B R E E Z E WAY
· F E AT U R E ·
DECEMBER 2015
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Other schools in Michigan, Idaho share the same moniker. When someone says Bishop Kelley in Oklahoma, people know they are talking about our school. But would it blow your mind to think there are others? There are two others around the U.S. One is an elementary school located in Michigan, and the other is a high school in Idaho. In Lapeer, Michigan, you could go to elementary school at Bishop Kelley. Originated in 1950, 10 years before our school, this school was formed in honor of our same Bishop Francis Kelley, promoting “high academic standards, rooted in faith.” In Idaho, you could attend Bishop Kelly High School (sounds the same but spelled differently). This school is quite similar to ours. “We develop
BY MADDI DUKE the total student- spirit, mind, and body” is their school motto. This high school shares similar traditions as us, starting with freshmen orientation, dedicated to making the start of high school great. They also have back to school BBQs. They even have an annual auctions with crazy themes to help the school. Clearly, they take as much pride in this event as we do. Their first dinner auction was in 1977, while www.bk.org ours was in 1981. Both schools began with a faculty made up of nuns and brothers. So, Kell(e)y pride extends beyond Oklahoma. Michigan and Idaho have their own versions of BK and their own great www.bishopkelleylapeer.org traditions.
POWERING UP AT BK HIGH
Located in the library, this charging station is sponsored by Spartan School of Aeronautics and Technology. “We’re looking for more sponsors,” Jeff Pratt said.
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Most phone batteries are advertised to last on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. For high school students, batteries do not last that long. But have no fear, a new solution has presented itself. Charging stations will be placed all around campus. The librarian, Mrs. Parrish, was recently contacted by a company who supplies charging stations. It works like this; the program representative seeks out and companies to sponsor the charging stations at schools. In turn, the schools receive charging stations at no cost. For instance, the one located in the library is sponsored by Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technol-
BY ALLY STUCKEY ogy. The charging station is equipped with iPhone 4, 5, and 6 chargers along with Android chargers. “These are available for students to stop leaving their chargers in classrooms and provide a safer place for students to charge up,” Dean of Students, Jeff Pratt said. This idea fulfills many high schoolers’ dreams, not having to carry around a charger and not worrying about losing it. It also helps the administration have a cleaner learning environment for the students. “We are looking for more sponsors,” Pratt said. Based on the opinion of the students, this sounds like a very good idea. Most students
said they would not spend a long enough time in the library to actually get their phones charged enough. So with more sponsors, the administration could place more throughout the school. “It is very convenient for students,” Dory Leiber (12) said. Multiple students forget their chargers at home and with the new charging stations, students will be able to charge up in case of an emergency or whenever they need to. “I think it’s a great idea and cannot wait to try it out,” Jessica Gray (11) said. Students are itching to try out these new charging stations. Stop by the library to check it out!
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