Bonner Springs schools celebrate ‘Traditions Around the World’

Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)

A new event, Traditions Around the World, was held Dec. 7 by the Bonner Springs High School Diversity Ambassadors.

This was the first event of its kind at Bonner Springs High School and was open to all USD 204 5th and 6th graders. Nearly 80 students from Clark Middle School, Bonner Springs Elementary, Delaware Ridge Elementary and Edwardsville Elementary participated.

Students rotated through different stations highlighting winter holiday celebrations around the world, specifically in eight other countries. The event was organized and led by high school students, and funded partially by a grant from the Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Education Foundation.

  • Story and photos from Kaela Williams, communications coordinator, Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Schools
Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)
Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)
Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)
Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)
Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)
Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)
Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)
Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)
Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)
Bonner Springs High School held a new event, Traditions Around the World, on Dec. 7. (Photo from Bonner Springs-Edwardsville School District)

KCKCC’s Faria named second team all-region for soccer

Pedro Faria of KCKCC was named the Second Team All-Region selection by the KJCCC. (Photo from KCKCC)

Baldwin, Kan. – After being named the KJCCC East Division Offensive Player of the Year, KCKCC men’s soccer player Pedro Faria added to his 2022 accolades. Faria was recently named a Second Team All-Region selection by the conference office.

Faria appeared in 12 games for the Blue Devils, scoring three goals, adding two assists, eight points and taking eight total shots.


KCKCC made the KJCCC Tournament playoffs this past season where it eventually fell to Barton Community College in penalty kicks.

  • Story from Tyler Scott, KCKCC sports information coordinator