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The Tom Tom
Bellevue East Student News Site

The Tom Tom
Bellevue East Student News Site

The Tom Tom
This is it. Sophomore Julian Pulido mentally prepares to play the accordion alongside fellow band members at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The group's performance was scheduled for September 13, but they had been practicing since June in order to ensure their performance would go smoothly. "Right before we performed, I was looking out at all the spectators and letting it sink in," Pulido said.

Student takes the stage at Crawford fight

Lailyah Duncan, Newspaper News Editor
October 30, 2025
How to help. Special education instructor Heather England stands in the C wing hallway with a student. As teacher shortages continue to affect schools everywhere, special education instructor positions go disproportionately unfilled. “I do think somehow showing appreciation and reward for the good jobs of the teachers that are sticking around can be beneficial,” special education instructor Heather England said.

Teacher shortage crisis affects students everywhere

Savannah Stultz, Newspaper Opinion Editor
October 30, 2025
Here goes nothing. At East’s annual fall blood drive this year, which partnered with the American Red Cross, junior Devyn Brother donates blood. Brother noted that he wanted to try something new, despite having a fear of needles. “I’m usually scared of needles, but it was painless and kind of fun,” Brother said. “They’ll treat you right, they’ll make sure you’re comfortable and safe for everything.”

Bellevue East hosts annual American Red Cross blood drive

Brianna Yang, Newspaper Managing Editor
October 30, 2025
Whoosh. On a cool autumn day, a special truck (middle) sits on the sight of the upcoming AutoZone right by the intersection of 25th Street and Capehart. Workers arrived earlier in the day to begin the finishing work of the greenery, where soon, the block off of Capehart will have an additional member. “That commercial area stayed quiet for a number of years, but now we’re really kind of seeing it boom again,” Palm said.

City of Bellevue renovates different areas

Avonelle Reliford, Newspaper Reporter
October 30, 2025
Vroom vroom. Elkhorn Public Schools provide school vans similar to Bellevue East, and have not had any issues so far. Students interviewed from Bellevue East have expressed an interest in getting new vans. “We need new vans, these ones don’t work well,” junior Amos Vignolo said.

Students and staff express concerns with using vans

Maya Valenti, Newspaper Co-Entertainment Editor
October 30, 2025
The ACT is changing

The ACT is changing

Maya Valenti, Newspaper Reporter
September 26, 2025
Time for a visit. Parent Tony Valenti sits in on his daughter Maya Valenti’s class on September 4, 2025, . Bellevue Public Schools policy allows parents to visit class as long as they submit a request in advance. “We need parent involvement... I think that’s an important check and balance in our schools,” Bellevue Board of Education President Maureen McNamara said.

BPS makes changes to parental involvement policy

Victoria Bogatz, Newspaper Co-Editor in Chief
September 26, 2025
Unfortunate event. Looking at the damages of his car, Instructor Logan Patras notices his broken window, various substances in his car, and other damages. He is now taking safety precautions to prevent theft from occurring again. “I ordered a whole bunch of air tags and I’m going to toss them on all my cars and stuff,” Patras said.

Instructor Logan Patras’ car stolen

Charley Leon, Newspaper Co-Editor In Chief
September 26, 2025
Quiet. Usually, American Heroes Park is filled with laughter and joy as children play on the huge, new park. Early in the morning the park is empty waiting for children to come and enjoy its features. “My children’s favorite park is probably this one,“ Angelia Lewmen said.

New American Heroes Park has inclusive features

Emily Hollars, Newspaper Co-Entertainment Editor
September 26, 2025
Supervising. Monitoring the girls restroom, Instructor Rebekah Sidzyik [LEFT] and instructor Shelly McCarty [RIGHT] make sure students are safe in the restroom area and that they get to class on time. All teachers have to monitor the restrooms starting this school year. "Well, it’s not what I got all my degrees for, but you know safety of students is a probably tied with educating them so if things are unsafe in the bathroom them we probably should be in there," Sidzyik said.

Teachers now monitoring restrooms due to crowding

Lillian Herrick, Newspaper Sports Editor
September 26, 2025

Competitive speech students participate at nationals

Lillian Herrick
May 19, 2025

Proposed bill would lower minimum wage for minors

Brianna Yang
May 19, 2025
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