Today we are highlighting the 16 seniors who earned ✨GOLD✨ on their senior projects this year! This means students completed 25+hours on the project, completed ALL project paperwork on time, received a perfect score on their project evaluation, and received an exemplary score on their Boards presentation.

Neveah Bailon - Shadow an Anesthesiologist (26 hours)
Merideth Billings - Shadow a KCK Firefighter/EMT (46 hours)
Jason Bradley - Shadow an Engineer (31 hours)
Gracie Chavez - Volunteer at Summer School at DRE (56 hours)
Cora Dow - Girls on the Run Volunteer and Fundraiser (32 hours)
Raymond Gonzaga - Art in the Park (57 hours)
Leslie Grimm - Shadow a Surgeon (32 hours)
Jordyn Groves - Volunteer At HeyHQ (89 hours)
Margaret Haigh - Clothing Drive and Pop-Up Thrift Shop for KC Care (27 hours; $570)
Emily Morton - Paint a Mural in the Choir Room (34 hours)
Zahara Mwatuka - Shadow a Business Owner (30 hours)
Miguel Palacios - Attend Kansas Future Teachers Academy (45 hours)
Madden Rausch - Shadow a Court Reporter (25 hours)
Natalie Stoway - Organ Donor Awareness Night (30 hours)
Addison Vogel - Renovate BSHS Fieldhouse Restroom (34 hours)
Makenzy Zinn - Shadow an EMR (77 hours)
about 4 hours ago, USD 204
A website header displays "Nevaeh Bailon" and "Shadowed an Anesthesiologist." Below, two women stand next to each other in an office setting.
A blue backdrop features text: "Jason Bradley" and "Shadowing at a consulting engineering firm". An image shows a man in a blue suit taking a selfie in a mirror.
A webpage shows a photo of a person and a blue pen. Text states "Zahra Mwatuka Shadowing at TCW Custom Apparel."
A man in a blue shirt and blue jeans stands on grass before a school building.
A presentation slide with a person standing by a mural. It says "Miguel Palacios Attending the Kansas Future Teacher Academy" at top.
A webpage featuring a picture of a woman in a fire suit with text overlay about functional fitness for firefighters.
Website banner displays an image of a woman with blonde hair leaning on a tree. Text reads "Emily Morton, Painting a Mural for the BSHS Choir Room."
A football field with a woman standing in front of it. Text reads, "Addison Vogel" and "For my senior project, I renovated the Bonner Springs High School Field Restroom."
A webpage with a title "Leslie Grimm" and a text "For my senior project, I shadowed my orthopedic surgeon".
Website header shows "Cora Dow" and a pink horse logo. A photo of a woman in a red jacket with text about coaching a local running team.
Four USD 204 students are participating in the Special Olympics this summer in Minneapolis, Minnesota! They are playing for Team Kansas on the Unified Soccer Team.

Congratulations to:
Luis Picazo
Drew Bragg
Logan Scott
Braelyn Morris

It will be a week-long event with an opening ceremony, competitions, and closing ceremony. The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will bring together 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers, and 75,000 fans from all 50 states.

Through the power of sports and inclusion, the Special Olympics USA Games will spark a change that transforms lives, communities, and the world.

But they need your help! Every donation brings Team Kansas one step closer to making their dreams a reality!

Thank you for believing in TEAM KANSAS athletes and supporting inclusion in sports:
https://charity.pledgeit.org/2026usaunifiedsoccer
7 days ago, USD 204
A group of people in green uniforms with numbers stand together. Text reads "Team Kansas Unified Soccer at the 2026 USA Games!".

Join us this summer at Bonner Springs High School and Edwardsville Community Center for summer meals! Meals are FREE for kids 18 years and younger in the USD 204 community!

BSHS - 100 McDanield St. (Bonner Springs)
June 1st - July 31st (Mon-Fri - closed July 3)
Breakfast: 7:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Edwardsville Community Center - 696 S. 3rd St. (Edwardsville)
June 1st - July 31st (Mon-Fri - closed June 4 & 18, July 2, 3, & 16)
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

All meals are dine-in only, adult meals may be purchased for $6/each.

11 days ago, USD 204
A flyer details summer meal programs for 2026. Left: Bonner Springs High School, dates June 1st-July 31st. Right: Edwardsville Community Center, dates June 1st-July 31st.
The BSHS Office has many diplomas (new and old) that have not been picked up after graduations - dating all the way back to 1980!

Pick yours up this summer in the BSHS Office between Mondays - Thursdays from 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.! Call first to confirm we have yours - 913.667.8150!
13 days ago, USD 204
Black and orange poster with white text reads, "BSHs Office has many diplomas (new and old) dating back to 1980."
The CMS Battle of the Books teams traveled to Emporia last Friday to compete in the state competition. They have worked hard all year, reading the books from the William Allen White Award list to prepare for the competition.

The CMS Tap Dancing Rabbits took 2nd place! All teams did a great job!
18 days ago, USD 204
A group of individuals in gray shirts and ID lanyards pose for a photo in a room.
Four girls stand in front of a backdrop with a logo and a book. They wear casual clothes and ID lanyards.

Join us this afternoon for the Students vs. Staff Softball Game fundraiser that will be held TODAY, May 13th at 3:30 p.m.!

$5 entry for BSHS baseball and softball teams! Concessions will be available!

20 days ago, USD 204
An event poster for a softball game between students and staff. It features silhouettes of players, date, time, and entry fee.
On Wednesday, May 6th, a select group of Bonner Springs High School students traveled to Paola High School to compete in the Frontier League Arts Competition.

The participants were Cionna Burns, Crystal Lopez Hernandez, Alyssa Hair, Everette Thomson, Cas Peterson, Angelina Gutierrez, Raymond Gonzaga, Riane Brandon, and Genevieve Villanueva, supported by teachers Jessica Conner and Jason Romanishin.

The students competed in an on-site clay and chalk competition and a juried exhibition of 25 artworks from each school. Sophomore Cole Wagner received a ribbon of artistic merit for his photograph, and 4 artistic excellence ribbons were awarded to Jabarri Brown Mitchell (ball point pen drawing), Raymond Gonzaga (collage), and Angelina Gutierrez (2 colored pencil drawings).

The day was a great success and the students did a fantastic job of representing BSHS with pride!
24 days ago, USD 204
Four individuals stand around a large, multicolored chalk drawing on a floor. The backdrop is a yellow wall.
Six people in matching gray t-shirts stand in a room, with one holding a cup. A table has a clay sculpture.
Congratulations to Debbie Elmer, Transportation Director, who was named the Bonner Springs Edwardsville Area Chamber of Commerce Staff Member of the Month at yesterday's luncheon!

Each month, the Chamber recognizes a teacher for their outstanding service, but this month, they recognized an integral part of our school district - our Transportation Director, Debbie Elmer.

Mrs. Elmer has demonstrated a passion for the students and the district she serves for the last 41 years!

Over the last 41 years, Mrs. Debbie Elmer has exemplified excellence, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our school district as a bus driver and then eventually as Director of Transportation. Through changing times and numerous challenges, her leadership has ensured the safe and reliable transportation of literally GENERATIONS of students.

Debbie’s professionalism, knowledge of all things transportation, and tireless dedication to USD 204 has set a high standard - not only for our district, but for the profession itself! It’s no exaggeration to say she’s been the best at what she does, and we are incredibly fortunate to have benefitted from her dedication for so many years.

Mrs. Elmer will be retiring at the end of June, and we want to wish her all the best. Congratulations, Debbie Elmer, USD 204 Transportation Director, on being recognized as the May Chamber of Commerce School Staff Member of the Month!
25 days ago, USD 204
Two women stand on a wooden floor, one holding a certificate. They are in a room with stairs and a glass door.
Delaware Ridge Elementary kindergarten classes have been working on their "KinderGarden" - they planted green beans, peas, tomatoes, and pumpkins!
25 days ago, USD 204
Five children in a school garden. One is leaning over a wire mesh fence to plant.
Two children crouch in a garden bed, using tools to dig into the soil.
A child sits on grass near a metal support, planting seedlings. A green bag of soil is nearby.
A group of children in a school garden, with raised beds, tools, and a building in the background.
Five children pose in a garden area, with raised beds, red hoops, and a building in the background.
Four children stand in a vegetable garden with raised beds. Behind them, a building and trees are visible.
Four children stand in a garden with plants, raised beds, and a building in the background.
Five children in a garden with raised beds, a school building behind them, and a sunny day.
BSHS junior Angelina Gutierrez was honored at this year's Congressional Art Competition Reception held at Lenexa City Hall this past Friday!

Representing Sharice Davids and District 3, Angelina exhibited a mixed media work done with colored pencil and marker. Community Liaison Ben Muiller for the Office of Representative Davids welcomed guests and introduced the judge for the competition. Sharice Davids sent a video congratulating and honoring the participants and announcing the winning student! Please congratulate Angelina for her submission and participation.

Next up, Angelina will be participating in the Frontier League Arts competition this Wednesday at Paola High School where she will exhibit four works of art and compete in the chalk art challenge!
26 days ago, USD 204
Woman with long dark hair wearing glasses and red pants stands in front of an easel.
The Board Beat for Monday's meeting is now available online:
https://bonnerspringsedusdks.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/about-us/boe/board-beat/25298948
27 days ago, USD 204
Document with "BOARD BEAT" and "USD 204" logo. It has a meeting date of May 4, 2026, and notes the approval of meeting minutes and reports.
BSE 2nd graders worked with BSHS students in Mr. Mellick's classes to build bird feeders! This was a fun way to wrap up the second grade unit on animals and get a preview of the wood shop in the BTEC building!

Great job to Mr. Mellick and his students for preparing kits to build each bird feeder and partnering with 2nd graders! The bird feeders will be distributed to various community partners this spring, so be on the look out!
29 days ago, USD 204
A group of children and adults in a room. A man in a blue jacket stands next to a desk.
A woman helps a child with a drill, surrounded by wooden planks and tools in a workshop.
Two boys look at a wooden box while a woman shows them something. Behind them, a woman uses headphones and a drill.
A man helps a girl with a drill while crafting at a table, in a workshop.
Three people in a workshop. A man uses a drill, another man guides his hand, and a boy watches.
A group of children work on projects at a table, with others observing. The table has wood pieces.
A child with a green shirt smiles while painting a wooden box. Behind, others work on similar boxes.
A man helps two girls drill into a wooden box. One girl wears a pink shirt, another black, and the third red.
BSHS senior Yailyn Corrales raised money through her senior project and donated $200 to the BSHS Diversity Ambassadors in return! Yailyn created her own business doing nails as her senior project, and worked closely with Ms. Benton who worked as her mentor and marketing/promotions advisor.

Yailyn has been a part of the Diversity Ambassadors all four years of high school and said the group made such a big impact on her that she wanted to donate a portion of her profits to the group to do her part in giving back.

Check out Yailyn's Nails at @nails.byyai on Instagram!
about 1 month ago, USD 204
Three women hold a check in front of a wall covered with pairs of sneakers.
Youth Lead KC juniors JaRaiya Bell and Brody Morgan presented their project at the Youth Lead KC Olympics last week! They worked on their project all year long and then presented to a group of local stakeholders.
about 1 month ago, USD 204
A person stands on stage with a microphone while a collage of photos plays on the screen.
This past Saturday the Bonner Springs Unified Soccer teams competed in a Tournament in Olathe. The tournament had 16 teams throughout the KC Metro region participate, and all three Bonner Springs teams took 1st place with standout performances by Makhai Ezell and Luis Picazo each having 7 goals!

Makhai was named player of the game and received an individual trophy for his accomplishments, and Abby Gossage, Jovahn Harrell and Kevaugh Stewart all had 5 goals each.

This is the first time all three teams have dominated a tournament, great job Bonner Springs Unified Soccer athletes!
about 1 month ago, USD 204
A group of people in orange and white shirts stands on a field, with a scoreboard and sign behind them.
A team in red jerseys stands together on a field with several people behind them, under a bright sky.
A group of children, adults, and two banners stand on a concrete path with grass and trees.
A group of young people in red jerseys posing for a photo on a football field.
Clark Middle School 8th graders have been putting the final touches on their electrical projects! Each group designed and decorated two rooms, then wired one room with a series circuit and the other with a parallel circuit. They even engineered their own working switches using brads and paper clips—all powered by a 9-volt battery.

These projects show off not just creativity, but a solid understanding of how electrical circuits function!
about 1 month ago, USD 204
A classroom with students seated at desks, a woman wearing headphones and using a laptop, and a chalkboard with colorful drawings.
Two students seated at a desk, one wearing glasses, work on a project with various materials.
Two people are in a classroom, one leaning over a table with a box on it.
Woman in red shirt and jeans seated, working on a blue box, with a laptop nearby.
Two students in a classroom setting, one in a pink hoodie, the other in a purple shirt, both working on a box.
Three women stand in a classroom, with one making a peace sign. They are in front of a desk with a laptop, while others sit on chairs behind them.
Two people in a classroom setting, one holding a box, the other standing, surrounded by various items.
Three students pose in a classroom. One makes a peace sign with both hands. The table in front has a backpack and a small box.
CMS students with their electrical projects
The BSHS Braves boys golf team finished 2nd in the Frontier League tournament!

Players included:
Lucas Vogel
Drake Hammerbacher
Davis Hammerbacher
Cohen Stipancich, and
Luca Tomasic (not pictured)

All league honors also went to Lucas Vogel who finished 8th overall and Drake Hammerbacher who finished 10th overall!
about 1 month ago, USD 204
Four individuals stand on grass, holding medals. Two wear hats, and two wear jackets. A water body is behind them.
Two young men stand on a golf course, one in a white shirt and the other in a cap.
Senior Awards Night was Wednesday evening! BSHS held a ceremony featuring many academic, athletic, and other achievements of the BSHS Class of 2026!

During the evening:
67 seniors were recognized for having a GPA of 3.5+
8 were recognized as valedictorians, 1 as salutatorian
40 local scholarships were given out to 102 students
3 students committed to the US Military
16 students were named for the Braves Activity Award
5 special scholarships were awarded
3 students who scored 30+ on the ACT were recognized
Addison Vogel and Kelan Gruver were recognized as our Athletes of the Year
Braelyn Morris was recognized as the KSHSAA Citizenship Award winner, and
Cora Dow was awarded an official appointment to the US Air Force Academy (for which she received a standing ovation from the audience!)

Congratulations to our entire Class of 2026! We are so proud of you all!
about 1 month ago, USD 204
A man and a woman stand on stage, holding a paper and flowers. Behind them, people sit and stand, observing.
A person stands on a stage holding an award while others sit in chairs, some wearing glasses.
Two women stand on stage at an event, one holding a purple folder, the other holding papers. Behind them, seated audience members watch.
A person on stage holding a paper and another person handing it to them. Behind them is a podium with a microphone and flowers.
A man stands at a podium receiving an award from a woman. People are seated in the audience.
A man and a woman on stage shake hands while holding papers; people sit in the audience.
Two individuals stand on a stage holding awards. Behind them, an audience sits in rows of chairs, watching.
On a stage, two individuals shake hands. One holds a paper, and a microphone is nearby. Behind them, people sit on chairs, and a black curtain is in the background.
People on a stage, one in a dress, one in a suit, shaking hands. Behind them, a microphone on a stand and flowers.
Kansas Association of School Boards Business Operations Leadership Development (BOLD) class met at the USD 204 District Office this morning, and they had an All-Star welcome thanks to our BSHS Unified Cheer Hype Squad!
about 1 month ago, USD 204
Several people in yellow shirts clapping for a man in a hallway.
A group of people in yellow shirts are standing in a tiled room. A woman in black stands in the middle, clapping.
A group of people in yellow shirts stand in a hallway. A woman stands in the middle.
Group of people in yellow shirts stand in a hallway; one person walks near a counter.
People in yellow shirts and sneakers stand in a hallway. A man in black is giving high fives.
A group of people in yellow shirts stand in a lobby, clapping and facing a man speaking. Bright lighting, tiled floor, and a television are visible.
A group of adults and children wearing yellow shirts stand in a hallway with orange walls and white tile floor.
A room with a projector screen displaying "2020 welcomes KASB BOLD". People are seated at tables.
The Class of 2026 Valedictorians and Salutatorian were announced at last night's Bonner Springs High School Senior Awards Night!

Congratulations to Valedictorians:
Sophia Schwartzkopf
Margaret Haigh
Karbe Barber
Addyson Thompson
Addison Vogel
Cora Dow
Chasitee Sambol and
Victoria Timmons

And congrats to the Class of 2026 Salutatorian:
Braelyn Morris
about 1 month ago, USD 204
A group of women holding awards, lined up on a stage, with a flag and black backdrop.