Check out photos from Tuesday night's Graduation ceremony:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16VqjUcWWNwdT1Tk1rnIzw54PGT00jS3f?usp=sharing
2 days ago, USD 204
A person in a cap and gown stands in a stadium, holding a diploma, with empty bleachers and a field.
Two men in black graduation gowns with tassels hold up their diplomas at a ceremony.
A person in a graduation gown walks across a green field with stadium seating in the background.
A person in a graduation gown stands on a field with an empty stadium in the background.
A person in a graduation gown poses with a diploma in front of an empty sports stadium.
Graduates wearing caps and gowns walk on a field, with empty stadium seats in the background.
A group of people wearing graduation gowns and hats stand on a field, with bleachers in the background.
A group of people in black gowns and caps walking on a green field, possibly at a graduation.
A woman in a cap and gown stands at a podium with a microphone. A large screen behind her displays text.
Graduates in academic regalia stand in a stadium, holding diplomas, with spectators in the background.
Miss Raechel, bus #13 driver, gave a huge shout out to the amazing Clark Middle School and Edwardsville Elementary students who ride her bus! She says: "All school year long, these rockstars have demonstrated excellent behavior and kindness on their daily commutes. To celebrate their hard work and positive attitudes, they wrapped up the year with a well-deserved morning celebration with muffins and donuts!"
4 days ago, USD 204
A school bus filled with children seated on blue seats, with some leaning on the windows.
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!
4 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!

6 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.
Today is graduation day! Over the past week, we have been shining a spotlight on each of our valedictorians and today we celebrate our salutatorian of the BSHS Class of 2026!

Congratulations to Braelyn Morris - Salutatorian:

Braelyn Morris plans to attend a four-year college, where she will major in psychology, child development, or pre-occupational therapy, though she is still deciding on her final path. During high school, she has been highly involved in a wide range of activities, including volleyball, wrestling, unified bowling, unified soccer, soccer, powerlifting, Orange Crush Chieftain, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, Student Council, Youth Lead KC, and serving as a Diversity Ambassador.

Reflecting on those who have supported her journey, Braelyn shares, “I would like to thank my family for always loving and supporting me through all of my endeavors, along with all of the teachers and coaches who have helped me to grow along the way.”
7 days ago, USD 204
A close-up of a stylized, colorful illustration of a woman holding flowers. The figure is surrounded by water with a black outline and a title that says Salutatorian.
Congratulations to the BSHS Class of 2026!

Livestream tonight's Graduation ceremony starting at 7 p.m. at bravesbroadcast.live!
7 days ago, USD 204
A group of people in graduation attire pose for a photo in front of Bonner Springs High School.
Today, the BSHS Class of 2026 walked the halls of Clark Middle School and our elementary schools for the last time as USD 204 students!

Catch the Graduation Livestream tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at bravesbroadcast.live!
8 days ago, USD 204
A group of people in a hallway, some in caps and gowns, posing for a photo.
A group of people in graduation gowns walk down a hallway with graffiti on a wall.
Graduates in caps and gowns walking through hallway. Audience seated on one side.
Graduates wearing gowns and caps are lined up in a hallway, some with sashes and others holding papers.
A group of people, including two in graduation gowns, walk through a colorful hallway with children gathered.
A woman in a graduation gown stands with a paper and cap, facing others in similar gowns near an open door.
Two men in graduation gowns and caps walk between others. A person in a tan shirt reaches out to touch them.
A man in a graduation gown and cap walks with others. Colorful squares decorate the wall behind him.
Three students in caps and gowns walk through an open door into a room; another student stands in the background.
A group of people walk in a hallway, a man in a graduation gown leads, others follow, and a cabinet with bottles is in the background.
As we count down to graduation, we’ll be shining a spotlight on each of our valedictorians and salutatorian in the days ahead! Join us as we celebrate their achievements, dedication, and hard work leading up to this special milestone!

Congratulations to Addison Vogel - Valedictorian:

Addison Vogel plans to attend St. Cloud State University, where she will continue her athletic career in track and field. Throughout high school, she has been deeply involved in a wide range of activities, including volleyball, wrestling, powerlifting, soccer, track, National Honor Society, Diversity Ambassadors, Kay Club, and serving as Student Council President and an Orange Crush Chieftain.

Reflecting on her journey, Addison shares, “I want to thank my mom and Coach Mays for always encouraging me to be confident in myself and pushing me to become better.”
8 days ago, USD 204
A young woman with short hair poses on a red rock. Text reads "Addison Vogel" and details her athletic achievements and plans to attend a university.
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!
10 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!
11 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!
11 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!
12 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
13 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!
15 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!
18 days 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.
18 days ago, USD 204
A person stands on stage with a microphone while a collage of photos plays on the screen.
1st graders at Edwardsville Elementary learned about fractions last week! They used a yummy snack to divide it into halves and fourths!
19 days ago, USD 204
Four children sit at a desk with chocolate pieces on paper. They are smiling. Behind them, a classroom is visible with backpacks and storage boxes.
Four children sit at desks, each with chocolate chips on a paper. They smile at the camera.
Four children sit at desks in a classroom, engaged in an activity. Three are smiling, one appears thoughtful.
Four children seated at desks, two boys and two girls, with food on their desks. They are smiling.
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!
21 days 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!
22 days 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!
22 days 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.