Braves hope to repeat state trip

September 29, 2011 • Bailey Hightower, Staff Writer  

  Fresh off their trip to state last year, the boys soccer team kicked their season off against Tonganoxie High School on Aug. 31.   Senior Ryan Cook got the ball rolling with the first goal of the season, followed by senior Shawn Jones with three goals and sophomore Colin Barker with one goal... Read more »

Dancing dilemmas

September 29, 2011 • Daniel Mejia, Staff Writer  

  Dance moves have always defined a generation, from the baby boomers and the Twist to their children and the Hustle. But the way our generation is heading will we be known for… grinding?   Suggestive front-to-back dancing, better known as grinding, seems to be the dance of choice for many... Read more »

Luis “Tony” Sanchez, Staff Writer

September 29, 2011  

Senior Luis “Tony” Sanchez joined the Pow Wow staff for his senior year. Finding a love and ability to write Tony wanted to try something new for his last year. He is involved in Peer Helpers, National Honors Society, Orange Crush and Bonner Springs Baseball. Tony’s favorite show is Doctor Who... Read more »

5-hour Energy claims ‘no crash’ and no ‘2:30 feeling’ later

September 26, 2011 • Miranda McCullough & Peter Swanson, Features Writers  

  5-hour energy drinks make a big promise in a little bottle, but is “all day energy with no crash” from 8,333 percent Vitamin B12 and 2,000 percent Vitamin B6 in 1.93 fluid ounces safe?   Those percentages may sound alarming, but according to the company’s web site “the... Read more »

Tailoring the dress code easier said than done

September 26, 2011 • Maranda Ballou, Buisness/Entertainment Editor  

  Have you ever wondered why we have such a specific dress code? I know I have, which is why I decided to dig deeper and find out the real deal.   In the beginning I thought that some of the principles were a little absurd, but after talking to Jennifer Schlicht, a member of the faculty committee... Read more »

Senior stays positive while facing cancer

September 26, 2011 • Sydney Shepherd, Co-Editor-In-Chief  

“I found out that I had Osteo-Sarcoma, which is a type of bone cancer, around mid-July,” Scintila Cappalla said softly.   However, the trouble actually began last May when Capalla noticed a problem with her knee.   “I wasn’t sure why I was having problems with my knee because... Read more »

The voice of BSHS celebrates 75th birthday

September 26, 2011 • Courtney Wheeler, Co-Editor-In-Chief  

It’s always been there, telling the stories of Bonner Springs High School students and capturing everything from sports and Homecoming royalty to the impact of social changes and dwindling resources for education. The 2011-12 school year marks the 75th anniversary of the Pow Wow newspaper, a constant... Read more »