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By: Elizabeth Druist You may have heard something about Pope Francis’ hospitalization about a month ago, but what about now? Has his condition changed? Is he still in the hospital? And what even caused his hospitalization? On Valentine’s Day, Pope Francis was admitted to the Gemelli Hospital due to a bout of bronchitis “that madeContinue reading “What You Need To Know About the Pope’s Recent Hospitalization”

By: Madeleine Keller In October of 2008, just one month before I was born, the stock market crashed. Many comparisons have cropped up in the 16 years afterwards that have led Americans to equate the economic downturn in 2008 to the infamous Great Depression in the 1930s. While the two have their similarities, one keyContinue reading “The 2008 Housing Crisis”

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”

By: Grady Hofeditz and Charlie Tobler In January 2025, Los Angeles faced unprecedented wildfires that burned communities, torched thousands of structures, and claimed numerous lives. The fires, which were exacerbated by strong Santa Ana winds and lengthy drought conditions, reiterated the urgent need for robust disaster response and long-term recovery strategies and policies. The firesContinue reading “The Aftermath of Los Angelos Wildfires, and What’s Next…”

By: Grady Hofeditz and Charlie Tobler Although the Bishop Kelly second-semester Speech & Debate Tournaments have been few in number, they have been high quality, showcasing the team’s dedication and skill. At the first tournament of the semester, The Capital Aerie Royale, hosted at Capital High School, BK competitors performed exceptionally well in both speechesContinue reading “Updates from BK’s Competitive Yap Team”

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”

You don’t have to love books to love The Bookstore. This year’s Fall Play was an entertaining ride full of action, romance, and heartwarming sentiment. The Bookstore is set in, no surprise, a bookstore. It contains many rooms and a lot of whimsy, featuring a waterfall room, the heart room, Little Venice, and the infamousContinue reading “Bishop Kelly Theater Presents: The Bookstore”

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”

In a world of digital streaming and instant media, the importance of live entertainment is becoming less and less acknowledged. In the 1760’s, many people turned to circuses for entertainment; traveling troupes of acrobats, clowns, and other performers would travel around the globe, providing pleasure to a world routinely shaken by misfortune. Even earlier, inContinue reading “A Night Under the Big Top: A Review of “Circus Olympus””

Many students, parents and common citizens have noticed a slight shift in who is getting accepted and rejected from a number of different colleges. Even around Bishop Kelly. Many of the most prestigious schools in America seem even more selective than they’ve been known for in the past. Some universities’ acceptance rates have had aContinue reading “Looking Into College, Lower Your Expectations.”

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”

The Idaho Catholic Youth Conference, more commonly referred to as ICYC, is a youth event held annually at the Ford Center in Nampa. Usually, students attend with their separate parishes, but this year BK decided to take the sophomore class as their retreat. Mrs. Horn explains, is that “Our sophomore retreat was planned for 2Continue reading “The ICYC Experience”

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”

Although election day is still eight months away, it’s already been made clear that the 2024 Presidential Race will be one to remember. With former President Donald J. Trump facing ninety-one criminal charges and being taken off of primaries in Colorado, Maine, and Illinois, Nikki Haley losing to “none of these candidates” in a NevadaContinue reading “2024: The Elusive Election”

Why Do We Celebrate Ash Wednesday? Easter, the Feast of Christ’s Resurrection, is the most important holiday of the liturgical calendar in the Catholic Church. Forty days are set aside as preparation, a time of fasting and sacrifice known as Lent. During Lent, Christians recall the forty days that Jesus spent in the desert, asContinue reading “Ash Wednesday”

We are excited to share the story that won 3rd place in the 2023 BK Newspaper Holiday Writing Contest! The Third Place Winner is Brooklyn Goldsberry. Congratulations! My favorite holiday memory I’ve lived for 14 years and been through 14 christmas’ but there is one christmas memory that i look back to sometimes. It wasContinue reading “Holiday Writing Competition – 3rd Place Winner”

We are excited to share the story that won 1st place in the 2023 BK Newspaper Holiday Writing Contest! The first place winner chose to remain anonymous. Congratulations! Expression Through Song (I chose the prompt: What was the best gift you have ever received) Seated on the living room couch, completely immobilized, I grappled withContinue reading “Holiday Writing Competition – 1st Place Winner”

We are excited to share the story that won 2nd place in the 2023 BK Newspaper Holiday Writing Contest! The second place winner chose to remain anonymous. Congratulations! Sinterklaas I grew up with both parents from very different places than Idaho. Because they both came from very different cultures, that means they also come fromContinue reading “Holiday Writing Competition – 2nd Place Winner”

Hello everyone! Here is the official poster for this years writing contest! Can’t wait to receive your application!

Maybe you’ve wondered why all the orchestra kids were gone on November 10th. That’s because they were over at Centennial High School in Meridian, playing in front of high school orchestras from all over the state of Idaho.  The event, called “Festival”, is the equivalent of orchestra districts. It lasted about eight hours each day,Continue reading “Yes, Orchestra Has Districts Too”

Friends star, Matthew Perry, sadly passed away on October 29, 2023 at the age of 54. He passed away in his hot tub at his home in Los Angeles. Although the cause of death has still not been determined, an investigation has been opened by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office and is expected toContinue reading “Matthew Perry: More Than Just An Actor”

Scene from “Alice or The Scottish Gravediggers.” Written by Emma Torkelson Emotional, captivating, suspenseful. These are just a few words used to describe this sinister, French melodrama that the cast and crew of Alice or The Scottish Gravediggers put on from October 26 to the 29th. They had been rehearsing since early September, and spentContinue reading “Alice or The Scottish Gravediggers: Play Review “

Take a look at your local grocery store, and you’ll almost certainly find that a Christmas display has popped up. Some are even playing Christmas songs. And it won’t be long until radio stations start playing holiday songs, too. What’s behind all of this? Why does Christmas commercialization start earlier and earlier every year? AccordingContinue reading “The Science Behind Christmas Displays Appearing Earlier Every Year”

Mrs. Stroschein standing next to the Manger in Bethlehem. As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to escalate, BK students and staff are grateful to have Mrs. Stroschein and Mrs. Bieter safely back in Idaho. Their visit to the Holy Land along with a group of other pilgrims was unfortunately cut short due to the ongoing warContinue reading “A Holy Land Pilgrimage”

2023 has been a huge year for movies. The year opened with acclaimed blockbusters such as M3GAN, Cocaine Bear, and Scream VI. Across the Spider-Verse, Barbie, and Oppenheimer lended themselves to a phenomenal summer for theatergoers.  This October is the next big movie month. Killers of the Flower Moon and Five Nights at Freddy’s willContinue reading “A Wonderful Review of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar”

With school in full swing, anxiety and stress are becoming a little more commonplace in many of our lives. Some of us may be wondering how to blow off stress, maybe even looking for a community that supports mental health, or a place to get some guidance and further our hobbies. The Hive in BoiseContinue reading “No Man is a “Hive”-land”

Are you worried about your future? Do you spend every night alone, dreaming about that special someone, but you don’t have the courage to actually talk to them? If that’s the case, don’t worry! Follow these steps to get a date in five days, and you’ll go from the last resort to hot stuff quickerContinue reading “How to get a Date in Five Days!”

Written by Elizabeth Druist Have you heard of In-N-Out Burger? Maybe driven past the signs on Fairview Avenue and wondered what it was? In-N-Out is an iconic Californian fast food place, with 271 locations in the Golden State. Now it’s expanding into Idaho, with the first location close to completion at The Village in Meridian. Continue reading “In-N-Out Burger, Coming Soon to Meridian”

As homecoming approaches, the Pep Club has chosen some simple but time honored dress up themes. On Monday, we have the Knightly Knights Pajama Day, the same as the theme for the football game the past Friday. On Tuesday, we have Superhero Day, where students are allowed to dress as their favorite Marvel, DC, orContinue reading “This Year’s Homecoming Dress Up Themes… Revealed”

Last Thursday, BK Kelly Gold’s first year of their new legacy came to a close at the Spring Show and Banquet. In celebration of the hard work that was poured in by every dance team member since August, the dancers performed their award-winning competition routines one last time for an audience of over 200, includingContinue reading “A Full Circle Moment”

(Catholic Saints Medals) Saint Patrick’s Day got its name from, you guessed it, Saint Patrick. Honoring his death in the fifth century (believed to be March 17, 461), the religious holiday has been celebrated for more than 1,000 years. Historically, Lent has prohibited the consumption of meat on Fridays, but this holiday pushes the ruleContinue reading “Two Patricks Too Many”

As the great Abraham Lincoln once said about Bishop Kelly, “This nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” BK has lots to offer for its “people.” Whether it be with sports, extracurriculars, orContinue reading “Do You Really Know How to Speak?”

The Speech and Debate team made waves this past weekend at the state debate. The team brought home several impressive placements in Congressional Debate, including Maggie Avey’s(S) second place, Elleanor Lynch’s(S) octofinalist placement, Tucker Gratton’s(J) octofinalist placement, and Max Ciovacco’s(S) quarterfinalist finish, and overall strong performance in the Congressional debate from the team. In Lincoln-DouglasContinue reading “State Debate”

Get ready to spruce up Upperclassmen, Prom is April First! Taking place from 8:00pm – 11:00 pm, this year’s Prom will be hosted at the brand new Treefort Music Hall! Located at 722 W Broad St, behind The Warehouse Food Hall, Bishop Kelly will be the first guests to use the venue following Treefort’s annualContinue reading “Prom 2023 is No Joke!”

“Every day is a fashion show, and the world is your runway” – Coco Chanel. The world of fashion is to be interpreted by those embodying it. Bishop Kelly, in a unique manner, exemplifies its own world of style, and who is more reliable in defining its clothing trends than the Bishop Kelly fashion club?Continue reading “Never Out of Style”

At Bishop Kelly, performing arts have often-times been overlooked compared to other 4A schools with 20 people in the BK Marching Band compared to schools like Ridgeview with more than 120 people. However, this does not mean that BK is short of talented musicians. Jacob Brotman, Colin Carpenter, and Hoyoon Song competed at the IdahoContinue reading “All-State Musicans from BK!”

We are excited to share the winning stories of the 2022 BK Newspaper Holiday Writing Contest! Thank you to all who applied. The amount of people who wanted to share their holiday memories with us exceeded our expectations. If you didn’t win this year, we’re hoping our writing contest will become an annual BK tradition,Continue reading “Holiday Writing Contest Winners!”

We are excited to share the story that won 3rd place in the 2022 BK Newspaper Holiday Writing Contest! The Third Place Winner is Josephine Klaas (Freshman). Congratulations! A Christmas of Teeth and Tamales Third Place Winner: Josephine Klaas Before I begin my essay, let it be clear that the term “favorite” only applies toContinue reading “Holiday Writing Competition – 3rd Place Winner”

We are excited to share the story that won 2nd place in the 2022 BK Newspaper Holiday Writing Contest! The Time Christmas Lit My Cat on Fire By: Anonymous It’s a rainy Wednesday several days before Christmas. You are nine years old, school is out, there’s no snow, and your mom said no more minecraft.Continue reading “Holiday Writing Competition – 2nd Place Winner”

We are excited to share the winning stories of the 2022 BK Newspaper Holiday Writing Contest! Tied for first place are Gaby Stanton (Senior) and Natalie Sancha (Senior). Congratulations! My Childhood Wigilia Tied 1st Place Winner: Gaby Stanton A unique holiday tradition that has a special place in my heart is the Polish Christmas EveContinue reading “Holiday Writing Competition – 1st Place Winners”

Did you know every two seconds someone in the US needs a blood transfusion? Even though you may not be thinking about donating blood, blood is needed every day by patients facing medical adversity. Bishop Kelly is hosting another blood drive with the Red Cross of Idaho in the Upper Carley Center, Thursday January 12thContinue reading “Donate Blood on January 12!”

Image: Chao Solis working at the lights during Ghostlight. A thrilling review of the Bishop Kelly’s Drama club’s fall performance! Garbiela Nettles, a disinterested student, is unexpectedly accepted into the elite Doves Forge Academy, and all she wants to do is leave. Garbiela begins to hear sounds that no one else hears: ghost echoes fromContinue reading “Spooky Scary Ghosts”