Author Archives: Abigail Wallace

By: Jack Hippler The House system, while somewhat controversial, has been expanding at BK. This year, its involvement in the school has greatly increased, and next year, it will grow even larger as student leadership roles are integrated into the House system as well. As House becomes an integral part of life at Bishop Kelly,Continue reading “The History and Future of House”

Earlier in the spring of last school year one of the most nerve-wracking experiences for highschoolers at BK happened to me— I was called into the counselor’s office and I hadn’t made an appointment. Thankfully, it turns out I was not being called in to be accused of cyberbullying or academic dishonesty, but to beContinue reading “Boise State Is Spearheading Mental Health Advocacy Through Treasure Valley High Schoolers”

By: Aubree McCarthy In this year’s seniors 2025 vs. juniors 2026 powderpuff game, the reigning seniors were taken down by just one touchdown. Prior to the game Junior coach Mac Raeber said that he believed that the juniors were “more likely to win rather than lose”. The game was held to a score of 0-0Continue reading “Juniors for the Win!”

This month’s Staff of the Month Highlight is dedicated to Mrs. Krystal Ellis, Bishop Kelly’s new Vice Principal of Student Services. Mrs. Ellis got her degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida, and moved back to Idaho in her twenties to start teaching in the Cottonwood district in Northern Idaho. She taughtContinue reading “Staff of the Month Highlight- Mrs. Ellis”

This past summer a friend and I were sitting at my kitchen counter getting ready to head to Barber Park to float the Boise river with our friends. All of a sudden, my friend says, “You know, I don’t really understand the importance of voting. I mean, I don’t plan to vote. My life won’tContinue reading “Vote Like You Mean It!”

In our modern age of technology, all we have to do is open any news outlet or do a quick Google search, and we are flooded with images and headlines detailing how violent and contentious the war in Gaza conflict has been and continues to be. In the states, the response to this conflict hasContinue reading “School Administrations Don’t Know How to Talk About the Israel/Hamas Conflict”

By: Hadley Dermott Photo taken at this year’s climate summit with the council members and Mayor McLean. On March 14th, at the JUMP meeting center, over 120 students gathered, eager to make a difference in the climate of their city at the 2024 Youth Climate Summit. A council of student members called the Youth ClimateContinue reading “BK’s Youth Paves the Way for Climate Action in Boise”

March 14th marked the start of the highly anticipated exchange trip to France! Chaperoned by Madame and Mr. Ysursa, 38 Bishop Kellystudents departed from the Boise airport at around 9 am MST and landed in Paris after a harrowing nine-and-a-half-hour flight from Seattle.  It was another few hours before we were reunited with our exchangeContinue reading “Friends Around the World”