Members of the Bellarmine Debate Team experienced the first league tournament of the year the weekend of October 2. Although the tournament competitions were virtual, Bellarmine debaters gathered as a team on campus so they could be together between Continue Reading...
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced that 56 Bellarmine seniors are Commended Students in its 2022 program.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2022 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top Continue Reading...
The September 24 varsity football game at 7:00 p.m. will be available for viewing locally on KOFY TV20, and via the free LocalBTV app, which is making watching the game available to everyone in the Continue Reading...
On the morning of Saturday, September 18, 46 students from Bellarmine hit the beaches of Santa Cruz to take part in the annual International Coastal Cleanup. This event, known as the largest volunteer ecology project on Continue Reading...
Several Bellarmine seniors are among the National Merit® Scholarship Corporation’s (NMSC®) Semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Congratulations to the following Bells Continue Reading...
Seven Bellarmine students are recipients of the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) Speaking and Service Award for the 2020-2021 school year. Students earn this award when they reach the maximum number of service points in the NSDA Honor Society in a given Continue Reading...
Bellarmine College Preparatory recognized four distinguished alumni at its Hall of Fame ceremony the evening of Saturday, August 28, 2021.
The individuals honored, and their respective categories, are Jeb Ivey, Class of 1999 (Athletics); Tomás Durán, Class of 1992 (Business); Jim Beall, Class of 1970 (Public Service); and Continue Reading...
Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be available at Bellarmine College Prep for those age 12 and older in need of either their first or second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. The Santa Clara County COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Clinic will be on campus on Continue Reading...
As is tradition at Jesuit schools, Bellarmine College Preparatory began the new academic year the morning of August 16 by celebrating Mass of the Holy Spirit.
Fr. Mario Prietto, S.J., superior of the Bellarmine Jesuit Community, was the presider, with many of his brother Jesuits as co-Celebrants. Bellarmine’s president, Chris Meyercord ’88, delivered the reflection that encouraged students to Continue Reading...
As preparations continue to welcome students back to campus for the new academic year, Bellarmine faculty and staff on August 11 gathered in prayer and in service to others.
In addition to a faculty and staff meeting, a morning Mass was held in Leontyne Chapel with Fr. Mario Prietto, S.J. superior of the Bellarmine Jesuit Community, as presider. A special welcome was Continue Reading...
In partnership with the Santa Clara County Health Department, Bellarmine is again offering a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, August 5, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Liccardo Center on campus.
Anyone age 12 and older may receive a vaccination, and no appointment is necessary. No health insurance is needed, and all are welcome regardless of Continue Reading...
Bellarmine College Preparatory will recognize four distinguished alumni at its Hall of Fame ceremony the evening of August 28, 2021.
The individuals to be honored, and their respective categories, are: Jeb Ivey, Class of 1999 (Athletics); Tomás Durán, Class of 1992 (Business); Jim Beall, Class of 1970 (Public Service); and Dr. Andrew Schechtman, Class of 1985 (Science & Medicine) Continue Reading...
Joan Lundgard, the first woman faculty member at Bellarmine, returned to campus on June 18 to visit the classroom in Mathewson Library dedicated in her honor.
Lundgard, now 91-years-old, was hired by then principal Robert Mathewson, S.J., in 1968 and she remained at Bellarmine until her retirement in 1998. During her return to campus, Joan was accompanied by Continue Reading...
Bellarmine’s track and field team earned the CCS championship on June 20 at Soquel High School. As noted by coach Patrick McCrystle, “We went from 3rd to 1st over the last three events of the meet due to some truly heroic, clutch efforts by a group of senior leaders. All in all, a day of excitement and joy for the 12 Bells who competed … and brought home Continue Reading...
Having just competed in the Nationals, Bellarmine’s Speech and Debate team received the Award of Outstanding Distinction for the third consecutive year. The honor is given to the top 10 schools in terms of overall sweepstakes points across both speech and debate. Coach Aaron Langerman ‘11 notes: “To give a sense of how impressive this performance is, last summer we earned about 80 sweepstake points across the events. This summer, we received 184 points – so we more Continue Reading...
In partnership with the Santa Clara County Health Department, Bellarmine is offering a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the school’s Coffey-Costa Room in Liccardo Center on campus.
Anyone age 12 and older may receive a vaccination, and no appointment is necessary. No health insurance is needed, and all are welcome regardless of immigration status. Children 12-17 need Continue Reading...
The presence of Quirino Arias may be felt in every spot on the Bellarmine campus. Although his title is director of facilities, perhaps caretaker is more appropriate since this gentleman truly cares for the school, its buildings, and grounds; but above all for its people. Quirino, in fact, manages a team of caring grounds and facilities employees who Continue Reading...
The California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, has officially announced that Bellarmine College Preparatory is recognized as a 2021 California Green Ribbon School Gold Level honoree.
The honor indicates that Bellarmine demonstrates exemplary achievement in three “pillars” as follows: Pillar I: reduce environmental impact and costs; Pillar II: improve the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff; and Continue Reading...
Bellarmine’s Spring Food Drive has resulted in the raising of $12,550, which will significantly assist Second Harvest of Silicon Valley in providing 25,100 nutritious meals to many in need throughout the community. This achievement surpassed the school’s initial goal of Continue Reading...
