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Anna Kidd
Assistant Editor When cultures collide at Bonneville High School (BHS), the hallways echo with stories from every corner of the globe. Casey Faulkner is the mastermind of the foreign exchange program. The BHS foreign exchange program provides students with the opportunity to explore other schools and cultures. Currently, District 93 is the only district in Idaho Falls with a foreign exchange program. The requirements for any student using the program are that they must have adequate grades, good standing, and enough funds to pay for the trip. New environments can be strange, and foreign students are working towards graduation in a new country. Due to varying grade equivalency, Faulkner helps foreign students complete the requirements for their graduation. Another major factor of living in a foreign country is where students will reside. The host family is chosen by the student's foreign exchange agency, which helps arrange and procure travel essentials. Depending on the foreign exchange agency, the host family may be compensated for housing the student, providing them food, and covering any other necessary expenses. Although the students and schools choose what country and school students will learn their education from. The people who oversee the program like Faulkner, want to work with students to help with being in a new school. Faulkner’s job allows him to help foreign students make sure their academic and social needs are met.Faulkner holds BHS with high standing and wants “good kids here to add to our culture of already great kids!” The main reason for this program is to allow students to learn new and interesting cultures. As they travel throughout their school life and learn a different culture than one’s normal. Due to curiosity, they may seek to understand the working conditions in their foreign country. However: it is not highly heard of foreign students obtaining jobs. Thanks to Faulkner and administrations of BHS, the exchange program allows students to seek other opportunities in other countries. One student at a time learning a new culture through the BHS exchange program.
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Natalia Vega
Staff Writer Bonneville High School’s marching band students work collaboratively with Hillcrest High School’s students in the combined High Desert Marching Band. Mr. Jason Bull has been Bonneville’s band director since the 2021-2022 school year. Bull graduated from Utah's Roy High School, where he marched in their marching band all four years.Then, Bull helped start Brigham Young University - Idaho’s marching band, which is no longer in existence. During his time in college at BYUI, Bull majored in music education. During Bull’s college years, he was responsible for preparing recitals and solos. Although stressful, they ultimately prepared him for his career as a band director. Before coming to BHS, Bull taught for nine years at IFHS where he worked to bring back the marching band after its short hiatus. Bull’s favorite instrument to play is the French horn; however, his music background started with piano when he was younger. When it comes to his music inspirations, the first three people that come to Bull’s mind are his three high school directors with one standing out in particular. Art Young, one of his most influential band directors, taught Bull during his sophomore and junior year. Mr.Young helped prime a young Bull to eventually assume a leadership role in the band. Bull was in charge of seniors, which was scary, yet he did it, and he and others worked together to get through the challenge. Bulls favorite aspect about teaching is being able to watch his students progress, grow, and catch the “music bug.” He mentioned when students have a healthy obsession with getting better in music, that desire translates to other parts of life. According to Bull, “If you’re striving to be really good at something, you can try being a better person or strive to do your best in other subjects as well.” Linken Newman
Staff Writer Since the start of the school year, Bonneville’s cross country team has been working hard to overcome their opponents. Jordan Farris, a freshman on the team, has been running for years. In 2021, Farris was awarded the fastest boy on the 6th team during the meet with all the elementary schools in this district. Since then, his skills have only improved, eventually leading to his personally best (PB) of 21.36 Farris joined the BHS XC team because of his friends. He said, “Honestly, they just peer pressured me into joining, but now that I'm in cross country, I really enjoy being able to spend more time with friends.” Even though this is Farrises first year he is setting up goals for the rest of his career. Farris ended up stating, “I run a lot and enjoy doing track and racing.” He stated he wants to break 20 seconds for his next running race for a new PB. After high school, Farris mentioned that he “picture[s] [himself] living with all [his] close friends as roommates.” His favorite place he has run was the Shelley Golf Course because golf courses give fun routes for them to run and are more challenging because of the hills. The teams most recent meet was his least favorite as “it was just way too hot and not fun at all.” Lastly, Farris was asked if he thinks he is a talented athlete, to which he stated, “I’d say I am definitely a good player having a decent PB and always keeping my peers’ mood up and making people laugh while always being in a good mood.” Farris always enjoys joking with peers and his friends, keeping them happy even if they didn’t do too well in the previous race, keeping them happy. Farris has worked to keep his peers and friends happy while maintaining his athletic performance. So far, Farris and his peers have run most of the meets needed so far. Cross country will be ending soon, but people are excited to see what more it will bring. Farris is excited to continue running and earn his new PB! |
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