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The Bellarmine Prep Lion
The student news site of Bellarmine Preparatory School

The Bellarmine Prep Lion
The student news site of Bellarmine Preparatory School

The Bellarmine Prep Lion
Lion Staff

Lion Staff, Writer

The Lion staff loves to fill in and write about anything Bellarmine Prep-related.

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'Tis the Christmas Cookie Contest season

‘Tis the Christmas Cookie Contest season

Lion Staff
November 19, 2024
Art teacher and art creator Heather Cornelius showcases her work. Photo courtesy of Heather Cornelius

Staff Spotlight on Heather Cornelius: An artist who teaches and creates

Lion Staff
October 29, 2024
AP World History teacher Megan Matthew enjoyed her summer in the sun, and still found time to read AP SAQs. Photo courtesy of Megan Matthew

Staff Spotlight: AP teachers turned AP readers

Lion Staff
October 24, 2024
Dr. Rajiv Iyengar and Dr. Sneha Krishnan visit Bellarmine in August. They hope to return to meet Bellarmine students interested in the medical field.

Oh, the places our alums go … and then they return to their home on the hill

Lion Staff
September 11, 2024
Jeanne Hanigan is all smiles in early April, and not just because of her birthday and spring break. Photo by Jim Hanigan

Teacher Jeanne Hanigan receives FFT summer grant

Lion Staff
April 19, 2024
The 2023-24 winter bowlers from left to right: Coach Chuck Woods, Johnny Sevilla (B'18), Joseph Francisco (B'19), Cooper Pethick (B'17), Coach Byron Chow, Jaeveon Cunningham (B'19), Josh Hanigan (B'18), Joe Albers (B'16). Photo courtesy of Byron Chow

Byron Chow brings alumni back to bowl

Lion Staff
April 15, 2024
Natalie Jones, Margeaux Liloc, and Betty Roberts are all smiles on March 9 in Arlington, WA.

Journalism students win at State

Lion Staff
March 12, 2024
Kathy Heiser, Ken Brown, former Bellarmine president Rob Modarelli, Dylan Bianchi and Brynn Manke reunite at the APEC 2023 conference. Photo courtesy of Ken Brown

Staff Spotlight: Ken Brown and Kathy Heiser attend APEC 2023

Lion Staff
January 11, 2024
Jackson Morrissey won 1st place for his mint cookies. See award-winning recipe below.

It’s here- the 22nd Annual Cookie Contest winners

Lion Staff, Maya Deaton, Sage Vasko, and Talia Patel
November 29, 2023
Aiden Patel ‘21 flew in from the Naval Academy to see his brother and sister. He was able to join the other Bellarmine students for a private Fenway tour hosted by Calvin McKenna, Boston Red Sox employee.

Student journalists attend National Scholastic Press Association conference in Boston

Lion Staff
November 6, 2023
Screenshot courtesy of Bellarmineprep.org .

Staff Spotlights from this spring and summer

Lion Staff and Jeanne Hanigan
September 30, 2023
John Chase did not wear a tux at the conference, but he didn't take pictures there either. Luckily his wife shared this one on their wedding day.

Staff Spotlight: Physics teacher John Chase goes ‘Beyond School Hours’

Lion Staff
May 9, 2023
The students and staff surround Hugh Weber after the press conference.

Seattle Sounders president Hugh Weber visits Bellarmine

Lion Staff, Drew Albaugh, and Levi Coovert
April 6, 2023
Melinda Michaelson and Jessica Achziger keep the school and MyBellarmine running.

Staff Spotlight: Jessica Achziger and Melinda Michaelson attend professional development in Colorado

Lion Staff
February 8, 2023
All English I PLC members were together, in some way or another.

Travel, titles, and tropics: The time the FAA delayed the PLC heading to the KWLS

Lion Staff and Jeanne Hanigan
January 24, 2023
Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas (4) and Avery Bradley celebrate a basket against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in Phoenix. (Bradley attended Bellarmine from 2005-2008.)

Former UW and NBA standout Isaiah Thomas predicts a winner in the staff vs. student basketball game

Lion Staff
November 30, 2022
Staff Spotlight: Matt Ellis and Jazz Etter worked as AP readers last summer

Staff Spotlight: Matt Ellis and Jazz Etter worked as AP readers last summer

Lion Staff, Talia Patel, Maya Deaton, and Sophia McLain
November 3, 2022
Veteran teacher Anita Emery teaches not only AP and Honors Chemistry, but she is also the AP Statistics instructor.

Staff Spotlight: Anita Emery tests new science curriculum

Lion Staff
September 4, 2022
Jacob Singer discusses rhetoric with his seniors.

Staff Spotlight: English teacher Jacob Singer will present at International Pynchon Week

Lion Staff
April 27, 2022
Senior Allie Bunn received a $2000 scholarship from the Washington Journalism Education Association.

Behind the camera: news about the Lion journalism program

Lion Staff and Taraneh Moeini
March 20, 2022
Schools can look like this colorful version by 2025.

Students share reflections about life, education, etc.

Lion Staff
February 17, 2022
Countdown to Christmas Cookie Competition continues

Countdown to Christmas Cookie Competition continues

Lion Staff
December 3, 2021
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The Lion goes online to support sustainability efforts

Lion Staff
October 8, 2021
Class of 2021 and their college choices

Class of 2021 and their college choices

Lion Staff
June 2, 2021
Students and alumni reflect on Black History month

Students and alumni reflect on Black History month

Lion Staff
February 11, 2021

‘Tis the 19th Annual Lion Journalism Cookie Contest

Lion Staff
December 8, 2020
Titan is like Amazon. He made a home delivery to senior Yvan De Vera on Monday, Sept. 7.

Bellarmine’s K9 Comfort Dog Program Welcomes Senior Students ‘Back to Zoom’

Lion Staff
September 8, 2020
MLK Assembly

MLK Assembly

Lion Staff, Editor
February 24, 2020

Student Julia Witecki’s Gold Award project brings free menstrual supplies to Bellarmine

Lion Staff
October 31, 2019
Operation Owl Rescue is a success. Photo by Rick Keller Scholz

Operation Owl Rescue: ‘You’ll never know WHOO you will meet on campus’

Lion Staff, Reporter At Large
August 19, 2018
Bellarmine presents its 17 student athletes who will play in college. Photo by Craig Coovert

It’s National Signing Day at Bellarmine Prep

Lion Staff
February 7, 2018
Frank Lewis directs the concert choir at the spring choral performance. Photo courtesy of Bellarmine Prep Twitter

Music Department hits high note

Lion Staff, Writer
March 30, 2016
Principal Cindy Davis encourages students to "Can the Woman" this Friday, Feb. 27. Photo by Hailey Maher

CAN the Wo(MAN)!

Lion staff
February 26, 2015
Photo courtesy of Alex Cranstoun

KOMO News Reporter Paris Jackson (B’03) presents at UW Journalism Day

Lion staff, At-large reporter
September 29, 2014

National Signing Day

Lion Staff
February 5, 2014
Start baking for the 12th Annual Cookie Contest on Friday, Dec. 6

Start baking for the 12th Annual Cookie Contest on Friday, Dec. 6

Lion Staff and Lion Staff
November 26, 2013
Senior Courtney Schwan receives USA TODAY inspiration award

Senior Courtney Schwan receives USA TODAY inspiration award

Lion Staff
October 13, 2013
The 2013 Elizabeth Kelley Exemplary Teacher Award

The 2013 Elizabeth Kelley Exemplary Teacher Award

Lion Staff
May 28, 2013

Seniors at the Spring Sports Assembly

Lion Staff
March 13, 2013

Lions football ball it up

Lion Staff
September 21, 2012
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