Marjorie Simons-Bester graduated from Bellevue Senior High in 1975. In high school she was involved in choirs such as the Belle-aires and the mixed chorus. Simons-Bester also participated in the school musicals. A lot has changed here at the school since Simons-Bester time in high school.

“We had so much pride back then. We were top in everything…music, theatre, forensics, journalism, athletics, art. During this time period there were so many students enrolled at Bellevue Senior High School, that we couldn’t all fit into the building at the same time, so we attended in split shifts.” 

Right now Simons-Bester is working at Bellevue East as the vocal music director. She has been working here for 29 years. From a young age she knew that she wanted to teach music. 

“I said to my high school director that when he retires I would like to take his place if he thinks I am good enough and if I am ready, and I did,” Simons-Bester said. 

Simons-Bester says that she chose to work at East because she loves the community support and students here. She also loves the work ethic of her students as well as her ability to share diverse types of music with them.  

“There is a sense of family that we try really hard to maintain down in the A wing,” Simons-Bester said. 

Simons-Bester has contributed much of her talent to the Bellevue East music department. She has helped create many different programs at East.  

“I got to start the show choir, the music history class, freshmen choir,  and mixed chorus. I even have students who are now my colleagues – which is awesome,” Simons-Bester said.