[6] The high school moved once again in January 1949 to its current hilltop campus on Kilmarnock Street (renamed "Wolverine Way" as the result of a campaign led by the Class of 2000).
The Bellevue Memorial Athletic Field opened on September 15 of the following year, dedicated to "the men and women of the Overlake area, living and dead, who faithfully served their country at home and abroad during World War II."
[6] By the late 2000s, school officials felt that the heating and lighting systems, the Performing Arts Center, and the building in general were outdated;[7] in June 2010, Bellevue High began a major construction project to address these concerns.
A new performing arts center with music and drama classrooms and new parking lots were built where the existing structures were removed.
In order to maintain a sense of continuity and respect for the legacy of the school, the red brick and elements of the original design are reinterpreted in the new building.
[8] The subsequent publicity resulted in the school reaching its building population limit and closing the formerly open enrollment policy.
[9] Bellevue High School also has a number of special vocational programs in areas such as automotive technology, as well as a class that is responsible for the KASB radio station.
A campus tradition is Soup 4 Simpson, a charity event that happens every year to donate money to homeless shelters.
8 in the nation by USA Today and ended De La Salle High School's record 151 game winning streak.
[17] Other Bellevue players to receive Associated Press First Team all-state honors during the 4 consecutive title streak include Gavin Smith, Pat Mutzel, Jay Johnson, Jeff Dicks, Matt Coombs, Mike Braund, and Lee Driftmier.
On May 26, 2012, the boys track and field team won the Class 3A state title, winning the 400 and 1600 meter relays en route to a 20-point victory over second place Lakes High School.
[27][28] In 2012, the Bellevue water polo team won its second consecutive state championship with a 7-3 victory over the Curtis Vikings.