Apply For Staff
Write the story of Bellaire.
For more than 72 years, Carillon has documented the people, events, traditions, and experiences that define Bellaire High School. We seek students who will contribute creativity, curiosity, responsibility, and perspective to the publication while helping preserve the story of our school for generations to come. Staff members contribute as writers, photographers, designers, editors, and marketers while working within the professional standards of journalism, visual communication, business, and publication production.
Applications should be completed carefully and submitted by the applicable deadlines. Applicants are encouraged to prepare longer written responses and portfolio materials before beginning the final submission. Carillon staff will visit 9th, 10th, and 11th grade English or Humanities courses to share application information with students.
| TBA | Interest Meeting |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 8:00 AM | Candidate Application Submission Window AND Teacher Recommendation Submission Window Opens |
| TBA | Interest Meeting |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 11:59 PM | Candidate Application Submission Window Closes |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 11:59 PM | Teacher Evaluation Submission Window Closes |
Applicants may seek consideration for Editorial, Design, Photography, and Marketing positions. Applicants may choose to apply for as few as one role and as many as four roles.
No.
Previous experience in journalism, writing, photography, design, marketing, or creative software may be helpful, but it is not required for general staff consideration.
Yes.
Applicants must list two current or former Bellaire High School teachers as recommenders. Applicants should obtain permission from each teacher before submitting the application. Former teachers must have been employed within four years of December 16, 2026. A journalism or humanities teacher and a math or science teacher are recommended, but this combination is not required.
An application is not complete until both evaluations are received.
Editors focus on creating and managing yearbook content, including writing, interviews, photos, and page design. Design editors generally do the same, but with an added emphasis on illustrations and digital art.
No.
Applicants are asked to describe any camera equipment available to them, but ownership of professional equipment is not required.
No.
Applicants do not incur an application fee. Carillon leadership and advisers will evaluate all applications received. Each application to a specific section is treated as its own application for candidacy. Annually, we receive over 400 distinct staff applications, which the Selection Committee reviews over the course of several weeks or months.
Applications are reviewed holistically based on the complete submission, including written responses, academic information, recommendations, relevant experience, position-specific work, and overall potential contribution to Carillon.
All students who have submitted or intend on submitting a staff application will select Honors Yearbook I ELA1826 when meeting with their guidance counselors in January. When application results are released in March, Carillon staff will work with the Lead Counselor to place staff members in the correct course and periods.
Submitted materials must represent the applicant’s own work. AI-generated or AI-revised work is prohibited on all portions of an application. This includes AI photo editing tools, even if embedded within a specific platform. If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact us before submission.
How the Application Process Works
Every applicant must first complete the General Application. Once finished, upload the General Application to the student online portal.
After completing the General Application, you may also complete the section-specific application(s) for any area (Editorial, Design, Photography, or Marketing) of yearbook you are interested in joining. Each section has its own application requirements, so make sure you carefully follow the instructions listed for that section. Please note that Design applicants are automatically considered for an Editorial position as an alternate, and a separate Editorial application is not required if a Design application is uploaded.
You may apply to one section, multiple sections, or every section; there is no limit to how many you can apply for.
Submitting Your Application
When you are ready to submit:
- Visit your Student Online Portal.
- Complete the General Application. This is required for everyone.
- Complete the application requirements for each section you want to apply to.
- Upload all of your application documents to the online portal.
- Submit your application materials in a single submission to the online portal.
For example, if you apply to three different sections, you should include the General Application plus all three section applications together in one portal submission. Do not submit separate portal applications for each section.
