The Student News Site of Bellevue East High School

The Tom Tom
The Student News Site of Bellevue East High School

The Tom Tom
The Student News Site of Bellevue East High School

The Tom Tom
No phones. Starting this school year, Bellevue Public Schools is enforcing a phone policy which doesn’t allow students to be on their phones, or any non-district device, during class. Sophomore Ciaya Smith used to listen to music on her phone but doesn’t like listening to music on the iPad. “I listen to music because it helps me learn, and an iPad doesn’t really do that, especially with these crappy headphones we have,” Smith said.

New phone policy introduced to Bellevue Public Schools

Lucy Cook, Newspaper Sports Editor, Co-Director of Media Production
September 30, 2024
Dark skies. Clouds in front of Bellevue University tell of an oncoming storm. The July 31 storms hit the Omaha area with winds of up to 90 miles per hour, causing $34 million in damage. “I felt very bad for the houses that we saw,” sophomore Elena Ruvalcaba said. “I’m talking like huge trees like the one that was outside of the school before it collapsed, trees like that on top of people’s houses and completely crashed through.”

Storms cause damage, power loss for Bellevue residents

Victoria Bogatz, Newspaper Co-Editor in Chief
September 30, 2024
Clatter. Clatter. Clatter. The movement all throughout the room sounds as instructors Heather England and Amy Joseph prepare for the next part of the day. This year’s schedule is packed compared to last year. “We had seven new ninth graders come in; it was just a big increase of incoming freshmen and because we doubled in size of kids, we had to add a second teacher,” England said.

ISEC gains more students this year

Emily Hollars, Newspaper Entertainment Editor
September 30, 2024
Story time. The kids’ room in the new library is almost ready to go. This is one room of many at the new Bellevue Public Library opening on Oct. 7. The new library will allow for many updated features that the old library doesn’t have. “We will have the same awesome staff, lots of windows for a brighter atmosphere, new technology, a drive-through service, a great location that is centrally located and easily accessible, all while looking after the taxpayers’ dollars,” Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike said.

The Bellevue Public Library moves locations

Charlotte Palm, Newspaper Features Editor
September 30, 2024

District event

Lailyah Duncan, Reporter
May 17, 2024

Girls can join BSA

Charlotte Palm, Reporter
May 17, 2024

East prepares for medical emergencies in the new year

Emily Hollars, Reporter
May 17, 2024

School day shortened by 20 minutes next year

Victoria Bogatz, Entertainment Editor
May 17, 2024

East is on the NDE ‘needs improvement’ list

TayLana Tolbert, Sports Editor
April 18, 2024

Student talents shine under the spotlight

Charley Leon, Co-Editor in Chief
April 18, 2024

New classes in Comm. Arts, Business, Info Tech next year

Emily Hollars, Reporter
April 18, 2024

E-pass system controls student restroom usage

Lailyah Duncan, Reporter
April 18, 2024
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