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Class of 2024 Post-Graduation Plans

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

There are many different options that graduating seniors can choose to pursue after high school, including a four-year college, a junior college, a trade/tech school, or joining the military. The BSHS...

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All About the Tiny House Movement

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer April 29, 2024

Tiny houses, which are houses that typically have a square footage of 400 square feet or less, have exploded in popularity in recent years, and the market is expected to grow by 4.88% by 2027. You may...

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The Unseen Perspective

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer April 22, 2024

Mara Jane is a senior at St. James Academy in Lenexa. She will be majoring in Biochemistry at K-State starting in the fall of 2024. She recently started her own podcast, called The Unseen Perspective....

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Mr. Mellick - Craftsman On and Off Campus

Mr. Mellick – Craftsman On and Off Campus

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer April 15, 2024

Mr. Mellick has been a teacher here at BSHS for almost ten years now, having started in the 2014-2015 school year, and has been very dedicated to his craft and his students. At Bonner, Mr. Mellick teaches...

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Little AI-chemy

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer April 1, 2024

You have probably heard of the game “Little Alchemy” or its successor, “Little Alchemy 2.” The original game came out in 2010 and was all about creating as many different objects as possible, starting...

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To Tip or Not to Tip

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

The idea of leaving a tip at a restaurant or other business is a fairly American concept. In a lot of countries, you would be weird if you paid more than what your meal cost. While a few other countries...

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The Reel Deal – BSHS Hobby Turned Side Job

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

If you’ve had Mr. Downing as a teacher, or have even had just a few conversations with him, you’ll know that he loves fishing. However, you might not know that he actually builds his own fishing rods...

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The World of Blind-Accessible Sports

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

On the surface, sports don’t seem like an activity people who are blind can participate in. They’re highly visual and usually fast-paced. However, the Paralympics and Special Olympics prove that people...

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Part-Time Podcaster

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Do you have a passion that you and your friends could talk about for hours? Would you love to make money from talking about your interests? That’s what happened for a current Bonner Springs High School...

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The Puppy Bowl

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

Last year, I was scrolling through on Discovery+ when I came across something called the Puppy Bowl. My dad and I watched it together and ended up getting so invested in a bunch of puppies playing with...

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Mind the Gap – All About the Generational Divide

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer February 5, 2024

Gen Z, Millennials, Boomers - these familiar terms are all names for different generations, which separate people into groups based on when they were born. In recent years, however, generations have come...

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Capturing Photos and Students’ Attention

Lyra Thompson, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

Mrs. Jolley, one of the math teachers here at BSHS, has a very interesting story. On top of being a full-time teacher, she has been a wedding photographer for the past six years. Mrs. Jolley has always...

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