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The Pow Wow
The School News Site of Bonner Springs High School

The Pow Wow
The School News Site of Bonner Springs High School

The Pow Wow
Lyra Thompson

Lyra Thompson, Writer

Lyra Thompson is 17 years old and a senior at Bonner Springs High School. She’s had a passion for writing from a very young age and wants to be a fiction author and journalist in the future. In school, Lyra is involved in Scholar’s Bowl, National Honors Society, FCA, and Academic Decathlon. Outside of school, she works at Cookie Co. in Lenexa. In her free time, Lyra loves to read, sing, play video games and board games, and watch TV.

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Class of 2024 Post-Graduation Plans

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May 7, 2024
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All About the Tiny House Movement

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April 29, 2024
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The Unseen Perspective

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April 22, 2024
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Mr. Mellick - Craftsman On and Off Campus

Mr. Mellick – Craftsman On and Off Campus

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April 15, 2024
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Little AI-chemy

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April 1, 2024
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To Tip or Not to Tip

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March 25, 2024
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The Reel Deal – BSHS Hobby Turned Side Job

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March 15, 2024
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The World of Blind-Accessible Sports

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March 4, 2024
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Part-Time Podcaster

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February 26, 2024
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The Puppy Bowl

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February 12, 2024
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Mind the Gap – All About the Generational Divide

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February 5, 2024
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Capturing Photos and Students’ Attention

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January 29, 2024
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Guinness World Records – The Weird and Wild

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December 11, 2023
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The History of “Happy Birthday” and Other Public Domain Songs

The History of “Happy Birthday” and Other Public Domain Songs

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December 4, 2023
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Meet the School’s New SRO – Officer Watson Interview

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November 20, 2023
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Wicked and The Wizard of Oz – Plot Comparison

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November 13, 2023
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The History of School Lunches in America

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October 23, 2023
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The Nancy Drew Video Game Series – An Underrated Gem

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October 9, 2023
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A Farmer’s Life – BSHS Teacher’s Unique Lifestyle

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October 2, 2023
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Homecoming Royalty 2023

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September 25, 2023
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Wandermore – One Man’s Goal to Visit Every Single Town In Kansas

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September 18, 2023
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Small Town Festivals Across America

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September 11, 2023
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Women’s World Cup Recap

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August 28, 2023
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The History of Bonner Springs High School

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May 22, 2023
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Look Out, Crumbl – There’s a New Cookie Place In Town

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May 18, 2023
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Harry Potter TV Show Adaptation

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April 27, 2023
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State-bound Singers

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April 21, 2023
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Books, Like Movies, Should Have Content Warnings

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April 6, 2023
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Pets Make Life Better

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March 30, 2023
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Gender Reveal Parties

Gender Reveal Parties

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March 9, 2023
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Why Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D is An Incredible Show

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March 2, 2023
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The Curb Cut Effect

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February 10, 2023
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Storytelling – One Job Computers Can’t Do

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February 3, 2023
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Book Review – The Hunger Games (+ Movie Adaptation Review)

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February 2, 2023
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Book Review – The City of Ember

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January 24, 2023
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Book Review – Tweet Cute

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January 24, 2023
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Book Review – Letters to the Lost

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January 24, 2023
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Book Review – Catching Fire (Hunger Games #2)

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January 24, 2023
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Book Review – Mockingjay (Hunger Games #3)

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January 24, 2023
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Book Review – Little Women

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January 24, 2023
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Zoos - A Net Positive

Zoos – A Net Positive

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January 19, 2023
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What’s the Most Popular?

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January 12, 2023
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Ebooks

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January 12, 2023
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Physical Books

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January 12, 2023
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Audiobooks

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January 12, 2023
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Three Ways to Read

Three Ways to Read

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January 12, 2023
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Young Adult Fiction is “Real” Reading

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December 13, 2022
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The Fake Service Dog Epidemic

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December 6, 2022
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It’s About Time

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November 22, 2022
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Disability Is Not Always Inspiration

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November 11, 2022
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So Here’s My Number

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October 28, 2022
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Why Freedom of Religion Is Extremely Important

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October 12, 2022
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The Problem With Participation Awards

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October 7, 2022
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The Future of Marvel

The Future of Marvel

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September 26, 2022
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Game For Your Brain

Game For Your Brain

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September 13, 2022
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