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Bellevue East celebrates homecoming: “A Night In Paris”

Jaidyn Gaddis and Lailyah Duncan
November 1, 2024
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Peak of the night. (Right) For the homecoming theme “A Night In Paris”, sophmore Sydney Dickson dresses as a mime with East’s volleyball team for the homecoming parade on October, 8, 2024. Dickson plays on the Junior Varsity and the reserve teams and got to experience an opportunity of team bonding for her and her team. “It was a cool bonding moment for us because we got to paint each other’s faces and help make the sign for the parade,” Dickson said.

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Double tasks. Within an English class full of seniors in instructor Carla Palo’s classroom on November 19, senior Avery Walker is working on her assignment for one of her two English classes. Walker is taking two English classes in one semester because she is graduating early and needs to meet the graduation requirements. “I was, to put it bluntly, done with school and just wanted to move onto the next stage of life,” Walker said.
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Lighting the candles. Two Shabbat candles fill the area with light at the home of Diversity Club sponsor Mark Coup. In Jewish tradition, Shabbat candles are lit every Friday before sunset to honor the Jewish day of rest. “This is the time we turn everything else off,” Coup said. “You’re just trying to give your body the rest that it needs.”
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Snip. Snip. Snip. Scissors cut through paper as Key Club President Addison Pithan works on holiday cards during their club meeting [Left]. Key Club is a club geared towards volunteering, and their next big project will be the Angel Tree, pictured right. “Here is this opportunity if you have the resources to donate. This goes back to the kids,” Pithan said.
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Spooky crafts. Waiting for students and the little kids to arrive, junior Amelia Watson [left] and junior Mila Hormann [right] volunteer with Art Club for Bellevue East’s BEAST Trick or Treat Night. They were in charge of running stations around the school in which kids stopped by and glued together Halloween themed characters such as pumpkins, ghosts, and Frankensteins. The Trick or Treat night is a fun opportunity for kids to connect with high schoolers and play games while dressed up in costumes. “BEAST Trick or Treat has been my favorite activity," Watson said. “It was fun working with little kids.”
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Lights, camera, action. A few days before the show, the troupe rehearses the show from start to finish with everything like costumes, lighting, and sound finalized. In this particular scene, William (played by freshman Abby Hollingshead), Victor Frankenstein’s (played by senior Asher Briggs) brother, was found murdered. Surrounding the body is Victor, Alphonse (played by senior Ringo Sarratt), and Elizabeth (played by sophomore Taelor Stevens). Running over is the Constable (played by freshman Ozzy Trudell). “Some difficulties I've encountered are trying to memorize all of my lines,” Briggs said. “I have been running them to death to try and get them memorized. I know a lot of my cast members are doing the same.”
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About the Contributors
Jaidyn Gaddis, Yearbook
Lailyah Duncan, Newspaper News Editor
Hey! I’m Lailyah and I am the News Editor for the Tom Tom. I feel like this is a good role for me because I enjoy writing a lot. In my offtime I like to make clothes and chill out in my off time!
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