Teacher Feature – Campus Crier

Summing it up with FACS

September 28, 2018

By Rese Collins Two new faces, those of Brooke Kendall and Lisa Talken, have graced the 300 hallway. FACS teachers Kendall and Talken started working at BSHS this year with classrooms right next to each other. Before the...

Harker trades journalism for history

September 20, 2018

By Savannah Alvis “I absolutely love history, and I knew I wanted to teach. I didn’t have the best experiences in my history classes as a high school student, and I was hoping I could make history engaging and relev...

Young recipient of historical recognition

May 17, 2017

By J. Metje & Michaela Fielding “I’m so proud of Mrs. Young. She really deserves this." -Christina Nguyen, sophomore BSHS has become acclimated to a certain level of prestige and award. Indeed, in “winning at every...

Numbering our days

May 11, 2017

By J. Metje “When I see a student learning important things and learning how to apply it to their own lives, that’s what makes it worth it." -retiring teacher Dacia Rzchowski “So teach us to number our days, that we...

Summers rallies after tornado damage

April 6, 2017

By Courtney Yanks “It's such a warm and good feeling knowing I have all this support from the Blue Springs students and staff," Kyra Summers. Spring season in “tornado alley” is in full effect. Every year, those sirens g...

To be an English teacher

February 23, 2017

By J. Metje “I want to teach English forever.”- Samuel Kriegel, English teacher Superheroes come in many varieties. Some shoot lasers out of their eyes, others control the weather and a select few can even read minds. B...

A day in the life of Renee Hult

February 16, 2017

By Chris Tupin “I love my job. It is really fun, and getting to interact with kids is the best part of my day." - Secretary Renee Hult With prom season right around the corner, many different people, besides just students, are inv...

A Day in the Life of Frank Wheeler

December 19, 2016

By Chris Tupin “I think part of my job is to be available 24/7 to help out with problems or to make something easier on the people I work for.” -Frank Wheeler, Activities Director It is well known that BSHS offers a w...

Kevin Clevenger leads the way as outstanding teacher

November 17, 2016

By Dasia Walters "It is an honor to receive an award for something you believe in and love to do every day." - computer science teacher Kevin Clevenger Some teachers instruct on content, while other teachers give students the skills t...

Teacher of the Year Birdsell influences students beyond the classroom

May 12, 2016

By Kayla Lessenden “I really believe in the idea that the way you spend your days determines the life you live, and I felt strongly that I wanted to do something that could have a positive impact in the lives of kids.”-...

Counting words: Wheeler displays multi-faceted talent

April 28, 2016

By Sierra Walsh “I don’t typically gravitate towards any certain styles or figures of fame. I just write freely.” -math teacher Zoe Wheeler on her poetry writing process Most math teachers live within the analytical ...

Vietor utilizes her passion for learning to benefit students

October 15, 2015

By Dasia Walters "I want to be the teacher I never had." - Michelle Vietor, English teacher It is the end of the day, the last bell has already rung, and students are now filing out of the building from every direction. Thei...