New Bee in the Hive

Eden McIsaac & Aaliyah Garcia
Staff Writer
Many changes are happening in the facility departments. One of them happens to be the science department. Cody Baxter is a new teacher in the science wing at BHS. He teaches Chemistry A and B, Intro to Chemistry, and Study Skills. Chemistry A and B are all about the structure, language, and interactions of chemicals. This class includes several labs that deal with chemical reactions. Students conducting these labs take measurements and calculate the chemical reactions that occur to determine their relation to the world. In Intro to Chemistry, students use the scientific method to discover properties of the world. They work on chemical bonding, atomic structure, molecular structure, and periodicity. As for study skills, it is a class for students to finish homework, and receive intervention. All of these courses provide insight about Baxter's passion for science.
  Baxter has been interested in science for a long time, which has led him to become a science teacher. Before coming to BHS, he taught at Sandcreek Middle School for two years. Baxter mentioned when teaching at Sandcreek, he focused on managing his classroom in order to teach well. At Sandcreek, Baxter had the privilege to teach Earth Science. Baxter came to Bonneville because it was in the same district, and he was interested in teaching chemistry. When asked what some differences are between Bonneville and Sandcreek, he responded, “Where I taught before had a more positive, friendly, [and] optimistic atmosphere. I have not quite felt that here at Bonneville.” The only similarity that Baxter mentioned was that both schools are in the same district. When asked why he decided to teach Chemistry, he stated, “I enjoy [teaching] chemistry and [doing] the labs associated with it.” Baxter loves every aspect of chemistry, and seeing all the chemical reactions from varieties of experiments. He mentioned that he became a teacher to teach students new things, and he enjoys seeing students set individual goals in order for them to improve. A change that Baxter would like to see at Bonneville is, “A more positive, optimistic atmosphere.” Baxter thinks that it would impact Bonneville by adding more school pride, and people would feel more connected to the school and their peers. Baxter is just one of the many new teachers here at Bonneville. The new teachers are here to pursue their passion and help Bonneville become an even better school than before. Go Bees!

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