over and over till everyone understands the...

Students volunteer in Bellevue community
Charlotte Palm, Features Editor • February 11, 2025
Teachers support student artists within the classroom
Savannah Stultz, Co-Entertainment Editor • February 11, 2025
Taylor Swift is overhyped
Lailyah Duncan, Newspaper News Editor • December 13, 2024

Taylor Swift has been known to be one of the biggest pop stars in music today, but for some people, like me, I think she is overrated. Taylor Swift is overrated because her...

Taylor Swift is underrated
Victoria Bogatz, Newspaper Co-Editor in Chief • December 13, 2024
To an extent, public display of affection is disgusting
Layla Hango, Newspaper Opinion Editor • December 13, 2024
Illustration by Lisa Connell
Schools don’t encourage creativity
Tom Tom Staff, Editorial • December 13, 2024
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T’Niyah Wilson opens up about her basketball journey
Lailyah Duncan, News Editor • February 11, 2025

Four minutes left. They are down six points. Deep breath. Three minutes left, stop, think, what's her next move? Three minutes and 30 seconds left. Now they're...

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Smile and wave. On August 17, senior Lindsey Burt walks in the Arrows to the Aerospace parade along with the rest of the Bellevedettes. The parade helps local businesses promote themselves and allows for schools to show off their spirit. “[I like] getting to represent the school and the dance team,” Burt said. “To be able to show what we can do.”
Bellevedettes involves hard work, community engagement
Lucy Cook, Newspaper Reporter • December 13, 2024
Meeting his match. During a boys wrestling practice on November 20, senior Lucas Perrin (left) wrestled fellow teammate junior Jason Hike (right) in the wrestling room at Bellevue East. The wrestling team uses their time on the mat to improve their wrestling techniques and build endurance that is needed for a 6-minute match at competition. “I didn’t want Jason to get my leg,” Perrin said. “I was trying to get his arms off my leg, turn around, and get behind him.”
Preparing for wrestling season impacts athletes
Lillian Herrick, Newspaper Sports Editor • December 13, 2024
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Iconic ‘Survivor’ is still a humongous hit after 47 seasons
Charlotte Palm, Newspaper Features Editor • December 13, 2024

Eighteen strangers are stranded on the islands of Fiji.  They are competing in challenges and trusting each other while also having to vote each other out. There is little...

Students, staff rank favorite holiday movies
Charley Leon, Newspaper Co-Editor in Chief, Yearbook Copy Editor • December 13, 2024
‘Who you gonna call?’: Ghostbusters makes an icy entrance
‘Who you gonna call?’: Ghostbusters makes an icy entrance
Brianna Yang, Newspaper Managing Editor and Web Manager • November 1, 2024
Serving soup. Instructor Stephanie Simon stands at the table as a judge, serving soup at the annual Chile Cook off at Bellevue East on October 11. The cook off brought a surprising twist after her crock pot broke, resulting in her become a judge instead of contestant, but she still enjoyed it greatly. “I liked that there were some interesting soups that I had never tried before,” Simon said.
Teachers kick off fall with annual Crocktoberfest
Charlotte Palm, Newspaper Features Editor • November 1, 2024
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Teachers execute lockdown procedures
Maya Valenti, Reporter • February 11, 2025

Bellevue East high school teachers had to put lockdown protocol into action on December 6 due to a swatting call from outside the country. At...

East students have varying opinions on lockdowns
Emily Hollars, Co-Entertainment Editor • February 11, 2025
LOCKS, LIGHTS, OUT OF SIGHT
Victoria Bogatz, Co-Editor In Chief • February 11, 2025
AI gains role in the classroom
Lillian Herrick, Newspaper Sports Editor • December 13, 2024