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Ash Merritt
Assistant Editor Taking care of babies can be a difficult experience as well as a look into the delightful parts of having a baby. Bonneville High School provides students with a Child Development class to learn about becoming a parent. Taught by Mrs. Child, the class teaches students about all aspects of childbirth and parenting like anatomy, conception, development, and cost. One of the main projects called the “Baby Think it Over.” This project consists of taking a robotic baby for a three to four day period and taking care of the baby as if it was real. Many individuals choose the weekend to take a baby because they would prefer to care for the baby outside of school hours. Aspen Gooding, a freshman, explains she did not want the baby during school as she “didn't want to be embarrassed at school” because of the baby crying in the middle of class or carrying a baby around the halls. Additionally, she could spend more time with the baby if she took it for the weekend. Other students choose to take the baby from Tuesday evening to Thursday morning instead of over the weekend. Ashley Delehanty, a freshman, explains that she took the baby for the weekdays because she “didn't want to have [her] weekend dedicated to a baby doll.” Similarly to having a real child, caring for the robotic baby comes with a few challenges. One of the many dilemmas parents face is not having the tools to take care of the child. Unlike reality, this class gives students some tools: a bottle, two diapers, and a carrier. Since parents are not given all necessities in real life, students must bring one outfit and a blanket for the baby because parents are not given everything it would need in real life. Other challenges are night time; the robotic babies do not care what time it is, and it will cry in the middle of the night. Delehanty discloses that “Some challenges I face[d] while with the baby [were] definitely when I was woken up at night by [the baby]. It helped me realize how hard it must be to be a parent of a real baby.” The babies have four goals the student has to achieve: burping, feeding, rocking, and changing the diaper. Full of sensors, the baby releases different cries based on its needs. The diapers have two different coloured sensors to show the student has changed the diaper; furthermore, the baby coos once the sensors on the baby and diaper connect. As for feeding the baby, there is a magnet on the bottle tip that connects to a sensor in the baby's mouth. Once the bottle is inserted, the baby will begin "eating" and finish with a drinking sound to indicate its done. After eating, the baby must be burped for a maximum of twenty minutes or until a burping sound is made. Just as real life babies these robo babies need to be rocked, and this action is difficult to achieve. Students may accidently rock the baby too harshly or too softly. Once the baby coos, the students can stop rocking the baby. The students are graded based on achieving the needs of the baby and head support. The babies are set up as newborns to teach students to support the head of a baby. If head support is not being done the baby will scream and wail for three minutes; furthermore, the student will be docked ten points for each head support mishap and unmet needs. The project adds up to 200 points. Child Development's baby project shows how difficult child care can be. Furthermore, the students gain a new experience. These sensitive babies may not be real: however, it may leave a deep bond between the student and child.
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Baylie Kress
Staff Writer Valentine's day we spend with our loved ones. There is a moral story for Valentine’s Day; however, it was chosen because it spoke to the essay, the mouth is of romantics, and saint Valentine's Day. Valentines is celebrated in the middle of February. It is the anniversary of the death and burial of Valentines, a person who was in jail. It was around the 270 A.D. and other people in the world such as the Christian church want to have a little St. Valentine's Day parties therefore they can build an effort for their Christianity. They had other big stories about the Christians who killed Valentines because people would help them escape the prison in Rome and beat them up. Valentines, one of the prisoners, mentioned being in love with a girl while imprisoned. He would ask for paper to send love to his girlfriend. He did not want anyone to know they were dating so whenever she would visit they would say she was the jailer's daughter not his girlfriend while Valentine was in jail he was growing more ill. He wanted to see his girlfriend before he died and say everything he ever wanted to tell before he died. Knowing that he was struggling he wrote her a letter. When she read it, she was overcome with grief and cried to the point an officer had to escort her out. The man, Valentines, was Christian; it is one of the reasons he was in jail. He wanted to fight, as such he was caught when he did. He did not tell his girlfriend, Valentines, that he was in jail. When she finally found out, she was distressed that she could not spend her Valentine's Day with him. This couple’s Valentines Day was not at all special because they could not have a happy ending. “May your day be filled with love, laughter and unforgettable memories with your beloved ones.” Grisel Gonzalez
Editor The Culture and Dance club started around April of 2021 when a group of Latin students asked Mrs. Bair if they could dance in her classroom at lunch. Bair expressed that she loved how enjoyable the dances were and how well it represented their culture, so she asked them if they wanted to turn it into a club. The purpose of the club was to allow more cultures to be represented at Bonneville High School and to bring people together. To join the Culture and Dance club all students have to do is talk to Bair in room 110 to receive a form and pay a small club fee. Meetings usually take place a couple times a month during lunch time. Currently there are eleven committed members, along with a few other students who pitch in occasionally. Isabel Trujillo, a senior, serves as the club president. Bair speaks of the activities the club partakes in. “Currently we have been doing fundraising, practicing a dance for Hope Week, and float for homecoming, selling Mexican candy, and last year we were able to throw a multicultural dance at the highschool with music representing more than one culture.” A great amount of effort is put into all the events the Culture and Dance prepare and set up. Bair also shares her favorite memory saying, “the multicultural Jairpeo themed dance was amazing and so fun!” Apart from all their achievements so far, Bair mentions how she wants to continue expanding the club. “We are still growing and fundraising, but someday I hope we will be able to do way more in the community. I love that anyone can join without any grade point average, [and] that anyone can belong somewhere.” The Culture and Dance club provides various opportunities for not only the hispanic community, but for every other community of students here at BHS. It allows students to venture out and explore different cultures. No matter who they are, any student is welcome to join Culture and Dance. Mrs. Bair is located in room 110, so stop by with any questions. Students should continue to support the Culture and Dance club as it promotes diversity, enhances their ability to work outside of their comfort zone, and creates new memories and friendships. |
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