The Board Beat for Monday's meeting is now available online:
https://bonnerspringsedusdks.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/about-us/boe/board-beat/25298948
https://bonnerspringsedusdks.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/about-us/boe/board-beat/25298948
Class of 2026,
Share the joy of graduation! The graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 12th will be livestreamed for those that cannot attend in-person. The livestream can be found at bravesbroadcast.live In addition, Wagner Photography will be there to capture graduate portraits. You can view and purchase photos at wagnerportraitgroup.com/graduations
We can't wait to celebrate will you. See you there!
Share the joy of graduation! The graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 12th will be livestreamed for those that cannot attend in-person. The livestream can be found at bravesbroadcast.live In addition, Wagner Photography will be there to capture graduate portraits. You can view and purchase photos at wagnerportraitgroup.com/graduations
We can't wait to celebrate will you. See you there!
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 Tori Timmons - Valedictorian:
Victoria Timmons plans to attend Fort Hays State University, where she will major in Health and Human Performance with the goal of becoming an athletic trainer. She also plans to try out for the cheer team in the fall.
During high school, Victoria has been involved in cheerleading, served as a baseball manager, and was a member of both the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society.
Reflecting on those who have supported her journey, Victoria shares, “I want to thank my family for pushing me to truly be the best version of myself. I would like to thank my mom for not only being an amazing role model but an amazing teacher and showing me the true meaning of hard work and dedication. I would also like to thank Ms. Madlock—her love and passion for teaching truly inspired me and influenced my decision to pursue a career in sports medicine.”
Congratulations to Tori Timmons - Valedictorian:
Victoria Timmons plans to attend Fort Hays State University, where she will major in Health and Human Performance with the goal of becoming an athletic trainer. She also plans to try out for the cheer team in the fall.
During high school, Victoria has been involved in cheerleading, served as a baseball manager, and was a member of both the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society.
Reflecting on those who have supported her journey, Victoria shares, “I want to thank my family for pushing me to truly be the best version of myself. I would like to thank my mom for not only being an amazing role model but an amazing teacher and showing me the true meaning of hard work and dedication. I would also like to thank Ms. Madlock—her love and passion for teaching truly inspired me and influenced my decision to pursue a career in sports medicine.”
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 Sophia Schwartzkopf - Valedictorian:
Sophia plans to attend a four-year college, where she will major in either biochemistry, pathology, or chemical engineering, though she is still deciding on her final path. During high school, she has been actively involved in volleyball, track and field, bowling, and tennis.
Reflecting on those who have supported her journey, Sophia shares, “I would like to thank my family for providing such a strong support system for me. I'm forever grateful for their support. Also, I have a huge thanks to my friends for always being there for me and having my best interest in mind. Finally, thank you to all the teachers who have encouraged me along the way.”
Congratulations to Sophia Schwartzkopf - Valedictorian:
Sophia plans to attend a four-year college, where she will major in either biochemistry, pathology, or chemical engineering, though she is still deciding on her final path. During high school, she has been actively involved in volleyball, track and field, bowling, and tennis.
Reflecting on those who have supported her journey, Sophia shares, “I would like to thank my family for providing such a strong support system for me. I'm forever grateful for their support. Also, I have a huge thanks to my friends for always being there for me and having my best interest in mind. Finally, thank you to all the teachers who have encouraged me along the way.”
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 Chasitee Sambol - Valedictorian:
Chasitee Sambol plans to attend college, where she will continue her athletic career in basketball, though she is still undecided on her specific path. Throughout high school, she has been actively involved in volleyball, basketball, track and field, National Honor Society, Orange Crush, Diversity, KAY Club, Prom Committee, and the Superintendent’s Advisory Council.
Reflecting on her journey, Chasitee shares, “I want to thank my family, of course, Madilock, and myself for keeping my expectations high.”
Congratulations to Chasitee Sambol - Valedictorian:
Chasitee Sambol plans to attend college, where she will continue her athletic career in basketball, though she is still undecided on her specific path. Throughout high school, she has been actively involved in volleyball, basketball, track and field, National Honor Society, Orange Crush, Diversity, KAY Club, Prom Committee, and the Superintendent’s Advisory Council.
Reflecting on her journey, Chasitee shares, “I want to thank my family, of course, Madilock, and myself for keeping my expectations high.”
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
Attention Senior Families!
Can you believe Graduation is almost here? As we near the end of the year, we wanted to share lots of important information with you! Attached you will find the following...
- Important dates/events with information about Senior finals, Senior events, Graduation Rehearsal, Graduation, etc.
- "Know Before You Go" document from Sporting KC park, including venue rules and parking information
In addition, Wagner Photography will be at graduation to take Senior portraits. Following the event, you can purchase photos by going to wagnerportraitgroup.com Also, graduation will be livestreamed at bravesbroadcast.live that evening for anyone that cannot attend in-person.
Please review this information and reach out with any questions. We are so excited to celebrate this moment with our Seniors and their families!
Can you believe Graduation is almost here? As we near the end of the year, we wanted to share lots of important information with you! Attached you will find the following...
- Important dates/events with information about Senior finals, Senior events, Graduation Rehearsal, Graduation, etc.
- "Know Before You Go" document from Sporting KC park, including venue rules and parking information
In addition, Wagner Photography will be at graduation to take Senior portraits. Following the event, you can purchase photos by going to wagnerportraitgroup.com Also, graduation will be livestreamed at bravesbroadcast.live that evening for anyone that cannot attend in-person.
Please review this information and reach out with any questions. We are so excited to celebrate this moment with our Seniors and their families!
Check out the May nursing newsletter from our USD 204 school nurses!
School Nurse Day is May 6th! Send your school nurse a shout out and thank them for their amazing work keeping our students, staff, and community safe!
These messages of gratitude will be shared with the Nursing team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf0ft0VGDkwAcfDok2t08goc9wdN6d9pJudMcWMoYOJ12IpQ/viewform
School Nurse Day is May 6th! Send your school nurse a shout out and thank them for their amazing work keeping our students, staff, and community safe!
These messages of gratitude will be shared with the Nursing team: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdf0ft0VGDkwAcfDok2t08goc9wdN6d9pJudMcWMoYOJ12IpQ/viewform
BSHS Theatre Department is hosting a Dessert Auction Fundraiser and you are invited!
Join us for an evening of great desserts, community fun, and support for our students as we prepare for next year’s production of Frozen!
Event Details:
Friday, May 8
6:00 PM
Bonner Springs High School
Students and families will be bringing a variety of homemade desserts to be auctioned off throughout the evening. All proceeds will go directly toward supporting the BSHS Theatre Department and helping cover production costs for our upcoming season.
Come ready to bid, support our students, and enjoy a fun night with the Braves community!
Join us for an evening of great desserts, community fun, and support for our students as we prepare for next year’s production of Frozen!
Event Details:
Friday, May 8
6:00 PM
Bonner Springs High School
Students and families will be bringing a variety of homemade desserts to be auctioned off throughout the evening. All proceeds will go directly toward supporting the BSHS Theatre Department and helping cover production costs for our upcoming season.
Come ready to bid, support our students, and enjoy a fun night with the Braves community!
Attention Senior Parents!
If you haven’t yet purchased a yearbook from your student’s freshman, sophomore, or junior year, good news—limited copies are still available! This is a great opportunity to complete your collection and hold onto those special high school memories.
Please see the graphic for details on availability and how to purchase.
If you haven’t yet purchased a yearbook from your student’s freshman, sophomore, or junior year, good news—limited copies are still available! This is a great opportunity to complete your collection and hold onto those special high school memories.
Please see the graphic for details on availability and how to purchase.
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!
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!
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!
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!
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music, energy, and fun. The Clark Middle School Choirs are proud to present this year’s POPS Show, “LIMITLESS.”
Featuring all CMS Choirs, this performance will showcase an exciting evening full of upbeat, high-energy selections that you won’t want to miss!
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Bonner Springs High School Auditorium
Tickets:
Adults – $5
Students – $3
Featuring all CMS Choirs, this performance will showcase an exciting evening full of upbeat, high-energy selections that you won’t want to miss!
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Bonner Springs High School Auditorium
Tickets:
Adults – $5
Students – $3
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!
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!
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!
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
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
Mr. Taylor's Advanced Biology students at BSHS had their field trip to the KC Zoo today! While there, they participated in a campus-wide scavenger hunt and did an animal observation lab activity.
Three Bonner Springs High School students scored a 30+ on the ACT in the Class of 2026! They were announced last night at the Senior Awards Night and their names have been placed on the school plaque!
Congratulations to:
Cherish Gonzaga
Sophia Schwartzkopf
Eric Peterson
Congratulations to:
Cherish Gonzaga
Sophia Schwartzkopf
Eric Peterson
