Garrett Sims

Hall of Fame Spotlight: Marjorie Simons-Bester (Bellevue High ’75) devoted 44 years to music education and now leads the Omaha Symphonic Chorus while teaching at Midland University. She’s guided award-winning choirs to Carnegie Hall and beyond. Spotlight: bit.ly/HOF-Simons-Bes…

Nebraska wildfires ripped across the landscape last night, with the pilot who sent these images in saying they mapped this fire at 72 miles long. The Road 203 Fire south of Halsey was mapped at 36,000 acres, but could be larger this morning. Multiple wildfires were active through the night and evacuation orders went out for many rural communities. Insane views of these fires. Thanks to the subscriber and pilot who shared these incredible images of these Nebraska fires.

nobody knows this yet but that kid in this scene grew up to be Alysa Liu

As Valentine’s Day approaches, we’re excited to close the week by sharing another Alumni Sweetheart story: Billy and Katie (Zoucha) Fiala, proud Bellevue East alumni from the Classes of ’99 and ’01. Billy & Katie’s Story: bit.ly/Fiala-Sweethea…

Our Bellevue Alum-Mates Series continues with Bellevue East @ChieftainNation graduates Brian & Carrie (Novotny) Buresh’s story: bit.ly/Buresh-Sweethe…

@BPSAlumni1 established the Bellevue Alumni Hall of Fame to honor outstanding alumni leaders who have made significant contributions to their community. We proudly present the inaugural class of the Bellevue Alumni Hall of Fame. More Info at bellevuealumni.net

The Alumni Association held its 2nd Annual Bowling Party last Saturday and it was a big hit! Thank you to all of the alumni, friends, and family who came out to bowl. We also want to give a big shout-out to our Lane Sponsors, many of whom are Bellevue graduates!

Thank You to our lane sponsors for their support of the Bellevue Alumni Bowling Party! We’re proud to be backed by such a strong community, including many Bellevue East, Bellevue West, and Bellevue High School graduates. @ChieftainNation @TbirdEMPIRE @BellevueSchools

@TbirdEMPIRE Bellevue West 1996 Alum Willie Miller’s story is one of growth, grit, & the power of people who believe in you. From unforgettable moments in class & on the football field to lessons that shaped his life beyond high school - Full Spotlight: bit.ly/WillieMillerSp…

Billy Donovan shares a lesson that changed how his players thought about winning. At Florida, he had a manager track how long the ball was in each player's hands during a game. He asked one of his starters: "How many minutes do you think you had the ball in your hands for the game?" The player said 15 minutes when he had played 30. The real numbers? "A backcourt player, for the most part, is probably 92% of the game gonna be played without the ball in their hands. A frontcourt player - 95% of their minutes is gonna be played without the ball in their hands." Think about that. You're playing without the ball almost the entire game. "It's amazing to me how many players focus on points, points, points. That's what goes on ESPN. That's what gets the highlights." "But if you're gonna strictly talk about winning and you're really driven and motivated by winning and competing and being a good teammate, you have to look at the fact is -- what am I doing with my 92, 93, 94, 95%?" "Am I screening? Am I running the floor? Am I on the floor for loose basketballs? Am I rebounding? Am I taking a charge?" "There's so many ways to impact the game with the amount of time you're on the floor when the ball's not in your hands." This is what separates good players from winning players. You control how you show up. You control your attitude. You control your effort. Great teammates master what they do when no one's watching - and when the ball isn't in their hands. Winning isn't about the glamour. It's about the 95%. (🎥@Coaching_U ) (🎥@brendansuhr)

Some members of the Bellevue Alumni Band joined the Bellevue West Pep Band to cheer the team on during their game against Omaha North earlier this month. Everyone had a great time, and West won the game 77-39. @BellevueSchools @TbirdEMPIRE

@ginacarano Just a quick glance and I thought i was looking at Jessica Drew, Spider-Woman

Bellevue Alumni Veteran: Col (r) Joyce C. Beaty (Bellevue West ’84) served 38 yrs in USAF, supporting OEF, OIF & OIR. She credits Student Council & DECA for shaping her leadership & encourages students to consider military service if they’re unsure what's next @TbirdEMPIRE

Bellevue West alum Kirby Keomysay ('05) turned leadership and creativity into a career in entrepreneurship. Now a local business owner, he shares how high school experiences helped shape his path. Full spotlight: bit.ly/KirbyKeomysay @TbirdEMPIRE @BellevueSchools

𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 We’re proud to recognize 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗲 (𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗱) 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲, Bellevue East Class of 1988, a U.S. Navy veteran (CTR2). Learn more about Renee’s story: bellevuealumni.net/renee_ward_ven… Thank you, Renee, for your service!

Bellevue West @TbirdEMPIRE alum Eric VanEpps ('06) went from school plays & forensics tournaments to becoming an Assoc. marketing professor at @VanderbiltU His Spotlight is full of insight on curiosity, mentorship, & finding the right path. Full Story: bit.ly/EricVanEpps

Very Cool and Major News for Bellevue!

Big news for Bellevue: Mattel’s iconic brands are coming to the Bellevue Bay Indoor Waterpark under a new agreement giving the city exclusive regional rights. Story: bellevuetimes.com/city-of-bellev…

An 85-year-old Richmont Village resident is leading a community choir that’s changing lives. 🎶 Meet the Village Voices, a resident-run group bringing joy, connection, and new purpose to Bellevue seniors. Full story: bellevuetimes.com/village-voices…

🇺🇸 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 (𝗣𝗛𝟯) 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗥. 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 — 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟵𝟴𝟴 🇺🇸 Full Spotlight: bit.ly/Spotlight-Dave… Thank you, 𝗣𝗛𝟯 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿!