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

Maya Valenti, Newspaper Reporter

All content by Maya Valenti

Teachers execute lockdown procedures

Maya Valenti, Reporter
February 11, 2025

Food service workers share their experience

Maya Valenti, Reporter
February 11, 2025
Loading slowly. While doing homework on her iPad, sophomore Alayna Dunlap struggles with technology issues. Dunlap has been plagued with issues pertaining to Wi-Fi and slow internet even since August. “In settings it will say that Wi-Fi is on but it’s not actually at the top of my screen and it’s not working,” Dunlap said.

Students, staff struggle with technology issues

Maya Valenti, Newspaper Reporter
December 13, 2024
Playing on. Marching band member Ethan Wichael plays the tenor saxophone at the Bellevue Band Festival with both his friends and peers. While marching band requires a lot of practice, Wichael still finds time to enjoy it. “I love the company and being with all the people around me,” Wichael said, “I wanted to be in something fun that I could continue.”

East marching band ends season with fifth place

Maya Valenti, Newspaper Reporter
November 1, 2024
Illustration by Lisa Connell

Seniors plan to vote for the first time

Maya Valenti, Newspaper Reporter
November 1, 2024
Book cover from Barnes & Nobles

Riddle me this: a review of the mystery ‘The Grandest Game’

Maya Valenti, Newspaper Reporter
September 30, 2024
Let’s win. Running across the field, senior Erick Gomez waves to his friends in the stands. The Bellevue East football team had a winning 2023-24 season and celebrated their victory afterwards. “It’s always been fun, and we all really just work together to do our best,” Gomez said.

After a winning season, East football begins a new year

Maya Valenti, Newspaper Reporter
September 30, 2024
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